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Top 10 most spectacular underwater hotels in the world

Monday newsletters  always feature  top 10 travel lists  to inspire.

Today: Top 10 most spectacular underwater hotels in the world

Underwater resorts are still largely a product of a vivid imagination. Some hotels are in the planning stage, some are currently under construction, but a few hotels already offer the possibility to spend a holiday with the fishes. From partially submerged luxury suites to actual submarine stays, here’s my selection of the 10 most spectacular underwater hotels on the planet.

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10. UTTER INN, VASTERAS, SWEDEN

This floating cabin in a lake near Stockholm is the brainchild of Mikael Genberg, a local artist and sculptor who has chosen to focus on “making art for the public”. Utter Inn is an underwater hotel located in the middle of Västeråsfjärden about 1 km (0.6 mi) from the mainland. The little red cottage is located on a floating jetty in Lake Mälaren, so guests can swim and sunbathe and enjoy the sunset before it’s time to sleep. The 25 sqm cabin (270 sqft) has two different parts: the upper one, floating above the surface of the lake, features a small dock for a boat, an outdoor deck and a kitchenette. The bedroom with twin beds is located 3 m (10 ft) below the water surface with panoramic windows facing all directions. The hotel can accommodate 2 people and is a perfect gift to give as a wedding gift or perhaps as a birthday present.

• Hotel website : Utter Inn

9. JULES’ UNDERSEA LODGE, FLORIDA, USA

Built in a former research institute, Jules’ Undersea Lodge is named after Jules Verne, author of the famous novel “20,000 Leagues Under The Seas”. It is the only underwater accommodation on this list that requires scuba diving to acc room, which is located 6 m (21 ft) under water. If you’re not a certified diver, expect to spend a couple of hours in a diving course before you can head below to your night’s destination. The lodge has all the comforts of home, such as a full kitchen, hot showers, and entertainment options, and a pizza delivery dinner is delivered in the late afternoon. And of course, there are outstanding views of the ocean and marine life too, which range from  tropical angelfish and barracuda to parrotfish and snappers. This adventurous hotel stay has attracted the likes of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler, and actor Tim Allen.

• Hotel website : Jules Undersea Lodge

8. MANTA RESORT ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

Elevated and crafted along an idyllic island beach, Zanzibar’s Manta Resort offers privacy, romance, adventure and water sports on East Africa’s finest island sanctuary. While the resort has some gorgeous seafront villas and garden rooms, it is especially famous for its underwater room, a private floating island with a bedroom 4 m (13 ft) below the surface. The floating structure, Swedish engineered, provides three levels: sunbathing and stargazing on the top deck, lounging and dining on the water deck, and sleeping surrounded by a tropical marine environment on the lower deck. Encapsulated within a turquoise blue bubble, watching shoals of reef fish swim by – sometimes in three or four layers of different species, this is a truly heart-stopping, yet awakening, experience.

• Hotel website :  Manta Resort, Zanzibar

7. NIYAMA PRIVATE ISLANDS, MALDIVES

With twin islands Play and Chill, Niyama Private Islands in the Maldives offers up the luxury of choice. While it doesn’t have underwater rooms, the sublime property is famous for being the location of the world’s first underwater club – called Subsix – which is set 500 m (1650 ft) out in the ocean and 6 m (20 ft) below the waterline. Subsix is reached by speedboat and by descending a dramatic three-tier staircase, illuminated by Italian abstract chandeliers like shining coral. In the depths, guests can hide away in the swooping curves of a clam-inspired bar or tuck into the soft anemone chairs beneath the soft waves of capiz shells draped from the ceiling. From private Champagne breakfasts, intimate subaquatic lunches, wedding blessings to wine tastings, themed evenings and club nights, you can chill out and dance the night away while looking into the depths of the Indian Ocean.

• Hotel website : Niyama Private Islands

6. REEFSUITES, WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS, AUSTRALIA 

Moored offshore at Hardy Reef, 40 nautical miles from Airlie Beach, Reefsuite is Australia’s first underwater accommodation, offering a front row seat to the dazzling underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef. The pontoon hosts day trippers, on-deck overnight guests and a lucky few who’ll head below deck for a private, all-inclusive Reefsuite experience. Guest begin their journey with a cruise through the Whitsunday Islands to Hardy Reef onboard a high-speed vessel, arriving at the reef around 11am. After lunch, they can snorkel, dive, swim or take a scenic helicopter flight to see famous Heart Reef (additional cost). Day visitors depart mid-afternoon and then overnight guests have the spot all to themselves, as they sit back, relax and watch the reef come to life through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

