Original Hotels

House of Waine is a hotel located in Nairobi, Kenya. This ancient mansion has been transformed into a lodge with rooms dedicated to one of the country’s regions and decorated with wooden furniture.

Rooms.

The hotel has eleven double rooms. Each room has a large double bed and a bathroom with a shower, and the decorations vary in each room.

Each room is dedicated to an aspect of the local culture. Nine of the rooms can be transformed into individual rooms, double rooms with one bed and double rooms with two beds. Each room has a large marble bathroom with a window. The bathrooms have a bathtub and a shower, and two of the rooms have only a bathtub.

Makan is a room dedicated to the typical red chillis found in the region and is decorated in shades of red. This room can be connected to the Kanini room, a room decorated in lighter shades, to create a large family room.

The Safari room is a room that has decorations similar to a lodge and a large traveller’s trunk next to the bed. The room next to it is Ziwa, a blue room that represents a lake.

Malaika is a large suite with a double bed and a lounge area decorated in black. Tembo is a grey room that evokes one of the region’s animals, the elephant.

Manyatta is decorated with colours and material typical of the Maasai Mara tribe, black and red. Bustani is a green room that has views towards the hotel’s garden.

The Pwani room is a room decorated in the style of traditional seaside houses, with wicker chairs and wood furniture. The Sahara room has a large carpet the colour of the desert, two beds and a table. The Victoria room has an iron bed, a bathroom with a claw foot bathtub and a fireplace.

Each room has a safe, tea and coffee machines and a television set. Fresh milk and freshly grounded coffee is delivered to each room before breakfast. There is a selection of pastries served at breakfast. Price is between 157 and 217€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s restaurant has views towards the garden. Guests will be able to enjoy traditional food made using local ingredients and ecological products.

Guests will be able to try traditional dishes from several of the country’s regions. Guests can have their lunches and dinners at several places around the hotel’s territory, in the garden, next to the swimming pool and at two bars. The Main Bar is the hotel’s most visited bar, and the Pool Bar is located next to the swimming pool.

The hotel has its own heated pool. Guests will be able to relax in the pool and enjoy a cocktail at the bar.

Events.

There are two conference halls at the hotel. These halls can be used for conferences and other types of private events.

Location.

The hotel is located close to the city of Nairobi. This ancient mansion has gardens where guests will be able to enjoy walks.

Guests can explore the city. The hotel can organize safaris and tours around the regions, and guests can visit the nearby natural parks.

Guided tours around the neighbourhood of Karen, where the hotel is located, are available for guests who stay at the hotel. The tours visit the Matbronze Art Gallery. The nearby streets are filled with shops, stalls selling traditional Kazuri trinkets and craft shops selling hand made pottery.

The Giraffe Center is located a short distance away from the hotel, a place where guests can feed the giraffes and walk around the park. The Daphne Sheldrick Sanctuary is located nearby, and there are many elephants and rhinoceros on the territory of the sanctuary. The Nairobi National Park is located next to the city.

The Spirit of the Knights Hotel is located on the Island of Rodhes, in Greece. This boutique hotel has suites dedicated to the Templar knights and Ottoman suites with views towards a stone swimming pool.

Rooms.

The suites at the hotel are double suites with a bathroom. Each suite has its own theme dedicated to archaeology, the Templars and the Ottoman Empire, and is decorated with antique furniture.

The rooms are decorated with ancient pieces of art that we brought from  Greece, Morocco, Persia, Turkey and the Middle East. There are hand woven carpets and kilims on the floors. The furniture is made of wood and was carved by hand.

The Knights Chamber is a room that was built during the crusades. This room has marble floors and high ceilings. There is a large kingsize bed. The bathroom has a marble sink, a bathtub carved by hand and a shower.

The Ottoman suite is part of a building that was built during the Crusades. The suite has a kingsize bed, a marble bathroom and a lounge area. The ceilings are high and there is a Turkish style chimney in the center of the room.

The Crusaders’ Suite is dedicated to the Crusaders. This room has the same ceilings that the first building had, and the windows are decorated with stained glass and ottoman patterns. There is a kingsize bed and a bathroom with a marble bathtub and shower, and the loft has been transformed into the living room area.

