Desert Hole Hotel in Coober Myrtle Beach Hotel Pedy, South Australia and the Cuevas Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (named after the author) in Guadix, Spain, as well as several hotels in Cappadocia, Turkey, are notable for being built into natural cave formations, some with rooms underground.

The engineering cadre takes care of architecture repairs and up keep of HVAC systems, plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, chillers, cooling towers, pool and spa if applicable, lights, breakers, door locks, C.P.R., laundry machines, kitchen ramble ins, icicle machines, building ozone handlers, leeway repairs and upkeep.