Archive for the 'Hotels' Category

Sunday Getaway: Cave Hotel

Does anyone know where this unique cave hotel is located?

Tree House Hotel: Woodpecker Hotel

 
The Woodpecker Hotel in Vasteras, Sweden is perched 43 feet up a 130 year old oak tree like a lone nest.   It’s the creation of Mikael Genberg, who also designed the Utter (Otter) Inn , a hotel which floats on Lake Malaren.
According to Unusual Hotels of the World, you can rent the Woodpecker […]

Photo of the Day

“I wish we could all live in the mountains at high altitude.” (Phil Conners)
This is the Aiguille du Midi resort in the French Alps. According to wikipedia, the cable car to the Aiguille summit, built in 1955, is the world’s highest vertical cable car ascent.
H/T; BLDGBLOG via Studentsoftheworld.
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Scam Alert: The Concierge Con

The Mark: Hotel guests
The Hook: Hello, Mr. Smith this is the hotel front desk. There seems to be a problem processing your credit card. Can you please verify your card information?
The Sting: A con man has just gotten your credit card information.
How it works: A con man calls the hotel front desk asking for […]

Cure For The Airport Layover Blues: YOtel

Hate those long airport layovers? What about waiting hours in the terminal to catch that red eye? Well, YOtel is the cure for those airport blues. These comfy quarters will be located within the airport terminal and available for 4 hour blocks (with hourly extensions available) at a cost of about $50. […]

Meet The Bloggers: Inman NYC Connect 07

Joel Burslem of FOREM proposed a little pre-Inman soiree. Not knowing the city, Sellsius° suggested one of jf’s favorite hangouts on the West Side, the Hudson Hotel, 356 West 58th Street. There is no hotel sign so look for the secret door above. (New Yorkers like to keep places like this secret).
If you’re […]

Underwater Hotel Getaways

These unusual underwater hotels offer unique getaways. Jules Undersea Lodge, Utter Inn and Huvafen Fushi each offer a different hotel experience. Saunaline is a floating sauna. Anytime’s a good time to get away.
Jules Undersea Lodge, Key Largo, FL

Probably the first underwater hotel, it is located in Emerald Lagoon, a protected reef area. […]