# Eco-Friendly Hotels for Oenophiles Fall Asleep Inside a Wine Cask at De Vrouwe van Stavoren By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-vrouwe-van-stavoren-hotel References: [hotel-vrouwevanstavoren.nl](http://www.hotel-vrouwevanstavoren.nl/) Globetrotting oenophiles will find a must-see destination in Holland's De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel. Its four two-person rooms are comprised of four converted wine casks from Switzerland. Although the [eco-friendly suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delek-tulum) are made of a most unusual material, they feature industry-standard amenities, including an [attached bathroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-purative-monaco). In their former lives, the wine casks from De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel held 14,500 liters of Beaujolais. Now they hold up to two guests--and their dog. **Implications** - In today's society, an increasing number of individuals have adopted a green lifestyle. Businesses that devote their efforts offering a wide range of goods and services that are complementary to an eco-conscious way of life will benefit in many ways. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Hotel Rooms:** Opportunities for hotels to utilize and offer unique, sustainable lodging options such as converted wine casks. - **Wine-themed Lodging:** An opportunity for hotels to differentiate from competitors by offering unique, themed lodging options catering to wine enthusiasts. - **Upcycling:** The trend of upcycling items such as wine casks provides opportunities for innovative and eco-friendly design solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels can drive business by offering sustainable, unique, and themed lodging experiences. - **Wine Tourism:** Businesses can capitalize on wine enthusiasts seeking a unique and immersive travel experience, such as eco-friendly wine-themed hotel rooms. - **Eco-design:** Innovative designers and architects can explore the trend of upcycling and incorporate eco-friendly and sustainable design solutions into their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Wine Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotterdam-urban-winery.md) - [Luxuriously Immersive Vineyard Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chteau-galoupet.md) - [Sustainable Natural Wine Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-natural-wine.md) - [Lightweight Eco Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvine.md) - [Cylindrical Boxed Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-boxed-wine.md) - [Environmentally Focused Wine Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wise-wolf-by-banrock-station.md) - [Immersive Wine Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-series.md) - [Sustainable Bulk Pinot Grigios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-wines.md) - [Limited-Edition Winery Luggage Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-oak-wines-x-paravel-aviator-trunk.md)