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Oil Rigs Could Have A Second Life As Luxury Hotels

Could a former oil rig become a luxury hotel? Houston-based architecture firm, Morris Architects, has conceived a new purpose for old rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, turn them into hotels with beautiful views. The hotel which won a design competition earlier this year, would have a glass lobby floor, rooftop white sand beach and infinity pool and pre-fabricated guest-room modules which would close up during the Gulf's hurricanes.The spaces are organized around a core of water that stabilizes the rig and could also serve as a venue for aquatic shows. The hotel would be powered with wind turbines and solar power. The design also shows a helipad and a docking area for boats.

[via WSJ Environmental Capital]

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Propeller Island City Lodge Is Not Your Average Hotel

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Hotels have come a very long way since the early days of Howard Johnson and Comfort Inn. Staying in a hotel is not only about a having a comfortable place to sleep and a meal, but often times, where you stay may be just as important as your vacation destination. Can your vacation be as fulfilling if your hotel only provides you with the bare minimums and lacks the small yet unexpected luxuries? Perhaps it can. But with a little extra time spent on researching and for an added cost, your next hotel stay can be just as exhilarating and exciting as your vacation. The creators and designers behind Propeller Island City Lodge truly want your stay to be an integral part of your next journey. Each of the 30 rooms are uniquely designed around a specific theme. Want to sleep in an upside down room? Propeller has that covered. How about a room filled completely with mirrors? Or even sleeping in a coffin? Or would you rather an ultra minimal room for complete and total relaxation? Propeller appears to have every theme covered to fit every personality. This Berlin hotel is beyond unique. Some may say that it borders on bizarre. But regardless of what you think, it will be an unforgettable experience. Start planning your trip to Berlin here.

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