The Netty, a cozy boutique hotel located down a flight of stairs, in the middle of St. Giles Road, in Oxford, used to be a public toilet for over 100 years.

Originally built in 1895, during the reign of England’s Queen Victoria, The Netty served as a gentlemen’s toilet until 2008, when it was closed for safety reasons. It remained unused for 11 years before its owner finally decided to give it a new lease on life as an unusual boutique hotel. It is now regarded as one of the most unusual places to stay in all of Oxford, and even though it’s “not for everyone,” according to hotel manager Ana Pinheiro, it definitely has its own distinct charm.