Ten of the Best: Quirky Accommodation
There's nothing more rewarding after a day walking than a good night's sleep. But your holiday experience doesn't have to end in the lobby! Many of our holidays feature unique accommodation specially selected to enhance your authentic holiday experience.
Safari Yurt Camp
Yangikazgan, Uzbekistan
Yurts are traditional tents; made out of multilayered felt stretched around a collapsible wooden frame. The floors are lined with thick felt and covered with carpets and often yak skin. They are very comfortable and cosy, and also very practical – warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Casas Particulares
Trinidad, Cuba
Casas Particulares are homestays with Cuban families in a network that stretches across the country. Expect homecooked meals, a warm welcome, and unique insight into daily Cuban life.
Trulli
Alberobello, Italy
A trullo is a traditional Apulian dry stone hut with a conical roof. Their style of construction is specific to the Itria Valley, in the Murge area of the Italian region of Apulia.
Hassness Country House
Buttermere, The Lake District
There can’t be many places in England where you can wake up to the bucollic idyll of sheep and red squirrels in the front garden. Tucked away on the remote shores of Buttermere with expansive views of the lake and the craggy fells beyond, Hassness Country House in the Lake District is a perfect haven away from the stresses of everyday life.
Hotel Vendôme
Nice, France
A beautifully converted Russian Palace, the Hotel Vendôme has retained its neo-classical architectural style. This picturesque hotel is only a short walk to the sea and a few minutes’ walk from the Place Massena.
Feynan Ecolodge
Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan
Set in the heart of the Dana Biosphere Reserve, the solar powered lodge offers the most developed eco experience in Jordan and a real chance to disconnect from the modern world. The hotel, while simple in style and facilities, offers warm Bedouin hospitality.
Eko Katun Štavna
Andrijevica, Montenegro
Eko Katun Štavna sits nestled high in the mountains with a panorama of forests, valleys and peaks to enjoy. These chalets add to the experience of getting away from it all in the peaceful mountains, and are set right on the trails.
Milky Way Camp
Wadi Rum, Jordan
This Bedouin desert Camp offers a real back to nature experience. The tented accommodation, in true Bedouin style, offers dinner that has been baked in the ground and a wonderfully special and authentic experience especially at night, with amazing views of the stars.
The Famous Farm
Nuwakot, Nepal
The Famous Farm is located just above Nuwakot, a truly off the beaten track gem, it provides the chance to get away from the tourist trails and witness Nepal's rural authenticity in all its charm.
Phantom Ranch
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Phantom Ranch is a historic oasis nestled at the bottom of Grand Canyon. Phantom Ranch is the only lodging below the canyon rim, and can only be reached by mule, on foot or by rafting the Colorado River, making it some of the USA's most in-demand accommodation.
