FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable. But this is a prison cell with a twist - as it's part of a HOTEL. 'Prisoners' at the hotel can experience a night locked up inside the former prison and find out firsthand what life was like inside the dingy cells, with the helping hand of a few modern necessities thrown in. The intriguing 56-room Alcatraz Hotel is located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and sees guests don striped pyjamas to really get into the spirit of their stay. Receptionist David Woodard, 23, says: “Dr. Michael Koll and Dr. Andreas Kirsch bought the former prison and had the idea to change it into a hotel in 2007, five years after it closed.
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THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
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WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
