Video Of '7 Million Dollar Floating Hotel' In UK Goes Viral

UK: We all have our own preferences while planning a vacation. But have you ever imagined a stay at an abandoned floating hotel away from the chaotic world in the middle of an ocean? Sounds like a dream?

Travel vlogger Josh, posted a vlog showing his visit to what he claims is a "7 million dollar floating hotel”. In the video the vlogger gives a tour of the hotel. The video is now going viral on Instagram. The video's caption reads, "Exploring the abandoned 7 million-dollar floating hotel."

The video starts with Josh's arrival at the hotel in a dinghy. The vlogger claims that the building was closed "5 years ago." He further says that the hotel also has a lighthouse, which has been converted into a bar. The video also gives a glimpse of the seating area. Josh shares that the building was a "war defence fort back in World War I and II." Reportedly, The location of this hotel is near Portsmouth Harbour in the United Kingdom.

Then, the video shows rooms, which are adjacent to a gift shop, where mugs and caps can be seen. Josh then walks into an empty bar. Reportedly, a night's stay at the hotel can cost up to $700 or Rs 59,000. Josh claims to have been exploring abandoned places since past 11 years.

Josh then comes down and shows the viewers another bar in the hotel. The bar has a vintage look with a piano in it.

Netizens React

Netizens have reacted to the video. A user with an Instagram username "medianextstudios" said, "How is that place in such great shape and hasn't been ransacked by now?!?" (sic)

Another user said,"This place is called Spit Bank Fort, in the Solent, South of England. This place has been many things over the years. How ever my memory of this place was running Dance Parties there once a month during 2003 to 2010. We had to winch our sound systems of the boat up in to the fort. Awesome days!!!! (sic) Another user asked, "Is it haunted?" (sic)

Published on: Tuesday, May 06, 2025, 03:56 PM IST