Luxurious designed hotel suite with traditional gypsy caravan conveys the dream of a free wandering life

Gypsy Suite
Feel the freedom of vagabond life in a indoor gypsy camp

The enchanting Gypsy Suite will awaken your desire to travel when you experience an inviting campfire and a comfortable bed in a caravan. Forest noises surround you while you sleep peacefully, and gypsies decorate your hidden bathroom. 

A stream flows through the clearing into your sunken whirlpool in a wooded mural. The spacious campsite will awaken your desire for relaxation. Without the help of a fortune teller, you will know that your future is a special experience if you stay in this suite.

Vagabond life is cheerful 

Especially in this gypsy themed hotel apartment, with an inviting campfire, a cosy bed in the traditional gypsy caravan and forest noises in the background, the dream of a free wandering life in the open countryside comes alive. 

Your' bed on wheels' stands on a painted clearing, through which a brook cascades cascading into a lowered whirlpool: after all, even travelling people have a right to the amenities of a bath.

Over your resting place only the sky, and on the walls landscape paintings in the four seasons, in addition harmonious details like seat cushions around a car wheel-shaped table. 

After extensive bathing pleasure, stone markings in the floor show the way to a painted wall door, behind which a hidden bathroom protects against all too curious looks. 

If you can't wait for the exciting night in a wood-panelled gypsy car, you can get into a cinematic mood with King of the Gypsies over a glass of Californian wine or ask the tarot cards. But there is no need for clairvoyance and no special magical abilities to foresee that a stay in this spacious suite will remain unforgettable. 

The 'Gypsy Suite' is only one of a total of six fancy themed suites and is located in a historic mansion dating from 1864, which was moved by the Californian Nipomo to its current location in the Santa Ynez wine-growing region in 1980. 

Over 200 experienced craftsmen, craftsmen and artists spent almost 10 years designing the unusual hotel rooms. The fresco painter alone took more than two years (at over forty hours of work per week) to complete the wall decorations.

Hidden baths, cast-iron spiral staircases, a 340 kilogram cannon coffee table, a gypsy carriage, an Egyptian sarcophagus, a massive stone door weighing more than half a ton, a chariot and an original 1956 Cadillac cabriolet are just a few of the many curiosities that make the Victorian villa one of the world's most beautiful and beautiful buildings.

The original owner, was a creative visionary. He renovated the neighboring hotel, a former Wells Fargo stagecoach stop, and designed themed suites that soon attracted guests from all over the world before Santa Ynez Valley became a famous wine-growing region.

After his death, the current owner took over the hotel in 2007, which he had visited many years ago as a guest himself. He not only protected the jewel from decay, but also restored it to its former glory by an elaborate restoration. He shares his dream of a' Disneyland for adults' with the actual builder. Two further suites are planned for the future, a treehouse suite and a' Castaway' suite, for which a sailing dinghy built in 1914 for the King of Denmark will be used.

The Victorian manor house is ideally located in the Santa Ynez wine-growing area - a Californian wine-growing region that gained international fame through the film "Sideways". Located directly on Freeway 101, this small town is a perfect stopover on the way to visit Hearst Castle or San Francisco. Also from Santa Barbara or Los Angeles the property with its imaginative six suites separates only a short romantic drive.

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Stay overnight like prehistoric humans under a million year old rockfall

Stone Age Cave
Archaic cave lodging in Norway imparts primordially experiences of nature

Fjord Norway is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The magnificent nature with high mountains, long fjords and easily accessible glacier tongues attract people from all over the world. A millennial rockfall at one of the most important accesses to the Jostedal National Park contains an archaic type of accommodation.


The surrounding area, with a campsite and a tourist centre at the end of the Oldedalen, appears like a large park and is part of a farmstead that has been in operation since the mid-16th century. 

The owner-pair now manages the property in the fourteenth generation and has established the oldest rockfall of Norway a few years ago with extensive construction measures as an original event and overnight place. 

Back to Stone Age

Remains of wood were found during the conversion work, which could be dated to an age of 5,940 years after being examined at the University of Bergen and analysed in the USA. So trees and bushes were buried under the rockfall almost six millennia ago. 

In this way, the wood remains survived dry and sheltered from the wind. Huge boulders had created a large space through a mood of nature, which was called "Stone Age Cave" at some point in time.

The roof of the cave is made of 800 tons of stone. Two further huge stones form the majority of the walls. A copy of a stone age dwelling was used to build original walls and stairs in the interstices. In the middle of the cave there is a fireplace with numerous seats and 25 overnight places.

