Prefabricated and movable hospitality pods from US startup Moliving will make up the Hurley House hotel, which is set to open this spring in upstate New York.
A portmanteau of the words "more" and "living", Moliving is a New York-based company that offers movable pods that each contain a hotel room.
Hurley House hotel is described as "nomadic"
The pods, which Moliving describes as "the world's first nomadic hotel concept", were designed by an in-house team led by architect Steven Chen and Moliving's chief operating officer, Hanna Bem.
The pods are constructed in controlled facilities and then transported to the hotel property. They are meant to exist alongside permanent structures housing guest services such as food and beverage. It has been constructed from prefabricated, moveable pods
If the hotel's need for rooms change, the pods can be moved to a new location "without leaving a trace behind," according to the company.
"Moliving offers landowners and hoteliers the opportunity to build hotels in months versus years, at a fraction of the cost of a traditional hotel," the company said.
"With mobility in mind, Moliving's mission is to democratise the hotel industry and allow landowners to invest in their property as a hospitality destination in a more efficient and scalable manner."
The hotel is located in upstate New York
The first property, Hurely House, is slated to open this spring on a 55-acre (22...