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The world’s best underwater hotels
Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
The underwater rooms at Atlantis The Palm really are fit for the king of the seas. Set alongside a huge aquarium , they are pretty much the most romantic place you could ever dream of, as long as you don’t have nightmares about sharks! This unusual hotel room costs around $7,000 a night.
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Maldives
The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island doesn’t have an underwater room, but you can still have dinner below the waves, without having to wear a diving suit. The Ithaa Undersea Restaurant is located sixteen feet below sea level and while you eat happily, sharks and fishes swirl (旋转) above your head. Set menus cost upwards of $300 per person. Book at least a couple of weeks ahead.
Utter Inn, Västerås, Sweden
The Utter Inn was designed by local artist Mikael Genberg and is one of the cheapest underwater hotels out there, floating on Lake Mälaren, near Stockholm. From $250 a night, this is more like an unusual ship’s cabin than luxury (奢侈的) accommodation, but as an appealing twist on traditional Swedish living, it’s now a very fashionable place to spend the weekend.
Jules’ Undersea Lodge, Key Largo, Florida
Jules’ Undersea Lodge is named after the author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and is the oldest underwater hotel, surrounded by angelfish and other species off the coast of Florida. Getting there is somewhat of a challenge — it’s located 21 feet beneath the surface of the sea. Brave couples can stay the night here for $800.
21. What should you do before visiting the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island?
A. Book in advance. B. Buy a diving suit.
C. Get enough oxygen. D. Prepare your own meals.
22. Which hotel is the cheapest? A. Utter Inn. B. Atlantis The Palm.
C. Jules’ Undersea Lodge. D. Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.
23. Where does Jules’ Undersea Lodge’s name come from? A. A sea.
B. A coast. C. A kind of fish. D. A famous writer.
