For about 45 euros, you can stay in a former prison that has been converted to a hotel in the town of Kaiserslautern in southwestern Germany. What was once the last place citizens wanted to go is now attracting patrons who will voluntarily and happily stay the night at the “Alcatraz Hotel” where guests in the 57 room metal bar clad space are given pinstriped pajamas, a prison bed, and breakfast. There are also collective showers on each floor.
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German Prison Hotel
Fancy a romantic night in a harsh German prison? Then the Alcatraz is for you.
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German Prison Hotel
Fancy a romantic night in a harsh German prison? Then the Alcatraz is for you.