Top 5 Unique Bed and Breakfast Getaways

1. Underground Bed and Breakfasts

Coober Pedy, located in the far northern outback of South Australia, is known as the opal capital of the world. One of Coober Pedy's most distinctive features is the fact that about half of the 3,000-person population lives in underground homes. If spending some time underground appeals to you, these bed and breakfasts may be just the getaway you're looking for.

4. Monastery Bed and Breakfasts

When you truly need to get away, no accommodation can promise silence and serenity like a monastery. Many monasteries offer guest rooms at reasonable rates, some for an offering of your choosing. Before you decide to stay at a monastery, be sure to read all of the available information -- these are not traditional bed and breakfasts. For example, some monasteries observe long periods of complete silence every day.

5. Jailhouse Bed and Breakfasts

Spending the night in prison isn't most people's idea of a romantic getaway, but the innkeepers at these bed and breakfasts are trying to change that. Each offers rooms for rent in a renovated jail.