Underwater Hotels Around The World

Sleeping With The Fishes

From futuristic chambers tethered to the seabed to tranquil suites with expansive windows overlooking fish-filled aquariums, there are some out-of-this-world underwater hotel rooms that are well worth exploring. Although travel to the majority of these is limited, continue reading for a hefty dose of armchair travel and wanderlust.

Manta Underwater Room, Manta Resort, Tanzania

Lapped all around by the Indian Ocean waves, visitors of The Manta Resort's floating underwater suite frequently wake up to discover reef fish and octopuses ogling them as they recline in their extremely comfy king-size bed. This unique underwater chamber, located 820 feet (250 meters) offshore from the luxury resort on Pemba Island, is on the bottom floor of a three-story floating building that also includes a salon and bathroom above sea level.

Underwater suites, Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland, China

But it's not just the underwater suite visitors that get to see the aquarium's fascinating tropical marine life up close. The hotel includes a relaxing underwater restaurant, Mr Fisher, where guests may immerse themselves in the marvels of the ocean. Diners sit next to full-length glass windows that overlook the beautiful corals and twirling fish while they eat (you guessed it) high-quality seafood.

Underwater suites, Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland, China

In addition to its beautiful underwater world, the so-called "groundscraper" hotel includes other surprising elements, such as a rock-climbing wall that mounts the quarry's rock face and a massive glass "waterfall" atrium that runs the length of the quarry. The Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland also has impressive green credentials: the majority of the electricity is renewable, and the architects picked this location to conserve the natural scenery. The ceiling is covered with flora to make it fit in with the surrounding landscape.

Ocean Suite, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Singapore’s resorts World Sentosa is one of Asia's largest theme parks, including notable attractions such as the S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. This adventure playground includes 11 Ocean Suites, which allow visitors to escape into an underwater paradise. The bedroom's floor-to-ceiling windows open with the push of a button, and the lights darken automatically, providing the ideal view into one of the world's largest aquariums.

Reef suites, Reefworld, Australia

If you thought sleeping inside a gigantic aquarium was remarkable, imagine sleeping on the world's largest tropical coral reef. Two new glass-walled hotel rooms have opened beneath the waters of Australia's Coral Sea, providing marine enthusiasts with a view of the Great Barrier Reef's many treasures. The Reef suites, billed as Australia's first underwater hotel, launched in December 2019 right off Hardy Reef near the Whitsunday archipelago.

Jules' Undersea Lodge, USA

When visitors are not peeking out to observe what's going on in the lagoon's vast ecology, they meet in the shared living room chamber to dine and even watch Netflix. A highlight of a visit must be the gourmet meal (for luxury stays) or pizza, which is hand delivered in a water-tight box and eaten while seahorses, angelfish, parrotfish, barracuda, and snappers peer through the portholes. Previous diving experience is not required to stay here, however. A sleepover is accessible to anybody over the age of ten who has completed the Discover Scuba course and can safely travel to their room with a diving instructor as their guide.

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The Muraka, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, the Maldives

Above sea level, the apartment has another bedroom, a sun porch with a pool, and a stairway that goes down into the shimmering blue water. Guests at the costly suite are transported to the resort, which is located on the Alif Dhaal Atoll at the southern end of the Maldives, by private aircraft or speedboat and get highly personalized treatment. They get access to a private chef and butler, a fitness trainer, and complimentary spa treatments, as well as jet skis for exploring the rest of this underwater wonderland.

Huvafen Spa, Huvafen Fushi, the Maldives

Another honorable mention belongs to the exquisite retreat Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives' North Male Atoll. The elite resort claims to have the world's first underwater spa treatment rooms. Guests at this quiet and tranquil location may enjoy a dream-like spa experience, receiving a range of calming treatments while cocoon in glass-walled treatment rooms and watching undulating coral gardens and tropical fish flutter by.

Underwater Suite, Atlantis the Palm, Dubai

The twin underwater suites, which include a private butler, have above-ground couches from which visitors can view the lagoon's lapping waves. The bedrooms and baths downstairs feature soaring floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the private marine retreat, enabling visitors to gaze at the captivating panorama while lounging in bed or taking a marble bath. For those who want to get even closer to their colorful neighbors, the apartment includes access to the aquarium, which can even arrange tank dives.