Would you stay in the world's deepest hotel?

Bringing a new meaning to deep sleep, this is most definitely not a hotel stay for the feint of heart, the unfit or the claustrophobic.

Buried some 419 meters below ground in a renovated abandoned mine, the Deep Sleep Hotel has put the Welsh town of Snowdonia firmly on the map of the world's most unique hotel stays. Although the website clarifies and describes this as a 'remote-camp adventure experience'.

Is this somewhere you would stay?

The Cwmorthin quarry was once a slate mine in the Victorian era, the mine has been renovated and essentially up-cycled to create one of the most unique hotel stays in the world, and has been acknowledged as the deepest hotel stay on earth.

All guests convene at 5pm from the designated meeting point, it take approximately 45 minutes to reach the mouth and entrance of the mine. Guests choosing the Deep Sleep Hotel must trek a further two hours beneath ground to reach the hotel's guest rooms. Within the old mining cavern there are a number of zip lines, ancient mining staircases, deep free fall caverns and flooded chambers to navigate.

You will be kitted out with harnesses, helmets, headlamps and wellies before you say goodbye to the surface and head underground for a night deep below.

Guides and experienced instructors will guide you down to the Deep Sleep Hotel, fill you in on all the facts relating to the history of the mine, and they will stay with you until the ascent to the surface the next morning - you won't be left alone in the mine!

A number of log cabin rooms have been built, for those willing to go below the earth's surface for a night beneath the mountains. The hotel consists of just four private twin-bed rooms, and one double bed in a specially carved 'grotto' room. Decor is basic and far from luxurious despite being one of the world's most unique stays. With relatively simple decoration and an interesting rustic charm, each piece of furniture had to be lowered into the Deep Sleep Hotel via abseiling.

Meals are rehydrated, freeze dried that can be made with limited utensils and effort (à la meals in space or the less than gourmet meals experienced during high-altitude climbs), or packaged foods and snacks can be brought down - maybe not what you might expect from a relatively expensive hotel experience. Although not glamorous, warm drinks and some fresh fruits are also provided.

Guests begin the resurfacing from approximately 8am the next morning. Breakfast consists of muffins, breads, pastries and porridge alongside hot drinks such as tea and coffee.

Low voltage electricity is available in the Deep Sleep Hotel, however in terms of plumbing, the remote camp is off grid and bathroom facilities work on a composting system.

What about wifi? For those that want to stay connect there is wifi and a 4G ethernet, however phone service is not available beneath the earths surface.

Stays take place on Saturday nights only. And, in terms of pricing a night in one of the hotel's four log cabins will set guests back approximately £350 (total for twin room) whilst a night in the grotto double room can cost up to £550.

The Deep Sleep Hotel, Cwmorthin Quarry, Snowdonia, Wales.
From £350 per room

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