A luxurious hotel room is a treat, but one with a whimsical theme can provide a total experience, whether it’s to thrill the kids, the adults, or both. There are rooms for everyone from dog lovers to Jurrasic Park fans, romance seekers, art enthusiasts, and just about everything under the sun. Finding them can be a bit more tricky, but you’re sure to find one that’s perfect for your stay on this list.
The Roxbury - Roxbury, New York
Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, The Roxbury offers an escape from the big city and a break from reality too. It offers fantasy and fairy tale-themed rooms that sit within a mansion, cottages, or a motel. Guests can customize their experience (and price) by choosing the amenities they want. The details are incredibly intricate, making it feel as if you’re part of a stage set, perhaps in a Tim Burton movie. The details in the forest-themed cottage were inspired by the owner’s first walk to the waterfall on the grounds. It’s a true masterpiece that will have you believing you’re sleeping in a real-life enchanted forest.
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Fantasy and fairy tale-themed rooms in mansions, cottages, and the motel
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Complimentary continental breakfast
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Rooms feature top-shelf bath products, fluffy towels, and supersoft sheets
Madonna Inn - San Luis Obispo, California
Madonna Inn is a world-renowned hotel offering a balance of kitschy and luxurious. You won’t have to compromise on comfort here, but each room offers a different theme to enjoy depending on the type of stay you’re looking for. The Austrian suite is one of the more glamorous options, with its gilded Baroque décor invoking images of Austrian royalty, located in a hilltop unit accessed by an outdoor spiral staircase. There’s also a safari room, a golfer’s room, and the “Madonna Suite,” which includes a pink rose carpet, a rock wall, a fireplace, and a waterfall shower, among others.
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110 individually-themed guest rooms with custom designer furniture to match each theme
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Rooms feature bath robes, extra large pool towels, and an in-room refrigerator
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Multiple dining and drinking options on-site, including a world-famous bakery
100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA— +1 805-543-3000
Loews Royal Pacific Resort - Orlando, Florida
The Jurassic franchise has become increasingly popular, and big fans can live out their dreams thanks to Universal Studios, which expanded its Jurassic-themed fun to include various suites, like the kids’ room dedicated to everything Jurassic at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Raptors peer out from the wallpaper while the gyrosphere beds give a nod to the latest film, and dinosaur tracks are stamped throughout.
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Jurassic-themed suites with gyrosphere beds and dinosaur tracks
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Exclusive theme park benefits, including early access and free shuttles and water taxis to the parks
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Lagoon-style swimming pool and sandy beach with kids’ play area
Jules' Undersea Lodge - Key Largo, Florida
Jules’ Undersea Lodge is an underwater hotel that requires diving down 21 feet to reach it. If you’re not a certified diver, you’ll have to take a two-hour diving course before you can head below to your accommodation. A “cottage” on the floor of a lagoon in Key Largo, it comes with plenty of comforts like a full kitchen, but if you’re not in the mood to cook, you can even have a pizza delivered. There’s a hot shower and some entertainment options like music, movies, and books, but the highlight to watch is the view of the sea and marine life that passes by.
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Dive-only access
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Fully-stocked with plenty of water, soda, iced tea, and snacks
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Lodge features a full kitchen, hot shower, and entertainment options (books, movies, music)
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Option to have pizza delivered during your stay
Dog Bark Park Inn - Cottonwood, Idaho
At this unique inn, there’s a dog theme throughout, including dog-shaped cookies and carved dogs. Your room sleeps up to four and includes a sleeping loft and a private bathroom, plus a microwave, a mini-fridge, and a coffee maker. The entire thing is shaped like a giant beagle, with the hotel known as the “largest beagle in the world.” The locals call him Sweet Willy. You can bring your own four-legged friend as the owner Frances Conklin states, “responsible pets arriving with their well-behaved humans are welcome to stay with prior approval.”
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Pet-friendly with prior approval
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Dog-themed rooms with sleeping lofts featuring a microwave, mini-fridge, and coffee maker
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Continental self-serve breakfast of fresh and local foods included
2421 Business Loop 95, Cottonwood, ID 83522, USA— +1 208-962-3647
Capitol Reef Resort - Torrey, Utah
Located at the edge of Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef Resort offers a variety of accommodations, including Conestoga wagons, so you can experience firsthand the early days of the West. Of course, your stay will be quite a bit more luxurious, complete with comfy king beds and two sets of twin bunks, ideal for a family, sleeping up to six guests. While they may be based on 19th-century designs, you won’t have to rough it like the pioneers, as they all have air conditioning with private bathrooms just a few steps away. Enjoy the stunning natural scenery of the Red Rock Cliffs and gather around the fire pit at night, relaxing under a brilliant canopy of stars.
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Accommodation in stand-alone cabins, teepees, or Conestoga Wagons
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Outdoor pool with views of the Red Rock Cliffs
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Fire pit for relaxing under the stars in the evenings
Carlton Arms - New York City, New York
This unique hotel was the first to open in New York City as an art hotel specifically designed for art lovers. Located in Manhattan, each room at Carlton Arms has its own personality, with each one designed and painted by a different artist as part of its art residency program. The artists stayed on-site, given free rein to decorate the room in whatever way they wish. And, it’s not just the rooms, with even the hallways covered in vibrant works, while the lobby is modeled after a Prohibition-era speakeasy and displays evolving art and murals. Amenities are basic, but all have Wi-Fi and either en-suite or shared bathrooms.
