There was a time when the invitation to sleep at the bottom of the sea was not so romantic, and did not suggest anything good... but that was another time. Today, imagination cannot keep up with reality, and spending a few nights underwater is not only possible, but you can even choose where!
Yes, because in defiance of cultural tourism, that of the old days when one visited a place to learn about its culture and immerse oneself in its traditions, today immersion is much less metaphorical, and one goes more and more in the direction of sensationalism. With results, it must be admitted, that are truly exceptional: here are the five underwater hotels in the world!
Manta Resort, Pemba Island, Zanzibar
Sleeping in the middle of theIndian Ocean is possible: the Manta Resort offers the Underwater Room. Not a very original name for a three-storey structure: do you want to sunbathe? There's the terrace. Want to sit comfortably in an armchair and admire the view? There is the living area. Want to sleep in the company of the little fish? Here you are: 4 metres underwater for a room with panoramic windows, full of lights, that will attract so many fish that it will seem like a little mermaid experience!
This particular room is located 250 metres from the shore, in the Blue Hole area on the reef.
The cost? About $1,500 per night!
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Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
In true Dubai style, where sensationalism is a trademark, is the fantastic Relais Atlantis. TheUnderwater Suite is just one of the resort's 1,500 rooms, but also the only one located right on theAmbassador Lagoon Aquarium, sleeping in the company of over 65,000 sea creatures.
Not a bad suite, with an area of 165 square metres and a price that is... well, sheiks' price: 6,000 euros per night!
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Utter Inn Hotel, Sweden
We are in Europe, in a country that has nothing to envy from any other country in the world when it comes to innovation. The hotel is located about an hour from Stockholm, off Lake Mälaren, and is only open from April to October.
Here, too, we are in the presence of a hybrid structure, with an emerged part and a room below sea level, designed by Mikael Genberg but furnished in an absolutely minimalist way.
What also makes the experience sensational is the preparation: the meeting takes place at the port of Västerås, and the couple is accompanied by boat to the hotel, about 1 km from the coast. A canoe is also available for guests to reach and explore a nearby uninhabited island during the day.
The price? More or less affordable: 120 euros per night!
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Jules' Undersea Lodge, Florida
The name is reminiscent of Jules Verne's famous visionary book, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It is a former research laboratory, and compared to the others it is a little less accessible: you have to put on a wetsuit and dive 6 metres through underwater mangrove forests before you find the entrance to the room. But once inside... nothing is missing: hot shower, electricity (don't panic...), kitchen and so on.
The price is about $375 per night... including a 3-hour diving course!
Lovers Deep, Caribbean
This time we are on a submarine, or rather, in the most modern submarine in the world! The technology here surpasses all imagination, and is only matched by the luxury it offers. Designed for true underwater romantic escapes, here you travel at, hear hear: 650 metres below sea level!
Two-night minimum stay, champagne, caviar and oyster dinner, butler at your disposal... in short, nothing is missing.
The price? First, remember to book at least 12 weeks in advance and then... set aside 107,000 euros per night! And remember, that's at least two!
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