The Rodos Suite has a room with a kingsize bed, a bathroom and a separate living room area. The main room has views towards the patio and the Palacio of the Great Masters, and the living room has windows decorated with stained glass.

The Gran Master suite has windows covered by traditional Turkish style shades made from wood. There is a large kingsize bed, a bathroom and a living room with views towards the palace.

The Pasha suite is a suite decorated with furniture that was assembled during the Ottoman Empire. The ceiling of the lounge is known for its mural and the room has a large kingsize bed. The bathroom has a marble bathtub with a shower. Each suite has a private hammam where guests will be able to relax.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a bar. Guests will be able to enjoy lunch, dinner and cocktails at the bar, which has views towards the patio of the hotel.

There is a large breakfast hall at the hotel. During breakfast guests have a choice of fresh fruit, cereal, coffee, tea and juice.

Next to the reception is the lounge. There is a library, an interior patio and an exterior patios decorated with fountains. The garden has a jacuzzi.

This hotel was built using recyclable material. There are solar panels that are used to heat the water for showers, and the floors are made of wood, marble and stone. The hotel’s radiators are made of marble. The carpets were woven using natural materials and there are hypoallergenic pillows. Bath amenities and cleaning products are made from non allergenic ingredients. The lamps around the hotel are designer lamps that were made by hand.

Yoga classes are organized at the hotel. The hotel offers several trips and excursions to nearby villages.

Events.

There is Internet access at the hotel and next to the lobby visitors will find a business center. Conferences and events can be organized at the hotel.

Guests who stay at the hotel can participate in yoga classes. The hotel offers a variety of massages and skin treatments for guests.

Location.

The hotel is located close to the city center of Rhodes. The ancient building was built by knights during the crusades, and was later partially restores and rebuilt during the Ottoman Empire.

Guests will be able to explore the ancient medieval town. A short distance away is the Souleiman Mosque and the Grand Palace. Guests who want to explore the island and join one of the many guided tours that the hotel organizes. There are many beaches near the hotel for guests to enjoy.

The Hix Island House Hotel is located on the island of Puerto Rico. The concrete houses have lofts with views towards a butterfly reserve.

Rooms.

The rooms were built using concrete and are decorated with dark furniture and colourful designs. Each room has a bed, a bathroom and views towards the sea, the butterfly reserve and the rest of the garden.

Casa Solaris has six lofts. The first and second lofts are located on the top floor of the house. Each loft has a kingsize bed that can be transformed into two individual beds, an exterior shower, a kitchen with a patio and views towards the ocean. The third and fourth lofts are located on the second floor of the house. These two lofts have a double room each, a large bathroom with an outdoor shower, a patio with a lounge area and views towards the ocean. The fifth and sixth lofts are located on the ground floor and are the largest lofts at the hotel. Each loft has two double rooms, and each double room is quipped with a bathroom and an outdoor shower. The lofts have a living room with a kitchen, a patio with a lounge area and a dining room with views towards the hotel’s garden.

The Casita is a villa located next to La Casona. This villa is located on a hill and has a room with kingsize bed, a bathroom with an exterior shower from where guests can enjoy ocean views, a kitchen and a patio with a dining room area.

La Casa Redonda is a circle shaped villa with several lofts. Lofts 1 and 2 have a kingsize bed, a bathroom with a double sink and an exterior shower, a kitchen with a dining table and a patio with a hammock and a lounge. Lofts 3 and 4 are located on the second floor and have a kingsize bed, a bathroom with an exterior shower, a kitchen and a patio. Lofts 1 and 3 have ocean views and lofts 2 and 4 have views towards the patio.

La Casa Triangular is a triangular building located on the hotel’s territory. The Matisse Loft is located on the top floor and has a queensize bed, a bathroom, a kitchen, a patio with a lounge and ocean views and a staircase that leads to the rooftop of the building. The Adobe Loft is the loft located on the ground floor and has a kingsize bed, a bathroom with an exterior shower, a patio with a lounge and garden views. The Studio Loft is located on the first floor and has a kingsize bed, a bathroom with an exterior shower, a kitchen and a lounge that leads to the patio, which has ocean views.