Between steep mountains, glistening glaciers and mighty waterfalls, guests can experience an authentic overnight stay in a stone age cave in the midst of an impressive natural backdrop. From the reception you can walk in less than an hour to the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. 

The landscape surrounding the glacier has many traces of climate change over the past 10,000 years. Interested visitors will find a lot of interesting information at many stations or can learn more about the Stone Age cave, its effects on the climate and the surrounding nature during a guided walk through the area. 

Wake the caveman in you!

Of course, fun should not be neglected. An open-air arena with dance floor, fireplace and benches is available for groups and events.

In the reception building there is a reception area with a café, toilets, showers, saunas, camping kitchen and washrooms. Right next to it is a barn with a fireplace and seating for 50 people, which also serves as a public lounge for the guests.

The Stone Age Cave is definitely more than just an original stopover during a trip to Norway. An overnight stay in a stone-age manner away from the stress of civilization releases primal instincts and enables you to experience nature directly. 

With a campfire, reindeer skins on the benches and flickering candlelight, this is the right place to celebrate a special company outing or a family celebration or to give your holiday a special touch. You can bring your own food or enjoy exciting local dishes. 

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Spend the night as a warlord in a converted Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)

Warlord Quarter
Thrilling accommodation in the only military themed hotel & leisure park of Europe

The APC quarter in the Romanian adventure military camp near Sibiu is unique in the world for its combination of military equipment and hotel rooms. 

This is where you can embed yourself in a genuine armoured personnel carrier (APC) that looks as though it had rammed the building from the outside. 

The impressive interior of the halved armoured vehicle can be admired and explored comfortably lying down from the room. In addition to the functional exit hatch, most levers and fittings were left in their original condition. 

The armoured bed is not only an original eye catcher in the otherwise simple hotel room, but also offers the ideal atmosphere for a visit to the theme park and the safest sleeping place in the wide area.

The Armoured Personal Carrier Quarter is one of the special overnight accommodations offered by the military theme park near Sibiu in Romania, which is unprecedented in Europe. 

During the Second World War, the site was home to Europe's second largest ammunition producer, and until the fall of communism in 1989, it was considered the most heavily guarded place in the country. 

Since its opening in 2009, the amusement park for adventurous recreational warriors and experience-hungry contemporaries has become a popular destination for active holidays and teambuilding all the way to China and is booked up months in advance for groups. The resort's own 3-star hotel accommodates a total of 230 guests. 

Eccentric holidaymakers can choose between simple officer quarters and fancy quarters such as underground bunkers, howitzer rooms or armoured infantry fighting vehicles, where you can spend the night in style. Without having to forego the amenities of a hotel.

Inside the APC Quarter, the bed is located in one half of the armoured vehicle, with the head end at the level of the steering wheel. Spartan but friendly accommodation is ideal for action lovers and tough individuals who only want to stay in a hotel room when they need a shower or some rest. The basic equipment of the quarter includes a television, heating, refrigerator and private bathroom.

With around 150 military exhibits, the outdoor area houses the largest open-air military museum in Romania, including tracked tanks, anti-aircraft guns, rocket launchers, military vehicles, a military train and a combat helicopter. The military park extends over 88 hectares of partially forested land with a network of paths of about 12 km in length, which have been laid out for various activities.

There are numerous activities to choose from, ranging from the adrenaline kick of a power jump (variant of bungee jumping) from the water tower to adventurous rides in tracked vehicles to relaxing relaxation in the newly built Aqua-Park with 7 pools. Attractions await even the youngest children, who have recently opened their own "Activity Park" for children and young people up to the age of 13.

Skaters and cyclists have access to a skate park and 16 different cycle tracks. Those who want to go high can prove themselves at the climbing course. The six routes are colour coded according to the degree of difficulty. On the most dangerous, the one marked in red, you can climb up to 20 meters high. The 600-metre-long zip-line, which can be used to speed down from a height of 45 metres, is also popular. 

In addition, there is an artificial ice rink, tennis courts, game rooms, miniature golf, a fitness room and the possibility to do military training under real conditions (instructor). This also includes the offered shooting training with real ammunition. The target accuracy can be improved during archery or in groups with paintball or Airsoft rifles when simulating an indoor guerilla fight with helmet and full camouflage.

If you still have enough energy in the evening, you can watch a film in the open-air cinema, visit the program in the amphitheatre or exchange stories at the campfire. It's time for barbecue, music and fun. The culmination of an eventful day full of sport and adventure is the meal in the "officers' mess". The park restaurant with two terraces and field seating offers healthy and inexpensive food.

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This hotel in a reconstructed Roman villa in Spain takes its guests back to Roman antiquity

Villa Romana
Dining, residing and enjoying bathing pleasure like ancient Romans...

