Top 10 most fantastical accommodations around the world: underwater hotels, igloos, and spaceships

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Fantasy often surpasses reality and seems out of reach. A booking website operator conducted a fun survey titled “Spontaneous Getaway: A Day of Fantastical Travel” to explore global travelers' wildest imagination about travel experiences, while also recommending real-life fantastical accommodations. Whether it’s an underwater hotel surrounded by fish, a childhood dream treehouse, a night in an igloo made entirely of ice, or a surreal spaceship, the booking website reveals the locations of these fantastical stays, offering travelers the chance to make their fantasies come true. Here's a list of the top 10 fantastical accommodations:

1. Live in a treehouse – Fulfill your childhood dream Treehotel, Harads, Sweden   Guest rating: 4.2/5
Hidden within dense forests, Treehotel offers a truly unique experience of living in forest treehouses. Each treehouse is one-of-a-kind, with special designs such as bird nest shapes, and the cozy rooms feel just like home. The hotel features traditional Swedish saunas, allowing you to relax and enjoy the tranquility embraced by nature. In winter, you might even catch a glimpse of the northern lights. (Starting from just NT$15,055 per room per night.)

2. Live in a spaceship – Explore the boundless universe Treehotel, Sweden   Guest rating: 4.2/5
In addition to various sizes of treehouses, the coolest offering at Treehotel is the UFO-shaped treehouse. Built with mixed materials, this high-tech-looking UFO allows both adults and children to dream of going on adventures with ET. (Starting from just NT$15,055 per room per night.)

3. Live in a cave – Breathe with the earth Cappadocia Cave Hotel Special Cave, Cappadocia   Guest rating: 4.5/5
When visiting Cappadocia, besides experiencing a hot air balloon ride over the spectacular rock formations, don’t miss the cave dwellings. Formed over millions of years of erosion, the harder basalt remained as cones on the volcanic lava sediment terrain, creating countless stone pillars standing across the vast land. Local legends say fairies live there, hence they are also called “fairy chimneys.” At Cappadocia Cave Hotel Special Cave in Turkey, you can experience a unique cave stay at an affordable price. (Starting from just NT$1,720 per room per night.)

4. Live in an igloo – Experience the beauty of icy crystals Icehotel, Quebec, Canada     Guest rating: 4.0/5
While admiring hand-carved ice sculptures created by artists in the lobby, watch how lights transform into thousands of colors through the ice crystals. Don’t worry about getting cold in the ice hotel—the indoor temperature averages around twenty-five degrees, and you can even warm up by the fireplace, enjoying the beauty of ice and snow under the firelight. (Starting from just NT$11,489 per room per night.)