Netherlands Welcomes World’s First Sandcastle Hotels

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If you are thinking about a beach vacation, it might be time to consider doing something different by visiting the Netherlands. The visit will especially be great if you have never been there before.

The Introduction Of Sand Hotels

With the beginning  of the sculpture festivals that are held annually in the Dutch cities of Oss and Sneek, the event organizerGlobal PowWow has created two hotels made entirely of sand. The best part is that the festivals attract more than 50,000 visitors on an annual basis.

Each of the hotels named Zand Hotels consist of a suite that has been fully furnished with a luxurious bathroom with rain shower, electricity, windows, soft carpet, and a king sized bed. Guests will be able to enjoy a bottle of Prosecco wine, which is complimentary and  served upon arrival, a European style breakfast is also delivered to the room directly, as well as a personal tour of the sand festival sculptures.

Further Details

The hotel situated in OSS took its inspiration from a medieval castle with towers that have been carved to precisely match the look of the historic location. In Sneek, on the other hand, sand artists took inspiration from China’s legendary Terracotta Army Warriors. These were designed especially for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the country.

The Challenges Faced

Global PowWow is great when it comes to sculptures of sand and ice. However, each medium has its own challenges. The owner of Global PowWow, Alec Messchaert, shared the challenges that they faced while constructing the hotels. He stated that working with sand is more of a challenge as compared to ice, since there are far more restrictions. It is difficult to find the perfect balance between creating a great sand room and providing  a comfortable and safe environment for the guests, the team had to be very creative.

The castles took four weeks to create and the best part is that the structure will not crumble since every room has been structured with thin walls and with the sand crafted artfully so that it will not crumble.

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The Popularity And Overnight Stays

If you wish to stay overnight in one of the hotels, you will have to pay $168 per night. However, they typically sell out in less than a week. This means that you will have to prepare well in advance. The sandcastle hotels have become immensely popular, and as a result, more of these will be built in newer areas.

The sandcastle hotel located in Oss will be open till 4th October whereas that in Sneek will be open till 20th October. It is certainly interesting to see such creative things happening around the world, and it would be even more interesting to see the hotels in person.

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