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Giraffe Manor Hotel (Kenya)
The Giraffe Manor Hotel, built by David Duncan in 1932, spans 57 hectares and is actually a private park. The hotel's design isn't particularly unique, but guests get to befriend adorable and incredibly friendly giraffes. Many visitors have chosen this hotel as a must-visit destination when traveling to East Africa. Furthermore, the surrounding forest is home to 180 species of birds and many other animals.
Marqués de Riscal Hotel (Spain)
This unique hotel is nestled in the medieval village of Elciego. Marqués de Riscal features distinctive curved titanium roofs and 43 luxurious rooms, each uniquely shaped and arranged in a zigzag pattern, all overlooking the beautiful valley below. Designed by architect Ricardo Bellsola, Marqués de Riscal retains its one-of-a-kind design to this day.
Sarova Saltlick Game Lodge (Kenya)
Located on Taita Hill, this hotel boasts 96 rooms, all perched on large, sturdy stilts, elevated a certain distance above the ground, and nestled amidst a diverse wildlife habitat. From their balconies, guests can witness firsthand the lives of elephants, tigers, leopards, giraffes, and more.
King Pacific Lodge Hotel (Canada)
King Pacific Lodge is perhaps the world's only hotel that allows guests to sleep while floating on the water. Unlike cruise ships, this hotel offers an incredibly comfortable and unique way to transport guests through one of the world's largest nature reserves on Princess Royal Island (Canada). The hotel boasts many luxurious rooms that, from a distance, resemble a house floating leisurely on the water.
Desert Lotus Hotel (Mongolia)
Located in the Xiangshawan Desert, Inner Mongolia, this unique hotel's highlight is its construction from white tents rotated at a 45-degree angle.oThe hotel's structure is designed to stand firm and remain stable on the sand using only steel reinforcement, not concrete. The load-bearing walls are white, and the corners are strategically placed to reduce the heat from the sun for guests inside. The Desert Lotus Hotel was built in an effort to attract tourists to the sandy and windy region of Inner Mongolia.
Palace Hotel on the Lake (India)
The Palace on the Lake is a luxurious hotel with 83 rooms situated on a natural rock formation submerged in Lake Pichola, India. With its pristine white color resembling a paradise amidst the crystal-clear water, it is considered one of the most romantic hotels in India and the world.
Magic Mountain Hotel (Chile)
This unique hotel is sure to surprise many guests, as all the hotel facilities are nestled inside a mountain, surrounded by a waterfall that flows day and night. There's even realistic-looking smoke rising from the mountaintop. The hotel has antique-style windows and doors, and to enter, you have to cross a wooden suspension bridge reminiscent of the Middle Ages.
Dog Bark Inn hotel in Idaho (USA)
This hotel is designed in the shape of a giant dog, standing 35 meters tall. While the exterior looks unique and simple, the interior is meticulously decorated. It's sure to be a favorite destination for animal lovers. Most rooms feature dog images everywhere – on the walls, on the bed linens, and even on the floor mats – a rather amusing depiction of a black dog.
Attrap Rêves Hotel (France)
True to its unique name, this hotel in southern France is shaped like a transparent sphere, allowing guests to see the interior of each room from the outside. Although small, the rooms are neatly and tidily arranged. The hotel is certainly a suitable stop for nature lovers, especially when night falls, allowing them to comfortably gaze at the twinkling stars before going to sleep.
Ještěd Hotel (Czech Republic)
Built over a period of seven years, from 1966 to 1973, the Ještěd Hotel boasts an impressive design that earned it the prestigious Perret International Design Award. Located atop the mountain of the same name, 90 meters above sea level, the hotel was constructed to withstand the harsh climate. The hotel's peak is a sharp, vertical line reaching straight up into the sky.