• Hotel website : Reefsuite

5. INTERCONTINENTAL SHANGHAI WONDERLAND, CHINA

Opened in 2018, the Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland is housed in an abandoned quarry in Songjiang, China, about 50 km ( 30 mi) from Shanghai. With a construction area of more than 656,000 square feet, the hotel offers several dining options and 336 rooms & suites. In contrast to China’s traditional architectural concept of building high-rises, InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland adopts an unconventional design of extending space beneath ground by reflecting the natural landscape of the quarry. The 18-story hotel has two floors above ground, and 16 below ground, including two floors that are underwater in an artificial lake. The latter floors feature underwater suites that are two stories tall: the bedroom looks out to the water’s surface, while the living room underneath sits inside a saltwater aquarium. The lowest underwater floor also has a swimming pool.

• Hotel website :  InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland

4. ANANTARA KIHAVAH VILLAS, MALDIVES

Another Maldivian hotel to consider for your next underwater holiday is Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas. This 5-star resort – set on one of the Maldives’ most pristine islands – doesn’t have underwater rooms but its signature restaurant – Sea – is located below the water surface. Sea offers a truly exceptional dining experience, where you can sample a delicious meal amidst the vivid view of the ocean floor inside one of only a few underwater restaurants in the world. Prepare to be amazed as a brilliant array of sea life swim, dart and dance before your eyes. Impeccably plated Maldivian lobster makes for a special lunch, while pan-seared Japanese wagyu completes a romantic dinner. The international gourmet menu accompanied with a choice of wines spanning nine decades is truly world-class and paired by the resort’s resident Wine Guru.

• Hotel website : Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
• Other accolades : Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas also features in my top 10 list of the best luxury resorts in the Maldives .
• Review : read my review of Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas here .

3. RESORT WORLD – SENTOSA, SINGAPORE

Resorts World Sentosa is an integrated resort on the island of Sentosa, which is located off the southern coast of Singapore. Among its key attractions are Universal Studios Singapore, several hotels, a number of Michelin-starred restaurant, and the world’s second largest oceanarium. Discreetly tucked away on one side of this enormous aquarium are 11 exclusive Ocean Suites, each one designed like a deluxe two story townhouse, offering guests the best of both land and sea views in five-star comfort and with personalized butler service. The upper level has an open living area leading onto an outdoor patio and Jacuzzi while the lower level provides a window to a unique underwater view of over 40,000 marine fishes (including manta rays, clownfish, and more) from the comfort and privacy of your own bedroom.

• Hotel website :  Resort World – Sentosa

2. ATLANTIS THE PALM DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Located on the Emirates’ man-made, palm tree-shaped island, palatial Atlantis The Palm is one of Dubai’s most impressive resorts, part blockbuster luxury hotel (more than 1,500 rooms and suites!), part aquatic wonderland. The hotel’s signature underwater suites are a haven for peace and tranquility, featuring immense floor-to-ceiling windows into a 65,000 marine animal aquarium (called Ambassador Lagoon). Float the evening away in your marble bath tub with views of the Ambassador Lagoon, and be mesmerized as sharks, rays and fish glide right past your bed. Head upstairs in your private elevator to a lavish yet intimate lounge, where the waters of the Ambassador Lagoon gently lap at your window. Complete with 24-hour private butler service and in-room check-in, everything is catered for, so you and your loved one can forget the world and enjoy every moment.

• Hotel website :  Atlantis The Palm Dubai
• Other accolades : Atlantis The Palm Dubai also features in my top 10 lists of the world’s best family hotels and the best hotels in Dubai .

1. CONRAD RANGALI ISLAND, MALDIVES

Conrad Maldives Rangali welcomes guests to dive into in an extraordinary experience both above and below the surface of the Indian Ocean in the world’s first underwater hotel villa, called the ‘Muraka’. Located 5 m (16 ft) below sea level in the middle of the Indian Ocean with glass walls, the Muraka is a two-level aquarium where you can fall asleep to fish swimming overhead and wake up to the swaying arms of coral. The two-story structure consists of an en-suite master bedroom, en-suite twin bedroom, sun deck and infinity pool on its upper floor and a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom in the underwater section. This bedroom has a curved acrylic glass ceiling and walls that allows guests to observe the sea life outside while its accompanying en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet have floor to ceiling glass sections. A stay at The Muraka includes a private, on call speedboat, complimentary jet skis, a private butler and chef, on-call massage, spa treatments and a personal trainer.

