# Traveling Container Hotels The Pop Up Hotel Moves Around the World By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-01-25 | Updated 2013-01-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-hotel References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/sleeping-around-mobile-shipping-container-hotel/) & [ttp](http://ttp//www.sleepingaround.eu/index.asp) Norwegian entrepreneur Geoffrey Stampaert brings the idea of the [pop up hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-hotel-dangleterre) to a whole other level with the 'Sleeping Around' concept. The hotel is made up of seven refurbished shipping containers, four of which are rooms. The containers are located in a cluster which comprises a lounge, dining area, a [sauna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fjord-floating-sauna) and a kitchen. Utilizing the mobility of the containers, the hotel will travel around the world popping up in different cities worldwide according to user input demand. This is the latest example of [re-purposed shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model). Mr. Stampaert is also a restaurateur as well as a known hotelier. With Sleeping Around he hopes to "expand the ideas of luxury, design, adventure and comfort." The hotel is currently located in Antwerp, Belgium. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/sleeping-around-mobile-shipping-container-hotel/), [ttp](http://ttp//www.sleepingaround.eu/index.asp?taal=en) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 84% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Shipping Container Hotels:** The 'Sleeping Around' concept demonstrates the potential for pop-up hotels made from refurbished shipping containers, offering a unique and mobile lodging experience. - **Re-purposed Shipping Containers:** The use of shipping containers for unconventional purposes, such as hotels, presents opportunities for sustainable architecture and innovative design. - **Mobile Hospitality:** The mobility of the 'Sleeping Around' hotel showcases the trend of flexible and adaptable hospitality experiences, catering to changing travel patterns and user demands. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The rise of shipping container hotels opens up possibilities for the hospitality industry to offer unique, eco-friendly, and mobile accommodation options. - **Architecture:** The re-purposing of shipping containers for hotels presents an opportunity for architects and designers to explore sustainable and innovative building practices. - **Travel and Tourism:** Mobile hospitality concepts like 'Sleeping Around' provide a disruptive way for the travel and tourism industry to offer immersive and customizable experiences in different locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop-Up Event Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-space-concepts.md) - [Up-Cycled Glamping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ek-solutions.md) - [Nautical Themed Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers.md) - [Hotel Room Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-x-belmond-vision-pullman-express.md) - [Liveable Artful Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julie-cloos-mlsgaard.md) - [Mobile Otherworldly Hotel Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-mobile-resort-hotel.md) - [Autonomous Vehicle Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-solounge.md) - [Harbor-Inspired Storage Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harbor-051.md) - [Temporary Design Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-hotel-dangleterre.md)