When you talk about sleeping with fishes, it is of course something like having a common fish bowl by your bedside which some folks do have at home. Unfortunately, that is not what is really meant here. Rather this is with reference to an underwater hotel in Dubai which, when done, would allow you to actually sleep in style and the wonders of the habitats under the sea.

This is the Discus Hotel and Resort which is made of two levels. It embraces the same concept that an oil platform carries when you talk about the underwater structure, complete with the usual amenities that hotels normally have.

To back that reputation up, the UAE-based developer Drydocks World has signed a contract with Swiss firm BIG InvestConsult to built the Discus. No official word on when the hotel would actually be finished and opened.

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Old shipping containers can very well be a good alternative to the usual homes but as far as the Snoozebox is concerned, this is one way to commercially provide accommodations for people seeking different and unique ways to reside in especially when they are traveling.

The Snoozebox from Britain is somehow a familiar concept only that it caters more to an eco-friendly setting. The said hotel comes with all the perks that you would find from hotels, only that it adapts most of the environmentally friendly features that we hear of today.

Aside from being a recycled overall respite, the Snoozebox offers a double bed, wet room, flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi, two power outlets, a safe, and key card entry. Of course there is the usual room and maid services you would enjoy from standard hotels as well where four rooms are fitted into each container.

The containers are stacked where the smallest configuration of the system offers 40 rooms, while over 400 are possible. Something you may want to consider staying in perhaps?

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Hotel destinations are bound to be aplenty for the avid traveler and while we do look up to the varying prices and amenities that hotels have, these Concrete Pipe Hotels seem interesting to check out.

Located in Tepoztian, Mexico, you can book yourself and sleep in a different kind of way abroad over at the T3arc Architecture’s Tubo Hotel. They have made use of recycled concrete pipes which do have some limitations due to its make.

For one, it can only hold one queen-sized bed, fan, lighting and limited storage below the beds. And perhaps the best part about them is that they are cheaper to stay in, giving you more savings as far as sleeping soundly is concerned.

Rooms for two start at $300 pesos (about $24) and go up to $600 pesos (about $47) for ground floor tubes and $400 pesos (about $32) and shoot up to $700 pesos (about $55) for a “top-of-the-pyramid tube for those who live in the clouds.”

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Similar to wake-up calls one would normally request from hotels, the Talk O’ Clock seems like a sensible service idea that should get you out of bed if the usual buzzing and ringing cannot do the trick. This is not really a gadget similar to alarm clocks but more of an app similar to the tons of apps made to help wake up the sleepy-headed individual in a different kind of way.

The app makes use of different types of voices to talk you out of bed where the settings will depend on what you prefer of course. This is a service that is set to be up soon so if all those alarm clocks and apps fail to get you out of deep slumber, perhaps the Talk O’ Clock will!

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When traveling, a person would barely get some great sleep. However, give the hotels credit for trying to make your visit as recharging and delightful as possible. Just check out the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Hotel which over at the Indian Ocean offers a stunning underwater habitat that should change how people lodge and relax today.

With their underwater setup, guests can look forward to a different but relaxing respite as you get surrounded by the nearby marine life over there. They provide a semi-circle for guests to relax and get a 180-degree view of the undersea inhabitants, most probably something that will be expensive to enjoy.

Aside from being able to sleep soundly and differently, guests get a private bedroom for two, a fancy champagne dinner and a pampering breakfast in bed. So who says you cannot relax and sleep while abroad?

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You may have already come across sleeping pods made for the workplace and after that article where naps can make a difference in your work productivity, here is a solution for you. They are called the Podtime Sleeping Pods, pegged to render some luxury sleeping even at the workplace.

The pods boast of eco-friendly materials as well, making use of recycled materials paired with high quality foam mattresses and pillows covered in faux leather. They offer proper ventilation and offer the privacy you need to get some shuteye.

To top it off, each pod has a digital clock to let you keep a track of the time. The only problem is these things are not available for sale and like hotels, you have to book yourself to use them…only at 25 Canada Square.

