All extraordinary stays
Every extraordinary stay on Farfables in one index — underwater suites, ice hotels, treehouses and caves across 9 collections.
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Architectural & Historic Marvels
Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands & more
Crane Hotel FaraldaNetherlandsThe machine was never built for guests — a lift and steep industrial stairs to a cab that sways in the wind, and a rig is a dive resort before it is a hotel.
Palazzo dei PoetiTursi
Time Capsule RetreatSungai Lembing, Pahang
Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & SpaTanzania
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & ChateauxPaje
Mahali ZanzibarZanzibar
Kikoi Boutique HotelZanzibar
Paradise Beach Hotel ResortZanzibar
The Palms ZanzibarZanzibar
Breezes Beach Club ZanzibarZanzibar
RayavadeeRailay, Krabi
The Culvert Hotel ResortSantubong, Kuching, SarawakThe access is part of the adventure — steep, exposed, not step-free.
Stanze OrsiniGravina in Puglia
bed and breakfast " La casa di Giulietta"Matera, ItalySummer Sea Phi Phi IslandAo Nang, Krabi
Nature & Wildlife Escapes
Canada, Finland, Sweden & more
Elephant Hills Rainforest CampKhao Sok, Surat Thani
Free Spirit SpheresCanadaStairs or ladders to reach, and the weather comes close.
Arctic UkuliRovaniemi
TreehotelSwedenStairs or ladders to reach, and the weather comes close.
Arctic TreeHouse HotelFinland
Anantara Golden Triangle Jungle BubblesChiang Saen, Chiang Rai
KeemalaKamala, Phuket
Underwater & Underground Stays
Australia, China, Italy & more
InterContinental Shanghai WonderlandChinaThe underwater view is often a single window, and it's a premium price.
The Muraka, Conrad MaldivesMaldivesThe underwater view is often a single window, and it's a premium price.
Museum Hotel CappadociaTurkeyLittle natural light and patchy phone signal underground.
Argos in CappadociaTurkeyLittle natural light and patchy phone signal underground.Atlantis The Palm Underwater SuitesUAEThe underwater view is often a single window, and it's a premium price.
Desert Cave Hotel, Coober PedyAustraliaLittle natural light and patchy phone signal underground.
Beckham Creek Cave LodgeUSA
Jules' Undersea LodgeUSAThe underwater view is often a single window, and it's a premium price.
Ocean Suites, Resorts World SentosaSingaporeThe underwater view is often a single window, and it's a premium price.
ReefsuitesAustraliaThe underwater view is often a single window, and it's a premium price.
The Manta ResortPemba IslandThe underwater view is often a single window, and it's a premium price.
Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & SPASassi di Matera, MateraLittle natural light and patchy phone signal underground.
B&B CasastellaMateraLittle natural light and patchy phone signal underground.
Sassisuite B&BMateraLittle natural light and patchy phone signal underground.
I tre PortaliMatera, ItalyLittle natural light and patchy phone signal underground.
Unique Conversions & Heritage
Costa Rica, Malaysia, Singapore & more
Kruger ShalatiSouth AfricaCrowne Plaza IndianapolisUSA
Seaventures Dive RigMalaysiaThe machine was never built for guests — a lift and steep industrial stairs to a cab that sways in the wind, and a rig is a dive resort before it is a hotel.
Hotel Costa Verde 727Costa RicaStairs or ladders to reach, and the weather comes close.
21 CarpenterCarpenter Street, Singapore
The Warehouse HotelRobertson Quay, Singapore
You Le YuenGeorge Town
SolohaSingapore
The Frame GuesthouseGeorge Town
The EdisonGeorge Town
Liu Men MelakaMalaysia
Ice & Snow Stays
Canada, Finland, Norway & more
Fell TrekKittilä
Kirkenes SnowhotelNorwayIt's seasonal and genuinely cold — a one-night thrill for most.
Hôtel de GlaceCanadaIt's seasonal and genuinely cold — a one-night thrill for most.
Nova Skyland HotelRovaniemi
Pyhä IgloosPyhätunturiWinter-season pricing and a seasonal close, cloud can hide the show, and the midnight sun erases the dark from June to July.
Arctic SnowHotel & Glass IgloosRovaniemiWinter-season pricing and a seasonal close, cloud can hide the show, and the midnight sun erases the dark from June to July.
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort East VillageSaariselkäWinter-season pricing and a seasonal close, cloud can hide the show, and the midnight sun erases the dark from June to July.
Sorrisniva Igloo HotelAlta, NorwayIt's seasonal and genuinely cold — a one-night thrill for most.
Northern Lights Village PyhäPyhätunturiWinter-season pricing and a seasonal close, cloud can hide the show, and the midnight sun erases the dark from June to July.
Glass ResortRovaniemiWinter-season pricing and a seasonal close, cloud can hide the show, and the midnight sun erases the dark from June to July.
Silver Birch ResortRovaniemiWinter-season pricing and a seasonal close, cloud can hide the show, and the midnight sun erases the dark from June to July.
Hotel KatkavaaraTervolaIce HotelJukkasjärviIt's seasonal and genuinely cold — a one-night thrill for most.
Overwater & Floating Stays
Malaysia, Maldives, Norway & more
Soneva JaniMaldivesReached by boat or a long transfer, and open to sun and tides.
Eliassen RorbuerNorwayReached by boat or a long transfer, and open to sun and tides.
Salt & SillSwedenReached by boat or a long transfer, and open to sun and tides.
Arctic BathHaradsReached by boat or a long transfer, and open to sun and tides.
Loy La LongThailandReached by boat or a long transfer, and open to sun and tides.
Lexis Port DicksonPort DicksonReached by boat or a long transfer, and open to sun and tides.
The FloatHouse River Kwai ResortKanchanaburi, ThailandReached by boat or a long transfer, and open to sun and tides.
Transparent, Bubble & Stargazing Stays
Australia
Longitude 131°AustraliaRemote, with big day-to-night temperature swings.
Storybook, Themed & Vessel Stays
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Remote & End-of-the-Earth Stays
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