Posted on: August 28th in Cool Hotels, Travel by Becky Padmore.
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Top 10 Most Futuristic Hotels In The World - In the ever changing world of the hotel industry, the future definitely looks interesting. Through technology and the continual quest for innovation, the human mind has been able to develop outstanding and unique architectural designs that will probably seem impossible to the average person. From an underwater metropolis to a flying cloud here are 10 of the most futuristic hotels in the world. Some seem to defy the laws of natural physics and some are still only concepts, but travellers can be guaranteed of two things – they will be both spectacular and very expensive…
1. Hotelul Burj al – Arab, Dubai, UAE
The first and only completed futuristic hotel in the world today, the Burj al –Arab is the most luxurious and futuristic hotel in the world. It has the architectural shape of a sailboat and is built on an artificial island. With a height of 180 feet, it boasts 8,000 square miles of area covered in gold leaf and 24,000 22 carat square feet of marble.
- Current Status: Completed
- Cost of A Night’s Stay: $1,000 – $28,000 per person, $75 to look inside
- Estimated Cost of Project: $1.6 billion
2. Hotelul Apeiron – Dubai, UAE
The Apeiron will be the second 7 star hotel in Dubai when completed. Still under design, this magnificent structure truly defines what futuristic means. Taking on the shape of the wings of Apeiron, the two merging towers can hold up to 350 luxury suites, with the first 2 floors containing butterflies and insects. The hotel will also contain its own private lagoons, shops, beaches, cinemas and art gallery. Truly a futuristic infrastructure indeed.
- Current Status: Concept
- Estimated Cost of Project: $400 million
3. Death Star Hotel – Baku, Azerbaijan
Truly a hotel inspired by outer space, the Death Star Hotel takes form of a sphere with a hole in the middle that will resemble a black hole. South Korean architects who designed this complex have provided Asian 2 hotels facing the Caspian Sea: Hotel “Full Moon”, a sphere with a hole in the top right, which resembles a blackand hotel “Crescent”, a similar arc of a month up.
- Current Status: Under Construction
- Estimated Cost of Project: $500 million
4. Hotel Hydropolis – Dubai, UAE
The Hydropolis Hotel will be the first ever underwater and 10 star hotel in the world. It will be located 20 meters near Jumeirah Beach and will be constructed with thick steel and concrete. Plexiglass walls will also be used to allow residents to view the beauty of the ocean.
- Current Status: Concept
- Estimated Cost of Project: $500 million
5. Poseidon Underwater Resort – Near Fiji
The concept of this hotel was pioneered by Bruce Jones, President of Submarines Inc, who spent most of his life building and designing submarines. The hotel will be 12 meters underwater and will have 22 51 square meter rooms. Also, a private jet will be available to take passengers from the airport straight to the hotel.
- Current Status: Concept
- Estimated Cost of Project: $105 million
- Cost of A Night’s Stay: $15,000
6. Manned Cloud – Flying Hotel, France
Conceptualized by Jean – Marie Massaud, the Manned Cloud is a flying hotel that will travel around the earth at 170kph. It will be an ecological hotel containing its own library, gym and spa and will be able to house up to 40 passengers.
- Current Status: Concept
7. Waterworld Hotel – Songjiang, China
The Waterworld Hotel, designed by the Atkins, will be based on one natural element, water. Aside from a 400 room capacity, the hotel will also have public areas that will be underwater. Also it will have its own luxurious private pool and will cater to extreme sports such as bungee jumping and climbing.
- Current Status: Concept
8. Hotel Helix – Abu Dhabi, UAE
This hotel will have a normal floor feature, but will spiral down from top to bottom. This unique structure will have a temperature that will be regulated by an indoor waterfall and will use solar energy to power its facilities. It will cater to 208 rooms and will have a rooftop swimming pool.
- Current Status: Concept
9. Aeroscraft Flying Hotel – California, USA
Conceptualized by Igor Pasternak, this 400 ton flying hotel will have a speed of 280 kph. To minimize thrusting noise, the propellers will be electric and will have a helicopter take – off and landing feature. Flying 2800 meters above the ground, this hotel will be catering to 250 passengers and will also feature a Casino and several restaurants.
- Current Status: Concept
10. Skywalker Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The Skywalker hotel will be the first orbiting hotel in the world. This will definitely fill the hearts of thrill seekers and would be astronauts. The hotel will be flying passengers via space shuttle at 28,000 kph and will be residing at commercial space station 515 km above earth.
- Current Status: will be available in 2015
- Estimated Cost: $500 million
- Cost of a night’s stay: $1 million per person
Written by Janella Giselle Domingo. Janella is a travel blogger from Tourist Spots. Aside from blogging, she is also currently employed as a Chief Pharmacist at Wesleyan University Hospital and Cardiovascular Center. Despite of her busy schedule as a Chief Pharmacist, she never forgets to indulge in her wanderlust. Connect with her at facebook or drop a line at janellagdomingo@gmail.com.
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1 February, 2013
Great post I’d love to stay in a few of them. They look like pure luxury with a twist.
3 October, 2012
The future of hotels definitely looks interesting! Great post.
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14 September, 2012
Oh.. such a lovely view of these hotels. I am thinking about the rent over there…
31 August, 2012
These hotels are amazing! I can only dream about staying at one of these futuristic swanky accommodations. The Waterworld Hotel in China and the Manned Cloud in France are beyond my imagination! I never knew places like these exist. I wonder if they will ever be able to build a hotel that tops these??
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