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Luxury mattress maker Saatva is now offering a special deal for their line of luxury mattresses, priced under $1,000 compared to their original price of $2,400. Pegged to provide universal comfort, the top portions of the mattresses have individual pocketed coils which have been designed to contour perfectly to any body weight, shape or sleeping position.

They are modeled after mattresses housed by the world’s finest hotels and provide the balance of gentle firmness and ultimate comfort. An eco-friendly product, the mattresses’ outer cover is made from organic cotton, the inner springs are constructed from recycled steel rods and the tempur-foam top is made from a safe, bio-based foam.

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It looks like even hotels are doing their part for Sleep Awareness Week, revealing various sleep packages for people looking for some sensible and luxurious slumber. Like this one from New York, The Benjamin Hotel is offering a new Art of Sleep Package which starts at $289 a night.

This includes consultation, with the hotel’s sleep concierge, a bedtime snack of peanut-butter-and-jelly finger sandwiches; 20 per cent off a sleep-inducing spa treatment at the hotel spa and a 2 p.m. checkout. Not a bad package to check out, especially if you are among the sleep deprived people today.

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In vast places of the globe, the New Year is normally welcomed with fireworks and noises that create both air and noise pollution. Take these two factors together and you may find yourself having difficulty sleeping. So how do you avoid it?

Deciding to stay at home and closing the windows will not help. You might end up clogging your room with smoke anyway. So why not consider spending the night in a hotel where you will most probably need a break after a tumultuous year anyway?

The price may be something to consider especially during these hard economic times. But if you are looking for the best bonus or gift to give yourself, a one time investment of around $60 to $100 for an overnight stay in hotels will not really be that bad.

Give yourself a break from the pollution this coming New Year. Sleep soundly as you welcome 2009 in style!

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Well take it from this couple. The long for the quality sleep just like most but they did not buy the Sleep Number Bed initially. Posh hotels such as the Plaza Hotel offer such beds and while it may be a limited stay, it is more than enough to help you in evaluating if it is indeed worth the investment. It is amazing how one button can make the difference in getting quality sleep from a quality bed.

Luckily, a breakthrough mattress on the market this week promises the ultimate personalized sleep experience. And believe me – when it comes to comfort, this bed is king.

Six inches of air chambers make up the heart of the mattress, while a 3-inch top layer of slow-response memory foam cradles your body and soothes pressure points.

Best of all, with the push of a button, a Firmness Control System adjusts the firmness on each side of the bed on a scale of 0 (feather soft) to 100 (firmest of all).

The Sleep Number bed’s price tag is pretty steep (starting at $3,200), but it’s the ultimate personalized sleep experience. The air chamber technology adjusts the firmness on each side of the mattress to meet day-to-day changes in your body.

(Source) Daily News

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This is not to say that people are checking in and out often. There are just a lot of factors such as safety in the streets at night when they are through checking the web. Some work over the web and Internet access is a need. Perhaps this is their cycle; work at the nearest café and pay for the connection used, take a nap and back to work. Now isn’t that something?

“In its first ever study of a growing group dubbed “Net cafe refugees” by local media, the Health Ministry estimated that some 5,400 people live at least half the week at the 24-hour cafes because they have no permanent home.”

Read more of the study here: Over 5,000 sleep in Japan’s Net cafes, study shows

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Among the important things to consider when traveling is that of making sure you will have a place to stay and sleep in when you get there. While hotels, hostels and motels are sure to be around in most parts of the globe, there are people who would rather delay reservation accommodations since they assume that once they touch base, there will always be a lot of hotels or hostels to which they can check-in to.

However in some parts of the world such as Australia, taking the chance may leave you sleeping along the airport corridors if you are not careful. This has been the story for most people and while some may declare that there are sure accommodations anywhere, then guesses again. The risk is indeed high and if people are not careful in their next travel proceedings, they may just regret going somewhere and sacrificing the purpose of the said trip.

Source: Tourists Forced to Sleep on Floor at the Airport.

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