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16 October, 2015

8 of the most unusual hotel destinations

Do you think you’re an adventurous traveller? Do you enjoy running headfirst down the road less travelled?

Well these are the hotels for you.

Excite Holidays has pulled out all the stops to show you just how far you can go for your clients. And just how to find each of these gorgeous hotels thanks to Excite.

Check out these fascinating places of wonder:

1. Hotel Seven Paris

Nestled in the Latin Quarter of Paris that was built by the Romans, and just a short walk from the renowned rue Mouffetard, you’ll find this hotel on one of the oldest streets in Paris.

2. Amangiri

Amangiri is a remote hideaway tucked within the luminous canyons of the American Southwest. Burrowed into a protected valley with sweeping views, the resort offers scope for both adrenaline-fuelled adventure and peaceful stillness.

3. Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort

Known as “The City of Silk” and one of China’s four major silk-producing cities, Huzhou is located south of Lake Taihu in the northern part of Zhejiang Province.

One of China’s best summer resorts, the picturesque area is filled with wild bamboo, hundreds of springs and waterfalls, and some 200 villas representing various architectural styles from all over the world.

4. ICEHOTEL, Sweden

This is the world’s first ice hotel, with the walls, floors and ceilings of the hotel representing canvases of designers from all creative disciplines. The artists and art work vary from year to year, each rendition of the hotel presenting an ephemeral collection.

ICEHOTEL is located in Jukkasjärvi, 200km north of the Arctic Circle and on the bank of one of the cleanest waters in Europe, the Torne River.

5. Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel

Located 35 miles northwest of Manaus, Brazil, Ariau Amazon Towers has become one of the world’s dream destinations.

Sitting at the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Anavilhanas Archipelago and with over 6 miles of tree top canopy walkways, Ariau allows visitors to connect with nature while leaving the environment undisturbed and at peace.

6. Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego

Unveiled in 2006, this masterpiece was created by Frank Gehry has become a highly sought after contemporary, luxury retreat. Design, art, gastronomy, wine and the lush landscape all combine to create a memorable sojourn at The City of Wine.

The hotel’s luxurious interior features everything from tilted walls and zigzag windows to cathedral-height ceilings and a host of bespoke details to embody a work of art in its 43 rooms & suites.

7. Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam is a remarkable building because of its striking exterior. The structure is built up from a varied stacking of almost seventy individual little houses, executed in four shades of the traditional green colour of the Zaan region.

The interiors of the hotel rooms also reflect the rich history of the Zaan area: the traditional products, the pioneers of the local craft industries and the families which made the area world famous.

8. 1888 Hotel

Buried in our own backyard, 1888 Hotel is a heritage listed 90-bedroom boutique hotel, eatery, bar & event space that combines a little of Sydney’s old world charm with a lot of contemporary design & modern-day comfort.

It was built in 1888 & relaunched as a boutique hotel in 2013, and can be found in Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Pyrmont, neighbouring the Sydney Fish Market and Cockle Bay.

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