10 Crazy Cool Places to Crash

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Just picture it, you've arrived in your ultra-amazing destination, made it to the hotel that online reviews assured you was the place to be, turned the key to your room only to discover...it looks just like the room you stayed at with Mom last year when you went to Disneyland. Collective "Oh."

It doesn't have to be that way, friends! Our travel genies have rubbed the magic lamp and out came some of the absolute coolest places to stay in the world, complete with the ultra-cheap price you know we managed just for you.

Clink Hostel - London

The Clink (pictured above) was remodeled into an ultra-modern hostel from a centuries-old courthouse. Sleep in a modern pod, hang out in the exact spot members of The Clash were tried for shooting racing pigeons, and experience a great part of London’s history. You can also request a stay in a prison cell, but we would probably stick with the pods, they’re less…uhh…criminal?

St. Christopher’s Winston - Amsterdam

St. Christopher’s, located in the Winston, is an art lover’s dream. Each room has its own radical art hanging from the walls, complete with its own theme. In addition, you can hang out at Belushi’s bar, which serves up some great food and has its own nightclub, “The Winston Kingdom”, where you can catch live local bands. Art, booze, and music - has there ever been a greater combination?

Base Backpackers St. Kilda - Melbourne, Australia

This Base Backpackers is located in one of the coolest areas of Melbourne, St. Kilda. The décor in the hostel is contemporary and it attracts some of the coolest people that you’d ever want to meet. Inside Base, you’ll get the chance to experience the full bar. This bar rivals any we’ve ever seen in a hostel before. It’s seriously impressive. You can also do your laundry at Base, and the Internet is lighting fast. For the ladies, you can stay on the Sanctuary floor, where you are pampered and safe. Cup of tea in bed anyone?

Wake Up! - Sydney, Australia

Wake Up! in Sydney is a really cool place to be. The reception area alone is reason enough to stay there. Need help with jobs, accommodation for the rest of your trip or just want to have a chat? You can stroll up the kiosk and get your answers. Not only that, expect to find a street café full of delicious treats, an amazing bar with live music and TV lounge complete with LCDs plastered everywhere.

Ashanti Lodge - Cape Town, South Africa

The Ashanti Lodge is one of the best hostels that South Africa has to offer. Imagine a pool party and BBQ on an awesome patio overlooking the city! Compete in their pool competitions and you’ll get the chance to win great prizes like a wine tour, or rappelling from Table Mountain. Also, the communal kitchen is one of the largest and most complete that we’ve seen, so if you’ve run out of cash, you can get to cooking!

Scandeluzza Castle of Rome - Rome

Get fancy in Rome and rent out the Scandeluzza Castle. This 300-year old castle features only 6 rooms! Some of the most important people in history have stayed in the Scandeluzza, and have been equally impressed with the gorgeous views of Rome, amazing architecture of the Castle, and beautiful furnishings. Each room comes with its own private bathroom and fireplace! Best of all, it’s not nearly as expensive as you might think, and you’ll get the chance to say you rented a castle on your trip to Rome!

Hotel Am Zoo - Berlin

The Hotel Am Zoo was one of the most important hotels in the golden 20s of Berlin. Built on a street modeled after the Champs-Élysées in Paris, it was once the most prestigious hotel in Berlin. For film buffs, the Hotel Am Zoo is the place to be. It was the official hotel of the Berlin Film Festival, meaning that the most famous international stars have all slept there at some point. In addition, famous writers like Remarque and Heirich Mann often stayed at this historic hotel.

Hostel Suites Palermo - Buenos Aires

The Hostel Suites Palermo is one of our best sellers. Located in a remodeled house in Buenos Aires, the hostel has a funky vibe, is full of vibrant color, the perfect compliment to your experience in Buenos Aires. There’s a movie room full of the latest DVDs, and the rooms are plush enough to convince you that you’re actually in a hotel.

Hotel So - Christchurch, New Zealand

Hotel So is a backpacker's dream. Free wireless broadband, flat-screen TVs IN your room, controllable mood lighting and awesome modern surroundings equal a really cool experience. You get a cool café and bar, use of the gym and sauna, and a super comfy shared lounge. In the lounge and balcony, you can film short video clips of yourself and email them back to your family and friends at home in the video postcard booth, and take advantage of the massage chair to relax and rejuvenate.

Beachcomber - Fiji

The Beachcomber is Fiji’s party island. Imagine staying on an island that has nothing but your hotel, participating in games and water sports with people from all over the world, sleeping in a gorgeous lodge and partying until the sun comes up! It’s a Fiji favorite amongst visitors from around the world, and it’s not hard to tell why.