Whoa. (Picture: Courtesy of Hotel Arbez)

If you’re trying to tick as many countries as possible off your ‘places I want to visit’ list, this might be the most efficient option for a single night’s stay.

The Hotel Arbez is a bed and breakfast with a twist: it’s the only hotel in the world that’s in two countries at the same time.

You see, The Hotel Arbez sits right on the French-Swiss border in the village of La Cure. It goes right through the hotel and even runs through some of the rooms.

(Picture: Courtesy of Hotel Arbez)

Which means that if you sleep in one of those rooms, you’ll technically be sleeping in two countries at the same time.




Whoaaa.

(Picture: Courtesy of Hotel Arbez)

Oh, and if you’ve just got married, it’d be worth booking the honeymoon suite. The border runs through the middle of the bed, meaning that one of you can sleep in France while the other sleeps in Switzerland.

Then you can swap places midway through. Or kiss (or, erm, do other activities) in two countries at the same time.

There’s also a restaurant that’s split down the middle, with one half serving Swiss food while the other sells French.

As well as being really bloody cool in terms of the gimmick factor, the Hotel Arbez also has a really rich history.

It was originally built before the bored between France and Switzerland came into effect in 1862, and started out as a grocery shop. Much later during World War II it became a shelter for refugees and French Resistance fighters (thanks to its neutral location).

Then in 1921, Jules-Jean Arbeze bought the spot and transformed it into his hotel.

(Picture: Courtesy of Hotel Arbez)

And voila. The first ever hotel that’s in two countries at the same time was born.

Today, the hotel is a popular spot for tourists, who likely want to jump around doing the ‘and now I’m in France. And NOW I’m in Switzerland’ trick.

(Picture: Courtesy of Hotel Arbez)

If you fancy booking a stay, a room is around £84 a night. A bargain for a night in two countries, non?

H/T Condé Nast Traveller.

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