10 uniquely beautiful hotels around the world.

1. Manta Resort (Pemba Island, Zanzibar Archipelago)

Manta Resort is located on Pemba Island, a former center of traditional medicine and... witchcraft. If you visit Manta, try booking an underwater room and enjoy the experience of living and sleeping beneath the calm, blue sea, with colorful reef fish gliding past the large window next to your bed. At night, you can turn on the lights under the window to attract fish and octopuses. The ocean-facing guest rooms have a common living area, a simple bathroom, and a spacious terrace where you can sunbathe during the day or gaze at the Milky Way at night.

And despite its name, Manta Resort (Stingray Resort), there are no stingrays here. Instead, the area is known for its diving spots, steep cliffs, unspoiled coral reefs, and abundant marine life. When you don't want to stay indoors, you can enjoy the resort's spa services, go scuba diving, or simply stroll around this island teeming with wildlife and a fascinating, unique culture.

• Website: https://themantaresort.com

2. Golden Crown Levin Iglut Resort (Levi, Finland)

A magical night in a glass igloo under the icy Arctic sky – this is the captivating introduction you'll find when you open the Golden Crown Levin Iglut website. Located 6 km from the resort town of Levi, Levin Iglut is an independent hotel with a total of 18 glass igloos, each featuring a kitchenette for breakfast, a bathtub, and a spacious double bed with adjustable headrests for viewing the aurora borealis. The igloo windows are insulated and heated, so even in the freezing Arctic, they won't freeze over. For privacy, you can always draw the curtains and enjoy a warm bath inside the igloo, or for a more adventurous experience, try stargazing in an outdoor hot tub.

Beyond its romantic, snow-capped igloos, Levin Iglut also boasts the "Northern Lighthouse"—a partially underground resort catering to the needs of any traveler, especially small groups with children (maximum 4 adults and 2 children per group). The windows of this area are designed to overlook the stunning, pristine slopes during the day and connect to a wide viewing platform for aurora borealis viewing at night.

• Website: https://leviniglut.net

3. The Cave of Kokopell (Farmington, New Mexico, USA)

Named after a fertility deity carved into the rock by Southwestern Americans centuries ago, the Kokopell Caves are located in a remote area, about 91 meters from the beautiful Plata River Valley. The entire resort is built into the sheer cliffs of the 60-million-year-old Ojo Alamo sandstone formations. Descending a staircase to the cave entrance 21 meters below the mountaintop, visitors will find a circular cave 158 meters wide.²Stepping inside, you'll find hot tubs, ceiling-mounted showers, a fully equipped kitchen, and a living room with a fireplace.

From Kokopell Cave and its clifftops, you can gaze out over the vast and majestic desert below, witness the fiery red sunset to the southwest, and see the Four Corners Monument—marking the border between the four states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. From here, you can also take day trips to destinations such as Chaco Canyon National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, or explore the Navajo Nation.

• Website: https://kokoscave.us

4. Book & Bed Tokyo Hotel (Tokyo, Japan)

Designed by architects Makoto Tanijiri and Ai Yoshida, along with the entire staff of Suppose Design Office, Book and Bed is a luxurious hotel-library, a place where the dream of sleeping surrounded by thousands of books can become a reality.

In addition to shared toilets and bathrooms, this hotel also has 52 compact bunk beds equipped with reading lights, individual power outlets, and privacy curtains; you can also choose your desired bed size to suit your needs.

With a total of over 4,000 books in English and Japanese, this is a paradise for book lovers, a perfect place to disconnect from the outside world and immerse yourself in your own world.

Book and Bed Tokyo is located in the bustling Ikebukuro shopping district of Tokyo. Because the hotel sits on the seventh and eighth floors of a high-rise building, from here you'll be greeted with spectacular views of the dazzling lights of the Japanese metropolis.

• Website: https://bookandbedtokyo.com/en/

5. Dromen Aan Zee Hotel (Harlingen, Netherlands)

Dromen Aan Zee (Dream by the Sea) is a unique hotel built to celebrate the seafaring culture of the people of Harlingen. Here, you'll find yourself staying in a room situated more than 17 meters above the ground, on a historic pier – a pier that was still used for unloading ships until 1996. The engine room and control room have been renovated into an elegant apartment with views of the Wadden Sea. Bright interior colors, convenient amenities and entertainment facilities, a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom, and a spacious terrace make it seem more like a luxurious yacht than a retired piece of industrial machinery.

