# Inflatable Hotel Rooms (UPDATE) The Bubble Hotel Lets Guests Cleanly Enjoy the Great Outdoors By Michael Hines | Published 2011-08-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-hotel References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/news/french-town-inaugurates-bubble-hotel-rooms-in-local-park.html) & [g1.globo](http://g1.globo.com/planeta-bizarro/noticia/2011/07/cidade-francesa-instala-hotel-bolha-em-parque.html) Vacationers in the Parisian city of Roubaix who are looking to take the rough out of "roughing it" now have a new option as the city is offering [Bubble Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bubble) rooms for rent in the local park. The Bubble Hotel rooms were designed by Pierre Stephane Dumas to give people the chance to get [closer to nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-view-tent) while living in the lap of luxury. The rooms were also designed to be eco-friendly and require minimal power to maintain. Guests are encouraged to speak softly as the bubbles are designed to minimize the sound outside and amplify the sound inside. The Bubble Hotel may seem like an odd place to take a vacation, but the rooms are a hit with people shelling out $700 a night to stay in one of Dumas' [luxury eco-bubbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alphaline). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 98% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Tourism:** Opportunities to create eco-friendly and sustainable lodging options for nature-loving travelers. - **Glamping:** Innovative luxury camping experiences where guests can enjoy nature without sacrificing comfort. - **Outdoor Accommodations:** Design and construction of unique outdoor accommodations to provide a unique and immersive vacation experience for adventurous travelers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can integrate eco-friendly designs and luxury amenities to create nature-infused experiences for travelers. - **Construction:** Construction companies can create unique and sustainable outdoor accommodations to meet the rising demand for eco-friendly and nature-based lodging options. - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can introduce innovative vacation packages and experiences featuring eco-friendly and luxury outdoor accommodations to target nature-loving travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Glamorous Camping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lulu-glamping.md) - [Nostalgia-Inspired Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-planet.md) - [Inflatable Four-Season Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-station-pod01.md) - [Four-Season Inflatable Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourseason-inflatable-tent.md) - [Antarctica Glamping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-camping-pods.md) - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Inflatable Geodesic Adventure Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerogogo-aerotent-series.md)