• Hotel website :  Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
• Other top 10 accolades : Conrad Maldives Rangali Island also features in my top 10 list of the world’s most unusual hotels .
• Tip : get complimentary VIP perks when booking via  Virtuoso  (e.g. upgrade on arrival, daily buffet breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, $100 USD resort credit, and a luxury sunset fishing excursion for two, once during stay).

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Australia's First Underwater Hotel Lets You Sleep Next to Fish in the Great Barrier Reef

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I am 15 feet underwater, in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef . In front of me, fish of every size, shape, and color—tiny orange-and-white striped clownfish, silvery giant trevally, candy-colored parrot fish—are swimming around in a joyful frenzy. I feel like I’ve crashed some sort of underwater dance party. Suddenly, the fish dart away at a dizzying speed. Out of the depths, a hideous, shark-like creature with mottled gray skin and bulging eyes emerges, and begins slinking towards me. Suddenly, his jaws open, revealing rows upon rows of thin, sharp teeth. I scuttle backward, only to find myself trapped—by a pile of soft, thick pillows. I laugh, flooded with relief. This sea monster can’t possibly touch me: I’m watching this entire scene unfold from my king-size bed, in a glass-walled hotel suite beneath the Coral Sea.

Moments like this happen frequently at Reefsuites , Australia’s first underwater hotel . The hotel, which opened this past December just off Hardy Reef, consists of just two suites suspended beneath a floating pontoon managed by luxury tourism operator Cruise Whitsundays . Reaching it is a trek—from Brisbane, it’s an hour-and-a-half flight to Airlie Beach, then a three-hour boat ride over to the reef. But in this undersea sanctuary, you can observe 1,500 species of fish, as well as turtles, rays, and yes, even sea monsters from floor-to-ceiling windows, all without wetting a single toe.

Over breakfast, I tell Thorin, a snorkel instructor, about my near-encounter with the sea monster. “Oh, that’s George—he’s deadly,” he says of the Queensland Groper. “He ate a shark once. Last week, he swallowed a whole turtle. He spat out the shell and we found it under the pontoon.”

I’m reminded of this as I sit in bed later that morning, sipping coffee while admiring a green sea turtle glide innocently through the turquoise waters. George’s dinner, I think to myself, a little sadly. Poor thing. And then I watch as the turtle sidles up behind a peacefully bobbing jellyfish and casually rips it in half with its teeth, slurping up its tentacles like spaghetti.

One of the rooms at the newly opened Reefsuites, Australia's first underwater hotel.

“It’s wild out there,” says Gabriella, a Reefsuites concierge, as she shows me around my suite. She gestures outside the window at a giant trevally tailing a tiny striped clownfish. “This is not an aquarium. This is the ocean. This is the reef.”

Her words echo in my mind. This is not an aquarium. This is the reef.

As a native Australian, I’m all too aware of how fragile the environment is, and how crucial it is to respect it. As I write this, deadly fires rage across the country —my own hometown of Sydney is engulfed in smoke and ash. And it was only two years ago that Cyclone Debbie tore through the Whitsundays, leaving entire islands stripped bare and destroying homes, hotels, and infrastructure. The Great Barrier Reef suffered extensive damage, with some reefs seeing a 95 percent loss of coral—a further blow to an ecosystem already threatened by the effects of climate change (like coral bleaching), and natural predators like coral-killing starfish. In a region still very much in recovery, are tourist attractions like Reefsuites adding further harm?

It’s a question worth asking. In the past year alone, the region has seen an unprecedented number of new tourism developments . The Queensland Government, in an effort to revitalize the region post-Debbie, pumped $25 million into new attractions, including luxury hotels like the newly reopened InterContinental Hayman Island Resort , a six-sculpture underwater exhibit, and a permanent underwater museum—the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere—set to open in March. The launch of Cruise Whitsundays’ $8 million pontoon—a two-story, 6,000-square-foot floating platform aptly named Reefworld—this past December has lured an additional 300 visitors out to the reef for snorkeling and diving day trips; of these, 28 stay the night in swag tents on the pontoon's upper deck (a glamping-beneath-the-stars experience called Reefsleep ), while four head down to spend the night in an underwater Reefsuite.

“It gives more people the chance to see the Great Barrier Reef,” says Kate Jones, Queensland’s Minister for Tourism Industry Development. “Thanks to this new attraction, we’re expecting an extra 60,000 visitors per year to the Whitsundays.” (The region currently receives more than 2 million visitors annually.)