This dream can come true for fans of sandals and Roman culture in the Spanish region of Extremadura. 

An overnight stay in the authentic 'Villa Romana' resembles a journey back in time to antiquity - with all the amenities that a luxurious Roman country house in the westernmost province of the Roman Empire could offer its inhabitants.

Starting with the architectural concept based on the original model with atriums, peristyle and authentic furnishings, through Roman bathing pleasures in the private spa to gourmet feasts with dishes based on ancient Roman recipes that can be enjoyed lying down just like in ancient Rome. In this unusual hotel with four suites, you can experience the Roman lifestyle up close.

The impressive Roman relics, which are only a few kilometres away and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also contribute to this.

Those who have always longed for an antique lifestyle and feel a tendency towards imperial greatness can expect a stay in the'Villa Romana' in keeping with their social status. You only have to bring your own toga.

The historically interested traveller looking for an old Roman hostel in the motherland of the Empire Romanum is strangely in vain. In order to move into quarters like a Roman senator and indulge in ancient pleasures, you have to go to the southwest of Spain. 

Here, the 'Villa Romana' welcomes its guests on the model of a typical Roman country house in the heyday of the imperial era.

The centre of the complex is a large peristyle courtyard surrounded by columns, which has a viridarium (garden), a natatio (outdoor swimming pool), a solarium and a small forest. According to the ideas of the ancient Romans, who distinguished two areas: one with its statues, fountains and cut bushes under human influence, and a second area, separated by a wooden fence, which symbolizes the unbridled nature. Fruit trees, spices and ornamental plants create a natural-looking mix of colours and shapes to imitate the forest as a symbol of nature. 

A Roman garden would be inconceivable without a water well, which then as now has three functions to fulfil. On the one hand it should provide for refreshment, secondly by its water play entertainment offer, and thirdly by its splashing birds are to be lured. According to ancient convictions, colourful songbirds and their cheerful chirping belonged to the beauty and natural richness of a garden.

The interiors of the 'Villa Romana' are grouped around two atriums, which are open upwards and also serve as pleasant places to stay during the sultry summer months. Breakfast is served in the blue atrium, while massages and relaxing treatments are offered in the red atrium at ideal temperature conditions. 

Both rooms are particularly popular with guests, not only because of their central location and access to the peristyle (courtyard with garden) and the upper terrace, but also as protected and at the same time open places that make the sun and rain in the house tangible.

Thanks to the thick walls and vaulted ceilings, the four spacious guest suites remain pleasantly cool even in summer and store the warmth in winter. If this is not enough, a modern air conditioning system is available in the warmer months and underfloor heating in the cooler months, as was already customary in antiquity. And nobody has to do without the achievements of the 21st century: all apartments are equipped with internet (Wifi), TV, iron and hairdryer.

The rooms are divided into an open living and sleeping area for two persons (additional bed available on request for an extra charge). Three of the suites also have their own kitchenette with glass ceramic hob, minibar, microwave, toaster, coffee machine and dishes for self-catering. The fourth suite with Roman-style interior design is primarily aimed at guests who attach particular importance to a romantic atmosphere and authenticity.

This includes a visit to the Roman garden restaurant, which prepares historically correct dishes according to traditional original recipes by Apicius, Martial or Virgil. Dining is traditionally served in the Biclinium (for two) or Triclinium (up to 9 guests). Tables are also available for less experimental guests. In the evening, under the sound of quiet music, Roman oil lamps are lit, whose light not only spreads the appropriate flair but also keeps mosquitoes away.

The kitchen itself was designed strictly according to Roman specifications around a specially built brick oven and grill, so that the best dishes of Roman imperial cuisine can be cooked as faithfully as possible to the recipe. Research is carried out here all year round for a real historical palate experience, which underlines the special Mediterranean character and promises a different taste. Seasoned with herbs, pepper, caraway, saffron, mustard woman, bay leaf, laserpicium, honey or garum (a Roman spice sauce based on anchovies). Specialities include roasts, spelt and rye bread, sauces and vegetarian dishes. 

A tasting menu contains 7 to 8 dishes, which are served aisle by aisle, just as it was usual at a real Roman banquet. Each course must be specially prepared, therefore a reservation is required. Allergiker or guests with incompatibilities can also indicate, if certain ingredients are problematic. Different alternatives are available for each court.

The garden triclinium is ideal for several couples or groups of friends from four to nine persons. The 'table company' also dines here lying down, with the heads of the participants directed towards the middle, where there is a low basin with water. Small rafts drift on it with the food, which can be pulled or pushed further as desired. In the spirit of Epicurus, who demanded that food and drink must be divided into society if one does not want to lead the life of a wolf.

