One Nighters

Here are 10 really wacky and wonderful places to check in for the night

Ice Hotel
Check into Sweden’s coolest hotel and chill 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. The Ice Hotel is located in the small village of Jukkasjärvi and is the world’s largest hotel made of ice and snow.
icehotel.com

Cley Windmill
Looking for an enchanting and historic overnight adventure? This 18th-century windmill is a magical, beautiful and unusual place to stay on your visit through the north Norfolk coast of England.
cleymill.co.uk

Castle Stuart
Spend a night sleeping inside the castle that housed some of Scotland’s most famous warriors. Looking for company? Perhaps you’ll be visited by one of the castle’s resident ghosts.
castlestuart.com

Hostel Celica
Sleep inside a transformed Slovenian jail cell dating back over a century. Original bars still remain on the doors and windows making this prison escape only too real.
souhostel.com

Capsule Hotels
Much used in crowded Japanese urban centres, capsule hotels allow guests to sleep in just that, capsules measuring 2 m x 1 m x 1.25 m. Much like sleeping in a filing cabinet, shared facilities usually offer a sitting area, kitchen and showers.
japan-guide.com

Poseidon Underwater Sea Resort
Going down. Hop on the elevator and travel 12 metres underwater to the first aquatic resort of its kind. Enjoy the views of clear Fijian waters right from your bedroom window.
poseidonresorts.com

Propeller Island City Lodge
Designed to be an aesthetic sensation, guests choose from more than 20 types of accommodation, including open and closed coffins, floating beds poised over slanted floors and rooms with mirrored ceilings and walls.
propeller-island.com

Tree House Lodge
Constructed in the canopy of the rainforest, this adult-sized tree house is perfect for some Costa Rican-style monkeying around. Explore the rainforest, learn about medicinal plants and wildlife and let this luxurious tree fort bring out the kid in you.
costaricatreehouse.com

Hotel Marqués de Riscal
Nestled in the heart of the world famous Rioja wine-production region, this gem, designed by architect Frank O. Gehry, is said to be Spain’s second architectural masterpiece. Ribbons of chrome cascade from the roof, glass walkways glisten and modern furnishings complete an utterly contemporary overnight experience.
starwoodhotels.com

Cappadocia Cave Suites
Spend some time in a Turkish cave. These ones resemble the cave dwellings of the Hittite and Byzantine periods, but have been transformed into luxurious accommodations.
cappadociacavesuites.com

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