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Jaw-Droppingly Unique Stays for Adventurous Travellers

20 August 2025

If you’re the kind of traveller who sees every holiday as an opportunity for adventure, this list is for you. Far from a common-or-garden place to stay, each retreat is a thrilling experience that’s begging to be embarked upon.

Spread out across the globe, these one-off adventure-stays include bedding down in a nomadic timber cabin, mounted on a 4 x 4 for exploring Wild Wales in your own sweet way. Or how about holing up in a genuine World War Two bunker, built especially for German officers in rural Brittany?

Don’t worry if that’s not quite enough thrill-seeking for you, though. There’s always the option of guided rock-climbing in Argentina… all the way up to your own cosy, transparent capsule with breath-taking views of Mount Fitz Roy and the Andes!

What else? Cradle a hot toddy in the world’s first ice-crafted hotel, sleep underwater in paradise-like Zanzibar, or watch the Northern Lights dance across the sky from a tranquil mobile cabin set just north of the Arctic Circle, atop a glistening ice-hardened lake.

Ready to choose your next holiday adventure? There’s plenty more to see – and be utterly wowed by! – in our full rundown of exhilarating escapes, right here.

Author: Nina Jervis-Green
Main image: OVO Patagonia

OVO Patagonia

El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Take your Latin American holiday to new heights in a cosy, transparent capsule elevated on a soaring rock wall that overlooks the majestic Mount Fitz Roy in Argentine Patagonia
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£1,159 /night

The German Bunker

Saint-Pabu, Brittany, France
Immerse yourself in a piece of history, with a stay in a genuine World War Two bunker, secluded in a Brittany village close to the beach.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
From
£163 / night

Parrot World Lodges

Crécy-la-Chapelle, Île-de-France
Sleep mesmerisingly close to the exotic birds and animals of the Amazonian rainforest, in a magical, jaw-dropping South American-inspired nature reserve set just outside Paris.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
From
£385 / night

The Black Castle

Coolbaun, Tipperary, Ireland
Travel back through time with an ‘over-knight' stay for two in a majestically authentic 16th century Gaelic castle.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£274 / night

Lake Inari Mobile Cabins

Inari, Lapland, Finland
Lovingly hand-crafted havens, drawn by evening onto a vast, scenic ice-lake in Finnish Lapland, for the best possible chance of witnessing the captivating Northern Lights.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 or 4 per cabin
From
£279 / night

Shipwreck Lodge

Skeleton Coast, Kunene, Namibia
Discover Namibia's raw and rugged Skeleton Coast, from a unique ‘shipwreck' cabin set amongst remote desert dunes.
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
Sleeps: 2 per cabin
From
£1,800 /nt

727 Fuselage Home

Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Take to the Costa Rican skies in first class style at 727 Fuselage Home... without ever leaving the ground. 
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£218 / night

4x4 Mountain Cabin

Capel Curig, County Conwy, Wales
A handcrafted off-grid timber cabin, ingeniously mounted on a Mitsubishi 4 x 4 for the ultimate in freedom and comfort as you explore breath-taking Wild Wales in your own unique way.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£95/nt

Stable Stays

Cartmel, Cumbria, England
A fun and completely unique stay in luxury self-catering stable, complete with a beautiful horse for company, set on a friendly farm in the Lake District.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 1-3
From
£350 / night

Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp

Merzouga, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
A sumptuous setting, full of adventure and relaxation amongst the awe-inspiring Moroccan desert dunes.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2 per tent
From
£286 / night

Secret Shelters

Barcombe, East Sussex, England
Surrounded by a meadow teeming with wildlife and biodiversity, the three Secret Shelters at The Secret Campsite are one of Sussex’s true hidden gems.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: up to 5
From
£150 /night

ICEHOTEL

Jukkasjärvi, Norrbotten, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Indulge your senses at ICEHOTEL, the world's first and most exclusive hotel to be constructed from glistening ice and snow.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£140/night warm room, £215/night cold room

Glamping Helipod

Friskney, Near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
A daredevil stay aboard a military helicopter, secured on the site of the Dambusters' old training ground!
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2
From
£50 / night

Canopy Tower

Soberanía National Park, Colón, Panama
Get up close and personal with the natural world, from the comfort of a treetop bedroom in Panamá's tropical paradise.
Bedrooms: Rooms/suites
Sleeps: 1-2 per room
From
£101 pppn

LandyCampers

Broxted, Essex, England
Indulge your wanderlust with an off-grid, self-drive adventure aboard your very own Land Rover Defender, complete with rooftop tent set-up, a cosy lounge, and all the equipment you could want!
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 roof tents
Sleeps: 2-7 guests
From
£175 / night

Reefsuites

Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the magical Great Barrier Reef in all its glory, with a jaw-dropping stay in Australia's first underwater suites.
Bedrooms: 2 suites
Sleeps: 2 per suite
From
£410pp /nt

Union Wharf Narrowboats

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Chart your own course along the scenic Leicestershire waterways, aboard a family-and-pet friendly canal boat with full training – and plenty of freedom! – provided.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 6
From
£503/ 2-3nts

THEKRANE

Copenhagen, Denmark
Scandi Noir in its most unique and luxurious form - a private, soul-enriching Danish retreat set in a former coal crane.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£1,069 / night

Apukka Resort Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
Witness the mesmerising Lapland seasons from a glass igloo hotel enclosed by lakes and forests, paired with thrilling activities for a memorable and dreamlike holiday.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£307 p/n (Aurora)

Kagga Kamma

Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Escape the din of city life, in a culture-rich South African nature reserve and spa, surrounded by unspoilt wilderness under pristine, star-filled skies
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: Up to 2 (+2)
From
£106 / night sharing

The Pole House

Fairhaven, Victoria, Australia
A wow-factor Australian icon, architecturally renovated and suspended 40 meters above Fairhaven Beach for a view-filled holiday quite unlike any other.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£519 / night

Palacio de Sal

Salar de Uyuni, Potosi, Bolivia
This magnificent ‘salt palace' was created from the world's largest salt flat, complete with an Andean spa and traditional cuisine, for a memorable stay in southern Bolivia.
Bedrooms:
Sleeps: 2 (+1)
From
£135 / night

The Underwater Room

Pemba, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Relax and watch rare fish swim by, from the extreme comfort and beauty of a shimmering Zanzibar underwater idyll.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£1,689 (3nt)

Skylodge Adventure Suites

Pachar, Urubamba, Peru
Immerse yourself in the dramatic beauty of Peru's Sacred Valley, in a transparent capsule suspended from the mountaintop.
Bedrooms: 3 Suites
Sleeps: Up to 4
From
£715 (1 night)

Private Jet Villa

Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
Savour a first-class break aboard your very own jet, breath-takingly elevated on a Balinese clifftop with opulent furnishings, a cockpit jacuzzi, and a private butler and chef  
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£1,919 /night

Glamping Corsica

Ospedale Forest, Corsica, France
Relax in your very own eco-bubble with spectacular clifftop views from the heart of Corsica's refreshing Ospedale Forest.
Bedrooms: 1 per bubble
Sleeps: 2 per bubble
From
£160 / night

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