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Introduction

What makes a hotel unique?Is it the location? Is it an amazing view? Comfortable rooms with large bathrooms and a sumptuous bed? Knowlegeable concierge and smiling, attentive staff? Large public rooms with impressive flower displays?A good business centre? A wide choice of dishes at breakfast?My answer would be ‘yes’ to all of the above and you can probably find a handful of hotels that really fit the bill . There is something else though that is needed to be really special . The problem is trying to describe it would normally be quite challenging – it is just ‘in the air’, an atmosphere, an ambience, a feeling – something intangible?

What makes a hotel different is the unique experience it offers to its guests in terms of accommodation, food, service and the extras.

Top 5 hotels with unique features

1.Magic Mountain Hotel, Huilo Huilo Reserve, Chile

The Magic Mountain Hotel is in the Huilo Huilo reserve, which covers 60,000 hectares of Valdivian forest, and has natural hot springs, unexplored lakes and direct access to the Mocho Choshuenco volcano. Accommodation ranges from rooms in the main lodge, which has a waterfall cascading from the pinnacle of the roof, to secluded forest lodges.

2.The Caves, Negril, Jamaica

The Caves enjoys a stunning cliffside location in Negril. Accommodation is comprised of just 12 variously configured, secluded cabins set in jungle-like gardens at the top of the cliffs. The caves themselves are used for private cande-lit dining — a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

3.Jumbo Stay, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden

This former Jumbo Jet, dating from around 1976, has been converted to provide overnight accommodation. Choose between an en-suite room, budget dormitory or twin rooms. The best room is a luxury cockpit suite complete with panoramic view – you might even catch some planes landing at Stockholm Arlanda next door.

4.Hurawalhi, Maldives

Hurawalhi – a circle of soft-sand beaches fringed by aquamarine waters – distinguishes itself from other Maldivian resorts with truly remarkable sea life and the world’s largest underwater restaurant.

5.Free Spirit Spheres, Vancouver Island, Canada

Set among the trees of the west-coast rainforest on Vancouver Island are handcrafted, UFO-like spheres made from cedar, Sitka Spruce and fibreglass. The three globes are tethered to the trees with ropes, and sway gently in the breeze.

5 features that make any hotel feel like a luxury and unique hotel

1. Simple Booking
   Whether you book a hotel online, on the phone, or through a travel agent, it should be a simple process. It should be easy to contact a knowledgeable, helpful person if you have questions, changes to your initial booking, or special requests. Anything else is a red flag.
   
   2. Fast, Friendly First Contact
   When you first pull up to a hotel entrance or walk into the lobby, your initial encounter tells you plenty about the type of place you’re staying.
   Harrison says, “A guest’s first contact with the hotel is the valet, doorman, and bellman. These staffers must communicate welcome, in words, smiles, and body language. They should be happy to serve guests, and not angling for a tip.”