Most people go to hotels to either relax, for business purposes or to explore. There is a wide variety of hotels in the world and each one varies from the other, in terms of size, services or quality. This is the list of top hotels that are clearly distinct from the others.
- ICEHOTEL, SWEDEN
This hotel is the world’s first hotel made of ice and snow. Founded in 1989, it is reborn in a new guise every winter, in the Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi, 200 km (125 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. The hotel has an ice church, ice bar, ice sculpting studio and pillar hall, in addition to two heated restaurants, lounge and two wilderness camps. Icehotel 365 is a specially designed 2100 square meter ice art hall, which houses Art and Deluxe Suites, an Ice bar and an experience room where you can learn about Icehotel’s history through images, art and a short video presentation.
2. PALACIO DE SAL, BOLIVIA
The English meaning of the name of the hotel is ‘palace of salt’. This hotel is located on the banks of the majestic Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, just 25 km (15 mi) from the city. The walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, sculptures of the hotel are built with salt. There are rules prohibiting the licking of the walls. The hotel has a dry sauna and a steam room, a saltwater pool and whirlpool baths. Most visitors of this unique hotel have had a pleasant rest and an unforgettable experience.
3. SUN CRUISE RESORT, SOUTH KOREA
The sun cruise resort is a hotel resort in Jeongdongjin on the east coast of South Korea. The hotel was designed in the image of a cruise ship, notably the Royal Caribbean International Sovereign Class. The hotel is 165 metres (541 ft) long and 45 metres (148 ft) tall and overlooks the beach resort. It is constructed high on the edge of a mountain, so that a stroll on the sun deck allows its guests to feel they are out at sea without suffering from motion sickness. Sun Cruise Resort has 211 rooms, a Western and a Korean restaurant, revolving sky lounge, a night club and a karaoke.
4. TREE HOTEL, SWEDEN
Treehotel is located in the tall pine forest with spectacular views of the Lule River. The tree rooms are suspended 4-10 metres above the ground and are accessible by ramp, bridge, or electric stairs. The Mirrorcube is the hotel’s most exciting accommodation, camouflaged by mirrored walls that reflect their surroundings. The hotel has other fascinating places like the cabin, bird’s nest, the Ufo and the blue cone.