Nearby is Vuurtoren, a defunct lighthouse built in 1920, now housed in the Dromen Aan Zee guesthouse with three spiral-shaped rooms on the top floor, offering full amenities and, above all, 360-degree views of the sea and city. If you're afraid of heights, you can choose the Reddingsboot room below ground – a repurposed lifeboat that can carry you on a two-hour sea excursion.

• Website: https://www.dromenaanzee.nl/en/

6. Costa Verde Hotel (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)

Besides its slogan "There are still more monkeys than people," the Costa Verde hotel is also famous for another reason: guests have the opportunity to spend the night on a Boeing 727, a 1965 aircraft that has been creatively repurposed into a luxurious two-bedroom resort.

The aircraft's fuselage remains intact, with an interior entirely paneled in local teak, featuring windows overlooking the forest and ocean, and a large covered terrace. All hotel rooms have air conditioning and private bathrooms. A special treat awaits: enjoy local food and drinks at the restaurant and bar located on the C-123 cargo plane – a "witness" to the Iran-Contra scandal of the 1980s.

• Website: https://costaverde.com

7. Happy Nomads Village Hotel (Karakol, Kyrgyzstan)

Happy Nomads Village Hotel offers guests a fascinating experience of traditional Kyrgyz life in three "bozuis" (nomadic tents). Surrounded by beautiful gardens in warm weather, each tent is traditionally constructed with heated floors and two single beds, spacious enough to accommodate up to five people. The hotel's interior is simple yet elegant, with expansive carpets and colorful walls.

Guests staying here will have access to a large shared bathroom with wall-mounted showers, and will be served a homemade breakfast of jam and bread in the communal pub (which is also a separate tent). Interestingly, you can go horseback riding to the mountainous countryside and chat with trilingual plantation owners (English, German, and Russian); or go skiing at the Karakol ski resort, 20 minutes away, if you visit in winter.

• Website: https://www.happynomads.info

8. Palacio de Sal Salt Hotel (Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia)

You've probably heard of hotels made of ice, butPalacio de Sal (Salt Palace)In Bolivia, even more unique is the use of salt from the world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, to create a luxurious hotel in the middle of an open, desolate landscape. Almost everything inside the hotel spans over 4,500 square meters.²Everything here is made of salt, including the ceiling, walls, floors, and furniture. All 30 rooms are simply but stylishly designed, featuring wooden floors, tiled bathtubs, and strict temperature control. From the windows of the communal dining room, you can see the vast salt flats. Breakfast includes locally sourced lamb and llamas, along with the hotel's signature dish: salted chicken.

Furthermore, the uniqueness of Palacio de Sal lies in the surrounding sky outside the hotel, where Salar de Uyuni seems to transform into a giant sea of ​​mirrors every rainy season, or a mysterious, romantic paradise full of stars when night falls.

• Website: https://palaciodesal.com.bo

9. Accommodation on the Santos Express (Mossel Bay, South Africa)

The Santos Express was a passenger train in the 1920s. After ceasing operations, it stopped permanently on Munro Road, just over 30 meters from Santos Beach, and a 10-minute walk from the Dias Museum, the city center, and Mossel Bay harbor. The first four carriages had five double-bed sleeping quarters and a shared bathroom, while the fifth carriage had 16 bunk beds to accommodate larger groups of travelers.

The Honeymoon Caboose Room is ideal for couples, featuring a private bathroom and a terrace overlooking the sea. The two Royal Suites are perfect for families seeking privacy. Regardless of the room, you can enjoy stunning views of the deep blue ocean through your window. The nearby Santos Beach is one of South Africa's top-rated beaches, renowned for its swimming, whale watching, snorkeling, and surfing.

• Website: https://www.santosexpress.co.za

10. Treehouse Resort (Iquitos, Peru)

Sleep soundly amidst the tranquil sounds of nature at the headwaters of the Amazon rainforest, Peru.This is truly an attractive invitation for anyone who loves to travel and especially wants to reconnect with unspoiled nature. To have this unique experience, visitors must take a one-hour boat trip from downtown Iquitos, then hike up to an altitude of about 10-20 meters, and finally arrive in front of eight dome-shaped houses atop the forest canopy.

Upon arrival, the only things separating you from the dense, mysterious rainforest are a 5.5-meter-diameter dome, wooden railings, sheer curtains, and mosquito nets. Each treehouse has a cold-water bathroom and shower, and suspension bridges lead to the central house – where delicious Peruvian specialties are served. At the resort, you also have the chance to spot squirrels, macaws, sloths clinging to the trees, and other rainforest inhabitants. Private guides will also lead you on short excursions with various activities such as dolphin watching on the river and visits to local villages.

• Website: https://treehouselodge.com