10 of the most amazing places to spend the night

The sky’s the limit for this hotel, which is made out of a 1965 Boeing 727. In its former life the plane flew passengers to South Africa and Colombia, but now it’s been converted into a two-room suite that juts out from the jungle canopy and features air conditioned ensuites and an outdoor terrace with sea views. From £225 per night. [Photo: Costa Verde]

Those with a head for heights, look no further than cliff camping. You sleep on a small portaledge on a sheer rock face, suspended up to 200ft in the air with the crashing sea below. Thankfully you’re attached to your bed – and you’ll find the nights are wonderfully alive if you’re unable to nod off. Gaia Adventures offers cliff camping in North Wales, from £450. [Photo: Gaia Adventures]

How about bedding down in a renovated fort in the middle of the sea? Located in the Solent, with views across the water to the Isle of Wight on one side, and mainland England on the other, Spitbank Fort oozes secluded luxury. Once used to repel a French invasion, the fort has been lovingly converted into eight plush bedrooms, with a hot pool and sauna to boot. From £629 per night. [Photo: Spitbank Fort]

Got cash to splash? Then book the fabulous, three-storey underwater suite at The Atlantis in Dubai, where you can sleep surrounded by thousands of sea creatures. The pad has enough room for five guests and features floor-to-ceiling lagoon views, so you really feel truly immersed in underwater life. From £2,943 per night. [Photo: The Atlantis]

This isn’t your average bird’s nest. Perched high up in the beautiful Thai rainforest, Keemala is an exquisite hotel featuring a range of accommodation options including eight Bird’s Nest Pool Villas, which come with sumptuous king size beds, bathrooms with freestanding tubs – and their very own lap pool in the trees. From £680 per night. [Photo: Keemala]

Here’s a cool choice. Located just a ten-minute drive from historic Québec City, the Hotel de Glace is the only ice hotel in North America entirely made of ice and snow. Some rooms feature fires, while others have their own spa. Nearby winter activities include skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing and dog sledding – which will leave you ready to turn in for the night after warming up first in the onsite sauna. From £120 per night. [Photo: Hotel de Glace]

It may look like a piece of old metal from the outside, but this former coal crane houses a super luxurious, private retreat that showcases the best of Danish design. Overlooking Copenhagen’s Nordhavn harbour, the one-room pad has its own spa and outdoor terrace and guests get their own BMW as well as a concierge who delivers breakfast to your 25 metre-high door. From £2,200 per night. [Photo: The Krane]

Want an otherworldly experience? Check into Treehotel in Sweden’s Norrland region and you could find yourself in this bizarre-looking UFO, which features electronic steps, underfloor heating and accommodation for up to five people. Other options in this network of luxury treehouses include a ‘Bird’s Nest’ and an apparently invisible ‘Mirrorcube’. From £446 per night. [Photo: Canopy & Stars]

Want to feel the thrill of living life on the edge? Then check into this cliffside cottage on Exmoor Heritage Coast, where the actual lighthouse is still in operation. Comprised of six chic bedrooms, it features great balcony for bird watching and is excellently located for coastal walks. From £813 for three nights from October 17. [Photo: National Trust]

Kick back and watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of your very own glass igloo in Finnish Lapland. Hotel Kakslauttanen is a network of igloos made from electrically heated glass, ideal for watching the Aurora. The two-person pods are decked out with cosy beds and have their own toilet, and they can be booked from the end of August until April. A four-night Northern Lights break with Best Served Scandinavia, starts from​ £1,355 and includes a night in a glass igloo. [Photo: Best Served Scandinavia]