# Rabbit Hole Hostels Matteo Thun Designs Eco-Friendly Underground Hotel By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-04-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-underground-hotel References: [jetsetta](http://jetsetta.com/travel/underground-eco-friendly-hotel/) & [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-underground-eco-friendly-hotel.html) Matteo Thun has designed an innovative, eco-friendly underground hotel. It has been dubbed 'Bella Vista' and will be comprised of 11 [individual homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brecon), which will be [built into a hillside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-villa) in Italy. All of the 11 units will then utilize green and economical methods of heating, cooling, ventilation and air-conditioning. Once the eco-friendly underground hotel is up and running, you can be sure there will be a steady line-up of patrons wanting to spend the night. Who wouldn’t want to pretend that they’re bunnies? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Hospitality:** The trend towards eco-friendly hospitality presents an opportunity to innovate and create hotels that utilize sustainable materials for design and construction. - **Underground Accommodations:** The trend of building underground accommodations offers opportunities for developing unique and innovative hotel designs that are sustainable and energy-efficient. - **Green Technology in Tourism:** Green technology in tourism will continue to disrupt the hospitality industry, with innovative ideas like 'Bella Vista' showcasing the potential for sustainable tourism. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from investing in eco-friendly and sustainable designs that have the potential to attract environmentally-conscious travelers. - **Architecture and Design:** The design and architecture industry has opportunities to create innovative and sustainable designs for underground accommodations and eco-friendly hospitality. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy and green technology industries can work together with the hospitality industry to create energy-efficient hotels that provide a unique experience for eco-conscious travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Excavated Underground Living Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideaway-house.md) - [Restored Historic Cliffside Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borgo-santandrea.md) - [Compacted Earth Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quisimangia.md) - [Underground Autonomous Shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Coverted Monastery Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vocabolo-moscatelli.md) - [Sustainable Dome Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belalu-dome-villa.md) - [Brutalist-Inpsired Nature Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipp-tunnel.md) - [Zenith Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-a-hotel-1.md)