Staying in an Old Winches? Yes, This is a Luxury Hotel, Harbour Crane Hotel

You know the usual winches used for building construction? It appeared in the Netherlands, cranes turned into hotels. Operating heavy machinery is not an activity you want to do on the weekends. However, for a hotel that is unique, the cranes are considered able to add the sale price of the scenery.

Guests staying at Harbour Crane Hotel in Harlingen, in the north of the Netherlands, will be in a room that can be rotated 360 degrees. The ability to spin it to make room guests can enjoy a complete panorama of the Wadden Sea.

Derrick was about an 50-year-old has more than 45 meters high. This means, cranes are taller than the building of five floors. Although he was already old, cranes were still working fine. Only, visitors can not lift spindles. Indeed, in its heyday, the machine is usually operated crane to lift the wooden stick until he retired in the late '90s era.

The room could only fit two people. Do not underestimate older cranes converted into the hotel room. Therefore, temperature control room is equipped with a computer-controlled, high-tech lamps, king-sized bed, flat screen TV, and elevator access.

Meanwhile, a breakfast hosted by the hotel maid every morning via a special elevator. If weather permits, guests can sunbathe on the roof-shaped terrace to relax. Mini hotel is managed by husband and wife Carla Comello and Willem Koornstra. Carla says guests can choose freely scene they want, whether it's panoramic views out to sea or towards the city and harbor.

"Both are very spectacular. One seat, single lever, and you can rotate 360 ​​degrees and swivel and turn on! You like manipulating panoramic view, day or night, very impressive," said Carla. While Willem added that all hotel guests loved their experiences during the stay. For them, he added, is a very special experience and they have never seen a similar hotel with Harbour Crane Hotel.

"When you look out the window, which you see is the sea and the sea. As if you were floating on the water," he said. Willem tells the origin of the derrick. He said before converted into hotels, cranes it had to be destroyed. He was grateful to take a decision to change the old crane into hotel rooms.

"Now I look for things that were beautiful and I am glad it can still be there because of our decision," he said. Derrick was built in 1967 and nicknamed "the spider". Guests who want to feel the sensation to stay at cranes need to spend a little inside. It costs about 260 poundsterling, or more than 300 US dollars per night.

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