Originally published at: An Exciting Mode of Accommodation: Pop-Up Hotels | GoVisaFree
As our options for everything are increasingly mounting up day by day, we’re starting to look for more unique experiences. We consume so much that everything quickly becomes dull and old-fashioned.
I’ve been looking for ways to consume less and slow down the process of getting bored when I decided to quit my regular job and become a digital nomad. Later, I started looking for ways to spice up my digital nomad life, and it was only then that I found out about pop-up hotels. My first stay at one of these places turned out to be an incredibly pleasant experience, and since then, I’m always on the lookout for a neat pop-up hotel while making plans for my next destination.
In this post, I’ll tell you all you need to know about pop-up hotels and why staying in one is a great idea. Read on if you’re on the verge of a new journey and looking for accommodations.
Off we go!
What’s a Pop-Up Hotel?
If you’ve never heard about the “pop-up hotel concept” by now, just think about pop-up shops, bars, and shows you’ve seen; it’s the same trend, but with hotels.
A pop-up hotel is an accommodation option that just pops up all of a sudden. These places can operate seasonally, during annual events, or only once, for an exclusive period of time. Hence, the purpose of their existence is not limited to merely providing guests with ordinary accommodation services but also includes ensuring a matchless experience.
A pop-up hotel usually takes place in spaces that are available for short-term leasing. Some other forms pop-up hotels take are prefabricated structures or mobile designs such as tents or yurts. The design, fabric, and space of these places vary depending on the season, type of event, or travel mode. For instance, you can book an ice hotel during the winter months or cruise on a “boatel” during the summer season.
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A pop-up hotel can be in service for a couple of days, weeks, or just one night. Imagine a place that pops up out of nowhere one day, offers you a unique stay, and disappears the next morning. It sounds like magic, right? This briefness is a crucial aspect that makes pop-up hotels such special accommodation options and a must-visit.</span></p> </div>
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<h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Why_Choose_a_Pop-Up_Hotel_for_Your_Stay"></span><b>Why Choose a Pop-Up Hotel for Your Stay?</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As I’ve said earlier, our world today is one of over-consuming and easily getting bored. In this sense, I believe that experiencing instead of simply depleting goes a long way in pursuing a more meaningful lifestyle. To achieve such a lifestyle, every little thing you do along the way counts. Choosing pop-up hotels over traditional hotels is one of these little things. Of course, that is when you have the chance.</span></p> </div>
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<h3 class="gvf-accordion-title"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Its_a_unique_experience"></span> It’s a unique experience<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> </div>
<div class="gvf-accordion-content" data-content=""><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pop-up hotels are there one day, and the next day, they’re gone. Their ephemerality makes them unique. Naturally, the stay becomes more experiential rather than traditional. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To meet the expectation, most pop-up hotels go for refined concepts, which enhances the exclusiveness of the stay even further. For example, some pop-up hotels provide you with the perks of the glamping experience, whereas others reflect the traditions and the nature of their environment. Some, on the other hand, have such enchanting designs that only the visual experience is worth a visit.</span></p></div> </div>
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<h3 class="gvf-accordion-title"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="It_enables_you_to_travel_to_remote_locations"></span>It enables you to travel to remote locations<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> </div>
<div class="gvf-accordion-content" data-content=""><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When traveling, you may have to give up on going to some of the places you desire to see due to remoteness and lack of accommodation. However, the pop-up hotels, as their name suggests, can pop up anywhere. It might as well be a location that you’ve been dreaming of going to; or some idyllic place far afield, which you wouldn’t be able to enjoy so much if it wasn’t for the pop-up hotel.</span></p></div> </div>
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<h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Top_Six_Pop-Up_Hotels_Around_the_World"></span><b>Top Six Pop-Up Hotels Around the World </b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="1_Icehotel_-_Sweden"></span><b>1. Icehotel – Sweden</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ve probably come across this one before. The Icehotel of Sweden is, naturally, one of the seasonal pop-up hotels. It first popped up in 1989 and was hand-carved by artisans. You can enjoy the mesmerizing northern lights of Sweden just by stepping out of your room at the Icehotel. </span></p><figure id="attachment_31425" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31425" style="width: 715px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-31425 size-full" src="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/icehotel.jpeg" alt="" width="715" height="402" srcset="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/icehotel.jpeg 715w, https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/icehotel-300x169.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-31425" class="wp-caption-text">©Icehotel</figcaption></figure><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="2_Blink_by_Black_Tomato_-_Worldwide"></span><b>2. Blink by Black Tomato – Worldwide</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blink, which is the pop-up hotel concept of the Black Tomato travel company, offers guests a unique experience in distant lands that aren’t easy to access. The forms of these places—which are scattered worldwide—vary depending on their locations: they can be yurts, domes, or tropical villas. </span></p><figure id="attachment_31426" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31426" style="width: 720px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-31426 size-full" src="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/blink-camp-bolivia.jpg" alt="" width="720" height="403" srcset="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/blink-camp-bolivia.jpg 720w, https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/blink-camp-bolivia-300x168.