10 World’s Most Extreme Hotels -
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10 World’s Most Extreme Hotels -

Sometimes luxury isn’t enough for travellers to fit their definition of a good hotel, So often when they wish to spend quality time in hotels as well as enjoy the outdoors. But somehow there are hotels in the world which can fulfil both of the objectives. this is where you can relax and experience nature equally at the same moment. These hotels are located at the heart of the natural wonders.

Seriously, booking a room there means you will be either sleeping in a snow room or watching a sunset while your room is hanging on the edge of a cliff.

Harlingen Crane Hotel, Netherlands

The nothing more exciting to live on top of 150 ft high crane with all the luxuries money can afford. Above all, you have the control of the crane which you can swing into action anytime.

The crane hotel let you shift the direction of the room 360 degrees to the beautiful horizon of Wadden Sea to the busy streets of Harlingen.

The room is good enough for two, it includes internet, a flat-screen TV and audio equipment, bathroom. What’s more, your food is delivered via the internal lift to your bedroom.

Iso-Syöte Hotel, Finland

Amid the arctic paradise lies the Iso-Syöte Hotel. Finland is famous for sub-zero temp and heavy snowfall as deep as 10 feet and Iso-Syöte is one of its Highest hotels built on the tip of a snowy peak.

The hotel spans into 50 rooms, sauna, spa, restaurant, ice igloo and a special two-floor deluxe aurora sweet.

The rooms are 100% eco friendly, their roof material is mud from nearby swamps which act a good insulator for sound and heat, the carpet is made from recycled plastic. Each room has its own balcony where you can relax and breathe deep into natural beauty.

Nonetheless, the biggest secret of this hotel reveals at night, it is home to the earth’s most famous natural wonder Aurora Borealis or northern light, catching a glimpse is remarkable as it is plus this place is uniquely located to exhibit the amazing light show 200 days out of the year.

Moreover, there are external activities skimobile, plastic sled skiing, and a special snow taxi, a vehicle that ensues bumpy snow ride.

Hôtel de Glace — Quebec, Canada

This hotel needs no introduction, the famed Hôtel de Glace opens every January to March, in the most chilling place of north America.

Every year the hotel is being rebuilt and reshaped using 400 tons of ice and 12,000 tons of snow. All of that icy material fill the walls of Grand Hall, chapel, ice slide, rooms and suites, and an Ice Bar.

Everything is made out of ice even small items of daily use such as cocktail glass, teacups, plates, and spoons.

The most luxurious suite includes private spa and fireplace supported with ice ceiling. The mattress on beds sits top of the solid ice block. There are arctic sleeping bags for staying warm and cozy.

The outdoor activities include ice fishing, dog sledding and snowmobiling. In the meantime, when you feel like that’s enough for a day, you can always head to the sauna to revitalize.

Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita, Matera, Italy

it’s very unlikely you get a chance to stay in one of the UNESCO’s world heritage site, the hotel Le Grotte Della Civita is the remarkable extent of the architecture that thrived over centuries.

The eighteen guest rooms are spread throughout a complex of ancient cave dwellings filled with stone floors and antique furniture, whereas bed sheets linen is made from antique clothing.

Though seems ancient the hotel is modernised to comfort the travellers, every room is air-conditioned, has a candle-lit dining area and free Wi-Fi.

Located in Matera, Italy the structure is still standing and intact since the Stone Age, these rooms provide a unique opportunity for travellers to peek into the lifestyle due to the times of Fred flintstone.

Kokopelli’s Cave, Farmington, US

This one-bedroom cave hotel was originally created as office space for the geologist and former owner, Bruce Black. Believe it or not, it sits 22 m below ground. The luxurious rooms have been carved out of Tertiary Ojo Alamo Sandstone across 1700 square foot space.

The cave consists of a master bedroom, living area, replica Native American kiva, dining area, full kitchen and a bathroom with a waterfall shower and Jacuzzi tub.

