Unique Shipping Container Accommodations Around the World
Planning a holiday can be strenuous at times. You have to go through a lot of details to have the perfect getaway that you deserve as much as possible. A part of planning a holiday includes details like collecting information of the place, the best date to visit the place, the best tourist attractions to go to and of course choosing an accommodation. For most travellers, one of the things that you need to carefully plan is the accommodation especially when it is your first time to visit the place. It is common to check the background of the hotel and read some reviews and comments to make sure that your criteria are met.
While others can afford to stay in 5-star hotels and other high-end accommodations, others have to consider few things especially their budget. When planning a vacation most common goals in getting an accommodation are a price, location, security, and amenities. Although it is unusual for tourists to likely stay in an unfamiliar surrounding, others are thrilled to be in an exciting place. I am sure that other people will also consider staying in these cool and unique accommodations:
Alterra Beach Resort
Alterra Beach Resort uses old shipping containers for private glamping cabins. This place is an all- natural beach resort near the beach in Pinamar, Argentina. Their cabins are uniquely and artfully decorated with colorful interiors and bright windows. Originally the resort was an art gallery which was transformed into a hostel wherein the cabins were built by combining two 20ft shipping containers into a cabin with an L-shape that features a bathroom, bedroom, kitchenette, heating, cooling and a private balcony. This resort is considered an environment-friendly project because it is designed to keep the guests in close contact with the environment by placing the cabins in between trees and surrounding the area with the environment like having a pool with the deck made from recycled woods, organic shop, paint shop and massage.
Sleeping Around Hotel
Sleeping Around Hotel is based in Belgium, currently located in Antwerp Belgium. This “pop-up” hotel is a collection of shipping containers that have been revamped and artfully furnished to be a unique and luxurious kind of accommodation. Sleeping around is a container hotel made of that 20ft recycled shipping containers that are constantly on the move that is why there is no street address, no landmark and no sign to direct the guests to its direction. This new innovation of hotel provides the guests to a different location in order for them to experience fresh views and experiences. It also provides the guests with a luxurious experience through its amenities like breakfast, stylish beds, iPod docking station, air conditioning, and bathroom.
Snoozebox Portable Hotel
Snoozebox is a portable hotel company in London which uses recycled shipping containers. This was founded in the year 2011 by leisure entrepreneur Robert Breare. This is a great idea especially for events that require a huge and sudden demand for accommodation like London Olympics, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and other motorsports events. This stackable shipping container hotel rooms can pop up anywhere providing ample accommodation to hundreds of guests and participants. The rooms of Snoozebox can accommodate two to four guests with double beds and adjacent bunk beds. It also provides comfort to guests with the basic needs such as wifi, television, power sockets and toilet and bath.
Bayside Marina Hotel
Bayside Marina Hotel is located in Japan was developed by Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects. This hotel is located on the seaside of Yokohama and is made of fabricated two 40ft shipping containers stacked on top of one another to form a hotel room. The long narrow containers are fabricated in Thailand and assembled in Japan placing it randomly on the site allowing guests to have different views. This minimalist style hotel is an epitome of simplicity and luxury accommodation providing guests with the best of both worlds.