Southern Sass: UD | These Beds Are Weird. Do What You Will.

12.01.2013

UD | These Beds Are Weird. Do What You Will.

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12/01/13

Going to the Mattresses

The Strangest, Sexiest Beds You Can Sleep In

Sometimes, a vacation is a great way to make the bedroom more interesting. And in case you’d like to take that concept literally, we went and found you a few resting places that are... pretty much the opposite of normal. And at least one that might require signing a waiver...

MASTER SUITE 008

The Yeatman Hotel, Portugal

Your Bed: A massive wooden barrel that once held 7,500 gallons of wine... but now cradles a king-size mattress.
Your Plan: Climb one of its two mini staircases to get in. Admire the beautiful oak. Comment on how nothing’s changed from its port-aging days. Well, except maybe the mirror overhead.


411:	Master Suite 008 at The Yeatman Hotel, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, +351 22 013 3100, more info here

THE UNDERWATER ROOM

The Manta Resort, Tanzania

Your Bed: Two beds, actually. One on the roof of your floating mini-island suite, and one below, surrounded by water. Don’t worry, the walls are probably shark-proof.
Your Plan: Take to the underwater bed by day (for prime sea-creature viewing), the rooftop bed by night (for prime stargazing) and the main deck anytime you want gin.


411:	The Underwater Room at The Manta Resort, Wete, Pemba Island, Tanzania, +255 776 718 852, more info here

IL LETTO VOLANTE

Million Donkey Hotel, Italy

Your Bed: A queen-size on a roller track. Sure, you can sleep inside... or you can roll it onto a balcony suspended high over the rooftops of the medieval town below.
Your Plan: That medieval village is actually the entire hotel, so you’re free to do what you want. If you also want the entire hotel to see what you’re doing.


411:	Il Letto Volante at the Million Donkey Hotel, Provincia di Caserta, Italy, +39 339 1858454, more info here

RIVER NEST

Bangkok Tree House, Thailand

Your Bed: Two mattresses, side by side, just floating in the middle of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River. No walls, no safety rails, just your own personal mattress raft.
Your Plan: Take in the 360-degree view. Order ice cream delivery (the “hotel” offers it 24/7). Just remember to remain very, very still.


411:	River Nest at Bangkok Tree House, Bangkok, Thailand, +66 82 995 1150, more info here

SALT BEDS

Palacio de Sal, Bolivia

Your Bed: Made completely out of salt. (Well, except the mattress. Because that would be uncomfortable.) Within a room completely made of salt. Inside a hotel completely made of salt. In short: hope you like salt.
Your Plan: Bring a cheese grater. Shave some salt off the room. Boom: free salt for life. Or just fall asleep and tell everyone about the time you slept on salt.