Skylodge Adventure Suites — Sacred Valley, Peru

If you ever wonder what is like to sleep in an eagles nest high on the Cliff, you come at the right place. Skylodge Adventure Suites gives exclusive rights for adrenaline junkies to stay in completely transparent capsule, that hangs from the highest mountain in the Sacred Valley of Peru. But first, you must climb a 400 ft Cliff face to sign in your hotel rooms.

The transparent hanging bedrooms can lodge 12 people per night. You can either bring your own food or for few extra bucks get your breakfast & gourmet dinner delivered from the elite restaurant of Cuzco directly to your pod.

No Man’s Fort, Seaview, England

This rare floating hotel is less of war bunker and more of a private island of some Saudi Sheikh combining two helipads, a hot tub, a nightclub and spa facilities. At the top is a private lighthouse with a glass-floored penthouse suite.

The construction is from Victorian-era when it was originally built between 1867 and 1880 to protect the city from an attack by Napoleon III

This man-made fortress has its own lighthouse, as well as cabaret bar and laser tag arena, visitors can also enjoy activities such as boat rides and water sports.

The place is ideal for parties with Nordic Buffet on the roof and fire pit where guests can toast marshmallows. People reach the hotel through boats from Gunwharf Quays.

Gornergrat Kulm Hotel, Zermatt, Switzerland

This could be the one-stop destination for science geeks, The hotel is located at 3,120 metres above sea level and packs two observatories on its north-south tower. As the air is free of any city pollution you can watch stars with absolute clarity.

the rooms are over a century old they were built between 1897–1907. Besides, The hotel also has two restaurants and a small shopping mall. You bet that’s not the end of this luxurious hotel, there are several winter sports you can enjoy here ice climbing, Skiing, Sledge riding, Igloo making, and beyond that you get a front-row seat to witness spectacular Matterhorn, which peaks at 14,692 feet in Swiss Alps.

Reaching Gornergrat hotel is also fun and the only way to get there is through a regular train service, which takes 40 minutes’ through scenic countryside to climb 5000 ft to its destination.

Tree Hotel, Sweden

It’s the experience you get by spending your day in a room that tug along with the nearby trees. Tree hotel offers seven rooms with each unique design, name and entrance.

All rooms are equipped with television, bed, toilet, the rooms sit suspended by the surrounding trees 20 ft in the air, the trees are Scott pines that can grow up to 100 ft and handle 24 tons in weight.

One of the rooms named Ufo House shapes like a giant ufo, another one is birds nest with interwoven branches that serve as camouflage, which no one can spot at a mere 10 feet distance. people enter the bird’s nest via a retractable staircase,

The special one is mirror cube contains six large mirrors on all sides imitating surrounding trees, mountains making it invisible to the naked eye, the roof of which provide a birds-eye view down the valley.

For adventure, the hotel organises Skijoring, (skiing by patching a rope to an animal or a vehicle) it was a competitive sport when it was part of the 1928 Winter Olympic.

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Lapland, Finland

Imagine sleeping in the middle of nowhere on a comfy bed with northern lights shimmering above your eyes. That’s the view which is pretty ordinary for hotel staff at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort.

The resort specialises in thermal glass igloos that feature a bedroom with a glass roof and luxury beds. Instead, if you want more leisure. They offer traditional wood chalet holding cooking facilities, a seating area and fireplace, bathroom with sauna.

Approx 250 km from the arctic circle, you can easily reach the resort with just 30 minutes ride from the nearest airport. Though one reminder, the northern lights are visible only from late August to late April.

Apart from the facilities, you can enjoy sports such as Nordic walking sticks, cross-country skis on snowmobile, Husky and reindeer safaris, and for wildlife photography, the Urho Kekkonen National Park is just 3.1 miles away from the Resort.

There are 2 à la carte restaurants, which serve Laplandic specialties such as reindeer and char-grilled salmon, Just in case, In à la carte menu you can choose as much as you want from individually priced dishes of each course.