La Casa Rectangular has several lofts, and each loft has a kingsize bed, a bathroom with an exterior annex where the shower is located, a kitchen and a patio with a dining room. Lofts 5 and 6 are located on the top floor and have ocean views. Lofts 7 and 8 are one floor below and have garden views. The Gallery Loft is located on the ground floor and consists of a large suite adapted to guests on wheelchairs, with a kingsize bed that can be transformed into two twin beds, a bathroom with a shower and a kitchen that leads to a private patio.

Price varies between 100 and 538€ per nights. Price includes cotton clothes for each guests. There is WiFi next to the reception areas.

Restaurant.

The hotel does not have its own restaurant. Each loft has its own kitchen that comes equipped with cereal, a selection of tea and coffee, fresh fruit, eggs, milk, jams, bread and juices.

The houses and lofts are located on a set of hills. The hotel’s swimming pool is a designer pool where guests will be able to relax while enjoying views towards the sea. The pool has solar panels for heating. The pool does not use any chemical products and is disinfected using copper and silver ions.

Guests are provided with hammocks for the beach. Guests have snorkel equipment at their disposal.

Events.

La Casona is located on top of a hill on the hotel’s territory. This large building can be used for events of up to 80 people. The villa has several halls that can accommodate private dinners and conference halls, and the hotel can provide a catering service for those guests who do not want to use the kitchen. La Casona has views towards Isla Vieques, the Bioluminescent Bay and the Caribbean.

Location.

The hotel is located on the island of Vieques, to the south of Puerto Rico. Guests will be able to enjoy long walks along the shore of the Caribbean and participate in trips to nearby natural parks.

This hotel is an ecological place that tries to increase the awareness of recycling. The houses and villas use solar energy and water cisterns. The water in the shower is heated using the solar panels. The water that is not used for the showers and in the toilet is drained and is later used to water the plants.

The beaches located closest to the hotel are Sun Bay Beach and the beaches of Refugio de Peces and Vida Silvestre on the east coast of the island. Guests will be able to rent cars in order to explore the beaches, restaurants and nearby shops.

The Boutique Hotel View is a hotel located in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The hotel is a traditional house with a narrow colourful pastel facade and views towards the canal.

Rooms.

The hotel has fourteen double rooms, each room with colourful decorations and its own bathroom. Each room has a double bed with a leather headboard, colourful leather puffs and grey and pink bed covers.

The hotel has six double deluxe rooms and eight suites. The floors are made of dark wood and there are ancient chandeliers in the rooms. Each bathroom has a shower. The rooms and suites are decorated in greys and pinks, and each room has a flat screen television set and WiFi.

Three of the double suites and two of the suites have views towards the canals. Each room and suite is hypoallergenic and has a double bed, a flat screen television set and a bathroom. The deluxe rooms have safes, a decorative fireplace, a desk with a chair and a coffee and tea making machine.

There are several standard double rooms, half of which have views towards the hotel garden and the other half have views towards the canal. Part of the larger deluxe rooms have views towards the street and the nearby gardens, and others have views towards the canal. Price is around 79€ per night.

The triple deluxe room has two individual beds and a sofabed in the living room area. The bathroom has a shower. This room costs around 159€ per night.

Restaurants.

The hotel has a breakfast room where guests will be able to enjoy a buffet breakfast. Coffee, tea, a variety of cereal and fresh fruit are served at breakfast. There are several options available for guests who have allergies and food intolerances. Price per breakfast is around 10€ per person.

There is a library, a café bar decorated with white leather armchairs and sofa and a television hall on the hotel’s ground floor. The rooms and the lobby have access to WiFi.

Events.

The hotel offers guests a fax service and there is a business center. In the lobby guests will find a guide to the city’s main attractions and several tours around the region. Bicycles can be rented to explore the city, and the hotels offers a transport service to the airport.

Location.

The hotel is located in a traditional Amsterdam house, on the banks of one of the city’s canals. The pastel coloured house is decorated with antique street lights and has large windows with views towards the bridge.

