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Going Global – Exciting New Host Unusual Destinations in 2025!

9 December 2025

Host Unusual may be headquartered in Essex (Leigh-on-Sea, to be exact), but our reach extends far across the globe. We showcase the world’s most unusual places to stay, so wherever you travel, you won’t be stuck with a bland hotel room.

We currently host unique properties in almost 70 countries – and counting – so there’s already a wonderful wealth to choose from. However, 2025 has been a bumper year for new Host Unusual destinations, and retreats worth writing home about!

Spirit yourselves away to the Balearic island of Menorca, where you’ll discover a soulful villa with dedicated wellness spaces and dreamy views of the sea. Or how about travelling a little further afield, to an Ecuadorean river-sanctuary with luxury chalets, a wine lounge, and abundant tropical nature?

Head to Mauritius for a bucket-list-worthy holiday, in a bubble suite with five-star butler service and an open sky shower, or to Ibiza, where you can stay in a glass-walled Zero Suite at a colourful coastal hotel and become a living piece of art!

Also added to the Host Unusual roster are Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Luxembourg, and Vietnam, as well as brand-new regions to discover in established countries (including Mendocino, a ‘must-visit’ artists’ colony on the Californian coast).

So, if you’ve been struggling to decide where in the world to go for your next break, just browse this lovely list – or why not visit our Destinations page and discover a brand-new favourite?

Author: Nina Jervis-Green
Main image: El Puente Al Amor, Menorca

The Hive

Akoursos, Pafos, Cyprus
'Bee’ surrounded by comfort in a hand-built wooden dome with a stargazing hot tub, surrounded by peaceful nature in northwest Cyprus, close to the ancient coastal town of Peyia
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£189 / night

Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel

Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
A vibrant, wow-factor, Ocean Drive-style Art Deco retreat on the shores of San Antonio, with Instagrammable outdoor pools, live music, and jaw-dropping art everywhere you look
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£199 / night

Château d'Urspelt

Urspelt Clervaux, Canton Clervaux, Luxembourg
An ultra-luxe, beautifully-restored castle and designated National Monument with unique 'cave spa', grandly secluded at the heart of Our Nature Reserve in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£159 / night

El Puente Al Amor

San Jaime, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
A soulful, off-grid private villa on the island of Menorca, with a feature saltwater pool, magnificent sea views, and interiors curated in soft island tones for deep comfort and blissful reconnection.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
From
£4295 /week

Evia Life Resort

Puerto Viejo, Limón, Limon, Costa Rica
A lush jungle sanctuary, blissfully nestled between the rainforest and the sea in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica, with luxury tented villas, private saltwater pools, and easy access to beautiful beaches.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per villa
Sleeps: 6-34
From
£266/nt double villa

Tubotel Sapa

Sapa, Northern Highlands, Vietnam
Welcome to a fairytale-like escape with colourful ‘honeycomb’ rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, and jaw-dropping views of Vietnam’s Hoang Lien Son mountain range
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2-6
From
£50 / night

Mythica Windmill Beach House

Ialisos, Rhodes, Greece
A captivating 18th century windmill, beautifully renovated as a modern four-storey retreat just steps away from the Aegean Sea, on Rhodes’ picture-perfect Ialyssos Beach
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 12
From
£279 / night

The River House

Puerto Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
A welcoming five-star Ecuadorian sanctuary that feels like home, with luxury chalets, gourmet dining, and indulgent spa treats all enveloped in peaceful, paradise-like tropical nature.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per chalet
Sleeps: 5
From
232

The Mendocino Tree House

Mendocino, California, USA
An exquisite, design-led Californian tree-treat with an al fresco spa oasis, thoughtfully crafted around a living, centuries-old redwood in a peaceful grove that’s close to the coast.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
From
£385 / night

Rifugio di Vino

Nr Rieti, Lazio, Italy
An exclusive collection of oak-crafted barrels with private facilities and a hot tub, surrounded by vineyards and timeless nature in the flourishing heart of Italy.
Bedrooms: 1 per barrel
Sleeps: 3
From
£127 /nt 2 guests

Bubble Lodge at Ile aux Cerfs

Ile aux Cerfs, Flacq, Mauritius
Enter an Indian Ocean paradise: a wow-factor transparent retreat with five-star butler service and an open-sky shower, nestled among abundant nature on a private Mauritian island resort
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
From
£419 / night

Mala Vila

Stari Glog, Zagreb, Croatia
Eco-friendly mirrored Tiny Homes-for-two, beautifully secluded among peaceful forest land that thrives with nature, in a small Croatian village close to Zagreb
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£199 / night

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