Capsule hotels anyone? Or maybe a one-room hotel, or shared room? Sometimes, you just want something a little different when you’re traveling; something unique and unusual that will provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime experience – like a capsule hotel! Most of us have already stayed at large chain hotels and enjoyed all that they have to offer. Sure, it’s great to have a big, plush room with plenty of space to stretch out, but then again, there’s nothing truly noteworthy about the “same old room” with the bland continental breakfast and the boring, drab décor. Why not opt for a completely different experience next time you travel and try out one of the world’s smallest hotels? As long as you’re not claustrophobic, it will definitely give you something to talk about when you get home.

1. Cambodia: The One Room Hotel

This teeny hotel in Phnom Penh is just as its name describes: It’s a hotel that contains exactly one room. The room is pretty lavish, though, with dark hardwood floors, a platform bed, a flat-screen TV, and best of all, a secluded roof deck with spectacular views of the city. Believe it or not, it also houses a full-service restaurant where you can dine like royalty since you’ll be the only party there.

2. Amsterdam: Citizenm Hotel

It’s safe to say this is a “hotel of the future.” It stands for “Citizen Mobile.” The premise is that travelers don’t need fancy things like, oh, say…other people, so there’s no concierge or anyone to serve you in any way. It’s a DIY dream come true, with self check-in, self-service food, and a customizable room that is incredibly tiny. If you get lonely, you can interact with one of the many systems run by a computer.

Peter Van den Bossche from Mechelen, Belgium

There are other capsule hotels across the globe that you can read about in my article about very small hotels!

3. Japan: The Capsule Inn

If you’ve ever wanted to live in a sci-fi movie, this is the place for you. It’s located in Osaka and it’s as basic as it gets. Miniscule “pods” accommodate a mattress and personal items go in a space underneath. (This is actually the real definition of capsule hotels. There is a common bathing facility that usually costs extra, but online reviewers say this hotel is very clean albeit uncomfortable, especially for those used to staying in slightly more luxurious accommodations. Still, it seems like a must-try at least once in your life if you’re lucky enough to visit this gorgeous city.

4. Austria: Das Park Hotel

Upon first glance, you may think to yourself “now who would ever come up with the idea to make a hotel inside of a sewer pipe?” Or, you may enthusiastically dive right in. The best feature of this very unique concept is that you choose the amount you would like to pay to stay in the room, which is set in the middle of a park. A large main building houses the bathing facilities and other amenities, and reviewers claim the room feels very private.

5. Germany: Eh`häusl

This adorable accommodation is officially recognized as “The World’s Smallest Hotel” by the Guinness Book of World Records. Just 8 feet wide, it was originally built in 1728 for the purpose of allowing couples to get married, since at that time the law stated in order to get married, they had to own property together. As you can imagine, this house changed owners a lot. It’s now currently quite popular with honeymooners, as the maximum occupancy is two people.

Capsule Hotels in France

If you want to read about another unusual hotel this time in France then check out the France Bubble Hotels!