UDES – Universidad De Ciencias Y Desarrollo

Licenciatura en Administración Turística

Asignatura: Inglés II

Docente: Frida Yamel Navarro Alvarez

Realizó: Aburto Sarmiento Jose Emmanuel y Mendez Carrera Rosa Isela

Periodo: L-invierno 2023

 Weird Hotels

• Bambu Indah Hotel – Indonesia: Bambu Indah in

Bali is a place on earth where nature meets the Gods.
Coconut palms, cinnamon and tamarind trees fold
over ferns, pineapple and cassava plants as a garden
of permaculture meets a tangled, gaudy jungle
flowing down a steep river valley to the glorious
Ayung River. Working in harmony with natural
materials including their signature material bamboo,
the talented Hardy family with unparalleled green credentials have created ten
beautiful and entirely individual homes designed to soothe all the senses. From
luxurious treehouses with beds tucked into air-conditioned pods swaying in the trees
to four poster beds draped in muslin in riverside palaces, to the celebrated Moon
house carved out of the jungle itself.
• La Balade des Gnomes – Belgica: La Balade des
Gnomes offers a bed and breakfast experience
like no other. The term “theme room” does not
adequately convey the imaginative decor and
intricate details that transport guests into
different, fantastical worlds. An architect with a
dream created this unique place to stay in Heyd,
Belgium. It’s complete with 10 differently
themed rooms and a gourmet restaurant. Each room is unique, with themes varying
from being on the moon, living under the earth as a troll, living on a sailboat (with a
real sand beach!), a forest cabin, and a variety of other regions and fantasy worlds.
The most famous suite is a stand-alone, two-story building in the shape of a Trojan
Horse. The Trojan Horse suite has its own motorized drawbridge entrance. The
horse’s head is a room that can be moved around by levers inside. The whole
building gives the feeling of being within a mythical, medieval, wooden, post-
apocalyptic mobile home. There’s also a jacuzzi tub, as an added bonus.
727 Fuselage Home – Costa Rica: The inside of the plane has
been decorated using lovingly restored local teak wood and
Costa Verde's renowned innovation. This has resulted in a
beautiful wood paneled fuselage with three queen size beds,
two bathrooms, TV, AC, kitchenette and safety deposit.
 Weird Hotels

• Karosta Prision Hotel – Letonia: Karosta Prison was actually used as a Nazi and
Soviet military prison, in which hundreds of Latvian deserters were housed, sent to
solitary confinement, or simply shot dead. Today, guards still walk Karosta’s halls
and courageous people occupy its cells—even though the prison has been obsolete
for decades. Prisoners have been replaced by tourists looking for an authentic jail
experience in the form of a “boutique hotel.” On a visit to Karosta, visitors can take
a quick guided tour, or opt for the full Karosta experience, which includes prisoner
garb, interrogation, harassment and, finally, being locked into a cold cell for a night
literally in prison. Before embarking on the full prison experience, tourists are made
aware that disobedience in the prison could result in insult or even physical
punishment by means of exercise or cleaning. They are then required to sign an
agreement. Be warned: Not all of the
guards are completely fluent in English,
and American visitors are often surprised
by the amount of abuse they receive.
Other than its living inhabitants, Karosta
Prison is said to house the spirits of
many who died within its walls. So if
you see a lightbulb unscrew or your cell
door opens by itself, the culprit may in
fact be a fellow prisoner from another
era, trying to help you escape.

• Null Stern Hotel – Switzerland: The Null Stern

Hotel is a former nuclear bunker converted into a
hotel. A prototype opened in Teufen,
Appenzellerland, Switzerland on June 5, 2009, and
was transformed into a museum in June 2010.
Future hotels are under planning in urban locations.

• Silostay – New Zealand: Bespoke, innovative and

stylish - utilising sustainable products, local
resources and talent; the humble grain silo has been
converted into uniquely luxurious, modern serviced
apartments, located in the heart of Little River.