A Roman villa would be incomplete without the private spa, whose visit was part of the everyday life of wealthy Romans. Therefore, the thermal baths in the'Villa Romana' were built exactly as they were typical for the household of a noble Roman of that time. From the Apodyterium (changing room) and the Caldarium to the Tepidarium, Frigidarium and water basin, the complex contains all the components that made Roman bathing culture a model for modern wellness temples. Marble columns and mosaic floors give the bathing by candlelight an extra exclusive touch. 

Let yourself be spoiled with a kyrenic massage in the water (with costs) or impress your partner (or your partner), family or friends with a visit to the Roman spa, which you can reserve exclusively for you and your company (up to 6 persons). The use of the private spa is not included in the accommodation price and costs 12,- € per person and hour for guests of the 'Villa Romana'. 

If you've always wanted to live like a real Roman, come to the province of Lusitana (now'Extremadura') in Spain and spend glamorous days in the west of the Roman Empire! Guests who appear to be dressed up in Roman style receive a discount of up to 50% on hotel services. This is certainly not the only reason to travel back in time to Roman antiquity!

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The cabins of Rhino Lodge at London Zoo allow unique sleepovers with torch-light tour

Rhino Lodge

Animal lovers should not miss the opportunity to spend the night at London Zoo among wildlife 

London is one of the most expensive cities in Europe when it comes to accommodation. But also one of the most exciting. 

Where else can you spend the night with a herd of white rhinoceros?! A night at the famous Thames City zoo offers such incredible animal views. 

Your "bedroom" is a wooden cottage, complete with all conceivable amenities in the smallest of spaces. Each of the nine accommodations is equipped with bed, heating and lighting to ensure a comfortable stay in the immediate vicinity of the rhino enclosure. 

The view in the opposite direction falls on the magnificent hilly landscape of the Chiltern Downs, which are under special protection as an "area of extraordinary natural beauty". 

Sleep on the wild side!

The guests live in their own private cabins, which bear the names of the most popular zoo animals. A total of nine houses are offered, five of which are equipped with two single beds each (penguin, elephant, bear, rhino, reindeer) and four with double beds (lion, wolf, giraffe, hippo). 

On special family nights (only on selected dates) up to two children can be brought along, who can be accommodated on the additional (sleeping) sofa.

For the interiors of the cosy cabins, the British Chocolate Frog Company, which specialises in ecological production and sustainable materials, deliberately opted for tailor-made oak furniture. 

Unforgettable experience for animal lovers

Guests can therefore enjoy their natural domicile with a clear conscience without having to forego a minimum of comfort and style. 

Within walking distance of the wooden pods there are separate male and female washing facilities, each with showers and toilets. Toilets for the disabled are also available in the sanitary building.

Staying at London Zoo is a fantastic experience for animal lovers of all ages or for those who are looking for a change and want to escape from everyday life for a night to experience something extraordinary.

Observing nocturnal activities

The 2.4 square kilometre zoo on the outskirts of London is already a very special place by day, but even more magical is the visit at night when the zoo inhabitants are among themselves. The special attraction of observing the nocturnal activities of the animals usually remains closed to the normal visitor audience.

Discover hectares after hectares of natural mighty adventures in Britain's largest zoo! Due to the spaciousness it is allowed to drive cars between the individual animal enclosures. The zoo also offers a bus service and a narrow-gauge railway.

A visit to London's Whipsnade Animal Park brings you closer to nature, with breathtaking landscapes and more than 6,000 animals in huge open-air enclosures. During your stay the zoo keepers will try to show you as many animals as possible. Of course you may still spend the day after your nightly experience in the zoo to make up for the missed stops!

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Unique overnight experience for beer lovers in Germany

Brewers Suite
This beer themed Hotel room in Saxony provides a private beer dispenser

The 'Brewers Suite' is not only unique in Saxony. Worldwide there are so far only a handful of accommodations with integrated beer dispensers in the room, by the way, all five in Germany or Austria!

For passionate beer drinkers, there is hardly anything better than the idea of tapping a cool home-brewed beer at the end of an eventful day and relaxing in a hotel room to round off the evening. Particularly effective if one of the two guests is to be surprised. Barely anyone can resist a pint of 'gesture juice' as a nightcap with the bed in sight.

The literally 'tasteful' theme room with the beery note is not only particularly spacious with a size of 41 m², but has also been decorated with great attention to detail. Beer is present everywhere on the walls with pictures, hop tattoos and original bottles from the local brewery. 