The Leidseplein, one of the city’s main avenues filled with bars, restaurants and shops, is located near the hotel. Guests can enjoy walks around the area, located in the center of the city. There are maps for guests in the lobby.

The museum district is located a short walk away from the hotel. Here guests will find the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, next to many other museums and galleries. The Vondelpark, a large park where guests will be able to ride their bikes and have picnics, is located next to the museums.

The Discovery Shores Boracay Hotel is located in Boracay, in the Philippines. The hotel has several rooms and villas with views towards a swimming pool with a waterfall.

Rooms.

The hotel has 87 double rooms and several villas. Each room has a double bed and the bathrooms have large bathtubs and showers with views towards the gardens.

There are several types of rooms and villas at the hotel. The villas have a traditional style and views towards the sea. Each room and each villa has a floor to ceiling window with views towards the hotel’s tropical gardens. Part of the suites have ocean views from the exterior jacuzzi. There are iPod docks, coffee and tea making machines and television sets.

This hotel was built and designed by architects and designers from Manila. The hotel was built using traditional architectural styles without any detriment to the beach and the sea. Guests have the option to rent and buy part of the villas located on the hotel’s territory. These villas are larger and have views towards the beach.

There are two types of Junior Suites, those that have two queensize beds and those that have a kingsize bed. Each lounge has a sofa bed. The bathroom has views towards the garden, which is decorated with colourful stones.

The One Bedroom Suites are suites with a large queensize bed, a bathroom, a living room with a bar and an L shaped sofa that can be transformed into a double bed. The One Bedroom Premier Suites are similar suites, with less space. These suites have their own terraces, and there are suites with views towards the beach and the resort.

The Two Bedroom Suites are suites that can accommodate up to six people. There are two double rooms with their own bathroom with a shower each, a living room with an L shaped sofa that can be transformed into a sofa bed, a dining room with a bar area and a balcony with views.

The Two Bedroom Premier Suites are duplex suites. One of the double rooms is located on the ground floor, and the other one is located on the top floor. The suite has a large private terrace with a jacuzzi on the ground floor.

Restaurant.

The hotel has several restaurants where traditional food from the Philippines is served. Guests will be able to try local dishes, fresh seafood and a selection of wines.

The bar has a variety of cocktails, margaritas and mojitos. Near the hotel guests will find the D’Mall, where there are more bars and restaurants.

At the Indigo restaurant guests will find local Philippine dishes served with wine. Platitos is another restaurant located on the hotel’s territory and is known for its tapas and cocktails. The Sand restaurant has a selection of continental breakfasts, lunches and buffet dinners that guests will be able to enjoy by the sea. The plates used at the restaurants were made by locals. Guests will be able to enjoy views towards the sunset from the hammocks located next to the restaurants, where cocktails are served.

The hotel spa is located next to the swimming pool. The spa organizes yoga classes and offers massages with natural, organic ingredients.

The hotel has two large swimming pools and a gym. The pool has views towards the sea and a fourteen meter waterfall that flows to the pool located in the spa. The hotel has several halls, a room filled with local boardgames and a doctor’s practice.

Events.

The Belize Halls can be rented for events of up to 60 guests. The Caledonia Hall and the Androz Hall are two large conference halls that can accommodate 60 guests. The Entertainment Hall can be used for events of up to 20 people.

There are several other halls where guests will be able to celebrate their conferences and events. The hotel can organize group outings. Some of the activities offered are jet ski, kayak, kite board and visits to nearby islands.

Location.

The hotel is located on the island of Boracay. Guests will be able to enjoy views towards the beach and the hotel’s tropical gardens from their roofs.

There are many white, sandy beaches for guests to explore located near the hotel. The hotel has its own private beach on the coast of the Sulu Sea. The hotel has a yacht that transports guests to and from the nearby islands.

The Kasha boutique Hotel is located in Zanzibar, near the coast of Tanzania. The hotel rooms are villas decorated with paintings of local spices and Swahili furniture.

Rooms.

The hotel has eleven villas. Each villa has a room with a kingsize bed covered in mosquito netting, a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower, a large conference hall and a living room with views towards the beach.

