England opens world’s first sand hotel
News.com.au says that beach dreams … a night in the sand hotel will cost just $21 a night, and plenty of sand between your toes, with the world’s first sand hotel opening on an English beach, offering customers the chance to stay in their very own giant sand castle.
The 1,000 tonne sand sculpture on Weymouth Beach, Dorset, took a team of four sculptors a week to build, and will set you back just $21 a night.
A twin and double bedroom is on offer, while the roofless structure gives guests the chance to “star-gaze” at night, said hotel creator Mark Anderson.
“It is the biggest sandcastle-like structure ever in the UK,” Mr Anderson told the BBC.
“We had a team of six people and a digger working 12 to14 hours a day for eight days, altogether 600 hours.
“But the best thing is in the morning the tide laps through the door, what a great way to wake up.”
The sand hotel was commissioned by UK website LateRooms.com after its research found that 57 per cent of the country’s holiday-makers were shunning foreign destinations in favour of British seaside resorts.
But guests are being warned that there are no toilet facilities available and the hotel is definitely not for those that hate having sand between their toes.
“The beds are made of sand so it can get everywhere, especially between the toes,” said Mr Anderson.
Guests can book to stay in the hotel, but you had better hurry as the hotel is only expected to last until it rains – which happens quite a lot during the British summer.
A Report by The Mole from news.com.au
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