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-31426" class="wp-caption-text">©Blink Camp Bolivia</figcaption></figure><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="3_The_Nomad_Pop-Up_Hotel_-_Portugal"></span><b>3. The Nomad Pop-Up Hotel – Portugal</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Nomad pops up in hard-to-access sites in nature or on the coastline in Portugal. The design of the pop-up hotel becomes one with nature for it consists of canvas bell tents. You can choose from among a selection of rustic tents and modern ones with electricity. </span></p><figure id="attachment_31428" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31428" style="width: 715px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-31428 size-full" src="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/portugal-popup-hotels.jpg" alt="" width="715" height="477" srcset="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/portugal-popup-hotels.jpg 715w, https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/portugal-popup-hotels-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-31428" class="wp-caption-text">©The Nomad Pop-Up Hotel</figcaption></figure><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="4_Zandhotel_-_The_Netherlands"></span><b>4. Zandhotel – The Netherlands</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Zandhotel is a retreat where the structures are made solely of sand. The pop-up retreat that provides the guests with a very comfortable environment offers a medieval and traditional vibe.</span></p><figure id="attachment_31430" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31430" style="width: 715px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-31430 size-full" src="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/zand-hotel.jpeg" alt="" width="715" height="429" srcset="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/zand-hotel.jpeg 715w, https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/zand-hotel-300x180.jpeg 300w, https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/zand-hotel-500x300.jpeg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-31430" class="wp-caption-text">©Zandhotel</figcaption></figure><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="5_Snoozebox_-_The_United_Kingdom"></span><b>5. Snoozebox – The United Kingdom</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Snoozebox of London pops up in various locations in the United Kingdom during major festivals and events including the Summer Olympics, the G8 Summit, and the like. The pop-up hotel’s composed of mobile shipping containers.</span></p><figure id="attachment_31432" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31432" style="width: 715px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-31432 size-full" src="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/snooze.jpg" alt="" width="715" height="392" srcset="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/snooze.jpg 715w, https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/snooze-300x164.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-31432" class="wp-caption-text">©Snooze</figcaption></figure><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="6_Flying_Nest_by_AccorHotels_-_France"></span><b>6. Flying Nest by AccorHotels – France</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flying Nest is considered a revolution in the mobile hospitality concept. The pop-up hotel designed by Ora-ïto consists of beautifully converted shipping containers. These sustainable, chalet-like containers offer quite a luxury in a 12-square-meter space and a great view from the bed through a whole wall window.</span></p><figure id="attachment_31433" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31433" style="width: 715px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-31433 size-full" src="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/accor-popup-hotel.jpg" alt="" width="715" height="362" srcset="https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/accor-popup-hotel.jpg 715w, https://govisafree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/accor-popup-hotel-300x152.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-31433" class="wp-caption-text">©Flying Nest by AccorHotels</figcaption></figure> </div>
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<h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Pop-Up_Phenomenon_The_Wrap-Up"></span><b>Pop-Up Phenomenon: The Wrap-Up</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To conclude, pop-up hotels have a lot to offer, especially for the nomads who have more flexibility in terms of managing their journeys. This is because your stay at such a place offers a whole other level of experience, and you spend your money on that experience, not only on the traditional hotels and their services. For me, that’s money-wise-spent. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moreover, one day, one of these places might even hand over a lifetime experience to you. It can be glamping on a cliff with the soothing ocean view, getting creative in an incredibly creatively designed tent, or sleeping in a simple shipping container. You never know without trying.</span></p> </div>
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<h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Pop-up_Spaces_and_Hotels"></span><b>Frequently Asked Questions About Pop-up Spaces and Hotels</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="What_is_a_pop-up_hotel"></span><b>What is a pop-up hotel?</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A pop-up hotel is a hotel that appears out of nowhere. They come and vanish in a matter of days. Pop-ups offer visitors, festival goers, music festivals fans, and savvy travelers an exclusive chance to stay in a hotel that didn’t exist yesterday and might not exist tomorrow. They can occasionally appear out of nowhere.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many pop-up accommodations concentrate on fusing the special attraction of a pop-up experience with contemporary micro-living, with stays lasting anywhere from one night to a few days or weeks.</span></p><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Are_pop_ups_available_everywhere_in_the_world"></span><b>Are pop ups available everywhere in the world?</b><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, that is the whole point with the pop ups. They’re mostly in remote locations where there is no other accommodation options. Usually found in unique locations, pop up hotel trend is a great option for those who want to try something new in the hospitality industry.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being located in unexpected spaces shouldn’t mislead you. Most of these places are located in a prime location, offer great outdoors, air conditioning, and hot shower.</span></p><p><br /><br /></p> </div>
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