I didn't get a chance to stay there myself but I find this a great idea! Andreas Strauss re-purposed drain pipes into guest rooms which you can book and called it dasparkhotel.
At the moment there are two of these hotels - one at the Emscher bicycle route at Emscherinsel in Bottrop-Ebel close to Essen in Germany and the other one in Ottensheim at the River Danube in Austria. You can make a reservation online under http://www.dasparkhotel.net and pay-as-you-wish that means as much as you want! Sleeping in a pipe might feel like camping only in a cozy bed and if you on a cycle tour go for it!
I love Munich and I am there at least once a year there!
If I do not stay with friends I stay in Motel One at the Sendlinger Tor. That's right hotel for young professionals with rooms from 69 Euro. The hotel is stylish, has free WLAN and breakfast included and is located in a quiet street in the center of the city with shops, restaurants and bars in front of the door.
From there you can walk to all the tourist attractions such as the Marienplatz, the Hofbrauhaus and the Viktualienmarkt as well as to the Central Station (800m) with a Ubahn and tram stations in front of the door. Visit the Glockenbachviertel with lots of bars, restaurants and boutiques while you are staying there! If you don't get a room there (as it is quite often booked out) try one of the other Motel One hotels in Munich. They are cheaper but not as central as this one.
Another good value compromise is the Hotel Royal with its delicious breakfast, free WLAN and friendly staff. It is close to the Central Station, Deutsches Theater, Stachus, Kaufinger Strasse and the Beer Fest but the area is not as nice.
To stay in Waikiki, Oahu can be pricey but we found good value, good location, friendly staff and more in the Aqua Hotels.
We stayed in three of their hotels in Waikiki:
Best Western Plus Coconut Waikiki Hotel, Aqua Aloha Surf Waikiki and Aqua Pearl Waikiki.
All of these hotels are well located and the staff is friendly. While we liked the large room in the Pearl, we loved the nice view over Waikiki in the Surf. But after all, our favourite was the Coconut - we had a good time there and enjoyed their waffles & more for breakfast. The hotel is located at the canal which is not as bad as people say - it is actually perfect for morning runs & free parking!
While saving money on accommodation enjoy a cocktail with view at the beach bar of the Moana Surfrider Resort & Spa! They have the best cocktails in town for sure!
On my trip to California last year I stayed in the Good Hotel in SOMA, San Francisco. This is an eco-friendly hotel for a smaller budget!
This hotel is not just stylish but also looks after the environment. The hotel's interiors are made of recycled materials and guests are encouraged to recycle and save water. To explore San Fransisco you can rent their bikes for free.
Find more information under on the Good Hotel website & enjoy your stay!