Each villa has its own private swimming pool and a tropical garden with views towards the beach. The rooms are decorated with Swahili style wooden furniture. Each bathroom has a cascade shower and a bathtub with views towards the sea. The bathroom amenities were made using traditional local ingredients.

The carved wood beds are four poster beds covered in mosquito netting. Each room is decorated with a handmade carpet and handwoven textiles. There is a private patio in each room, and the patios were built in a traditional Arab style, with small benches and hammocks next to the swimming pool. Price varies between 311 and 415€ per night.

Each room is dedicated to a spice that can be found on the island, which is called the Island of Spices by the locals. The eleven villas are Karafuu Clover, Mdalisini Cinnamon, Tangawizi Ginger, Vanila Vanilla, Pilipili Chile, Uzile Cumin, Zafarani Saffron, Kungumaanga Nutmeg and Giligilano Cilantro.

Each room has a minibar, coffee and tea making machines and a television set. The light rooms were built and decorated using tin, wood and local pieces of art, and have high ceilings. There is an antique trunk that was carved by local islanders in each room. Guests will be able to enjoy views towards the sea and the corral reefs from their private terraces.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a restaurant and two bars. The Sama restaurant serves regional dishes, and one of its main dishes is fresh seafood cooked with local spices in a traditional Zanzibar style.

The Waterfront Bar is located next to the hotel’s swimming pool. The Nargili Bar is located on the beach and has views towards the sea. Cocktails are served in the bars.

This hotel has a large swimming pool with views towards the sea. Guests will be able to enjoy cocktails at the bar and in the hammocks located by the pool. Traditional dhows, local fishing boats that sail the ocean, can be seen from the pool.

The hotel’s spa is located next to the beach. The spa offers a variety of massages, body and skin treatments and treatments with natural oils that can be found in the region.

There is room filled with magazines and local literature, and guests will be able to rent DVDs. Nearby is the large living room, which has a lounge with a television set where guests will be able to watch matches. There is complimentary WiFi at the hotel, and guests can rent snorkeling equipment in the lobby. The hotel sells hand woven cloth and handmade jewelry from Zanzibar.

Location.

The hotel is located on the east coast of north Zanzibar. The villas have views towards Mnemba beach and the Mnemba coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. The hotel has direct access to the Mnemba beach where guests will be able to snorkel and swim. During low tide, there is a staircase that connects the hotel to the beach, and during high tide there is a boardwalk to the beach.

The hotel offers a shuttle service from the hotel to the airport. During the trip from the airport to the hotel guests can visit the local spice farms, and one of the nearby Kidishi farm. At this farm guests will be able to see how cinnamon, clover, cumin, nutmeg and black pepper are grown. The farms have rambutan trees.

Near the hotel visitors will be able to visit the Kidichi Persian baths, which were built by the first Sultan of Zanzibar. One of the most visited places in the city are the ruins of the ancient Maruhbi Palace. The Matemwe village is a traditional fishing village. The hotel cooperates with local organizations to promote economic development and guests will be able to visit non profit organization that operate in the region.

The Donqinn Inn Hotel is located in Madison, Wisconsin, in the United States. This inn has themed suites with antique jacuzzis and a traditional restaurant.

Rooms.

The hotels has several standard double rooms, each one with its own private bathroom, and several themed suites with large bathtubs. The suites vary in décor and each suite is dedicated to a place.

There are 25 themed suites. Each suite has a double room with a double bed, a television and a private bathroom. Some of the suites are duplex suite, spread on two floors. There is a jacuzzi in the bathroom.

There are standard rooms with two queensize beds and standard rooms with a kingsize bed. Standard rooms have beds suitable for children.

The Caesar’s Court are a set of suites with Ancient Roman decorations, jacuzzis and marble columns. The Casino Royale Suite is a casino hall.

The Jungle Safari room is decorated in shades of green and has a queensize bed, a jacuzzi and jungle decorations. The Sherwood Forest room is Robin Hood’s suite, with a fourposter  kingsize bed.

The Cave is a cavernous room with a decagonal bed and a large jacuzzi. Cupid’s Corner is a suite with a heart shaped bed, red and pink decorations and a black marble jacuzzi.

