Linz, Austria Hotel Tubes - Dasparkhotel

I was skimming through one of my favorite magazines called Architectural Review, and I noticed a really cool article entitled "Tubular Troglodytes."  I couldn't find the article online, but I did some research on the architect and discovered a hotel in Linz, Austria with the name of dasparkhotel.  Some of the website is in German, so I found the Google Translator somewhat (not completely) helpful.  From what I understand, Dasparkhotel is a concept creation of Andrea Strauss. 

As far as accomodations, this place isn't that bad!  You get a double bed, fresh blankets (or sleeping bags--can't tell from the translation), lighting, moon/day light hole in ceiling, stow-a-way space beneath the bed, 220 V power connection, and an internet connection. Further, the surrounding area has toilets, showers, and a minibar & cafe. 

Each tubular hotel room was created with redesigned, standardized sewer pipes, with a diameter large enough for normal people to stand up.  Reservations for a "room" can be made online, and you use a code received via email to access the room.  Apparently, the pay rate is "pay as you wish."  I couldn't discover whether the surrounding area services (toilet, minibar, shower, & cafeteria) were "pay as you wish"--meaning if you use it, you pay for it--or the actual hotel tube was "pay as you wish"--choose the amount and pay it.  Regardless, I think this is a great idea!

Comments

[Tom Konrad]

Very cool. Makes me want to take a trip to Austria...In the summer. It doesn't look like they are heated. Not that I think my wife would go for it, even in the summer.

[Preston]

Dasparkhotel was recently featured on Inhabitat.