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Top 10 unusual hotels in USA
World economic crisis effected each and every market and hospitality market is not an exception. Hotels are fighting to survive and, from my point of view, best strategy would be to gain a reputation of an unusual, exotic and unique place to stay. Here is a top 10 most unusual hotels in America that have already successfully used such strategy.
1st place – Dog Bark Park Inn (Cottonwood, Idaho) / Unusual hotel
This hotels offers accommodation in giant wooden dogs. The toilet inside is in the shape of a fire hydrant. Their motto: “Where sleeping in the dog house is a good thing.”
From $92/ per night, dbl occupancy
2nd place – Turpentine Creek (Eureka Spirngs, Arkansas) / Unusual hotel
This unique hotels accommodate guests in bungalows in the middle of big cats reserve – sleeping among lions, cougars, leopards ands tigers can be an unforgettable experience!
From $125/ per night, dbl occupancy
3rd place – Jules Undersea Lodge (Key Largo, Florida) / Unusual hotel
Ever dreamed about sleeping underwater? That’s the place for you to stay in Florida. Guest rooms are located 21 feet (6.5 meters) under the water level and are fully equiped to enjoy your time spend side by side with sea inhabitants.
From $550/ per night, dbl occupancy
4th place – Winvian Cottages (Morris, Connecticut) / Unusual hotel
You can choose from 18 unusual cottages: treehouse, golf cottage and even a helicopter cottage (a real helicopter transformed into a cosy room).
From $650 (sic!)/ per night, dbl occupancy
5th place – Liberty Hotel (Boston) / Unusual hotel
It’s a former well-known Charles Street Jail, which once “accommodate” Malcolm X, Sacco and Vanzetti. This is the most luxurious unusual hotel in the region and you might want to stay there as an inmate for life.
From $275/ per night, dbl occupancy
6th place –Saugerties Lighthouse (Saugerties, N.Y.) / Unusual hotel
This unusual hotel gives customers a possibility to grow accustomed to the role of lighthouse keeper and enjoy stunning view over the Hudson River.
From $200/ per night
7th place – Quaker Square (Akron, Ohio) / Unusual hotel
The hotel respresents a converted silos which once held 1.5 million grain bushels. Guests enjoy a pleasant stay in in the round rooms where their breakfast was once stored.
From $95/ per night, dbl occupancy
8th place – McMenamins Kennedy School Hotel (Portland, Ore.)
The hotel, with rooms featuring blackboards, is a converted elementary school that originally opened in 1915. You won’t get in trouble for drinking a single-malt in class.
From $110/ per night, dbl occupancy
9th place – Madonna Inn (California) / Unusual hotel
This exotic hotel offer more then 100 rooms with unique designs: with waterfall design shower, rocky fireplaces, rocky rooms design, traditional European setup etc.
From $179/ per night, dbl occupancy
10th place – 21C Museum Hotel (Louisville) / Unusual hotel
The 90-room hotel doubles as an ultra-hip 21st-century art museum, featuring the work of Chuck Close and Sam Taylor Wood.
From $400/ per night, dbl occupancy
By the way, 2009 was a tough year for hospitality business and many hotels, even unique and demanded, faced financial problems that forced hoteliers to significantly reduce rates. What a great chance for traveller to get unusual holidays!
via www.Forbes.com
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Hi,
Wow good list of unique hotels in our USA
Thanks,
Cygnus