--- title: 10 awesome themed hotels around the world description: Holidays are all about escaping reality for a bit. What better way to do that than to stay in a cool themed hotel room? --- [The Typsy Blog](https://blog.typsy.com) # [10 awesome themed hotels around the world](https://blog.typsy.com/themed-hotels-around-the-world) Written by [Tanya Timmers](https://blog.typsy.com/author/tanya-timmers) | Apr 11, 2016, 11:00:00 PM Anyone who’s lucky enough to have stayed at Disneyland as a kid remembers the magical feeling of being a part of the fantasy world that’s created for you in their hotels. Holidays are all about escaping reality for a while, and what better way to do that than to stay in a funky themed hotel room?  In this post, you'll learn about the: - **Godzilla themed hotel in Tokyo, Japan** - **Harry Potter themed hotel in London, United Kingdom** - **Hello Kitty themed hotel in Hsinchu, Taiwan** - **Batman themed hotel in Kaohsiung, Taiwan ** - **Sandcastle hotel in The Netherlands** - **Dinosaur hotel in Denver, USA** - **Alice In Wonderland hotel in Brighton, United  Kingdom** - **Hobbit themed motel in Otorohanga, New Zealand** - **Dog-shaped hotel in Cottonwood, USA**  - **Jail hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia**   Fortunately, plenty of hoteliers have decided to go for a theme that’s a bit different. So, it’s time to let your inner geek out. Here are some of the coolest themed hotels around the world. ## **Godzilla themed hotel in Tokyo, Japan** *Photo: The Wall Street Journal * [Hotel Gracery Shinjuku](http://shinjuku.gracery.com/) in Tokyo features a 12 meter tall Godzilla head. It can be seen from six of the hotel rooms, which almost makes it seem like the creature from the 1954 movie has run loose in its home city. The hotel rooms are decorated with a giant Godzilla claw and some cool memorabilia from the movie. Rawwwr! ## **Harry Potter themed hotel in London, United Kingdom** *Photo: The Georgian House* Harry Potter fans around the world, rejoice! You can now stay at a Harry Potter-themed hotel in London. [The Georgian House](http://www.georgianhousehotel.co.uk/offers/Harry-Potter-Tour-Package-London.asp) hotel has fitted its Wizard Chambers with Hogwards-like styling, including Hogwards Houses’ shields, spellbinding books and a fireplace for those traveling by Floo network.  Even muggles will feel like wizards at this hotel.  ## **Hello Kitty themed hotel in Hsinchu, Taiwan ** *Photos: Hello Hello Kitty Blog * If you’re going to do a Hello Kitty hotel, you might as well go all out. That’s what the owners of the [Hello Kitty Townhouse](http://www.travelvivi.com/a-look-inside-the-hello-kitty-hotel-suite/) [Hotel](http://www.travelvivi.com/a-look-inside-the-hello-kitty-hotel-suite/) in Hsinchu, Taiwan must have thought. Everything, and I mean *everything* has been Hello-Kitty-nized. The carpet, the shower curtains, the couches… The exterior of the house looks like a life-sized Hello Kitty dollhouse.  A purrfect retreat for the true Hello Kitty fan.  ## **Batman themed hotel in Kaohsiung, Taiwan ** *Photos: Eden Motel  * If the Hello Kitty townhouse is a bit too pink for you, perhaps the Batman bedroom in the [Eden Mote](http://www.eden-motel.com.tw/room/fashion/item/31-315)l in Taiwan will tickle your fancy. This hotel room is no Batcave. It’s an ultra-stylish suite that Bruce Wayne himself sure wouldn’t mind staying in. The Batman signature logo is reinforced everywhere and there’s even a Batmobile seat. Holy hotel room, Batman! ## **Sandcastle hotel in The Netherlands**  *Photos: Zand Hotel/Global PowWow* Is one of your favourite holiday sensations that of the sand between your toes? Then perhaps [Zandhotel](http://zandhotel.nl/) in the Netherlands is for you. Built around the annual sand sculpture festival, the hotel room is the very first sand hotel in the world. And yes, it is an actual full size sandcastle. The Zandhotel is decorated with over 30 large sand sculptures and have reinforced walls and ceilings packed with sand. There's electricity too. You're sure to have a sand-tastic stay. ## **Dinosaur hotel in Denver, USA** *Photos: Boing Boing/Dino Town* If palaeontology is your thing, you’re going to *dig* [The Dino Hotel](http://www.bestwesterndenver.com/our-dinosaurs/) in Denver. The owners of this Best Western [said](http://boingboing.net/2014/08/28/an-exclusive-inside-look-at-de.html) they aimed to create an experience “where you feel like you’re walking into a 19th century explorer’s club in the Gilded Age of dinosaur exploration”. They have some pretty big replicas of dino heads, including those Eddie the Edmontosaurus, Fran the Acrocanthosaurus and Butthead the Pachycephalosaurus.  ## **Alice In Wonderland hotel in Brighton, United  Kingdom** *Photos: HolidayLettings/Wonderland House* Go down the rabbit hole the next time you’re in England’s seaside town Brighton. [The Wonderland House](http://www.wonderlandhouse.co.uk/) is a delightful accommodation space entirely in the theme of Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland. This place is perfect for tea parties or just to celebrate your unbirthday. ## **Hobbit themed motel in Otorohanga, New Zealand** *Photos: The Land of Shadow* If you’ve ever been to New Zealand you’ll know the island has fully capitalized on the Lord of the Rings franchise. There are many Hobbit sites to be admired in NZ, and if you want to live like a Hobbit and sleep like a Hobbit on your holiday, you can do so at the [Hobbit Motel](http://www.waitomomotel.co.nz/accommodation.htm#hobbit) in Otorohanga. Don’t worry, the units are suitable for humans. If you’re not a Hobbit fan, you can alternatively sleep in a train, plane or ship at this motel. It’s always good to have options. ## **Dog-shaped hotel in Cottonwood, USA**  Have you always dreamed about sleeping in a building shaped like a dog? Me neither, but at [Dog Bark Park Inn](http://www.dogbarkparkinn.com/) in Cottonwood, Idaho you can stay in the world’s largest beagle. The married couple that owns the property make a living carving wooden dogs with chainsaws. Pick one up at the inn’s shop, or you can check into a room after a ruff roadtrip.   ## **Jail hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia ** *Photos: Caters News Agency* The next time you’re backpacking through Slovenia you may just end up doing some jail time in Ljubljana. Don’t worry, we’re not talking about a life sentence here. Owners of [Hostel Celica](http://www.hostelcelica.com/en) have turned a 130 year old military prison into a funky hostel. Voted hippest hostel in the world by Lonely Planet, the jail hostel has 20 cells for travelers to stay in and the original bars are still in the doors and windows. 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