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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .