unusual places to stay Not far along, I have encountered an extract on a travel magazine's guide to unusual places to stay in. There were represented several unusual hotels. Some of them were frankly speaking too bizarre, such as a Prison hotel in Latvia which in its publicity describe itself as "unfriendly, unheated and uncomfortable", what actually seems truthful. There were also art hotels and a period hotel, which claims to provide its visitors with authentic feelings of a gold-rush town. However, any of them did not compel my imagination or even spark a desire to visit them. Except for the last one - a cave hotel - located in a stunning and well-preserved example of a village where hundreds of caves were turned into hotels, churches and palaces. Just imagine, the village, Sassi of Matera, is located on the toe of Italy, which have been inhabited since the Bronze Age, seems like the one with a tremendous story behind. So, what is so unique in this hotel? First of all, it is placed in original caves which were turned into sophisticated rooms with stone walls, balustrades and vaulted ceiling. To preserve its authentic feeling visitors must serve without television or fridges, but who cares about such amenities staying in a unique place like this. Except for providing a wide range of services and wellness treatments, there is also offered a wedding's celebration. How spellbound it might be to celebrate such a special event in a unique setting like that, where a trace of time is still tangible. Consequently, after observing all represented hotels, I apprehended how many bizarre and spellbound hotels exist.