Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

Bethnal & Bec

Cottered, Hertfordshire, England

Sustainable, adults-only Hertfordshire hideaways with al fresco baths, where city style and indulgent sensory treats meet pure countryside tranquillity.

Bedrooms: 1 per unit

Sleeps: 2 per unit

From

£180 / night

Refugio Marnes

Benissa, Alicante, Spain

Indulge in a luxurious Bedouin tent fit for royalty, found within the refreshing rural retreat of Refugio Marnes, on Spain's breathtaking Costa Blanca.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£110 / night

A traditional Italian farmhouse, beautifully restored into a eco-friendly holiday home with elegant guest rooms, a large saltwater pool, and soothing natural gardens in the historic heart of le Marche.

Bedrooms: 5

Sleeps: 12

From

£155 /nt (room)

Lantern & Larks Sweffling Hall

Saxmundham, Suffolk, England

Experience a world of luxury glamping accommodation at Lantern & Larks Sweffling Hall in the heart of rural Suffolk.

Bedrooms: 3 per tent

Sleeps: 6 per tent

From

£352 (4nt)

Lighthouse Cottage

Walney, Cumbria, England

A unique family cottage that's styled for luxurious nautical comfort, with glorious sea-and-wildlife views from the mesmerising South Walney Nature Reserve.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£453 (3 nts)

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)

Samphire Studio

St Ives, Cornwall, England

Samphire Studio is every design enthusiast's dream - a stylishly spectacular sanctuary for two in stunning St Ives, where vintage class blends with beachside charm for a truly unforgettable retreat

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£425 (3 nights)

Snooze

Brighton, East Sussex, England

An award-winning, super-funky guesthouse that zings with retro character and quirky attention to detail, just a short stroll away from Brighton's iconic seafront.

Bedrooms: 8 rooms/suites

Sleeps: 2 per room

From

£97 / night

ARC Thorpeness

Thorpeness, Suffolk, England

An opulent Grade II-listed retreat for grand group breaks, complete with an al fresco hot tub and swimming pool, and breath-taking 360-degree views of the Suffolk Heritage Coast.

Bedrooms: 8

Sleeps: 20

From

£4500 / week

Les Cabanes de Labrousse

Saint Julien Labrousse, Rhône-Alpes, France

Creative family treehouses that soar over the woodland of France's spectacular Monts d'Ardèche Natural Park.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-5 per treehouse

From

£63 / night

HappenOak Treehouse

Balsham, Cambridgeshire, England

A hand-built oak haven with an elevated Finnish-style sauna and indulgent al fresco bathtub, beautifully secluded in peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£270 /night

Dol Swynol Glamping

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Detox from digital life in a bespoke, lovingly hand-built cabin with a dreamy outdoor bath, set within an enchanting Welsh meadow close to Aberystwyth.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£110 / 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

Mollie's Cottage

Buckland, Gloucestershire, England

A chocolate-box Cotswolds escape with a fairytale thatched roof and a peaceful garden for lazy days in the sunshine, surrounded by glorious countryside and friendly village pubs.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£305 /nt

Southern Bell

Hayling Island, Hampshire, England

A unique holiday island home that includes two stylishly converted railway carriages, for a first-class break by the Hampshire seaside.

Bedrooms: 5

Sleeps: 8

From

£1040 (1 week)

The Old URC

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Take a pew in a divinely-restored, Grade II-listed 17th century church with expansive and soul-stirring rural views, peacefully secluded in a ‘hidden gem’ Lake District village close to Ullswater.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£108 /nt

King Offa and Queen Cynethryth's Cabins

Upper Redbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales

Architect-designed retreats for two, nestled among idyllic farmland close to Monmouth in the Wye Valley, with easy access to Offa’s Dyke Path and all profits supporting the UK charity Jamie’s Farm.

Bedrooms: 1 per cabin

Sleeps: 2

From

£146 /nt (1 cabin)

Miluna

Hormigos, Castilla La Mancha, Spain

Savour a star-sprinkled dream in nature, from the comfort of your own private ‘moon' set amongst wide open Spanish countryside, mere moments from the World Heritage city of Toledo.

Bedrooms: 1 per 'moon'

Sleeps: 2 per 'moon'

From

£237 / night