Our favorite thing about the world of hospitality is that it’s constantly changing. I mean, no one wants a boring hotel room anymore! Every year seems to bring new and exciting options for us to experience and enjoy, whether they’re built entirely by man or just altered a little bit.

We love to travel and explore new countries, but the place we’re gonna stay at must have some character too. Whether it’s a hotel or an Airbnb, we want our accommodation to be a fun experience rather than just another generic room with a bed and TV. We’ve found that there are plenty of options out there that fit this description!

If you’re looking for a unique stay, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of the weirdest and coolest hotels in the world that are sure to delight your senses and make your travels memorable. Do you want a luxury stay? A funky boutique? Or maybe something to really blow your mind? Take a look at these weird hotels — and then check them off your bucket list!

#1 Igloo Village, Kakslauttanen, Finland

Booking a night or two in a glass igloo during your stay in Finnish Lapland is a must. Surrounded by nature all over, this impressive accommodation offers stays in igloos and traditional wood chalets. It also welcomes guests to try the world’s largest smoke sauna! Don’t worry about how to get there: Ivalo’s international airport is just 30 minutes away, and the hotel will provide you with a shuttle service.

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#2 Hobbit Village, The Shire Of Montana, United States

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#3 Hotel I Stayed At Was Formerly A Train Station And Had An Actual Train Inside It, With Rooms Inside Each Car

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#4 The Glass Floor Udang House, Bali, Indonesia

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#5 Giraffe Manor, Kenya

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#6 Levin Iglut, Finland

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#7 Free Spirit Spheres, Canada

Think about the tree house you so desperately wanted during your childhood (or even as an adult) and make it spherical. Welcome to Free Spirit Spheres! Located in Vancouver Island’s rainforest, this fun hotel is the place for you if you feel like embarking on your next eco-travel adventure with all the time in the world to meditate and reconnect with nature while also reducing your impact to basically zero.

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#8 Inntels Hotels Amsterdam-Zaandam, Netherlands

Located in the center of Zaandam, north of Amsterdam, this beautiful hotel went viral on social media for its unusual structure made of nearly 70 stacked houses, rich in local history and references to the Dutch scene. The hotel has facilities for up to 350 people and amazes guests with its distinctive design.

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#9 Mirrorcube, Treehotel, Sweden

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#10 Fairy Chimney Hotel, Turkey

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#11 Eco House Merisi, Georgia

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#12 Äscher Cliff, Switzerland

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#13 Cocoa Island Hotel, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

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#14 Jumbo Stay Hotel, Sweden

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#15 Ice Hotel, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden

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#16 Floating Hotel, Zanzibar

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#17 Crazy House, Dalat, Vietnam

You’ll find tons of unique hotels on this list, but Crazy House is truly a fairy tale that comes alive. Located in Dalat City and designed by Vietnamese architect Dang Viet Nga, Crazy House resembles a giant tree and, at least at first, was just a personal project. The financial burden made the architect reconsider the purpose of the building, and she then decided to turn it into a guesthouse in 1990.

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#18 Montana Magica Lodge, Chile

When I read about this one, I contemplated planning my next travel itinerary to Chile. I mean, staying in a mountain with a permanent waterfall on its side? Deal. The mountain is surrounded by a massive rainforest, so it’s the best place to hike, meet some fascinating animals, observe nature, and fly with one of the longest zip-wires in South America!

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#19 The Cabin, Treehotels, Harads, Sweden

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#20 Les Cols Pavellons, Spain

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#21 The Muraka Conrad Rangali Island, Maldives

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#22 Sun Cruise Resort, South Korea

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#23 The Southern Ocean Lodge On Kangaroo Island, Australia

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#24 Hotel Punta Grande, Spain

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#25 Hotel Marqués De Riscal, Spain

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#26 Beckham Creek Cave Lodge, Arkansas, United States

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#27 Kolarbyn Ecolodge, Sweden

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#28 No Man's Fort, United Kingdom