The Geisha Garden Suite has lacquered, oriental style furniture, Japanese paintings and a jacuzzi next to a Zen garden. The Indian Summer suite has a bed inside a wigwam, several Native American murals and a jacuzzi covered in colourful mosaics.

In the Northern Lights Suite the bed has a water mattress that is located inside an igloo, and the suite is decorated in white. Tranquillity Base is a space suite where the bed is a replica of the Gemini space capsule and the jacuzzi is a lunar crater.

The Up, Up and Away Suite is a hot air balloon with a bed inside the basket and a jacuzzi in the shape of a waterfall. The Arabian Nights room is decorated in an oriental style, with a thin, silky tent in the middle of the room, a round bed and a marble jacuzzi.

Some of the rooms are located in the old section of the house, and that is where the first themed suites were built. These suites have antique copper bathtubs and jacuzzis.

Don’s Den is a rustic suite with a queensize bed, an electrical heater and a large copper and ceramic bathtub. The Float is a Viking suite, with a bed in the shape of a Viking boat and a large jacuzzi.

Maggie’s Place is a pink suite with a kingsize bed and a red jacuzzi. The Medieval suite has a large poster bed and an antique bathtub.

Paradise Cove is a tropical suite with a kingsize bed, light wooden furniture and a large bathtub with a shower. Shotgun’s theme is hunting, and this suite has a large queensize bed, antique decorative weapons and a copper bathtub with a shower.

The Swinger suite is a large room with a hanging queensize bed and copper bathtub for two. The Blue Room is decorated in blue, with a blue bed, blue decorations and a red, copper bathtub in the blue bathroom.

Price per room per night varies. Most Standard rooms cost around 53€ per night, and the themed suites cost between 83 and 133€ per room per night.

One of the hotel’s main attractions is the Boeing C97 that is located on the hotel grounds. Visitors will be able to explore the inside of this ancient plane.

Restaurant.

Next to the hotel guests will find the Sam and Maddie Restaurant and Lounge. Here guests will be able to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The restaurant is connected to the hotel by an underground tunnel. The large dining room has a fireplace and the menu is known for its variety of regional products, fresh hamburgers and grilled meat.

The hotel has a large heated swimming pool with views towards the hills. Next to the swimming pool there is a large jacuzzi for eight people. Public tours are organized around the hotel’s themed suites. These tours show the public the hotel’s designer suites and the Boeing.

Events.

Guests will be able to celebrate events of up to 60 people at the hotel’s restaurant. The hotel can organize conferences, dinners and other events.

Location.

The hotel is located in the city of Madison, in the state of Wisconsin. Guests can enjoy walks to the top of nearby hills and visit nearby towns and cities.

Some of the region’s most visited attractions are located next to the hotel. Guests will be able to visit many ancient houses, caves and Governor Dodge State Park. A short distance away from the hotel is the Taliesin Studio of Frank Lloyd Webber and many golf courses.

The Cocomama hotel is located in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The building used to be one of the city’s brothels and has now been transformed into a hostel with many rooms.

Rooms.

This hotel has several hotel rooms and several shared hostel rooms. There are four private rooms at the hotel, and each room has a double bed and a private bathroom.

There are several hostel rooms with four beds each, a room with two beds and a larger room with six beds. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower.

The rooms are decorated with designer pieces of art that represent the country’s regions. One of the rooms has a Warholesque portrait of the Queen of The Netherlands. Another room has beds covered in white and blue Delftware patterned covers, and these white and blue patterns representing the countryside are very typical in the region of Delft.

The four private double rooms have their own bathrooms. Each room has a safe, a double bed covered with colourful covers, coffee and tea making machines and themed decorations. The Tulips room is a twin room dedicated to these very typical local flowers. The Forest rooms is a colourful green room with replicas of deer heads. The Royal room has several paintings of the Queen. The Cow and Milk room is decorated with a countryside design and has murals of cows.

The two bed hostel room can be rented by bed and by room. This room has a bunkbed and is decorated in Delftware, with decorative Delftware plates on the walls, a private bathroom and a locker the size of a large backpack for each guest.