The increased tourism is, of course, terrific for the economy: Reefworld alone is expected to bring in an extra $23 million for local businesses. And the attractions themselves are certainly well-intentioned: new hotels, like the 100 percent solar-powered Elysian , show a deep commitment to sustainability, and the Museum of Underwater Art aims to increase awareness of the environmental issues affecting the Great Barrier Reef. But as I watch hundreds of day-trippers pour off the boat from Airlie and plop one-by-one into the shimmering water, making a beeline for the reef, I’m reminded of the tourists swarming Machu Picchu and the congested sands of Boracay —and I can’t help but wonder if our increased presence might only be damaging the precious landscape we came all this way to see.

“When you have 300 people going out on the same section of reef every day, then yes, there’s bound to be some localized damage to the reef,” says marine biologist Johnny Gaskell, who is based on nearby Daydream Island. “Usually, though, it’s not permanent, as corals do recover rather quickly from physical damage, granted it’s not from a cyclone. By concentrating tourism to one small section of the reef, and by carefully managing and controlling it, you’re ultimately able to protect other sites that are more vulnerable and in need of recovery.”

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That’s good news—except that tourism on the reef doesn’t exactly seem all that “concentrated.” Reefworld operates off of Hardy Reef, while the underwater art installations can be found scattered all throughout the reef, from Magnetic Island and John Brewer Reef all the way down to Langford Spit. Still, Gaskell says that development is strictly controlled and that tourism sites are carefully selected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). In fact, only 8 percent of the entire reef is set aside for tourism. (For perspective, the whole of the Great Barrier Reef is larger than Italy , spanning a 135,000-square-mile area. That means roughly 9,000 square miles are allocated to tourists—which is geographically huge, but just a small part of the overall reef).

Gaskell also adds that tourism operators are not only limited in where they can operate on the reef, but how. All operators are required by the GBRMPA to acquire a permit ensuring that they meet strict environmental standards during construction and operation, and work closely with the GBRMPA to monitor visitor behavior and reef health. Additionally, all tourism operators like Cruise Whitsundays are required to pay an environmental management charge of $6.50 per visitor to the GBRMPA, part of which goes toward protection and conservation activities, as well as toward environmental research. This means that every tourist, whether they’re aware of it or not, is actually helping to fund conservation efforts on the reef.

“Overall, tourism has a negligible impact on the reef,” says David Wachenfeld, chief scientist at the GBRMPA. “In fact, some of the reef’s highest coral densities are found at the most heavily visited tourism sites, due to tourism operators managing the site so carefully. Without question, climate change is the greatest source of impact to the reef.”

But what about Reefsuites? Surely these luxury underwater suites must leave a greater impact on the reef than the snorkeling exploits of your average day-trip visitor?

“Having fully submerged suites doesn't impact the reef,” says Luke Walker, Chief Operating Officer of Journey Beyond, Cruise Whitsundays' parent company. “The physical impact of adding the underwater suites to a standard pontoon design is negligible. We've had significant input from the GBRMPA to ensure the protection of the reef at every stage of development.”

Reefworld, Cruise Whitsundays' floating pontoon, on which Reefsleep and Reefsuites are located.

Gaskell seconds this. “As far as I know, Reefsuites has no greater impact on the reef than having a boat out there,” he says. “Besides, any small impact is outweighed by the value it brings. It’s one thing to go out snorkeling or fishing for the day, and another thing entirely to spend the night underwater, surrounded by marine life. It allows people to make a connection with the environment that they wouldn’t otherwise get, and that makes all the difference.”

So while this idea—that added tourism can actually do more good than harm—sounds counterintuitive, especially when you consider places like Venice , Dubrovnik, and Angkor Wat , which struggle routinely with overtourism —it makes sense. It wasn’t until this trip, as I snorkeled through the Reef's glistening emerald waters and came face-to-face with its marine life, that it stopped being just another destination and became part of my own story—a place I cared about and wanted to help protect.

When I saw George emerge from the depths that first night, I’d registered him immediately as an interloper, an unexpected guest. And then I caught myself. Who was I kidding? George lived here. I was the guest in his house. And like any guest, it was my duty to behave thoughtfully and respectfully. This notion of responsibility stayed with me long after my Reefsuites experience.

As travel becomes increasingly democratic, it’s easier than ever to take our access to these destinations for granted; we flit from one spot to the next, assuming our right to be there and rarely questioning the effects of our presence. But when you're quite literally out of your depth, staring down the jaws of a 700-pound sea monster, you begin to ask yourself: Should I even be here?