The bright and modernly furnished room offers a direct view of the medieval town square, so that you can feel as a guest in the middle of the action. A comfortable sitting area with couch ensures quality of stay, and in the large double bed it sleeps as if in heaven.

No wonder, because this accommodation does credit to the much-vaunted 'land of milk and honey'. But instead of milk and honey, pure 'hop elixir' flows naturally from the room's own pipe - unfiltered and naturally cloudy! 

The ultimate dream for beer lovers and taste fetishists who like to tap for themselves and don't do things by halves when pouring beer. After all, connoisseurs must be able to do it quickly. The tapping process must not take longer than one to two minutes, because as soon as the beer comes into contact with fresh air, it starts to stick out. 

A well and quickly tapped Pils can remain however calmly 10 to 15 minutes on the table, without losing all too much of its hop-fresh, carbonic acid tingling flavour. So if you want to be sure, you draw it yourself! With the permanently installed dispensing system as a highlight, full beer enjoyment is guaranteed. By the way, there are three tasty beers to choose from (Pils, Dunkel and Festbier).

The facilities also include a spacious, stylishly furnished bathroom with shower at ground level and make-up mirror. The overnight price includes 5 litres of self-drawn free beer and an extensive buffet breakfast.

The owner-operated hotel is located in an approx. 300-year-old"hook house", which was historically inhabited by small traders and craftsmen who offered and"sold" their goods here. After extensive renovation work, the historical ambience with the restored roof beams and the cross vault entrance shines in new splendour.

The central location makes the accommodation an ideal starting point for excursions. The Elbe with steamship jetty of Saxon Steamship Navigation can be reached in a few steps, the Saxon Switzerland or Dresden are in the immediate vicinity. 

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Exotic South Sea flair behind German brick facade in Lower Saxony

Bamboo Lodge
This themed room in Northern Germany pampers its guests with a touch of South Sea exoticism.

Sun, beach and palm trees. Let the charm of this themed room enchant you and take you to a South Sea paradise. The atmospheric illuminated Bamboo Lodge gives an idea of the snow-white beaches and blue lagoons of the South Pacific. 

Relax in the sun under palm trees and relax while splashing around a small waterfall! The smell of sandy beaches and a breath of sea breeze reinforce the illusion of being on the other side of the world. Who doesn't long for a peaceful haven, warmth and paradise-like conditions?! 

This dreamlike accommodation with an exotic four-poster bed, bamboo furniture and its own quiet zone against a South Sea background spreads a real island feeling.

Ready for the island? In Lower Saxony, the contrast between North German brick idyll and South Sea exoticism can be experienced up close during an overnight stay at the Bamboo Lodge. This makes it easier to endure emerging wanderlust or to bridge the time to the next holiday more quickly. 

Especially in the darker seasons, this themed room is ideal for brightening up depressed minds or performing hula dances in Waikiki time in bast skirts. A golden Buddha figure provides for meditative moments, while on the wall the water quietly trickles down over stone slabs. 

Bamboo wood characterizes the entire furnishing of the room, the center of which is an airy canopy bed with a frame made of bamboo cane. The roof is crowned by dried palm leaves, while hibiscus-shaped lampshades in bright pink set strong colour accents on the side tables. 

A deck chair under palm trees and a wooden footbridge protruding into the room in front of the large poster mural of a blue lagoon complete the romantic South Seas atmosphere. 

In addition to originality, environmental protection is also a priority in this themed room, from energy-saving lamps to flow limiters in the bathroom to save water.  

Like the entire house, the room is furnished exclusively with natural textiles and is therefore particularly allergy-friendly. When cleaning rooms, the focus is on consciously avoiding cleaning processes that are harmful to the environment. The use of biodegradable cleaning agents that are free of chemicals is naturally part of this. Even in the hotel's own laundry, great importance is attached to the use of natural products.

The hotel offers its guests a wake-up service and free choice of cushions. Depending on the type of sleep, the appropriate pillow will be kept ready upon arrival on request.  Whether pillows for lateral, prone or supine position, down or feather filling, neck support, crumpled or allergy pillows, everyone will find the desired cushion for a healthy sleep.

In the overnight price a healthy and nutritious breakfast with a large selection of regional delicacies in buffet form is comprised. Special requests such as gluten-free bread or lactose-free milk are also taken into account when stated in advance.  If you have to leave before the regular breakfast time, you will receive a special breakfast after consultation with the reception.

The hotel service includes bike rental and a lovingly designed fitness centre with professional equipment from Matrix and Technogym. The reception has maps available for cyclists to explore the city and its surroundings car-free. The city centre is only a few cycling minutes away from the hotel. 

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