Uncategorised

Our Brightest, Most Colourful Unusual Retreats – Worldwide!

8 September 2021

A creative retreat infused with rich, vibrant colour is a sure-fire way to invigorate your senses and add some much-needed cheer to your holiday.

(Especially when the alternative is staring at magnolia hotel-room walls!)

So we’ve combed the globe to bring you this joyful collection of bright, beautiful havens that not only boast their own unique style, but their own lively palette of colour…

…to give your break – and your Instagram feed – a zing!

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Quetzalcoatl’s Nest | Mexico

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

Little Nan's Weymouth Holiday Home

Weymouth, Dorset, England
A vibrantly maximalist, detail-rich, multi-award-winning tribute to all things bold, kitsch and fabulous (including EastEnders’ Pat Butcher!), with idyllic Dorset sea-and-harbour views.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10
From
£495 / night

Marqués de Riscal

Elciego, Basque Country, Spain
Experience a sensational, master architect-designed hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant, set in the picturesque foothills of Spanish wine country.
Bedrooms: 43 rooms & suites
Sleeps: 2/3 per room
From
£427 / night

Hermanus Roundhouses

Winterton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Charming Norfolk roundhouses with thatched roofs providing self-catering accommodation next to the beach at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk.
Bedrooms: 1-2 per unit
Sleeps: 2-4 per unit
From
£250 (2 night)

Roulotte Retreat

Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Enrich your senses and live life on artisan wheels with this exquisitely quirky ‘glamvanning' experience in the wildflower-strewn natural setting of the Scottish Borders.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£110 / night

Starseed House

Marrakesh, Morocco
A jaw-dropping private riad crafted by Moroccan artisans, with a sun-drenched, multi-level rooftop and showstopping rooms that burst with colourful luxury, privately set within moments of Marrakesh’s vibrant spice market.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
From
£1,729 / night

BaseCamp Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
When it comes to BaseCamp Bonn, dispel any preconceptions about traditional campsites - this indoor campground offers some of the coolest, most creative and most extraordinary camping in the world!  
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£65 / 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

Crane Hotel Faralda

Amsterdam, Netherlands
View the beauty of Amsterdam from a unique position - a stylish and award-winning hotel at the top of a former crane!
Bedrooms: 1 per suite
Sleeps: 2 per suite
From
£934 / night

Craighead Hobbit Howfs

Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
Experience a magical stay in a quirky and authentic storybook home, built right into the windswept Scottish hillsides.
Bedrooms: 1 per howf
Sleeps: 2 per howf
From
£185 / night

Hobbitenango

Antigua, Central Highlands, Guatemala
Experience the fantasy world of storybooks, set high above the Antiguan hills with breathtaking volcano views.
Bedrooms: 1 per casita
Sleeps: 4 or 6 per casita
From
£60 / night

Hôtel de Glace

Saint-Gabriel-De-Valcartier, Quebec, Canada
Fall willingly under the magical spell of a hotel constructed from ice and snow, in an unforgettable North American stay.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£259 / night

The Five Turrets

Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Make like an auld Scottish baron, in a grand 19th Century townhouse that's ideal for exploring the historic town of Selkirk.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
From
£950 (7 nts)

Grand Daddy Airstream Trailer Park

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Seven gleaming, individually-styled airstreams secluded at the top of Cape Town's iconic city centre hotel.
Bedrooms: 1 per airstream
Sleeps: 2 per airstream
From
£132 /nt

Tiny House Siesta

Sarasota, Florida, USA
Head to the white sands of Florida's award-winning Siesta Key Beach, for a fun and Tiny alternative to boring hotel rooms!
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£150 /night

Madonna Inn

San Luis Obispo, California, USA
A vividly kitsch, grandly one-of-a-kind resort just off US Route 101, where the good times roll and no two rooms are the same.
Bedrooms: 110 rooms/suites
Sleeps: Varies
From
£143 / night

Red Rails

Newquay, Cornwall, England
A vibrant Art Deco hideaway for group celebrations with a creative twist, featuring incredible views of Newquay's Fistral Beach.
Bedrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10
From
£2,100 (7 nts)

Eaton House Studio

Tiptree, Essex, England
An outrageously creative, completely unique ‘pink paradise' to live out those fairytale dreams, for quirky large group stays in Essex.
Bedrooms: 7
Sleeps: Up to 20
From
£2,400 / night

Halula Gem

Bridgwater, Somerset, England
A seriously Instagrammable large group retreat with an epic kitchen disco and sugar-sweet interiors, set within the walls of a 13th century castle on the edge of the Quantock Hills.
Bedrooms: 6
Sleeps: 20
From
£3250 2 nts

Wonderland House

Brighton, East Sussex, England
A movie-themed, award-winning vintage haven by Brighton seafront, complete with teacup chairs and whimsical décor for a large group break that inspires the playful children in you!
Bedrooms: 6
Sleeps: 24
From
£1,200 (2nts)

Green Moon Lodge

Montezuma, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
A jaw-dropping Costa Rican jungle dome, created by local artists and secluded amongst lush tropical greenery, with visiting monkeys!
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£95 / night

Joseph the Multicolour Dream Coach

Hartland, Devon, England
A vibrant and cheerful single-decker retreat for romantic couples, with self-contained facilities, friendly on-site animals, and rolling Devon countryside on the doorstep.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£70/ night

Latest
Posts

Swipe left
to find out more

10 for 10 Giveaway: Your Chance to Win a Host Unusual Holiday (of Your Choice!)

Why “10 for 10”, we hear you ask? Well, Host Unusual turns 10 years old this June, so we’re celebrating...

Top 10 UK Beaches (and Unusual Beach Breaks!) for 2026

Now that the UK summer is stirring, it’s time to celebrate that beloved childhood staple: a break by the seaside!...

Flat Rate Stays for Affordable Year-Round Adventures

Where you stay often makes up the biggest cost of a holiday. So, not only does your chosen retreat have...

Go Exploring! Host Unusual Retreats by the King Charles III England Coast Path

A paean to the magnificent English coastline, the recently-opened King Charles III England Coast Path is set to be around...

Meet the Owners: Wilderhus Glamping, Devon

Meet Willow De La Roche, creator and owner of Wilderhus Glamping - a selection of creative eco-retreats with Scandi-style wood-fired...