9 Most Talked About Hotels in Europe

Experiential stays are all the rage now, with varied options of quirky, creative and memorable hotels to pick from. Book yourself a unique stay and make it a holiday you’ll remember forever!

Here is our list of the 9 most talked about hotels in Europe worth looking up for your travels this year.

Null Stern Hotel, Switzerland

Picture this: An inviting bed out in the open in the Swiss Alps (6,463ft above sea level), sans any walls or roof, where you can sleep under the stars and wake up to pristine mountain views and blue skies. You have arrived at Null Stern’s unique concept hotel in where you are literally in the lap of nature. What’s more, this experiential lodging comes with a butler to deliver you breakfast in bed! Try it out – we bet it would be like nothing you’ve experienced before.

Note: While it is bookable from spring to autumn, poor weather can lead to last minute cancellations.

Location: Gasslihof (Thalkirch), Switzerland

Crane Hotel Faralda, Amsterdam

Are you experimental enough to stay in a crane? Crane Hotel Faralda in Amsterdam offers a one-of-a-kind lodging with three suites up on a crane! Not far from the city, the stay is unusual and exclusive. Quirkily done, the interiors are painted in bright colours, much in line with the crane’s flashy exterior. The rooms have large windows with spectacular views of the river IJ on one side and the city on the other. Relax in the spa pool on the roof and enjoy the panaromic views, which are particularly stunning when the lights come on at night. Adventure junkies can try bungee jump from the top of the crane (a seasonal feature).

Location: NDSM-Plein 78, 1033 WB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Santorini Windmill Villas, Greece

If you’re looking to spoil yourself, it doesn’t get better than this. Built on the beautiful this complex of three luxury windmills oozes romance. Private and exclusive, the villas look out to the blue expanse of the Aegean Sea; the stunning views visible even from your bed! Elegantly done, each villa is equipped with a private pool, jacuzzi, garden and parking space. Pamper yourself with a nice massage or dream your days away as you soak in the warm Mediterranean sun and the cool island breeze.

Location: Imerovigli 847 00, Greece

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Norway

Here’s your chance to stay in the world’s northernmost ice hotel. Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel in the Norwegian Lapland is built anew every January, with a different theme, before it melts away in spring. It can’t get more exclusive than this. Carved entirely out of ice, it looks straight out of Disney’s ‘Frozen’. Even the beds here are made of ice! But guess what, the thick sleeping bag provided will make you feel toasty. Relish this unparalleled Arctic experience as the Aurora Borealis light up the night sky.

Location: Sorrisniva 20, 9518 Alta, Norway

Belle Tout Lighthouse, UK

The Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head is a unique place to stay in. This lighthouse from 1832 has been renovated into a bed and breakfast with 360 degree views of the English Channel, beautiful countryside and the enigmatic Seven Sisters. With themed rooms such as ‘The Captain’s Cabin’, ‘Old England’ and ‘Keepers Loft’, the accommodation and facilities here ensure a comfortable and memorable break.

Location: Beachy Head, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 0AE

Georgian House Hotel, UK

Harry Potter fans can now live out their dream. Georgian House Hotel, a bed and breakfast accommodation in London, offers Wizard Chambers oozing with the magic and mystery of Hogwarts. Concealed behind a bookcase, a candle-lit passage leads to the chambers, complete with stone walls, four-poster beds, trunks, cauldrons, potion bottles and other themed accessories. The magical setting will fire up your imagination and you’ll hear the Harry Potter theme music playing in your head. Pack your bags Potterheads, and get ready to be charmed! 

Location: 35 – 39 St George’s Drive, London SW1V 4DG

Castillo Alcazar Europa-Park, Germany

Built in a Spanish castle inside Germany’s most popular theme-park, Europa-Park, Castillo Alcazar transports you back to medieval Spain. The place will suffuse you in an old-world charm, even as you enjoy the modern comforts offered at the hotel. The stay is perfect for families; while adults can savour the royal feel of the palace, the kids can revel at the sight of roller coasters right outside the window!

Location: Europa-Park-Str. 4+6 | 77977 Rust, Allemagne

V8 Hotel, Germany

Car enthusiasts, the V8 Hotel in Stuttgart is the one-stop place for you. This ingenious stay has car-themed rooms, with beds designed to look like motorcars. You could be sleeping in a Cadillac, or a Bug, or a Mercedes, each of them furnished with authentic car parts! The suites replicate different automobile themes including a drive-in cinema, Route 66, a workshop and even car wash. What better reason to get your vacation plans on speed track. So get, set, vroom!

Location: Graf-Zeppelin-Platz 1, 71034 Böblingen, Germany

Tree Hotel, Sweden

We don’t manage a trip up north to Scandinavia so often. So while we’re at it, why not make it special. Built in the middle of a boreal forest in the Swedish Lapland, with breathtaking views of Lule River valley, the Treehotel offers six unique ‘tree rooms’ designed by Scandinavia’s leading architects, that will leave you wide-eyed. There’s a mirror cube, UFO, and even a bird’s nest to pick from! Lounge your time away as you gaze out at the Swedish landscape or put your sport shoes on and go hiking, paddling, kayaking, or chase the northern lights.

Location: Edeforsväg 2 A, 96024 Harads, Sweden