Friday, May 14, 2010

“HotelsCombined.com Names the Top 10 Quirkiest Hotels Worldwide” plus 1 more

“HotelsCombined.com Names the Top 10 Quirkiest Hotels Worldwide” plus 1 more

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HotelsCombined.com Names the Top 10 Quirkiest Hotels Worldwide

Posted: 14 May 2010 03:34 PM PDT

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WILMINGTON, DE -  Today's adventure traveler seeks out extraordinary lodging accommodations that complement their unique travel style, off-the-beaten path hotels and resorts that on their own provide memorable travel experiences. To satisfy every type of traveler's whims, HotelsCombined.com includes some of the world's most unusual hotels in its database and has compiled the Top 10 Quirkiest Hotels Worldwide. Whether travelers wish to sip on perfectly chilled martinis in negative ten degrees Celsius at the KUBE Hotel, connect with their inner-self at the restored thousand-year-old Gamirasu Cave Hotel, or ditch their wheels for elephant chauffeur pick up at the Elephant Park Safari Lodge, travelers can rest assured they found the best hotel deals at www.HotelsCombined.com -- the world's largest hotel search engine and price aggregator.

HotelsCombined.com Top 10 Quirkiest Hotels

1. Jumbo Hostel -- Stockholm, Sweden -- Housed in a grounded Boeing 747, this jumbo jet hostel is fittingly located at the Arlanda International Airport where curious onlookers can grab coffee at the hostel's Jumbo Café and weary frequent flyers can unwind with a stay in the luxurious cockpit suite.

2. KUBE Hotel -- Paris, France -- Described as "an innovative and high tech universe," the KUBE has a futuristic atmosphere that boasts the invigorating Ice Kube Bar, Paris' first ice bar. At negative ten degrees Celsius and all on ice, the hotel happily supplies patrons with parkas and gloves. 

3. Gamirasu Cave Hotel -- Cappadocia, Turkey -- Located in a restored thousand-year-old Byzantine monastic retreat, the twenty-five room cave hotel offers a truly spiritual experience with relaxing body care massages, traditional Turkish cuisine courses and a historical cave church perfect for authentic cultural weddings.

4. Madonna Inn -- San Luis Obispo, California, United States -- A landmark attraction on California's Central Coast, the Madonna Inn has 110 rooms each with a special theme. The rooms range from the bizarre Merry-Go-Round Room and the lively Safari Room to the French-style Love Nest and the deliciously adorned Sugar & Spice.

5. Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel -- Manaus, Brazil -- The largest treetop hotel in the world, this amazing hotel is nestled in a canopy of trees above the Amazon River. Guests enjoy 360-degree rainforest views and a variety of jungle activities, including piranha fishing, forest hikes and swimming with rare pink dolphins.

6. Alcatraz Hotel -- Kaiserslautern, Germany -- Unlike the former inmates, travelers staying at this converted 100-year-old prison can leave whenever they want. Adventurous guests experience the life of a prisoner with cell-style rooms, barred windows and breakfast served through the hatch of the original prison door.

7. Elephant Safari Park Lodge -- Bali, Indonesia -- Situated directly in an elephant sanctuary, this safari-style lodge offers travelers an opportunity to interact, feed, ride, observe, learn, play and stay with 29 beautiful Sumatran elephants. Guests also enjoy elephant chauffeur pick up from rooms and free safari park access.

8. Wigwam Motel -- San Bernardino, California, United States -- An iconic landmark alongside historic Route 66, the Wigwam Motel village-style arrangement of tepees is reminiscent of the classic American roadtrip. Originally built in 1949, the Wigwam Motel is still a popular destination for the adventurous road warrior.

9. Wagon Stays -- Christchurch, New Zealand -- An all-natural wagon crafted from untreated timber creates an atmosphere reminiscent of an early settlers' wagon camp. Guests enjoy unobstructed views across Canterbury farmlands from the cozy interior of their wagons.

10. Bradford Old Windmill -- Bradford-on-Avon, England, United Kingdom -- Described as something from a medieval fairytale, this 19th century windmill is now an eccentric bed and breakfast. The windmill's Victorian spiral staircase, pointed Gothic windows and four-story stone tower give the hotel an old-fashioned romantic feeling.

Online media release: http://Press.HotelsCombined.com/Press-Releases/Top-10-Quirkiest-Hotels-2010.php

About HotelsCombined.com

HotelsCombined.com is the world's leading hotel search engine, with a database of more than 200,000 hotels from 195 countries. The site streamlines the largest amount of real-time international hotel deals into one simple and efficient format, aggregating prices from prominent online travel agents and hotel chains, including Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Hotels.com, Hilton and Holiday Inn. More than 6.5 million monthly HotelsCombined.com users compare multiple hotels simultaneously and then click directly to partner Web sites to make a reservation. With no mark-up fees or additional booking fees, HotelsCombined.com offers travelers a completely free and invaluable tool for finding unbeatable hotel deals, whether they search directly through www.HotelsCombined.com or through one of 15,000 affiliate partner Web sites. 

Hotels Do Their Part To Keep it Green

Posted: 14 May 2010 08:14 PM PDT

HOUSTON - Many companies are making changes to be earth friendly; in part, to earn your business. That includes the travel industry. Meteorologist John Dawson looks into what hotels are doing to be greener.

Surveys show that most people would choose a green hotel given the choice, but most people also think they can't afford to stay at one. With a little research, you'll find that doesn't have to be the case for the traveler.

For a hotel it is certainly more expensive to build and maintain a property that is green. From the stringent building and design requirements all the way the way down to the natural cleaning products, it can all be very expensive.

But most chains don't want to pass the cost on to their customers. They are making the extra effort and expenses to earn your stay and because they feel it's the right thing to do for our planet.

"For us, yes the cost is greater," explained Tom Douglas the general manager of Element by Westin. "We obviously have less of a profit margin than maybe the competition across the street but that's important for us not to pass it along to the guest."

LEED certified is the toughest and most sought after seal for any kind of green building. Element is the only LEED certified hotel in Houston and most of those standards were met during design and construction.

"The cushions are stuffed with recycled products. The carpet is made from recycled material," says Douglas. "In the rooms you'll find hardwood floors that are made from recycled tires. And you find items like that throughout the hotel that are, at on point in their life time, another product before they ended up here."

Energy star appliances, efficient lighting, a saltwater pool, and water conserving bathroom fixtures are all things you will see hotels doing to reduce their carbon footprint.

While some hotels are built green, the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston is a good example of a property making changes to become greener. Recently they installed a water recycling system in the laundry facility cutting usage by 75 percent. It conserves 5.5 millions of gallons of drinking water every year and keeps the same amount of waste water, and its toxins, out of the treatment plants.

So it can be MORE GREEN, for you and our planet. The following links can help you find more information about selecting a green hotel next time you travel.

http://gogreentravelgreen.com/green-hotels/

http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/article.cfm?AID=738&category=44#lodging

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