One night, unable to sleep, I found myself gazing out into the infinite blue, overcome with awe and gratitude, asking myself this very question. And in that quiet vastness, I saw the whole thing for exactly for what it was: a beautiful and bizarre privilege.

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The World’s Only Underwater Hotel Is In Florida, And It’s An Experience Like No Other

There’s a submerged surprise waiting in Florida for those brave enough to venture beneath the waves!

This isn’t your typical weekend getaway .

It’s an underwater escapade at Jules’ Undersea Lodge, the world’s only hotel beneath the sea.

Whether you’re a seasoned diver or just looking for something wildly different, this is a hidden treasure that promises an unforgettable experience!

Nestled in the aquatic embrace of Key Largo , Jules’ Undersea Lodge is like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel.

To get to your room, you’ll actually need to scuba dive 21 feet beneath the surface.

Yes, you read that correctly.

Your front door is literally under the sea!

But don’t worry, if you aren’t scuba-certified, the lodge offers a crash course in diving that will get you there safely and in style.

Upon arrival, the feeling is otherworldly.

Fish are your new neighbors, and the ocean floor is your playground.

The lodge itself is a cozy cocoon, originally built as a research lab in the 1970s.

It’s since been transformed into a unique accommodation that offers all the comforts of home, with a twist.

Think of it as a reverse fishbowl—you’re on the inside looking out!

Let’s dive right in, shall we?

Who would have thought that sleeping with the fish could be so comfortable—and legal?

Here you are, nestled in your very own underwater retreat where the amenities rival those of a trendy city loft.

Yes, air conditioning!

Because even when surrounded by water, no one wants to sweat while they snooze.

And a hot shower?

Absolutely essential.

You’ll want to wash off the day’s adventure but not the memories.

The kitchen is a chef’s underwater dream, stocked to the gills with everything you need to whip up a sea feast.

Because the only thing better than witnessing an octopus’s garden first-hand is bragging about it to all your friends on social media.

The quarters are cozy, sure, but think of it as intimate.

It’s like being in a submarine, except you don’t need to know any naval jargon, and the only mission is relaxation.

Outside your window, it’s a non-stop show in the deep blue sea.

Fish darting about, corals playing it cool just swaying with the current—it’s like having your own private screening of the greatest documentary nature ever produced.

And you’ve got the best seat in the house, or should I say, the best bunk in the ocean?

Mealtimes are an adventure in themselves.

Ever had a pizza delivered to you underwater?

At Jules’ Undersea Lodge, that’s just part of the service.

You’ll dine on meals prepared by a chef who dives down to the lodge, all while fish dart by, perhaps curious about what’s on the menu.

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For those wondering about safety, fear not.

The lodge is staffed 24/7 by a team of professional aquanauts and scuba experts.

They’re there to ensure that your stay is not only mesmerizing but also completely secure.

After all, we’re talking about an experience that melds the thrill of exploration with the comfort of a good night’s sleep.

Activities around the lodge are as unique as the accommodation itself.

While the simple pleasure of observing the undersea world is captivating, guests can also engage in marine biology workshops, photography sessions, and even underwater weddings.

Yes, you can tie the knot in an unforgettable ceremony surrounded by the serene beauty of the ocean.

Speaking of serenity, the peace you’ll find while submerged in this tranquil environment is unmatched.

It’s a chance to disconnect from the hustle and bustle above and tune into the rhythm of the sea.

Meditative and magical, time seems to stand still down here, inviting you to reflect and relax in a way that only the deep blue can offer.

When night falls, the ocean takes on a new persona.

The light from the lodge casts an ethereal glow, attracting nocturnal sea creatures and offering a glimpse into the nightlife of the underwater world.

It’s a rare opportunity to witness the habits of marine life after dark, and one that is sure to mesmerize even the most seasoned travelers.

As you can see, Jules’ Undersea Lodge isn’t just about a place to stay.

It’s about stepping into a living, breathing ecosystem that most people only ever dream of seeing up close.

It truly is an experience like no other, combining the thrill of adventure with the wonders of nature.

Before you pack your flippers and wetsuit, it’s worth noting that the lodge is not a spur-of-the-moment kind of place.

Reservations are required, and due to its unique nature, it’s a popular spot.

Planning ahead is key to securing your underwater hideaway.

