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Unique Hotels

Ready for something different? Try these unique hotels for your next vacation. You can spend the night underwater, cuddle up in an all-ice hotel, stay in a treehouse, or sleep in a sandwich. These unique hotels provide some one-of-a-kind lodging options.
  1. Smoke-Free Hotels (9)
  2. Hotels for Smokers (4)
  3. Nudist Resorts (1)
  4. Ice Hotels (3)
  5. Hotel Water Parks (10)
  6. Hip Hotels (6)
  7. Historic Hotels & Inns (5)
  8. Haunted Hotels (93)

Finalists: Readers' Choice Awards 2011

The finalists for the 2011 Readers' Choice Awards have been announced. Vote for your favorites in four categories: Most Romantic Hotel or Resort, Best Hotel or Resort Kids' Program, Best Hotel Loyalty Program, Best All-Inclusive Resort.

Where will you stay in 2010? 10 exciting new hotels

10 exciting new hotels for 2010, from Las Vegas to Australia.

5 Wierd Hotel Bathrooms

Most hotel bathrooms aren't that memorable - a tub and shower, a sink or two, the essential toilet. Here are 5 weird and wacky hotel bathrooms that provide some extra surprises.

New Hotels for 2008

What's new in the world of hotels? Here are the notable new hotels that have opened in 2008.

The New Seven Wonders of the World

Where to stay if you're visiting one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

The Twenty Largest Hotels in the United States

What sets these unique hotels apart is sheer size. These are the biggest of the big ones -- the largest hotels in the United States.

Academy Award-Winning Hotel Movies

In honor of "Hotel Rwanda," a list of "hotel" movies which have won (or been nominated for) Academy Awards.

Burj Al-Arab Hotel in Dubai

The world's only 7 star hotel is also the tallest in the world. When the hotel charges sightseers just to walk into the door, you know you are a witness to something out of this world.

Furnace Creek Inn

Deluxe resort located in a natural oasis in the middle of Death Valley National Park. This unique destination is surrounded by salt flats, ancient geological formations, chiseled canyons, and majestic mountains. Alongside the elegant 1930s Inn is the family-oriented Furnace Creek Ranch.

Hampton Inn's Hidden Landmarks

Take a kitschy tour of America with Hampton Inn's Hidden Landmarks search page. Visit Rydell High from the movie "Grease," Southfork Ranch from "Dallas," see the Brady Bunch house, or visit Mork and Mindy's home. The site will direct you to a Hampton Inn nearby.

Jules' Undersea Lodge

One of the most unique hotels on our list, Jules' Undersea Lodge is the world's first underwater hotel. Originally built as a research laboratory, the hotel is located off the coast of Key Largo, Florida. The hotel is named after Jules Verne, the author of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."

Saugerties Lighthouse

Stay at a Bed & Breakfast located in a New York State lighthouse built in 1838.

Luxury Hotels

Luxury Hotels - My Favorite Luxury Hotels

Beach Resorts

Tour some of my favorite beach resorts.

Beach Resorts

Tour some of my favorite beach resorts.

Beach Resorts

Tour some of my favorite beach resorts.

Hotels You'll Love

Hotels you'll love, for wherever you're going (and whatever you'll want to do once you arrive).

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