There are several themes in the four bed hostel rooms. One of the rooms is dedicated to the Red Light district. Another room is the Windmill room, decorated with cuckoo clocks in the shape of traditional windmills. The Water room has blue decorations and several murals of canals. Bikes and Traffic has several bicycles and a carpet that has a city map. Cheese is a yellow room with cheese holes. There is another blue and white Delftware room. Each one of these rooms has a locker for each guest and a private bathroom.

The hostel has a six bed room. The room’s theme is the city’s Red Light District. The room is covered in gold.framed ancient posters offering escort services, leopard-print cushions and red velvety curtains. The room has its own bathroom and a locker for each guest.

Price is around 21€ per bed in a room with six beds. Each bed in a four bed bedroom costs 29€ per person per night. Price per bed in a double room in the hostel is 39€ per night. The hotel’s double room costs 39€ per person per night.

This hotel was one of the first hostels to offer hotel rooms in the city. Guests will be able to mingle in the common rooms, and there is WiFi connection in the hotel.

The hostel has a large kitchen where guests will be able to cook. There is a fridge with a freezer where guests can keep their products, and the kitchen has a selection of natural spices.

Events.

The hostel organizes many activities for guests. There is a hall with a large television screen for movies and the hostel organizes themed afternoons. There is a computer hall that has access to Internet.

There is WiFi connection at the hotel and hostel. Joop, the hotel’s cat, lives in the common room. The common room is filled with sofas, many board games and screens. Guests will be able to participate in tours and trips organized by the hostel.

Location.

The hotel is located in the center of Amsterdam. There are many ancient bridges, historical canals and many museums nearby.

The ancient building used to be the Yab Yum brothel. After that the house was transformed into a mansion of a porn actor. The actor rebuilt part of the house, and some of the decorations remain the same, ranging from chandeliers hanging from the ceilings to the large windows. The hotel has large garden with a patio for guests.

A short walk away from the hotel visitors will find the city’s Red Light District. The Royal Palace and the centric Dom square are located nearby. The hotel organizes tours around the city’s main landmarks and offers a bike rental service for guests who want to explore the city by bike. The hotel can point guests towards bars, cafés and restaurants located in the area. The hotel is known for its centric location, next to various museums. Guests will be able to buy fresh ingredients at one of the markets located steps away from the hotel. There is a tram that connects the hotel to two of the city’s main streets, Leidsplein and Rembrandtplein.

The Dutch House is located in Galle, near Colombo, in Sri Lanka. The hotel is an ancient Dutch mansion that has suites with views towards a croquet field and several gardens.

Rooms.

This secluded hotel has four double rooms. Each room has a large double wood covered in mosquito netting, a bathroom and decorations that follow a set theme.

Each one of the four suites is decorated with colonial era antiques, and the four poster beds are covered with silk covers. Each room has access to thee suite private living room, which has tables, sofas and views towards the croquet courts, the Galle Fortress and the hotel’s gardens.

Each bathroom has a separate shower and a claw-foot, colonial style bathtub. The bathrooms are decorated in sandy colours.

The Ball Room room is a large suite. The suite has a terrace and a private patio where guests will be able to relax. This suite is used for photshoots and ads, and is known for its antique decorations, bulky wooden carved furniture and red woods.

The VOC suite is dedicated to the Dutch Oriental Indies Company, which used to be one of the main trade companies during the colonial era. This suite is decorated in light colours and has views towards the patio, and the croquet fields can be seen from the terrace.

The Blue Room is decorated in dark blue hues and furniture covered in blue. The four poster bed has silk blue curtains. The room is decorated with Dutch antiques and the living room has views towards the croquet field.

The Yellow Room is a yellow suite decorated with large lamps and wooden furniture. The suite has a double room and a living room which has access to a large terrace. The four poster bed has silk curtains and Dutch colonial furniture.

There are many pieces of art and sculptures that decorate the hotel’s halls and rooms. Guests will be able to walk around the mansion, filled with antiques.

Restaurant.