For those eager to dive into this once-in-a-lifetime experience, visit the Jules’ Undersea Lodge website or check out their Facebook page for more information and to make your reservation.

To find your way to this undersea sanctuary, just use this map —it will guide you to where the land ends and your underwater adventure begins.

Where: 51 Shoreland Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037

In the end, Jules’ Undersea Lodge is more than just a hotel—it’s a reminder that there are still wonders in this world that go beyond the ordinary.

It challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and immerse ourselves, quite literally, in the beauty of our planet.

So, are you ready to take the plunge and sleep with the fish (in the best possible way)?

Key Largo Undersea Park

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Located in the lagoon at Key Largo Undersea Park, Jules’ Undersea Lodge is the world’s only underwater hotel where scuba diving is the only way to get to your room. In addition to overnight stays in the Lodge , the Park offers a great SCUBA training location in its Lagoon , with a depth of up to 30′ in a protected setting. Individuals can get Open Water certified here, do a Discover SCUBA Diving course, or just dive around in the lagoon.

Some of our distinguished visitors include Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler, actor Tim Allen and former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau! We’ve been featured in several magazines and broadcast shows, too.

After you’re done with your SCUBA skills, or if you are already SCUBA certified, you can visit Jules’ Undersea Lodge for three hours or an overnight! Have lunch in the Lodge, do a three hour Mini Adventure, or sleep underwater! Distinctive PADI Specialities are available for overnight guests.

All that and a Pizza! A short overview of the Lagoon and Underwater Hotel

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We are proud to have Ocean First on our property! Ocean First has been a pioneer in the dive industry for over 15 years and they have brought that same level of progressive excellence to Key Largo Undersea Park. Whether learning to dive, continuing your education, or participating in one of their citizen science research projects, at Ocean First Key Largo you’re bound to have an experience that lasts a lifetime. 

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Hydropolis or Underwater Hotel is greatly renowned as the first underwater hotel of Dubai. It is one of the largest construction projects of the world, which is spread over a whopping 260 hectares area. There are three distinct elements of this hotel, which make it unique and different from all the other luxurious hotels of the world. The estimated cost for the construction of the hotel is estimated to be USD450 million. It is considered to be one of the best of engineering wonders in the recent times. This hotel will bestow the guests with one of the rarest experiences of their life – an unforgettable experience, which they may not get anywhere else in the world. The most fascinating experience for the guests will be the experience of walking, dining, drinking, relaxing, dancing, chatting, and sleeping underwater – with all kinds of underwater creatures surrounding them.

The land station is located in the famous Jumeirah Beach. This land station of the Hydropolis is the entry point to the hotel. It is from this important point, that the guests can gain admission into the hotel. The land station is in the shape of wave, on entering which, the guests get to view some high tech cinema presentation, on everything related to the aquatic life – as an introduction to what they are about to experience. Guests also get to know more on the underwater architecture of the hotel. The station houses a few marine biology research labs, houses for the staff, parking spaces, and also a few conference centers. The connecting tunnel – almost 515 meters long, is another vital part through which people will be transported by a special train to the main hotel from the land station. The third element which makes up the grand luxurious hotel is the heavenly suites. There are about 220 suites, which are all located underwater.

The suites of Hydropolis are all bubble shaped, and are located about 20-metres under the water. Although all the suites in the hotel are located underground, the twin domes and the ballroom rise to the surface of the water. Guests who will be present in the ballroom will have one of the finest views of Dubai skyline as well as the coastline. Keeping in mind the underwater safety requirements of the guests, the hotel has come up with many techniques. There are a several water tight doors, which can be sealed off by the management of the hotel in case there is an accidental rupture and water starts gushing in.

Dubai Underwater Hotel will be the ideal destination for honeymooners and couples who want to make their tour memorable. In order to spend a luxurious night in the hotel, you would need to shell out around USD 5500 per night for a room, but it is sure to be an out of the world experience. The hotel was initially scheduled to open its doors in 2007, but due to the herculean task of construction and the recent global economic scenario it got delayed – the hotel is expected to open in 2009, but as 2020 its not opened yet.

There is another “underwater hotel” in Dubai, it’s not the full hotel, but there are underwater suites at Atlantis The Palm hotel.