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Every room designed and painted by a different artist
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Every inch of the hotel is covered in murals
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Artbreakhotel Gallery on-site featuring contemporary painting, sculptures, and photographs
Legoland Pirate Island Hotel - Winter Haven, Florida
Pirate Island Hotel is part of LEGOLAND, providing the perfect base for families with immersive themed rooms that are sure to thrill the kids and probably some of the adults too. There are more than 600 models throughout the property, made up of over 1.6 million LEGO bricks. At the entrance is the wreckage of a huge 34′ LEGO pirate ship. Each one of the 146 rooms accommodates up to five guests and includes colorful swashbuckling décor, a king-size bed, and a sleeping area for the little ones with a bunk bed, trundle bed, and an entertainment center. There are also four suites for larger groups sleeping up to seven.
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Every room can comfortably accommodate up to 5 guests, including a separate sleeping space for the kids
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Family-style buffet dining with free breakfast included
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In-room treasure hunt with daily LEGO treasures and LEGO models throughout the hotel
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Heated resort-style pool
1 Legoland Way, Cypress Gardens, FL 33884, USA— +1 888-690-5346
The Curtis - Denver, Colorado
Located in the middle of Denver’s theater district and across the street from the Denver Performing Arts Complex, The Curtis is a funky hotel with a different theme on every floor, eclectic pop art décor, and one ‘hyper-themed’ room or suite where imagination has run wild. There’s a video game suite that includes a Donkey Kong arcade and board games, a “Lucy and Desi” room, a Star Trek room, and many others. Although you can also choose a standard room, why would you do that? It’s all about fun here – even your wake-up call can come from Elvis.
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On-site restaurant and martini bar
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Standard and themed rooms available
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24/7 fitness center and business center
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Pet-friendly rooms for a fee
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel - Boston, Massachusetts
Once a downtown Boston jail that housed the likes of Malcolm X, today The Liberty provides luxury accommodation in a historic setting. The jail was built in 1851, closing its doors nearly 140 years later due to overcrowding. In 2007, it was transformed into high-end accommodation while maintaining much of the original structure. Guests can sip drinks in a bar that was once the drunk tank and dine in remnants of the original jail cells in the hotel restaurant. It’s even possible to book a room that includes parts of the real jail combined with luxury touches. Just be aware that some of the prisoners seem to have never left, with quite a few reports of paranormal happenings.
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Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, bathrobes, and imported linens
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On-site bar in the former drunk tank and restaurant in the former jail cells
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Paranormal activity possible
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Pet-friendly with dog walking services available
21c Museum Hotel - Lexington, Kentucky
Set within a National Register of Historic Places building that dates back to 1913, originally serving as the Fayette National Bank, today the 21c Museum Hotel Lexington is a luxurious boutique hotel and a contemporary art museum. Located in downtown Lexington, guests can book a more recent addition, the Queen’s Gambit-inspired “Harmon Room,” which includes a larger-than-life chessboard installation suspended from the ceiling. It’s got all the details: period furniture, mid-century modern décor, vintage accessories, chess books and sets, and custom artwork, all sourced and dressed by local vendors.
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Access to curated exhibitions and cultural programming hosted at the hotel
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Rooms feature high ceilings, large historic windows, plush robes, and contemporary furniture
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24-hour fitness center
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On-site restaurant and in-room dining options
The Chateau Avalon - Kansas City, Kansas
The Chateau Avalon sits on 28 wooded acres, made up of 61 rooms and 23 concept suites that have various themes creating unique experiences for every guest. You can choose the Camelot, the rainforest, an Italian villa, a deserted island, a New York penthouse, or an Egyptian palace. No matter which one you book, you’ll get a two-person jet tub, flat-screen TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a complimentary breakfast. There’s also an on-site spa that offers massage and a variety of treatments as well as an Egyptian-themed wine bar.
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Every suite features a jetted tub with LED lighting
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On-site spa offering massage services and a variety of treatments, including reflexology, scrubs, and aromatherapy
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Egyptian-themed wine bar
701 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111, USA— +1 913-596-6000
Adventure Suites - North Conway, New Hampshire
While it may look like the quintessential New England ski lodge on the outside, inside you’ll discover a unique experience. Your room might be anything from a jungle-themed suite with a hot tub for soaking under a “sky” of stars on the ceiling, a creepy haunted castle, a dragon’s lair, or an indoor forest where you can sleep in a tree. The “Club Suite” has a full DJ turntable, strobe and disco lights, and a stripper pole in a cage. Nearly all come with private hot tubs too.
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Saloon open daily for drinks and bites
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On-site spa offering massages, foot soaks, and facials
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Nearly every room comes with a private hot tub
3440 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860, USA— +1 603-356-9744
Beckham Creek Cave Lodge - Parthenon, Arkansas
Located in the Arkansas Ozarks, Beckham Creek Cave Lodge features five cave bedrooms complete with rock walls and cavernous ceilings. While you might be sleeping like a caveman, immersed in nature, it will be a lot more comfortable. The lodge includes a main room with a natural waterfall in the center, a kitchen, and a rec room that guests have shared access to.
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Rooms feature actual rock walls and cavernous ceilings
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Access to a shared kitchen and rec room
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Complimentary guided UTV tour of the property
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On-site trails to scenic overlooks