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#29 Taj Lake Palace, India

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#30 The Batcave, Taiwan

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#31 The Big Idaho Potato Hotel, Idaho, United States

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#32 Hotel De Vrouwe Van Stavoren, Netherlands

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#33 Ooops! Hotel, Sweden

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#34 The Null Stern Hotel, Swiss Alps

What about a hotel with no roof, no ceilings, no walls, no doors, and no windows? Is it crazy enough? Frank and Patrik Riklin argue that in order to experience the real beauty of the Swiss Alps, you don’t need much else than the mountains themselves. That’s why the Null Stern Hotel will provide you with the bare minimum: a comfy bed, two nightstands, and a nearby bathroom. A butler will be around in case you need ‘room’ service.

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#35 The UFO, Harads, Northern Sweden

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#36 727 Fuselage Costa Verde, Costa Rica

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#37 Mustang Monument Resort, United States

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#38 Memories Aicha Luxury Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan

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#39 The Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood, Idaho

Dog people, here we are! Cottonwood’s Dog Bark Park Inn, commonly known as Sweet Willy, is a famous landmark along Highway 95. This beagle-shaped bed and breakfast is home to comfortable dog-themed rooms, a gift shop, and an art gallery with creations by Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin. You’ll also find a selection of dog-themed books and games to entertain your stay. There’s probably no need to say this, but well-behaved dogs are more than welcome!

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#40 Kokopelli's Cave, Farmington, United States

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#41 Martin’s Patershof Church Hotel, Mechelen, Belgium

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#42 Half Graffiti Room, Marseille, France

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#43 The Bird’s Nest, Treehotel, Harads, Sweden

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#44 Rogner Bad Blumau, Austria

#45 Milaidhoo Island, Maldives

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#46 Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

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#47 Barin Ski Resort, Iran

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#48 Canopy Tower, Panama

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#49 La Balade Des Gnomes, Belgium

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#50 9 Hours Capsule Hotel, Japan

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#51 Skylodge Adventure Suites, Peru

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#52 Nimb Hotel, København, Denmark

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#53 The Hotel Spirit, Bratislava

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#54 Wigwam Motel, United States

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#55 Das Park Hotel, Austria

Ever dreamed of enjoying your holidays by staying the night in repurposed sewer pipes? Probably not, but what could sound like the worst idea ever ended up being a fantastic alternative stay for tons of travelers! Every sewer pipe room offers a double bed, electricity, and blankets. And if you need some ‘time for yourself,’ the toilets are just a couple of minutes away.

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#56 Hotel Unique, São Paulo, Brasil

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#57 Castillo De Castilnovo, Spain

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#58 Capsule Hotel, Bivacco Gervasutti, Italy

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#59 Vliegtuigsuite Teuge, Netherlands

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#60 Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita, Matera, Italy

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#61 21c Museum Hotel, Kentucky, United States

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#62 The Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland, Shanghai, China

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#63 Chalkley Treehouse, Lion Sands, South Africa

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#64 Caravan Hotel, Huttenpalast, Berlin

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#65 Tubohotel, Mexico

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#66 Rotel Hotel On Wheels, Germany

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#67 Kumbuk River, Sri Lanka

Kumbuk River is one of the most unique places to stay during your next trip to Sri Lanka! This one-of-a-kind eco-resort is made famous by its elephant-shaped villa, but you’ll also find tree houses and converted trucks. It’s also the perfect accommodation if you plan a visit to Yala National Park, an incredible wildlife sanctuary home to leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and hundreds of bird species.

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#68 The Ufogel, Lienz, Austria

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#69 The Seashell House, Mexico

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#70 Can Sleep Hotel, Denmark

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#71 Yellow Submarine Hotel, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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#72 Museumotel L'utopie, France

Located in the middle of the mountains in northeastern France, this fascinating bubble hotel village is the brainchild of Swiss architect Pascal Hausermann. Unfortunately, Museumotel was closed in 2015 and sold in 2019, and its fate is still unclear, but we thought it was still worth citing such a strange hotel in an article about the most unique stays in the world!