# Glass-Bottomed Vacation Homes Bambu Indah Contains Luxury Cabins in the Indonesian Hills By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-indah References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/culture/travel/bambu-indah-bali-indonesia/) & [bambuindah](http://bambuindah.com/) Bambu Indah, a [luxurious boutique hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayana-residences) in Ubud, Indonesia is a travel-enthusiast's dream. The hotel boasts a wide-range of vacation homes that can fit anywhere from one to four guests. While the hotel does feature luxurious amenities, it still sticks to the cultural vibes that the island has to offer. Each home was carefully crafted by designers and Bali-natives John and Cynthia Hardy out of teak wood. The couple started curating the eleven homes in 2005, but now, after being restored and adorned, they are finally ready to house travelers. Bamboo Indah is made with antique architecture in mind, but crafted with [sustainable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-solai). One of its best features is that many of the homes have [glass-bottomed floors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat). The infrastructures are situated over top of ponds, so in many cases, guests can see clear ponds below them through the floor of their bedrooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Luxury:** Opportunity for luxury accommodations to embrace sustainable materials and designs, such as using bamboo and glass-bottomed floors. - **Cultural Immersion:** Growing demand for vacation homes that showcase local culture and craftsmanship, like Bambu Indah's teak wood homes. - **Unique Experiences:** Increasing desire for accommodations that offer one-of-a-kind experiences, such as staying in a glass-bottomed vacation home. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore incorporating sustainable materials and designs to offer eco-friendly luxury accommodations. - **Tourism:** Hotels and resorts in popular tourist destinations can focus on providing cultural immersion experiences through unique vacation home designs. - **Construction:** The construction industry can find opportunities in creating innovative and sustainable structures, like glass-bottomed vacation homes, for the hospitality sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bi-design-house.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Transparent Birchwood Nature Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immerso-glamping-cabin.md) - [Organic Cliffside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intaaya-retreat.md) - [Mirrored-Glass Nature Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-cabins.md) - [Tranquil Treetop Bali Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-lindenberg.md) - [Treehouse-Style Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frida-escobedo.md) - [Sustainable Dome Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belalu-dome-villa.md) - [Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-park-villa.md)