Nine unusual hotels located in caves

If you are tired of typical hotels, this selection is for you! Here you won't find views of the sea or jungles from the window, nor will you find smooth walls painted in white. But in these hotels, there are several meters of earth hanging over your head, and ceilings made of real stone. And not many hotels can boast about that, right?)

Beckham Creek Cave, Arkansas (USA)

Beckham Creek Cave is located in a natural cave that formed in a tall cliff above the Arkansas Valley. The furniture in the hotel is all modern, but chosen in a way that emphasizes the naturalness of the cave, every crevice on its stone walls, floor, and ceiling. Staying in a luxury room will cost you $1200 per night. Guests also have access to a variety of activities: horseback riding, canoe trips, and more.

The Grand Canyon Caverns, Arizona (USA)

The Grand Canyon Caverns, where The Grand Canyon Caverns are located, are about 65 million years old. The hotel itself is situated 100 meters underground. Just imagine, that's the height of a typical 22-story building! The hotel has no natural light, and its rooms could claim the title of the quietest and darkest on the planet; even insects don't live at such depths.

The Lookout Cave (Australia)

The Lookout Cave hotel has its own history - it used to be an ordinary miners' dugout. However, this was back in the distant 60s of the last century. But in 1993, the dugout was transformed into a charming underground hotel. So now it has everything for the guests' convenience: wireless internet, 24-hour electricity, air conditioning.

Sala Silvermine (Sweden)

The hotel is located in a cave at a depth of approximately two hundred meters, guests are brought down by a real miner's elevator. The hotel has 14 rooms, offering complete isolation from civilization. So if you are dependent on cell phone reception, this place is not for you, as the signal simply does not reach such depths. However, the rooms are equipped with special equipment that provides communication with the outside world, and the reception is also located on the surface of the earth.

Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita (Italy)

This hotel is unique in that all its rooms were once homes of ordinary people. People lived in these caves for 2500 years. Currently, there are hotel rooms in 18 caves, surrounded by real dwellings carved right into the stone. The place, steeped in history, has been left in its original state by the owners, hence the rooms' design is very minimalistic. But the highlight of Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita is not only that; guests can also dine in a special place: the ancient Crypta della Civita church, a temple carved into the rock many centuries ago.

Gamirasu Cave Hotel, Turkey

Another place that will make you feel like you're in a different era. The Gamirasu Cave Hotel is located in Cappadocia, in a former monastery carved into the rock during Byzantine times. Guests have a choice of 35 rooms, but of course, the most luxurious of them all is the "Emperor of Byzantium" suite. Guests have access to their own Jacuzzi tub and a personal driver.

The Turkish hotel's restaurant will also delight history enthusiasts: it is located in the former monastery's dining hall built in the 11th century. The menu is exquisite and incredibly tasty (after all, the Turks know their food!), and the kitchen receives ingredients directly from local farmers. And one last thing to know about this hotel... There is a pool in the courtyard, designed in ancient Roman style.

La Claustra Airolo (Switzerland)

La Claustra Airolo is located in the Sasso San Gottardo area, known for its stunning landscapes and culinary delights. The hotel is situated at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level in a former military fort. The rooms feature wireless internet, air conditioning, and the hotel also boasts a library and a swimming pool.

Les Hautes Roches (France)

Les Hautes Roches is located in a mansion built in the 18th century. The building is partially situated right in the rock. There are 14 rooms, with 12 of them located in caves and two on the mansion's first floor. Unlike many other cave hotels, this one has windows offering stunning views of the Loire Valley. Not far from the mansion, there is a monastery to which the building once belonged, but little reminds of its ascetic past today: the natural rooms are beautifully decorated. Guests will also be delighted by the hotel's restaurant, run by a Michelin-starred chef.

Kokopelli's Cave, New Mexico (USA)

Kokopelli's Cave cannot boast a large number of rooms, but it is definitely one of the best places to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There is only one room here, consisting of a bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, and dining room. The hotel is owned by two geologists, a father and son. The idea to open such a hotel emerged back in the 1980s, and they successfully implemented it.