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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Pic By HotSpot Media - GAME, SET-TEE AND MATCH: COUPLE INSTALL TENNIS COURT IN LOUNGE- In Pic - Ben Walters’ message to West Midlands Police via social media .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
