Taking applied art to the extreme, this hotel is a collection of masterpieces. Each room holds a different themed design. There’s a prison room, which offers a hole in the wall as only exit through which you can escape. There’s a room of which all walls are padded in green, creating the feel of a mental hospital. Or would you prefer to sleep in a room which is lined with mirrors along the walls and ceiling, leaving no place to hide, or perhaps sleep in a coffin? The most disturbing of all might just be the up-side down room, with furniture hanging from the ceiling and the actual beds hidden away in the floor. A design which should leave you disoriented. All of these, and more, is possible in the Propeller Island’s City Lodge.

Although I’ve never stayed here myself, it’s been featured on Anthony Bourdain’s broadcast on Berlin as well as various other shows and magazines. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind hotel, and, even though I doubt you will want to stay here for more than just a few nights, is sure enough an experience. To view all of their rooms and corresponding rates, take a look at their website.

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