It seems hotels and other businesses have started to realize that during times of peak usage — festivals, events, concerts — some cities just can’t accommodate everyone who needs a room. But of course, it wouldn’t be economical to build permanent hotels for all the extra people during peak times — those rooms would just end up sitting empty all other times of the year. That’s where the idea of pop-up hotels comes in handy, and though not many have taken a leap on this new kind of hotel model, the ones who have, have not disappointed. In fact, we find the pop-up hotels that have existed to be creative and refreshing — it’s fun experiencing a place you know won’t be around forever; it definitely makes the stay memorable and unique! Here are a few pop-up hotels that have existed in recent years:
1, 2) LLOVE Pop-up Hotel in Tokyo
3) The Quotel Polish Pop-Up Hotel
4) The Merlion Pop-up Hotel in Singapore
5) Tim Pyne's M-Hotel
Have you stayed at a pop-up hotel before? Will you be looking for one at your next vacation destination? What do you think about pop-up hotels? Got any inside information on pop-up hotels you’re willing to divulge?!
Images: 1,2: LLOVE; 3: Frame Mag via Inhabitat; 4: Liezel Strauss, Desmond Foo, Nuria Ling, Tatzu Nishi (via DesignBoom) and m-hotel website
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Up next 'Pop-up employment' Trademarking now. People who fill these temporary jobs in pop up hotels and restaurants and clubs.
That super-long mattress in #2 is WILD and I kind of love it.
What a view from the bed in #5!
The first picture of the mattresses reminds me of that fairytale the princess and the pea. I love it!
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I think # 5 is a rendering... the view at least if not the whole room.
"Pop-up employment" if only it weren't true.
I'm not 100% sure how these work though. Do they rent office spaces temporarily or a level in a high rise? It's a fun concept though.
I'm having a hard time completely wrapping my head around this. It only stays up for the "rush" and then is brought down? What is it's purpose during the off season? They are neat to look at though, just trying to understand them.
I'd gladly take pop-up employment!
@alyssasteffes: There is no purpose in the off-season because it doesn't exist.
I think the idea is that otherwise unused/unusable spaces are temporarily appropriated for a specific use on a as-needed basis. Once the need is gone, everything is moved out and it becomes an unused/unusable space again.
I don't think this is a "trend" in the traditional sense though. Most all of these are some kind of art installation or concept-piece, and not meant as a business plan or viable long-term strategy. The Merlion one is actually quite wasteful since a building was literally built around a statue, stud wall framing and everything. #5 seems to just be a concept from the images on it's website, and it's more of a mobile space than a temporary pop-up thing. Overall, they are all cool spaces though, and I particularly like #1-3
This reminds me of the temporary income tax preparation offices that pop up in store fronts annually and later disappear.
I'm not sure I could sleep with a huge lion head facing over the bed.
Ah I gotcha. You learn something new everyday! Thanks
love, LOVE this post.