# Aquatic Accomodations The Boggsville Boatel is Part Hotel, Part Art Installation By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-08-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boggsville-boatel References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/08/boggsville-boatel-recycled-boat-hotel-new-york-city-constance-hockaday.php#ch03) & [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/11/arts/design/boggsville-boatel-constance-hockadays-jamaica-bay-project.html?pagewanted=all) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looptheloop-boat) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin). 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elphabas-retreat-airbnb) for screenings and premiers. Just don't expect to see Jaws -- I've already checked the schedule and, unfortunately, it's not there. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### 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 ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Riverside Scenic Calming Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boatyard-hotel.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Hot Tub Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacruzzi.md) - [Mermaid-Inspired Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/under-the-sea-stay.md) - [Film-Inspired Eerie Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-house.md) - [Filmic Swamp Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-at-shreks-swamp.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Horror-Themed Overnight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warner-bros-icons-of-horror.md)