These hotels do not offer a classic hotel-chain experience. From overwater tipis to these hilltop vineyard's seven furnished wine-barrel rooms in Germany's Black Forest, these unique accommodations around the world guarantee an interesting vacation.
These hotels do not offer a classic hotel-chain experience. From overwater tipis to these hilltop vineyard's seven furnished wine-barrel rooms in Germany's Black Forest, these unique accommodations around the world guarantee an interesting vacation.
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<strong>Domaine Pourki, Quebec, Canada:</strong> Guests can live off the land like the First Nations of Canada in colorful tipis floating on Quebec province's Richelieu River. You must take a canoe to access the tipis.
Domaine Pourki, Quebec, Canada: Guests can live off the land like the First Nations of Canada in colorful tipis floating on Quebec province's Richelieu River. You must take a canoe to access the tipis.
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<strong>Movie Manor, Monte Vista, Colorado: </strong> Built between the screens of a vintage drive-in theater, this hotel offers guests the chance to watch one nightly movie from their room after sundown.
Movie Manor, Monte Vista, Colorado: Built between the screens of a vintage drive-in theater, this hotel offers guests the chance to watch one nightly movie from their room after sundown.
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<strong>ReefSleep, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia: </strong>Swags, canvas pods with mattress and viewing windows, are set up nightly on the deck of this pontoon hotel floating 31 miles off Hamilton Island.
ReefSleep, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia: Swags, canvas pods with mattress and viewing windows, are set up nightly on the deck of this pontoon hotel floating 31 miles off Hamilton Island.
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<strong>Saugerties Lighthouse, Saugerties, New York:</strong> Rescued from demolition by a non-profit, this lighthouse is supported by tours, a museum, gift shop and two rental rooms that share a parlor and kitchen.
Saugerties Lighthouse, Saugerties, New York: Rescued from demolition by a non-profit, this lighthouse is supported by tours, a museum, gift shop and two rental rooms that share a parlor and kitchen.
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<strong>Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates</strong>: While this hotel has more than 1,500 guestrooms, the two most exclusive rooms are located underwater -- the Poseidon and Neptune Suites.
Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: While this hotel has more than 1,500 guestrooms, the two most exclusive rooms are located underwater -- the Poseidon and Neptune Suites.
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<strong>SnowCastle of Kemi, Finland:</strong> Ten ice artisans work on the SnowCastle compound for two weeks to shape about one million cubic feet of snow and 10,000 cubic feet of ice into this frozen wonderland for day visitors to tour and overnight guests to sleep in the SnowHotel (bundled up, presumably).
SnowCastle of Kemi, Finland: Ten ice artisans work on the SnowCastle compound for two weeks to shape about one million cubic feet of snow and 10,000 cubic feet of ice into this frozen wonderland for day visitors to tour and overnight guests to sleep in the SnowHotel (bundled up, presumably).
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<strong>Enchanted Lodging, Trout Creek, Montana: </strong> Hobbits, trolls, sprites and elves are your companions (if you believe) at this enclave carved into a forested hillside.
Enchanted Lodging, Trout Creek, Montana: Hobbits, trolls, sprites and elves are your companions (if you believe) at this enclave carved into a forested hillside.
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<strong>The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California: </strong>Although King George V launched R.M.S. Queen Mary in 1936, she was soon recruited as a military transport ship and did not resume leisure cruises until 1947. The ship docked in southern California in 1971 and opened as a floating 347-cabin hotel with restaurants, event space and the infamous stateroom B340, known for paranormal activity.
The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California: Although King George V launched R.M.S. Queen Mary in 1936, she was soon recruited as a military transport ship and did not resume leisure cruises until 1947. The ship docked in southern California in 1971 and opened as a floating 347-cabin hotel with restaurants, event space and the infamous stateroom B340, known for paranormal activity.
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