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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels
Microhotels IntroYou’ll want to pack light for these mini digs that may lack size, but will definitely surprise.
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
A Room For LondonA Room For London: Perching atop the Queen Elizabeth Hall as if placed there by a playful tornado, this one-room boat hotel is the award-winning work of David Kohn Architects. Design credentials aside, it boasts enviable views from Big Ben to St Paul’s Cathedral. living-architecture.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Lush Pastures, Adelaide, AustraliaLush Pastures, Adelaide, Australia: Set on 33 acres of hilly countryside that rolls into the sea, Lush Pastures is an eco-getaway about an hour from Adelaide. Feed the alpacas, take the ferry to Kangaroo Island, enjoy dinner and wine pairings at the on-site restaurant, then retire to your modern mini-lodge with huge picture windows and views of nothing but nature. lushpastures.com.au
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Hotel Utter Inn, Västerås, SwedenHotel Utter Inn, Västerås, Sweden: This hotel for 2 seems to float in the middle of Lake Malaren, accessed only by boat escort. You’re given an inflatable boat for visiting an uninhabited island nearby, and if you book the deluxe package, your dinner will arrive in the evening. Otherwise, it’s just you, your sun deck and your underwater bedroom that gives new meaning to the term “sleeping with the fishes”. visitvasteras.se
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Tubohotel, Tepoztlán, MexicoTubohotel, Tepoztlán, Mexico: Everything is totally tubular at tubohotel, an inn made up of industrial concrete drainage pipes repurposed as sleeping pods. Activities here include swimming, picnicking and visiting the ancient pyramid and cultural sites of nearby Tepoztlán, which is useful, since you can really only be horizontal in these ‘rooms’. tubohotel.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Cabanas no Rio, PortugalCabanas no Rio, Portugal: Architect Manuel Aires Mateus has taken two lonely fishermen huts and created a rustic-chic hideout for minimalists. The basics are there – bed, shower, small kitchen – but the main amenity is the serene environment of the Sado River. cabanasnorio.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Rotarius Bed & Breakfast, Asti, ItalyRotarius Bed & Breakfast, Asti, Italy: A one-room suite inside a 13th-century tower in medieval town centre in Piedmont. Romance meets avant-garde design in the interiors by architect-owner Elisabetta Tovo, mixing antiques with contemporary pieces in the shadow of exposed brick walls. rotarius.it
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Treehotel, Harads, SwedenTreehotel, Harads, Sweden: Six floating ‘treerooms’ dwarfed by tall pines in the backwoods of Sweden might look like proof of alien visitors, especially ‘The UFO’ on the opening slide of this article, but they’re simply evidence of cutting-edge design and an ambitious vision. Contemporary artworks – from the inside out – they’re surrounded by trees, river and not much else, about 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. treehotel.se
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
GfZK Hotel, Leipzig, GermanyGfZK Hotel, Leipzig, Germany: Leipzig is one of this year’s must-see cities, and this is one of its must-do stays. The Museum for Contemporary Art is home to 2 hotel rooms outfitted by – you guessed it – contemporary artists. Jun Yang and Christine Hill were the latest creatives let be loose on the spaces. gfzk-leipzig.de
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Caravan Tiny House Hotel, Portland, USACaravan Tiny House Hotel, Portland, USA: It doesn’t get quirkier than this, even in Portland’s funky Alberta Arts District – 6 custom-built, self-contained caravans circle around a central patio with a fire pit and ‘recycled art’ by neighbourhood artists. It’s like something straight out of a bohemian nursery rhyme. tinyhousehotel.com
9/19
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Sala Silvermine Underground Suite, Sala, SwedenSala Silvermine Underground Suite, Sala, Sweden: Spending the night in an old mine 155 metres below ground isn’t usually our thing, but the Sala Silvermine makes an interesting proposition: get a guided tour of the mine before sitting down to a basket of refreshments in an elegant suite – all alone at the bottom of the earth. salasilvergruva.se
10/19
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Rolling Huts, Washington, USARolling Huts, Washington, USA: Minimalism and mountain views are what it’s all about at this tiny resort consisting of 6 well-equipped wooden huts facing the Cascades. Architects Olson and Kundig are responsible for the huts’ low-impact design. rollinghuts.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Hotel Be Angkor, Siem Reap, CambodiaHotel Be Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia: An art hotel with just 3 rooms, all uniquely appointed by local creatives – it sounds like something straight out of London or New York, but this boutique bolt-hole is located in the heart of Siem Reap. Request the Sepia room, the only one with a private rooftop terrace. hotelbeangkor.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Free Spirit Spheres, Vancouver Island, CanadaFree Spirit Spheres, Vancouver Island, Canada: That really cool hideout you never had as a kid, re-envisioned as a suspended orb floating among the treetops. Just 3 spheres sleep 1-3 guests each, preserving the concept of gentle travel in harmony with nature. freespiritspheres.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Eh’häusl, Amberg, GermanyEh’häusl, Amberg, Germany: Back in 1728, when couples had to prove land ownership in order to wed, a businessman in the town of Amberg constructed a tiny, 2.5-metre wide house between two existing buildings. Non-landowners could purchase it, get married, and sell it to the next couple – thus the name, meaning ‘marriage house’ in the local dialect. Nowadays, couples can book it by the night and enjoy a romantic stay in what may be the world’s smallest historic hotel. ehehaeusl.de
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Hippie Bus, New Orleans, USAHippie Bus, New Orleans, USA: A relief worker called this oversized vehicle ‘home’ for 4 years as she aided in the post-Katrina recovery programme. Now, up to 6 intrepid travellers can bunk in a bus that’s parked in a secure, fenced-in courtyard with access to facilities and social areas in the main house. airbnb.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
The Oyster Inn, Waiheke Island, New ZealandThe Oyster Inn, Waiheke Island, New Zealand: No more than three charmingly pared-down guest rooms populate this seaside hotel and restaurant on Waiheke Island, a rub-your-eyes paradise just a ferry ride away from Auckland. theoysterinn.co.nz
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Container House, Palma, MallorcaContainer House, Palma, Mallorca: Considering converting a shipping container of your own? Take this one for a test drive; it’s a fully functional modern home just 5 minutes from the centre of Palma, complete with a terrace and plunge pool. airbnb.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
Caravan in a Theatre, Antwerp, BelgiumCaravan in a Theatre, Antwerp, Belgium: All the charm of camping with the comforts of a real roof over your head – these stylishly appointed caravans are parked in an equally stylish theatre atelier in Antwerp. airbnb.com
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Inn-timate Stays: 17 Incredible Micro-Hotels.
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