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• In todays world, people are busy. The pangs of reality have taken over the sweet lane of relaxation. Therefore, people are getting aboard with traveling to the farthest corners of the world. Not a single place on earth is left out without the chitter-chattering travelers from all over the globe. Men are also diving deep under the sea to fulfill larger traveling goals. Yes! You read it right. You can be the king or queen of the underwater kingdom for a night or two with only a few thousand bucks. This underwater hotel industry is a sought after thing now a day. People from over the world are favoring a sweet stay at these hotels to add a cherry on top of their trip.
• An underwater hotel is an underwater built structure in which people can inhabit for long periods of time and carry out most of the basic human functions of a normal day, like sleeping, maintaining personal hygiene, working, cooking, eating. It is different from an underwater habitat where there is no room for luxury. In such a hotel, you have access to every hotel service, like restaurant, bar, room temperature control, nice environment, spa, cinema, ballroom, game room, etc. After checking in such a hotel, you may as well forget every worry of your life and give yourself to the magnificent marine environment that welcomes you with its rich store of surprises.
• The noiseless train is located in a transparent, long, double-track tunnel that is made of Plexiglas, with reinforced concrete and steel. This little engine will be powered by a system of automatic cable propulsion. It has rubber wheels that effectively minimize noise production. This noiseless train actually serves two main purposes. It helps in transferring hotel guests to the underwater station from the land station and vice versa. Another purpose that the train serves is to transfer supplies to the Underwater Hotel. Supplies are packed on the land station and transferred to the underwater station so that it takes up a small place to store under there. While transferring, the guests are provided with a nice all in one view of the surrounding marine world. Once you check-in the hotel, it is the responsibility of the hotel to move you around the place.
• The most amazing thing that you can experience at an underwater hotel is the beauty of the ocean at night. However, a night stay can set you back thousands of dollar per night. But, to tell the truth, it is totally worth. After a long time, when you will look back to your life, you may as well count it as one of your life experiences. These hotels are not providing you just a hotel room to stay for the night but an experience that only a few can share. It is a place where you can sleep with the fishes while lying down in your luxurious bedroom on thousand-thread-count bed sheets and other amenities of a five-star hotel. The nights are amazing under the surface.

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• Curated by María Francisca González
• Architects: SPEECH
• Area Area of this architecture project Area:  36850 m²
• Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
• Photographs Photographs: Sergey Krotov and Dmitry Chistoprudov
• Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:   Laufen , Guardian Glass , VELKO
• Lead Architect: Sergei Tchoban, Sergey Kuznetsov, Alexey Ilin
• Interiors : Ara design
• City:  Moscow
• Country:  Russia
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Text description provided by the architects. The construction site is situated in the Northern Administrative District of the city of Moscow , to the east of Dinamo Stadium; this is an area that is currently undergoing extensive regeneration. The complex comprises a hotel (Block 1), conference center and apartment hotel (Block 2). The most advantageous location has been given to the hotel, which is situated in the southern part of the site, closer to Leningradsky prospekt; the hotel is the ‘calling card’ for the entire project.

The first story of Block 1 comprises the hotel’s entrance hall and lobby, restaurants, and infrastructure needed in order to serve guests. The hotel is linked to the apartment hotel (Block 2) situated directly behind it by a covered gallery/passageway. The second story, which is likewise linked, accommodate a conference center (comprising meeting rooms and a conference hall with a double-height space and the ability to be divided into three separate halls) and spacious recreational areas.

The 5th to 13th floors of the hotel have a total of 297 hotel rooms (standard, superior, and deluxe, including 2 diplomatic suites and 1 presidential suite). The 13th floor has a recreation area for guests, while the southern side of the 14th floor is occupied by a sky bar. The facades of the building are faced with natural travertine. The nobility of natural stone emphasizes the detailed surface.

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New downtown Asheville hotel, Starbucks drive-thru approved by city planning board

ASHEVILLE - If you are looking for a Starbucks to get your Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso — it seems yet another may be coming to the area.

During the Dec. 6 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, a conditional zoning amendment, initially approved for a 511 Brevard Road hotel in 2018, was brought forward by Bear Creek Holdings LLC. The amendment was to add language that would allow a drive-through on the property.

Representative for the applicant, Bo Carpenter, didn't try to beat around the proverbial coffee bush. The amendment was for an even more specific reason.

"I don't think I'm talking too far out of the school to say that this is going to be a Starbucks," Carpenter said. "We are going to have a new Starbucks next to the hotel."

The Starbucks would be one of four tenants in a 6,000-square-foot building just north of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Asheville West. The lot would include 48 parking spaces and connect to South Bear Creek Road.

A short discussion about why the language had been used to disallow drive-through, along with three conditions that city staff recommended to add to approve the project.

