596 Unique Hotels in West Europe - Page 2.

Iceland's tourism innovations never cease to amaze. What could possibly be better than watching the colorful Aurora Borealis from a comfy, traditionally designed room in a log house? An environmentally friendly houseboat that can be "installed" anywhere without harming nature! So, you can get up close to places where you …

Reverb by Hard Rock Hamburg, aka the "Green Bunker," is one of the most unusual hotels in the world. It was built on top of a former WW2 fortress, and after a lengthy reconstruction, which started in 2019, the bunker hotel opened in July 2024. It has 134 rooms, four …

The Madama Garden Retreat is on the banks of a major canal in the Cannaregio district of Venice, within the walls of the historic noble residence Palazzo Antelmi. It has a romantic watergate that you can enter in style when you arrive on a boat. The hotel overlooks an intimate …

Hotel Rival is the offspring of a 1937-inauguration cinema at the Mariatorget Square in Stockholm. With 1218 seats, it used to be one of the biggest cinemas in the Swedish capital. After its closure in 2002, Swedish songwriter and musician Benny Andersson - famous for writing nearly all ABBA songs …

Hotel Rangá is a small resort located on the south coast of Iceland, where luxury and nature come together. Situated on the banks of a river, this boutique hotel is the perfect base for adventurers. The hotel stands out with its themed suites and an observatory with powerful telescopes, which …

The French couple Serge and Virginie embarked on an ambitious project to transform a former World War II bunker in the quaint village of Saint-Pabu into a quirky living space for those not afraid to stay underground. The original military structure, "Luftwaffe Station Renntier", was built in 1943 in Saint-Pabu …

Have you ever dreamed of staying in a Scottish castle? Well-hidden in nature, the 5-star Glenapp Castle is one of the most beautiful in Scotland. Its luxury, period style, rare furniture, exquisite food, and magical gardens make it so unique. Glenapp Estate is located south of Ayrshire, just a few …

The Schloss Elmau is a 5-star castle hotel near Garmisch-Partenkirchen that offers several luxurious spas, top-class concerts, libraries, bookstores, and rooms with glorious Alpine views. Elmau Castle is located near the town of Krün in the Bavarian Alps, about 100 kilometers south of Münich. The secluded luxury resort can only …

The tiny Norwegian village of Nusfjord has been turned into a living museum of coastal culture with an incredible seaside resort where tradition and Scandinavian high-class comfort go hand in hand. Nusfjord is located on the southeast side of Flakstadøy, a small Norwegian island in the Lofoten Islands. It is …

The JO&JOE Vienna is a hip hotel/hostel on the fifth and sixth floors of IKEA at Vienna's Westbahnhof, famous for its striking architecture. Vienna's centrally located IKEA has a metal skeleton frame with modular containers filling the gaps and solar panels on its rooftop. Bird nests, beehives, 160 trees, solar …

The Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is located in the Heidiland holiday region of eastern Switzerland, about an hour's drive from Zurich. It is surrounded by mountains and is renowned as Europe's leading wellness and medical health resort. The resort was founded in 1242 after a naturally warm (36.5 °C) thermal …

If you can't imagine a world without a team of 11 players chasing a ball to score a goal against the opponent (and you aren't a Liverpool fan, in which case you should skip this article altogether), there is a heavenly place dedicated to football. This 4-star hotel, which opened …

Quinta da Pacheca, a luxurious wine estate hotel in the city of Lamego, is one of the most worthwhile destinations in Portugal, especially since it has introduced its unique wine barrel-shaped accommodations. The quirky oversized barrel rooms were inspired by a visit to Port wine cellars, where the owners of …

Welcome to the paradise of all grill masters—and the nightmare of all vegans. Claus Böbel, the Franconian butcher, has fulfilled his lifelong dream by turning a run-down inn with the help of 700,000 euros into the world's first bratwurst hotel in a German village of 400 people. In September 2020, …

The former industrial building, Silo in Basel, was given a new life with quirky porthole windows and creative working spaces/hostel rooms. The Basler Lagerhausgesellschaft, also known as BLG, was constructed in 1912 as a German silo for storing grains and cocoa imported from Latin America. It was part of the …

The Beatles, one of the most famous rock bands in history, have influenced pop culture for over eight decades now. Their popularity transcended any previous boundaries between music and art. One of their songs, the whimsical Yellow Submarine about an underwater utopia, has many interpretations. In the late 1960s, demonstrators …

Conveniently located near Amsterdam's renowned Centraal station, a hub of various public transportation options including high-speed trains, metro, tram, bus, and even boats, The Bunk is just a quick ferry ride to Noord and a short walk away. At first glance, the hotel's brick-laden sacral building might give you pause, …

A new luxury hotel in Paris, Le Grand Mazarin, is Maisons Pariente's first property in the city and is located a few blocks from Cathédrale Notre-Dame. The hotel is in the historic Marais district, known for its vibrant cultural identity. Victor Hugo used to call this neighborhood his home, and …

From bordello to boutique hotel, Pensão Amor's ("Guesthouse of Love") transformation is equally unique and provocative. Nude frescoes, erotic art, and a thick, velvet-covered atmosphere remind you of the times when love could be bought for 200 réis. Lisbon's Cais do Sodre neighborhood was the city's red light district until …

The Madrid-based NH Hotel Group's nhow brand offers a new, unique breed of accommodations in multiple locations across Europe, with some of the most extraordinary designs in the industry. Nhow doesn't shy away from eccentricity, to put it mildly. The hipster brand goes against typical hotel conventions like unimaginative communal …