Jails Transformed into Cool Hotels – Lock Yourself Up Here…

by Adam

Prison hotels? They do exist, as this list shows, from New England to Down Under. To varying degrees, they preserve their jailhouse origins. Some go ultra-luxurious; others opt for the bare-bones backpacker route. All capture the imagination. Alcatraz, are you next?

Thanks to Mark at Yahoo! for sharing the link and slideshow, check them out here.

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farbster February 10, 2014 - 6:50 pm

The Four Seasons Istanbul used to be the jail. http://www.fourseasons.com/istanbul/

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mhenner February 10, 2014 - 7:58 pm

In Stockholm, there is a hostel in what used to be a prison. Very nice
Langholmens Vandrarhem STF/HI

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Lakshmi February 11, 2014 - 6:33 am

Beautiful! Here’s our dining experience at the Four Seasons Istanbul which was a former prison. http://aglobalaffair.com/2012/04/15/lunch-at-the-four-seasons-sultanahmet-istanbul-great-history-uninspiring-meal/

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