Skip the ordinary hotel on your next trip to Europe and opt for something quirky and unique. There’s actually more unusual hotels and hostels than you might think, and often where you stay transforms how you experience and see a destination.
Sleep Within a Converted Plane
Found in Stockholm, Sweden, JumboStay features a refitted Boeing 747 jumbo jet, with the cockpit converted into a cabin. The plane cabin itself has been transformed into spacious bedrooms, bathrooms and a hang-out space. You’re only located 20 meters from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, promising prime views of planes landing and taking off.
Enjoy Parisian Luxury Without the Price Tag
At Les Piaules in Paris, France, this hostel elevates itself with upscale dorms starting at just €25. A glass of wine at the hostel costs as little as €3 at the on-site bar, and Art Deco styles remind you that you don’t have to empty your wallet to enjoy luxury touches.
Stay Above Port Wine Cellars
The House of Sandeman in Porto, Portugal, is a quirky hostel featuring individualized pods for sleeping, spacious rooms and an open-air bar. The hostel even hosts nightly Portuguese family dinners with free wine … what could be better?
Rest within a Prison
A stay in Karosta in Latvia promises perhaps one of the most unusual experiences. As the only military prison open to tourists, this hotel has staff instructed to treat you as they would a real prisoner. You’ll even get your mugshot taken …
Relax Along the Canal
Head to Amsterdam and opt for a stay at ClinkNOORD, one of Europe’s best-value hostels. Located along one of the city’s most iconic canals, this property sits within an original 1920s building enhanced with a plant-filled atrium and ZincBar.
These hotels and hostels were selected by 6,000 respondents. StudentUniverse, the world’s largest student and youth travel agency, analyzed submissions from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
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