Discharged battle cruisers, underground bunkers and natural cave systems have all made intriguing, albeit uncanny homes for hotels -- the Boggsville Boatel is adding old schooners and yachts to that list.
Located on Marina 59 at Far Rockaway, New York, the Boggsville Boatel serves as a temporary art installation for interested onlookers and doubles as a hotel for weary travellers. Several boats were renovated and redecorated by artistic Constance Hockaway, who is charging visitors a modest $50 per night in her rustic floating cabins. Despite lacking the ability to sail anywhere, the Boatel appears as part of the "Sea Worthy" art collection which focuses on marine-themed pieces.
For those with pre-planned living arrangements, the Boatel serves yet another purpose as a local movie theater for screenings and premiers. Just don't expect to see Jaws -- I've already checked the schedule and, unfortunately, it's not there.
What's Driving This Trend
- Marine-themed Hotels
- Opportunity to create unique accommodation experiences using old boats and yachts as hotel rooms
- Temporary Art Installations
- Opportunity to combine art and hospitality to create engaging and unique experiences for visitors
- Alternative Movie Theaters
- Opportunity to transform space into a small-scale cinema to cater to local movie enthusiasts
Who This Affects Most
- Hospitality
- Hotels and resorts can explore using unconventional structures, such as boats, to offer unique accommodation experiences
- Art
- Art installations can explore using temporary hospitality structures, such as the Boggsville Boatel, as a canvas for their work
- Entertainment
- Entrepreneurs can explore using alternative spaces, such as hotels, as small-scale cinemas to cater to local movie enthusiasts