The hotel offers a late breakfast. Visitors will be able to enjoy a traditional English breakfast on their terraces, in the hotel’s garden and in the patio. Eggs, toast, scones with cream and jam, fruit juice and tea are offered at breakfast.

Lunch is served in the hotel’s gardens, next to the swimming pool and in the rooms. Dinner is served at the hotel next door, the Sun House, known for its dinners made using local ingredients, which change every afternoon.

The hotel has an English-style tropical garden where guests will be able to enjoy walks. There is a croquet pitch which are used for croquet matches. There is an infinity pool and a deck with loungers.

Events.

Croquet is one of the most played sports in the region of Ceylon. The croquet pitch can be used for large events.

Location.

The hotel is located on a hill in the center of Galle, on the southern coast of the island. Guests will be able to walk along the beaches and visit the historical town.

The personnel of the hotel has organize guided visits around Galle and other nearby towns. The hotel is located a short distance away from Galle Fortress. Guests will be able to explore the fortress and the city’s narrow streets. The hotel offers a guided trip in a vintage car around the region.

A short distance away from the city guests will find many ancient tea plantations, Buddhist temples and several nature reserves. Guests can relax on the beaches of the Indian Ocean. The city can be explored during a trip in a tuk tuk, which can be rented at the hotel.

The Kulala Desert Lodge is a lodge located near Sosussvlei, in the Namibian desert. This lodge has several wooden cabins that were built and adapted to the conditions of the desert.

Rooms.

This lodge has 23 traditional kulala houses designed to be adapted to the conditions of the desert. Each house has several rooms, and each room has beds, a bathroom with a shower and a terrace.

Eleven of the kulalas have two twin beds. Two kulalas were transformed into houses with a double room and a double bed each. Another tow kulalas are family rooms that can accommodate up to four guests. There are other accommodation options at the rondavels, round houses built in the traditional African way, that are used for tourist guides.

Guests who stay at the kulalas will be able to see how local live in these traditional houses. The mud houses are covered with canvas and straw roofs, and are on an elevated platform. Price varies between 146 and 339€ per night.

The rooms at this lodge are decorated using traditional designs. The rooms have stone floors and decorations coloured in desert colours. The are wicker chairs and polished wooden furniture. Each room has a bed and a lounge area with thick cushions under the straw roof. Here guests will be able to lay down and enjoy the stars.

Restaurant.

The lodge’s main building has a bar, a dining hall and a lounge with a terrace. Guests will be able to enjoy traditional local dishes and fresh products grown in the region.

The hotel’s lounge has a large terrace where guests will be able to enjoy lunch and dinner. The terrace has views towards the lodge’s natural pond, a waterhole that attracts many animals from the nearby dunes.

The hotel has a partially covered pool. The pool has views towards the red peaks of the nearby dunes and the orange desert.

In the afternoons guests can relax by the fireplace in the dining hall, next to the main lounge. The dining hall is decorated with wood and bricks and has slate floors. The armchairs and sofas are made of wood and covered in leather.

There is a large natural pond on the hotel grounds that attracts many local animals. Guests will be able to see ostrich birds, jackals, springboks and oryx gazelles. There are many birds and geckos on the hotel’s territory.

Events.

There are no conference halls at this hotel. The hotel can organize events and trips to the dunes and around the region for groups of guests and teams.

Most trips start at dawn, when visitors will be able to enjoy views towards the red, glowing dunes and dried our river basin. When the waterhole and the river are overflowing, they become a large azure lake that reflects the dunes. Some other activities are horse riding trips, trips in quads and ecological trips around the Kulala Reservation, located nearby.

Location.

The lodge is located in the Namib Naukaluft Park, which is part of the Kulala Reservation. The lodge has access to and views towards the Sossusvlei dunes, one of the highest dunes in the region.

Guests will be able to walk across the dunes, which are located close to the hotel. Guided tours are offered around the natural parks and the region.

Visitors will be able to enjoy many activities in the region. There are trips in four by fours around the region and the Deadvlei and Sossusvlei dunes. Guests will be able to participate in group tours around the desert. One of the most typical safaris is the night safari. There are trips by hot air balloon that offer guests views over the lodge and the dunes. A glass of champagne is offered after landing.