Weird Hotels in Asia: Robot Receptionists, Prisoners

(Dan Tri) - Not just a place to stop and rest, many hotels in Asia also surprise visitors with their strange designs, unbelievable ideas and unique experiences.

Robot hotel in Japan

Located in Sasebo City (Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan), Henn-na Hotel is known as the “ world’s first robot hotel”. Here, guests are greeted by reception robots, luggage robots and even room service robots. Check-in and check-out are also completely handled by artificial intelligence.

Two robot receptionists at the Henn-na Hotel (Photo: Henn-na).

According to Japan Cheapo , room rates at Henn-na range from 9,000-26,000 yen (about 1.6-5 million VND).

However, some reviews said the rooms were quite small, there was little storage space, and some robots were not working properly. However, with its unique concept, this hotel is still a curious destination for international tourists .

Prison hotel in Bangkok, Thailand

Sook Station once caused a stir in Bangkok when it appeared with the idea of ​​turning the hotel into a... prison. According to The Guardian , each room is designed like a real prison cell, with cold cement walls, bunk beds, and heavy iron doors. When checking in, guests are also photographed as criminals and wearing prison uniforms.

The hotel has a cold, gloomy color scheme with iron bars simulating a prison (Photo: Sook Station).

Prices here range from 1.5-2.7 million VND/night. In addition to the unique design, guests can still enjoy basic amenities such as Wi-Fi, a coffee shop, a lounge area and a spacious balcony, so that the experience is not too stuffy.

Hotel underground in a quarry in Shanghai, China

One of the most "crazy" hotel projects in Asia is the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland (also known as Shimao Wonderland).

Located in Songjiang, a suburb of Shanghai, the hotel is built in a deep quarry, with many floors submerged under water, with room rates starting at $360/night (about 9.5 million VND). The impressive highlight is the underwater rooms, where guests can watch the aquatic world right from their beds.

The light from the building radiating from the quarry makes many people think this is a "fairyland" (Photo: Tablet Hotel).

This bold design has won many international architectural awards and is considered a "man-made wonder" in the heart of nature.

Underwater villa in Maldives

The Muraka - an underwater villa at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort - is one of the world's most luxurious resorts. This two-story villa is partially submerged under the sea, with the bedroom and bathroom surrounded by transparent glass, allowing guests to watch marine life from the comfort of their beds.

Viet Huong and her husband once celebrated their wedding anniversary at this luxurious hotel (Photo: Facebook character).

The most luxurious villa rental price can be up to 400 million VND/night, depending on the time and number of nights booked and is usually booked in a package of at least 4 nights.

For that price, guests get a personal butler, fine dining and complete privacy. It is considered one of the most luxurious resort experiences on the planet.

“Crazy House” in Da Lat, Vietnam

In Vietnam, Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse, Da Lat) is also considered one of the most bizarre hotels in Asia. The project was built by female architect Dang Viet Nga, with a dream-like appearance, with winding stairs, rooms located inside tree trunks, and windows shaped like strange animals.

A hotel room in Crazy House (Photo: Crazy House).

According to the villa's website, room rates here range from 780,000 VND to 1.25 million VND/room for 2 people/night.

What attracts visitors is not the luxurious facilities but the unusual experience. However, some rooms are rated as a bit damp, have mosquitoes, small space, but most visitors still appreciate the central location and the friendliness of the staff.

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