Travel has been elevated to a new level. A luxurious room with a sea view is no longer enough. The latest trend is sleeping directly below the surface of the sea. Underwater hotels offer a unique experience where the walls of your room become a giant aquarium, and you can observe marine life from the comfort of your bed.
The Most Famous Underwater Hotels in the World
1. The Muraka at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (Maldives)
The Muraka is the world’s first underwater hotel residence. It’s a true architectural masterpiece and the pinnacle of luxury.
- Architecture: A two-story structure, with one floor submerged 5 meters below the surface.
- Amenities: The bedroom, living room, and bathroom are all underwater, with 360-degree views of the coral reef and ocean. The upper level above the water has a sun deck, a pool, and a private terrace.
- Price: A night here costs tens of thousands of dollars, but for that price, you also get a personal chef, a private gym, and access to a private seaplane.
2. Underwater Suites at Atlantis, The Palm (Dubai)
This hotel is known for its extravagant design and luxury. It offers two underwater suites, Poseidon and Neptune.
- View: From both suites, you have a view of a massive aquarium that is home to more than 65,000 marine animals, including sharks and rays.
- Experience: The bedrooms and bathrooms are submerged underwater, so you can observe the underwater world directly from your bed or bath. Since it’s an aquarium, the view is constant and predictable.
3. The Manta Resort (Tanzania)
The Manta Resort on Pemba Island in Tanzania offers one of the most unique underwater rooms in the world.
- Location: The room is a separate, floating structure that is moored about 250 meters from the beach. Guests get to the room by boat.
- Concept: A three-story room. On the roof is a sun deck, the middle is a living area, and the bottom is a bedroom with 360-degree views of the coral reefs. It’s a unique experience where you are completely cut off from the outside world.
4. Utter Inn (Sweden)
If you’re looking for something less extravagant but just as unique, the Utter Inn is for you.
- Concept: It’s a floating “cottage” on Lake Mälaren. From the outside, it looks like a traditional Swedish house, but below the surface, it has a small room with windows from which you can watch the underwater world of the lake.
- Experience: Visitors come here to experience simplicity and peace, and it’s an ideal place to escape from the modern world.
