If you want something truly unique, always opt for a concept hotel because they offer experiences—not merely accommodations. These hotels are designed to evoke emotions, whether that's confusion (giant inflatable Fatman for no apparent reason), minimalist (ironic criticism of society), or even hotels constantly moving in water or via train. You won't be disappointed or bored, that's for sure.
Concept Hotels
Reversible Destiny Lofts—Mitaka (In Memory - Quirky Japanese Architecture In The Outskirts Of TokyoReversible  
Destiny Lofts
Shusaku Arakawa was an emblematic figure of the Japanese neo-dadaism and conceptualism movements. His close relationship with writer and artist Madeline Gins led to various collaborations between creative minds. The two have worked together on paintings, experimental filmmaking, performance art, and architectural projects. The Reversible Destiny Lofts is one of …
Accommodation types: Concept   Design
Location: Tokyo  Japan  East Asia
Hotel Terrestre - Brutalist-Inspired Villas In Puerto EscondidoHotel Terrestre  
Puerto Escondido is Mexico's picturesque coastal town with vibrant nightlife and pristine beaches with rocky cliffs, also known as the Emerald Coast. Before the 1930s, there was nothing but wild nature here. Today, it's one of the biggest tourist attractions on the Oaxacan coast, with some of the best surfing …
Accommodation types: Concept   Nature
Location: Puerto Escondido  Mexico  North America
El Nido de Quetzalcóatl - Surreal Organic Architecture In MexicoEl Nido de  
Quetzalcóatl
Javier Senosiain was the first Mexican architect to introduce organic architecture in his country. One of his first creations was the Casa Orgánica, a bio house with curvy surfaces wherever you look and a green roof. Then in 2007, he completed his masterpiece in Naucalpan, the Nido de Quetzalcoatl (Quetzalcoatl's …
Accommodation types: Art   Concept
Location: Naucalpan de Juárez  Mexico  North America
Vana Retreat - Natural Healing In IndiaVana  
Recharge, refresh, and relieve all your stresses at the Vana retreat in Dehradun, India. But, if you’re looking for a lavish hotel with tons of activities, restaurants, and entertainment to enjoy, this may not be the best choice for you. Rather, Vana is meant for those who wish to truly …
Accommodation types: Concept   Spa
Location: Dehradun  India  South Asia
Les Cols Pavellons - Spectacular All-Glass Suites With Private Onsen BathsLes Cols  
Pavellons
Looking at the facade of the Spanish country house where Les Cols Pavellons, Girona, is based, you might think this is a lovely but nothing-out-of-ordinary place. Nothing more wrong! The historic building hides five high-concept glass rooms that feature architectural design out of this world. The rooms are entirely made …
Accommodation types: Concept   Design
Location: Olot  Spain  West Europe
The Beaumont Hotel - Towering Art Deco Masterpiece In LondonThe Beaumont  
Hotel
Located in the upscale Mayfair district of London, The Beaumont is a five-star hotel near Hyde Park. The original building built in 1926 has been transformed by famed London restaurateurs Corbin & King into a towering art deco grand masterpiece with an iconic sculpture created by Antony Gormley. There are …
Accommodation types: Concept   Luxury
Location: London  England  West Europe
Million Donkey Hotel By Feld72 - Suspended Cage RoomMillion Donkey  
Hotel
Located north of Naples in the Italian mountain village of Prata Sannita, the Million Donkey Hotel is made up of just three rooms and one bathroom. The name “Million Donkey Hotel” honors the many 'workhorses' who donated their time and energy, making this project possible in the first place. This …
Accommodation types: Cave   Concept
Location: Prata Sannita  Italy  West Europe
Henn-Na Hotel - Japanese Robot HotelHenn-na  
Hotel
Staffed by multilingual robots (yes, robots), travelers are sure to have a memorable stay at the Henn-na Hotel located in Nagasaki, Japan. Robots (one of which is an English-speaking dinosaur robot) serve to check guests in, and porter robots will carry luggage up to the guest rooms. Of course, a …
Accommodation types: Concept
Location: Huis Ten Bosch  Japan  East Asia
CasAnus - The Giant Intestine HotelCasAnus  
Dutch artist Joep Van Lieshout has created a [unique work of art](https://www.uniqhotels.com/art-hotels) that you can stay in...if your heart desires. His giant human intestine sculpture (yes, intestine), located in Belgium, sits in the middle of a field commissioned as part of the Verbeke Foundation Sculpture Park, which hosts over 20,000 …
Accommodation types: Concept
Location: Stekene  Belgium  West Europe
Barin Hotel in Shemshak - Curvy Ski Resort Of IranBarin  
Ski Resort
