Discover the strangest and most surreal hotels in the world

If you are looking for a surreal experience or a special overnight stay, this article is just for you!

 

• MOUNTAIN MAGIC LODGE. We are in Chile, in the reserve of Huilo Huilo, one of the purest and wildest areas of the area. This hotel was created to represent the symbol of the purity of water. The entire building is made of sustainable materials and is covered with dense vegetation, it has been worked entirely in detail by local artisans with the use of local wood. Seen from outside you will have the impression of being in front of a mountain strewn with windows or an elf house, the choice is yours! You will be greeted with a waterfall descending from the green cone-shaped roof, you will cross a wooden bridge supported by sturdy ropes, which will lead you to the structure. Inside you will find hot tubs, saunas, bar and restaurant, each room bears the name of a local bird while in the outdoor area there are hot tubs cut from the trunks of trees, to live an experience of pure relaxation in unspoiled nature.
  
• TREEHOTEL: THE UFO. Passionate about X-Files? Do you dream of sleeping in an alien spaceship? In Swedish Lapland, the TreeHotel designed and created the flying saucer-shaped structure, the most unexpected thing to see in the forest. Inside the UFO you are brought into space with a starry sky in the ceiling and an interior structured on the same theme. You enter the UFO using a folding electric ladder through a hatch in the floor. The room has small windows that let in the light and allow you to look out. Born from the idea of Kent Lindvall and Britta Jonsson-Lindvall and in 2010, in addition to the UFO, were inaugurated four other structures each with a particular design located between 4 and 6 meters above ground: The Bird’s Nest – The Blue Cone – The Cabin – The Mirrorcube. Each room consists of separate living and sleeping area, eco-friendly toilets, toilet and sink. In addition, all units have free access to the wood-fired saunas, located among the pine trees.
  
• CAPSULE HOTEL ANSHIN OYADO, KYOTO. In the heart of Shimogyo Ward, Japan, you will find the Capsule Hotel, if you are claustrophobic maybe this is not the right experience for you. Yes, because the rooms are like niches containing a single person. The sleeping capsule is equipped with a tablet PC. Facilities also include a nebulized sauna and vending machines for snacks and drinks. The hotel accepts only male guests and is within walking distance of Shinjuku Station.
• KAROSTA PRISON, LATVIA. Have you ever thought about sleeping in a cell in an old prison with the chance to live the experience as a prisoner? The Karosta Prison is a hostel housed in a former Latvian jail, which has remained the same over time. The rooms are located inside the cells and all have a shared bathroom. The structure offers various types of experiences: you can live 24 hours of imprisonment, where all the typical rites of Russian imprisonment during the Cold War, there is the escape from Karosta, a test for prisoners of cunning and skill in which they will have to compete to those who manage to escape from the old prison and there are also packages for stag/hen parties, weddings and honeymoons.
  In addition, the staff of the exercise is dressed in the uniforms of the police and military of the time and were exposed and preserved all the findings of the prison, which can be viewed through the guided tour of the prison.
• SEAVENTURES DIVE RESORT, PALAU SIPADAN MALAYSIA. If you love diving and watching underwater landscapes, this hotel is perfect for you. Built in stilt style on the water, it is a diving station surrounded by the beautiful coral reef, led by professional instructors. The property is not totally a five-star resort, but it offers functional and clean rooms, hearty breakfast and you will feel like you are on a big cruise boat. The friendly staff will be ready to tell you the best experience or course to do and if you need to move to Mabul.                                                                The formula is this: Eat. Sleep. Diving. Repeat.
• LIBRARY HOTEL, NEW YORK. Located next to the Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park, this boutique hotel has 10 floors and is housed in an old American bookstore. In fact each floor is dedicated to a reading topic:
  ° Social sciences
  ° Literature
  ° Languages
  ° History
  ° Mathematics & Sciences
  ° General culture
  ° Technology
  ° Philosophy
  ° The Arts
  ° Religion
  Inside the rooms you will find works of art and books related to the subject. Also inside you will find an elegant restaurant and a cocktail bar, the Poetry Garden, known for its literary-inspired cocktails overlooking the city.