10 Best Unique Hotels In Europe - Updated 2024

Katrina
Katrina 
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Many travelers dream of exploring Europe. Some people may want to backpack across it and some may want to take the more luxurious route but, either way, you’re bound to come across some interesting hotels as you journey through the continent. Europe is home to France, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and more, and it has such a colorful set of cultures and a long history that comes out in its art and architecture. So, as you embark on your journey, be sure to keep these best unique hotels in Europe in mind because they are worth checking out. Read on for more.

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 11, 2024.

1. Wellness Hotel Babylon (Liberec, Czech Republic) (from USD 128)

Staying at Wellness Hotel Babylon will have you thinking one thing: royalty treatment. Everything from activities available to the amenities provided will make you feel like anything and everything is possible. And it might well be! There is a spa and wellness center with all sorts of treatments and massages, a water park, two swimming pools, a sauna, and a laser shooting range. They also offer complimentary welcome drinks to jumpstart your stay.

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Wellness Hotel Babylon

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: Nitranská 1
1.3 km (0.9 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna

2. V8 HOTEL Classic Motorworld Region Stuttgart (Böblingen, Germany) (from USD 168)

Automobile enthusiasts will want to check out V8 Hotel in Böblingen, Germany. This car-themed hotel offers uniquely designed suites, and they show their love for cars in their decor - you’ll see it in the posters and photographs featured in the lobby, in individual rooms, and in the hallways! Some areas even have original parts of cars mounted on the walls. Meeting rooms, a fitness center, and an on-site restaurant are available. Guests can also take advantage of the car hire, massage, laundry, and shoe-shining services.

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V8 HOTEL Classic Motorworld Region Stuttgart

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: Graf-Zeppelin-Platz 1
492.55 km (306.1 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna

3. Masseria Cervarolo (Ostuni, Italy) (from USD 224)

Masseria Cervarolo is a hotel that started off as a family farm in the 16th century. Over time, buildings were created until the property became what we now know to be one of the most relaxing hotels in Italy. The accommodation itself is an elegant building where guests are catered to. They have a lot of different activities: cooking classes, themed dinner nights, walking tours, and more. Their amenities include a spa and a swimming pool. Guests can enjoy breakfast buffets during their stay.

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Masseria Cervarolo

Wifi Available

Address: SP 14 Ostuni - Martina Franca, Contrada Cervarolo
1134.49 km (705.0 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Parking Restaurant Bar Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Family rooms Free parking

4. Electra Palace Hotel (Thessaloniki, Greece) (from USD 263)

Enjoy staying at the heart of the historic Thessaloniki when you book a stay at Electra Palace Hotel. You’ll be surrounded by so much culture and class, and you’ll be able to view works of art displayed on the property. Book a room with a sea view and experience luxury on your dream vacation in Greece. From massages at the spa to meals at the on-site restaurant, get treated like royalty here and you might not want to go home!

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Electra Palace Thessaloniki

Wifi Available

Address: 9 Aristotelous square
1280.95 km (796.0 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Non-smoking rooms Business centre

5. Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza (Platja d'en Bossa, Spain) (from USD 121)

Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza is the hotel to be in if you want to feel pampered and if you want to indulge in the most luxurious things life has to offer. Some rooms here have their own swim-up pools and balconies that give them access to the most beautiful views that Spain has to offer. Experience a glamorous and rejuvenating holiday by booking a stay here, and make use of the spa, fitness center, and beach club.

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Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza

Wifi Available

Address: Carretera Playa d’en Bossa, s/n
1699.25 km (1055.9 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna

6. Vliegtuigsuite Teuge (Teuge, The Netherlands) (from USD 486)

Talk about being high up in the clouds! Booking a stay at Vliegtuigsuite Teuge grants you an all-access pass to what was once a government airplane built in the 1960s. It’s now a single suite for a maximum of two guests - and a luxury suite at that. Can you imagine treating a plane as a hotel room? Booking this suite gives you access to a hot tub, a sauna, and room amenities like a microwave oven, coffee and tea maker, and flat-screen television. You can also book a flight lesson or a sightseeing flight along with your stay or, for the hopeless romantics, order some champagne and roses to cap off a special evening.

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Vliegtuigsuite Teuge

Wifi Available

Address: De Zanden 61B
644.0 km (400.2 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Parking Restaurant Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms

7. Kulmhotel Gornergrat (Zermatt, Switzerland) (from USD 404)

Need a break from a busy schedule? When in Zermatt, Switzerland, book a stay at 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, which sits 3,100 meters (10,170 feet) above sea level. The rooms are simple, so as not to draw attention away from the view outside your window. The hotel itself offers a wide range of things to do with its facilities and amenities. Share your travel photos using their free Wifi, take your meals at their in-house restaurant, enjoy hiking or skiing, or have a quiet moment in the chapel. They also have a nice little gift shop so you can buy souvenirs for your relatives back home.

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3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: Gornergrat
755.61 km (469.6 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Restaurant Pets allowed Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests Skiing Internet services

8. Icehotel (Jukkasjärvi, Sweden) (from USD 207)

Icehotel is exactly what it says it is: a hotel made out of ice. It’s rebuilt every single year with snow and ice and showcases brand new art for guests to appreciate and marvel over. Take note of the freezing temperature though - it’s typically between -5 to -8 degrees Celsius (23 to 17.6 degrees Fahrenheit) to make sure that the ice doesn’t melt. Guests sleep in thermal sleeping bags and, after a night here, you can warm up in their sauna and shower. They offer free parking, ski rentals, horseback riding activities off-site, airport transportation, a bar and lounge, a restaurant, and free internet.

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Icehotel

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: Marknadsvägen 63
1923.34 km (1195.2 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Non-smoking rooms

9. Treehotel (Harads, Sweden) (from USD 638)

Many had a childhood dream to have a treehouse. It was the thing you saw in movies and you’d wonder why you didn’t have one. Book a room at Treehotel in Harads, Sweden, and give your inner child exactly what they wanted. There are different types of treehouses to choose from - you can book the UFO room, a regular cabin, or The Bird’s Nest. Their facilities include free parking, free high-speed Wifi, a sauna, barbecue facilities, bicycle rental, and more. Fishing, skiing, and hiking can be enjoyed in the area.

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Treehotel

Address: Edeforsvägen 2 A, Harads, Harads, Sweden, 960 24
1734.39 km (1077.7 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

10. Pavilion Hotel (London, The United Kingdom) (from USD 79)

Pavilion Hotel in London is a property that looks more like a townhouse than anything, but that’s not what makes it so special. Each room is uniquely decorated and features different themes. It’s fun, it’s quirky, and staying here will definitely give you a few interesting stories! Spending the night here is an experience all on its own. They offer paid private parking on-site, free internet, free breakfast, and baggage storage.

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Pavilion Hotel

Wifi Available

Address: 34-36 Sussex Gardens
1063.54 km (660.9 mi) from Liberec Town Hall

Parking 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Non-smoking rooms Internet services Express check-in/check-out Heating Luggage storage WiFi Available

Keep on traveling

No matter where you go in Europe, you’ll find a fun and unique hotel to spend the night in. Hopefully, this article helps you find the perfect one for you, be it in Sweden or Germany.

Any must-sees we missed? Tell us about them in the comments section or write a post here to help out fellow travelers!
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