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In big cities, hotel rooms come at a price - both in space and price. London's hotel rooms are notoriously small, so why waste your money on a hole in the wall? We've dug up some ideas for alternative accommodations.

The Elkep Evi Cave Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey allows you to step back in time without having to leave behind any modern luxuries. The hotel, like much of Cappadocia, is literally carved into rock and makes for a truly unique overnight experience. One thing is for sure, these hotel walls will save you a phone call to the front desk to complain about your neighbors.

The highlight of any American roadtrip is a glitzy, gimmicky roadside attraction. Bright lights, oversized dinosaurs, and miles of billboards telling you to stop. So, what better place to spend the night on a trip down Route 66 than at the historic Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona?

With planes, trains and a hobbit hole, Woodlyn Park in New Zealand offers unique retreats just a few hours south of Auckland.

Does this look like Paris to you? Me neither, but Huttopia Versailles is just five minutes from the Palace of Versailles and a mere twenty minutes from the Eiffel Tower. (By car, we're assuming.) If you're into camping, the Huttopia may be the perfect solution for a peaceful retreat just steps away from civilization.

If you've ever wanted to stay in a spaceship, the Capsule Hotel in the Netherlands may let you live out your fantasy. Not a spaceship, but a recycled TEMPS (totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft) often used in offshore drilling. It offers a cosy and offbeat place to rest your weary bones while in the Netherlands.

Visiting a work of art is always a thrill, but what about staying in one? Several Frank Lloyd Wright residents are open for overnight guests, including the Seth Peterson House, seen above.

Why book ahead of time? Have you ever wanted to fly by the seat of your pants and not plan every leg of your trip ahead of time? If you've got the right tools, this flexibility can be yours. At first glance, Venere is just another site that allows you to book hotels in Europe. However, Venere's extensive range of hotels allows you to choose from simple, affordable hotels to lavish, expensive ones, in every European nation.We've used Venere on many of our trips, and its great selection of hotels and ease of use has allowed to book our hotels the night before we arrive in a particular city. On several of our more recent trips to Italy, we've decided to forego booking hotels until we arrive in the country (since we usually have a place to stay for the first couple of nights.)