The language disallowing drive-throughs was added "due to concerns with pedestrian walkways," Carpenter said.

Conditions for the amendments approval included improving the existing crosswalk on South Bear Creek Road to a high visibility crosswalk, that a pedestrian connection be provided in the form of a sidewalk between the existing hotel and future building on the Starbucks outparcel and that the developer make a "best effort" to minimize potential conflicts on the drive-through aisle.

The amendment to allow the addition of a drive-through was unanimously approved with conditions. In 2021, the same amendment had been brought to the commission, where it was unanimously denied, according to city planning documents.

As the amendment regards a conditional zoning process, the amendment to allow the Starbucks drive-through will have to be approved by City Council.

Earlier last year, two more Starbucks looked to move into the area, beginning their construction earlier this year. If the drive-through amendment is approved, this will be the third proposed Starbucks to come to Asheville since December 2022.

Tempo by Hilton approved

The city of Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a hotel slated for 22 Carter St. during the commission's Dec. 6 meeting.

The hotel, dubbed "Tempo by Hilton," was proposed by Milan Hotel Group. Milan had recently gained approval for another hotel — the Tribute Hotel — to be located just down the road at 68 Carter St.

Milan has previously developed the Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Biltmore Village on Meadow Road and got approval for an  Extended Stay Hotel on Biltmore Avenue . The Extended Stay applied for construction permits in early 2023, according to the city development portal.

The Tempo hotel is set to have 115 rooms over six floors. The parking deck will have a total of 121 spaces. The building will have a gross floor area of 50,244 square feet, with retail and parking below the development. City Planner Clay Mitchell noted that 115 rooms is the maximum a Level II project can contain. Exceeding 115 rooms would require a Level III conditional zoning process.

The Tempo will take the place of the Sycamore Temple, which sold the 0.67-acre property to Milan Hotel Group in July 2022 for $3 million.

Tree canopy preservation compliance is being met by planting three large trees, one medium tree and seven smaller trees. A "fee in lieu," a charge for not replacing tree canopy, would have cost $93,534.

The development is looking at the third option on the public benefits table, which is $6,000 per room toward the Housing Trust Fund, according to applicant contact Tony Hauser.

Tempo also received positive feedback from the city Design Review Committee, which lauded the designers turnaround on the building, which had been sent back for edits three times. One committee member said the proposal was "a much better, much stronger building" after returning to the committee for another round of critique.

Previous discussions of the hotel during the Design Review Committee approval process also considered turning Carter Street and Ann Street into one-way roads, according to a city staff report on the proposal.

"My thought is those streets are very narrow," Commissioner Jenifer Bubenik said in agreement with the idea of converting the roads to one-way streets.

Hauser estimates that the hotel will be built in "18-24" months, pending permit approval.

If both Milan hotels are built, they would add to an area of Carter Street and Haywood Street where two hotels have already been built, with another — the Embassy Suites — scheduled to open Dec. 27. Another hotel was proposed for 215 Haywood St. in September.

If all are built, the two streets would have a total of six hotels, largely concentrated on the Carter Street and Haywood Street intersection.

Missing middle housing presentation

The recently published Missing Middle Housing Study was presented by city urban planner Vaidila Satvika during the commission's meeting.

"We all know we are in a bit of a housing crisis so we are trying to review the policy and barriers that impact housing supply in Asheville," Satvika said of the motivation for the study.

In 2014, around 70% of homes in the Asheville area would be affordable for a family earning the local median income. Now, only "20%-30%" are affordable to those families, according to the study.

Missing middle housing is house-scale buildings with multiple units in walkable neighborhoods, housing types that have been largely missing from the residential housing market over the last 70 years, such as duplexes, cottage courts, triplexes, fourplexes, multiplexes and townhomes.

The $85,000 study was funded in 2022 by Asheville City Council and was led by consultants from the California-based Opticos Design and the Oregon-based Cascadia Partners.

Satvika said that it's "doable" that a package of changes could come to reflect aspects of the Missing Middle Study by spring.

"The study found that the existing regulatory context in Asheville encourages single-family housing significantly more than missing middle housing types," Satvika said. "Simply allowing more single family homes to be built will not move the needle enough to address this housing shortage or increase attainability."

"To me, this is an important part we need to really absorb."

A full missing middle presentation will be given to Asheville City Council on Jan. 9, and the full study can be found at https://www.ashevillenc.gov/projects/missing-middle-housing-study/

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Will Hofmann is the Growth and Development Reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. Got a tip? Email him at [email protected] .