# Sleeping In A Wine Cask Dutch Hotel Converts Wine Casks To Rooms By Vishal Bhardwaj | Published 2009-01-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-in-a-wine-cask-dutch-hotel-converts-wine-casks-to-rooms References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/eco-hotels-de-vrouwe-van-stavoren-hotel-in-netherlands-makes-you-stay-in-wine-casks/) & [hotel-vrouwevanstavoren.nl](http://www.hotel-vrouwevanstavoren.nl/Engels/Hoofdblad_C.htm) Staying in wine casks may not be anyone's idea of spending holidays, but the De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel in the Netherlands is offering exactly that, with a slight twist though. The hotel offers rooms made from salvaged wine casks brought in from Switzerland. Huge as the casks are, a room can comfortably hold two people and still have space for a sitting room and an attached bathroom. The prices aren't very high either; a room generally costs Euros 74-119, though the prices fluctuate with the season. This probably is upcycling at its best! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Upcycled Accommodations:** The trend of repurposing materials like wine casks for unique hotel rooms presents opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly hospitality experiences. - **Wine Tourism:** The growing trend of wine tourism is driving demand for unique experiences like staying in wine cask rooms, creating opportunities for hotels and wineries to attract visitors. - **Innovative Room Design:** The trend of creative and unconventional room designs, like converting wine casks into hotel rooms, offers opportunities for architects and interior designers to showcase their creativity and expertise. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage the trend of upcycled accommodations to offer unique and eco-friendly experiences to travelers. - **Wine and Wineries:** Wineries can capitalize on the trend of wine tourism by partnering with hotels and providing unique wine-themed accommodations for visitors. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architects and interior designers can explore innovative room design concepts, such as repurposing materials like wine casks, to create one-of-a-kind spaces for hotels, resorts, and other hospitality establishments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Wine Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotterdam-urban-winery.md) - [Nautical Themed Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers.md) - [Wine-Filled Holiday Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-tasting-cracker.md) - [One-Star Hotel Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-hotel-riklin.md) - [Suspended Connected Cabin Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeuhary-hospedaje-campestre.md) - [Extra-Large Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xxl-wine.md) - [Ferris Wheel Bedrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-capsule.md) - [Immersive Wine Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-series.md) - [Wine Tourism Guest Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-faisca.md)