There is nothing better than having a hotel room with ocean views. Open your balcony doors in the morning and watch the sunrise or fall asleep listening to the crash of the waves. But what if we told you that hotels are now taking it one step further and you can stay under the water?
Spend your holiday surrounded by tropical water while watching the incredible fish and colourful coral around you. Nature lovers and those looking for a unique and memorable experience can’t miss the chance to stay in an underwater hotel so check out these 10 amazing hotels below for a once in a lifetime stay!
The Apeiron Island Hotel, Dubai
The Apeiron Island Hotel may not have been built yet but it’s already generating huge interest. The $350 million development will be the second (self-awarded) seven star hotel in the world so will be competing with the Burj Al Arab. It will be a jungle themed hotel built 300 meters off the shore of Dubai. While the top two floors will be home to a jungle with butterflies and insects, the bottom floors will be underwater. The underwater spa, gym and restaurant will provide the perfect display for the tropical fish and colourful coral in the area. The hotel has also been nicknamed “The Rollmop”, “The Pringle”, and “The Funnel” due to the unusual design.
The Shimao Wonderland, China
Construction is still underway for the Shimao Wonderland in China and is expected to be finished by 2015. The £345 million hotel is being built in an abandoned Chinese quarry and two of the 19 stories will be underwater. It is being built into a mountainous landscape and will welcome outdoorsy guests who enjoy water sports on the surrounding lake. Other activities will include rock jumping and bungee jumping. The underwater floors will include guest rooms and a restaurant looking out onto the natural aquarium in the lake.
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Huvafen Fushi, Maldives
If you’re looking for luxury both above and below the water you’ve come to the right place with the Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives. The ocean bungalows have glass floors allowing you to admire the incredible blue sea and underwater world below you. The underwater spa invites you to ‘come out of your shell’ and try something new in one of the most relaxing settings you could wish for. The hotel has a healthy and holistic approach so you are sure to leave feeling refreshed and relaxed.
Source: Huvafen Fushi
Poseidon Undersea Resort, Fiji
This is another underwater resort that isn’t quite ready but guests can register to ensure you’re one of the first to stay in this incredible hotel. This five star resort will be the first permanent one-atmosphere sea floor structure and the only true underwater resort. The suites will have panoramic undersea views to an artificial reef where a huge variety of colourful sea life awaits. Guests can control their own underwater lights to enjoy the view any time of day or night and they will even have a button to send food out to feed the fish. The hotel will have an underwater wedding chapel for any guests who would like a wedding with a difference.
Source: Poseidon Resorts
The Water Discus, Dubai
No, a strange alien spaceship hasn’t landed in the sea, this is the design for the new Water Discus hotel in Dubai. The hotel will have two disk shaped sections, one above ground and one beneath the water. With just 21 suites, this luxurious hotel has an air of exclusivity and is sure to attract nature lovers and those keen to try a new experience. The upper pods of the hotel are detachable and will serve as life rafts in case of an emergency.
Source: The Water Discus
ReefWorld, Australia
Guests visiting the Great Barrier Reef have the incredible opportunity to sleep in a pontoon out of the reef. This is usually available as part of a one-night package and guests can choose to sleep under the stars in a swag or in a private double bedroom. The pontoons are spacious and comfortable with all the facilities you’ll need including air-conditioning. The main attraction here is your proximity to the reef, guests can jump straight from their pontoon and explore the underwater world.
Source: uniworldnews.org
The Hydropolis Underwater Resort Hotel, Dubai
The Hydropolis Underwater Resort Hotel is currently the largest construction project in the world. The area they are working on covers 260 hectares, a similar size to Hyde Park in London. Visitors will be greeted at the land post where they will board a silent train into the underground Hydropolis. The Hydropolis will feature a restaurant, cinema, spa, business centre and a marine biology lab.
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Hilton’s Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort, Maldives
Those idyllic beach bungalows perched on stilts above the bright blue Indian Ocean look incredible but it’s the restaurant at Hilton’s Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort that really steals the show. Ithaa Undersea Restaurant is set five metres below the sparkling waters and is the first underwater restaurant in the Maldives. Ithaa has incredible 180º views of the surrounding coral gardens and serves delicious European cuisine. It was rated “the most beautiful restaurant in the world” by the New York Daily News in 2014 and it can even be booked for private breakfasts, weddings and special occasions.
Source: conradhotels3.hilton.com
The Lifeboat Hotel, Netherlands
The Lilla Marras lifeboat was saving lives between 1955 and 1979 but her workload eased once she was converted into a hotel. The boat was restored and is now moored in Harlingen in the Netherlands where it provides a cosy and romantic place to escape for two people. Inside the boat are all the amenities you would require and the clever design ensures it’s both stylish and luxurious. Unseen housekeepers will arrive in the morning with freshly baked bread and breakfast goodies and there is a skipper at hand in case you’d like to take her for a spin.
Source: vuurtoren-harlingen.nl
Manta Resort, Tanzania
The Manta Resort in Tanzania offers laid-back luxury and claims to offer you the chance to get as far away from civilisation as you’ll ever get. This is a place for serenity and close encounters with nature and it doesn’t get much closer than in the underwater room. The private floating island has a bedroom four metres below the surface where you can watch the underwater world around you. Climb to the surface of your island to sunbathe and stargaze in paradise.
Source: themantaresort.com
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