The bizarre Belgian hotel where you can stay in a Trojan Horse or a Hobbit hole
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From cosy Hobbit-like hideaways to a giant wooden Trojan horse, this Belgian hotel certainly delivers on charm.
Known as La Balad des Gnomes, it has 10 unusual rooms that look like they have all come straight out of a fairytale.
Set near the picturesque town of Durbuy, the wooden topsy-turvy rooms feature carved wooden beds that look like they are nestled in the hollow of a tree.
Horsing around: The unusual pony-shaped room is just one of 10 'fantasy' suites offered by the Belgian hotel
Hobbit hideaway: The bizarre rooms are said to be based on different stories from around the world and turned into a fairytale-style reality
Quirky: From fariytale-style mirrors to toadstools on your dresser, the rooms have some bizarre additions to the decor
Take a dip: Even the bathroom continues with the Hobbit theme, but the bath is probably the size of a swimming pool for Frodos
One room named 'The Legend of Trolls' has a tiny hobbit-sized door, pulley-operated fold-out table and seats nestled into the walls.
Pillars covered in vine leaves are covered in miniature gargoyle faces and the instead of a carpet the floor is covered with a rug of leaves.
And if you fancy squeezing yourself into the room for the night, it will cost you around 150 euros.
Mini retreat: The Hobbit-sized suite has a little table that can be winched into place using a chain and the decor makes it feel like it is nestled into a tree
Cabin fever: The wooden retreat has quirky rooms, from gnome-theme cubby holes to luxurious suites
Owner Dominque Noel's fantasy resort also has another nine rooms with fairy tale themes including the 'A cabin in the forest' and 'Under the moon'.
While from the outside the room named 'The Trojan Horse' looks like a giant wooden pony (Although some might think it resembles a bull), inside guests are welcomed to a huge dining table fit for a king, carved wooden staircase and bath.
Dominque said: 'We decided to make this hotel for people to share our universe and to relive some of our childhood dreams.
Take a seat: The suite has a lounge area where guests can sit on oversized wooden furniture which looks rather like a living forest
Misleading: The Trojen Horse looks small from the outside but has a full dining room inside
Home from home: The rooms have romantic elements such as velvet throws and heart-shaped decor
'It's an escape from everyday stress.
'When our customers leave in the morning they say they were immersed in another world and they want to stay in all the rooms in order to travel through the various themes that we offer.
'We created the hotel like it is because we have a strong interest in nature.
'It is built from completely natural materials and celebrates the simplicity of modern times.
'I wanted the hotel to be almost imaginary, with a youthful essence and work harmoniously with nature.'
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