Located in the Dutch shipping town of Harlingen, this one-room hotel used to be a crane by the harbor.
Harlingen Harbor Crane, Netherlands —
Located in the Dutch shipping town of Harlingen, this one-room hotel used to be a crane by the harbor.
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Guests can enjoy the whole crane to themselves. A cozy cabin, converted from the former machine room, is the sole guest room in the hotel.
Harlingen Harbor Crane, Netherlands —
Guests can enjoy the whole crane to themselves. A cozy cabin, converted from the former machine room, is the sole guest room in the hotel.
Harlingen Harbor Crane
The cabin features all the mod-cons travelers can expect from boutique hotels. There's also a control that guests can use to turn the room 360 degrees.
Harlingen Harbor Crane, Netherlands —
The cabin features all the mod-cons travelers can expect from boutique hotels. There's also a control that guests can use to turn the room 360 degrees.
Harlingen Harbor Crane
There is a small outdoor deck where guests can enjoy the views, 160 feet up in the air.
Harlingen Harbor Crane, Netherlands —
There is a small outdoor deck where guests can enjoy the views, 160 feet up in the air.
Harlingen Harbor Crane
The crane transported timber for 30 years before being transformed into a unique hotel in the 2000s.
Harlingen Harbor Crane, Netherlands —
The crane transported timber for 30 years before being transformed into a unique hotel in the 2000s.
Harlingen Harbor Crane
Critics say that the Zizkov Television Tower in Prague sticks out like a sore thumb. To avoid seeing it, plus enjoy great views afforded from the tower, book into the One Room Hotel inside the tower.
One Room Hotel, Czech Republic —
Critics say that the Zizkov Television Tower in Prague sticks out like a sore thumb. To avoid seeing it, plus enjoy great views afforded from the tower, book into the One Room Hotel inside the tower.
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To avoid seeing it, plus enjoy great views afforded from the tower, book into the One Room Hotel inside the tower.
One Room Hotel, Czech Republic —
To avoid seeing it, plus enjoy great views afforded from the tower, book into the One Room Hotel inside the tower.
Peter von Reichenberg
Located 73 meters (240 feet) above ground, the One Room Hotel is the only accommodation inside the tower, which also has two restaurants and an observation deck.
One Room Hotel, Czech Republic —
Located 73 meters (240 feet) above ground, the One Room Hotel is the only accommodation inside the tower, which also has two restaurants and an observation deck.
Peter von Reichenberg
True to its name -- "house of anus" -- this hotel is an art installation of a human anus.
Hotel CasAnus, Belgium —
True to its name -- "house of anus" -- this hotel is an art installation of a human anus.
Verbeke Foundation
Located halfway between Antwerp and Ghent, it is the brainchild of artist Joep van Lieshout. Inside there's an all-white color palette.
Hotel CasAnus, Belgium —
Located halfway between Antwerp and Ghent, it is the brainchild of artist Joep van Lieshout. Inside there's an all-white color palette.
Verbeke Foundation
This tiny dwelling consists of one single hotel room at the top, while the cafe on ground level only accommodates five.
Central Hotel & Cafe, Denmark —
This tiny dwelling consists of one single hotel room at the top, while the cafe on ground level only accommodates five.
Jon Norstrøm
The room has a double bed and a bathroom, and is so small that the owners advise against families booking a stay.
Central Hotel & Cafe, Denmark —
The room has a double bed and a bathroom, and is so small that the owners advise against families booking a stay.
Jon Norstrøm
The Eh'haeusl ("Marriage House") was built in 1782. The story goes that a businessman constructed a wall and a roof in space between two houses measuring 2.5 meters (8 feet) wide. He sold the home to couples looking to wed, who needed to bypass a law at the time that said only homeowners were allowed to marry.
Eh'haeusl, Germany —
The Eh'haeusl ("Marriage House") was built in 1782. The story goes that a businessman constructed a wall and a roof in space between two houses measuring 2.5 meters (8 feet) wide. He sold the home to couples looking to wed, who needed to bypass a law at the time that said only homeowners were allowed to marry.
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According to local lore in the town of Amberg, where the house is located, couples who stay at the tiny hotel will have a happy marriage.
Eh'haeusl, Germany —
According to local lore in the town of Amberg, where the house is located, couples who stay at the tiny hotel will have a happy marriage.
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