Serene ChanIt seems like the craze over the record-smashing Marvel mega-blockbuster, Black Panther, is not over yet. In fact, a small town in Wisconsin is now earning superhero status as film fanatics actively seek out the fictional African kingdom, Wakanda.
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According to Hotels.com, searches for Wakanda Park in Menomonie, Wisconsin, have soared by a whopping 55% year-on-year within the last two months. Hotels.com even came up with an imagery of how a hotel room in Wakanda might actually look like.
While an actual Wakanda-themed hotel is not available yet, you might want to pay a visit to these five most futuristic hotels first.
1. Dream Downtown Hotel, New York, United States of America
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Fully clad in perforated metal, this chic hotel tucked away in the hipster Meatpacking District of downtown Manhattan looks straight out from Wakanda. Dream Downtown Hotel boasts 314 stylish, loft-style rooms riddled with large porthole windows and a wide array of amenities including an after-dark rooftop party club along with live DJs and cocktails.
2. Huis Ten Bosch Henn na Hotel, Sasebo, Japan
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Situated in Huis Ten Bosch theme park, Huis Ten Bosch Henn na Hotel is a futuristic hotel where you can meet robots – lots of robots! From the multilingual robotic dinosaurs at the check-in desk to the robot porters who deliver luggage to every room, guests will find themselves transported into an ultra-technological world.
3. Hotel Puerta America, Madrid, Spain
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Experience the sensation of floating in outer space with a stay in Hotel Puerta America. Designed by Pritzker award-winners including Zaha Hadid and Jean Nouvel, this sci-fi hotel is located in the heart of beguiling Madrid.
4. Container Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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True to its name, this Container Howl is literally built from containers – renewable freight containers. Featuring simple yet stylish rooms available from S$52 per night, the Container Hotel is an eco-friendly hotel with a modern touch, well-suited for budget travellers.
5. Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Nothing embodies futuristic advancement like Yas Viceroy hotel set atop the man-made, gorgeous Yas Island. With its sleek curves and colourful LED-lit facade, Yas Viceroy hotel (available from S$193 per night) perfectly exemplifies the elegance of Abu Dhabi. Did you know you can even watch race cars zoom by on the Yas Marina Formula 1 Circuit?
Tempted to check into one of these futuristic hotels? Check out Hotels.com for more goodies!
Information extracted from press release issued by Weber Shandwick for Hotels.com