When you picture a visit to Iran, your mind is most likely flooded by negative images and news stories of current events in the region. However, Iran is home to some incredible ski resorts that rival the most popular destinations in Europe. Only about an hour outside of the capital …
Accommodation types: Concept   Mountain
Location: Tehran  Iran  Middle East
The Cube House - Stayokay Hostel Rotterdam - Quirky Architecture In The NetherlandsThe Cube  
House
The Cube House ('Kubuswoningen' in Dutch) in the center of Rotterdam is part of the city's unique architectural heritage. Architect Piet Blom designed the innovative buildings with cubes angled at a 45-degrees, giving them the iconic looks that made them so famous. The initial plan in 1977 indicated 55 houses, …
Accommodation types: Concept
Location: Rotterdam  Netherlands  West Europe
Hôtel Droog - Dutch ConceptHôtel  
Droog
Whether you are visiting Amsterdam for business or pleasure, or perhaps a mix of both, one of the most unique hotel experiences to be had is at the Hôtel Droog. It is located in the heart of the historical center of the city and what makes it truly interesting is …
Accommodation types: Art   Concept   Design
Location: Amsterdam  Netherlands  West Europe
Hotel Not Hotel - Is It Hotel Or Is It Not?Hotel  
Not Hotel
It's certainly easy to remember the name, and with a central Amsterdam location, it's also easy to find. What really stands out, though, is the hotel's commitment to art. The rooms themselves are designed as artworks, with creative input by the Collaboration-O, founded at the Eindhoven Design Academy. The rooms, …
Accommodation types: Art   Concept   Design
Location: Amsterdam  Netherlands  West Europe
Eve's Garden - Experiments In Organic LivingEve's  
Garden
This hotel is an Organic Bed & Breakfast and Ecology Resource Center which means they have amazing gardens overflowing with flowers, hand-built guestrooms using ethically-sourced materials, and a lovely courtyard and tea room. Much of the hotel has been made from recycled materials. There are buildings made from straw-bale and …
Accommodation types: Concept   Eco-Friendly
Location: Marathon  USA  North America
Morosani Fiftyone - Future Hotel DesignMorosani  
Fiftyone
Fiftyone is an automatic hotel which means there is no concierge, no receptionist, and definitely no yoga teachers. You book your room online and check-in using a computer that ejects an electric keycard. The hotel only provides you with a room that has an LCD TV, high-speed internet, and bathroom …
Accommodation types: Concept   Design
Location: Davos  Switzerland  West Europe
The Proposal Zürich - There’s Unique Hotels And Then There’s The ProposalThe Proposal  
Zürich
I really want to stay here. I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend the night in a house that is full of a huge inflatable fatman? I’m staying here invites a sensation that hits the sweet spot somewhere between amusement and confusion. When you stay at The Proposal you can …
Accommodation types: Art   Car   Concept
Location: Zürich  Switzerland  West Europe
Corona Save the Beach Hotel - Made Of TrashCorona  
Save the Beach
What kind of hotel advertises itself as “fully disinfected”? A hotel made of trash, that’s what. This temporary hotel was erected on the banks of the Tiber in Rome to bring attention to the threat posed to Europe’s beaches by the mountains of trash left by careless tourists each year. …
Accommodation types: Concept
Location: Rome  Italy  West Europe
Bayside Marina Hotel - Ship Container Hotel From JapanBayside Marina  
Hotel
Minimalism meets reclaimed structures in a pretty Japanese harbor. Visionary architects, Yasutaka Yoshimura, have based their design for chic holiday cottages on ship’s containers. The containers are stacked on top of each other to create two floors. One end is all glass, and the walls are white to reflect light …
Accommodation types: Concept   Design
Location: Yokohama  Japan  East Asia
Das Park Hotel - Cozy Concrete PipesDas Park  
Hotel
Ever wondered what it might be like to live in a sewer pipe? No? Me neither. But the clever people at Das Park Hotel did and now they have opened a hotel where the rooms are made from old sewer pipes. Very green. Or should that be brown? To be …
Accommodation types: Capsule   Concept   Nature
Location: Bottrop  Germany  West Europe
Rolling Hotel - Award Winning VisionRolling  
Hotel
Have you ever got bored with a view? Did you wish that it would change from time to time? Ever wished that you could step out of your room straight into one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth? Here, you can do both. Your room is moving, taking you …
Accommodation types: Concept   Moving   Nature
Location: Andalsnes  Sweden  West Europe
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