# Whimsical Communal Hotels This Hotel Offers a Child-Like Vacation Stay for Adults By Gurveer Brah | Published 2015-09-07 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-hotel References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/hotel-not-hotel-rooms-arent-just-rooms/) & [hotelnothotel](http://www.hotelnothotel.com/) This communal hotel is an experience that's made to delight any adult with what can only be called a grown-up sleepover. This hotel mixes nostalgic toy house designs with the concept of an adult summer camp for an unforgettable experience. Located in Amsterdam, the '[Hotel Not Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-shangri-la)' is anything but normal -- this unconventional concept looks to give a more experience-driven stay. Ordinarily, the hotel concept has a row of rooms that resemble each other and deliver similar experiences. This concept has communal spaces that could have you sleeping in a train or behind a [secret bookcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempo-by-hilton-times-square). Designed by Bruno Bont and Tijmen Receveur, the duo provide extravagant decor that features a visually stunning design. The communal hotel features 23 different rooms that vary based on their rate, some are shared, while some rooms are more secluded to give guests a little more privacy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 7% | 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) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Communal Hotels:** The concept of communal hotels provides an opportunity for businesses to create unique and immersive experiences for adult travelers. - **Nostalgic Design:** Incorporating nostalgic toy house designs into hotels offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to captivate and delight guests. - **Experience-driven Stay:** Shifting towards an experience-driven stay in hotels allows for the creation of unforgettable and distinctive vacation experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality Industry:** The hospitality industry can embrace the concept of communal hotels to attract and cater to adult travelers seeking unique and whimsical accommodations. - **Interior Design Industry:** The interior design industry can explore opportunities to incorporate nostalgic toy house designs into various spaces, such as hotels, to create visually stunning and captivating environments. - **Travel and Tourism Industry:** The travel and tourism industry can focus on providing experience-driven stays in hotels, offering travelers memorable and immersive vacations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Candy Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-retreat.md) - [Stationery-Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-fontaine-haneda-airport.md) - [Whimsically Designed Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowley-manor-experimental.md) - [Luxurious Indoor Camping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-camping-experience.md) - [Affordably Decorated Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-homegoods.md) - [Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-shangri-la.md) - [Vibrant Playful Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yowie-hotel.md) - [Lifesize 90s Doll Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pockets-compact.md) - [Whimsical Tranquil Holiday Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-bunch-palms.md)