The Anthénea hotel suites are designed to immerse guests with the ocean as seamlessly as possible. Each suite is solar powered, offers 360-degree views of its surroundings and has a glass bottom. The first Anthénea eco-hotel was unveiled in the port of Trébeurden on the coast of Brittany in France.
This is the world’s first floating eco-luxe suite.
‘Anthénea is a new kind of tourism, but also a new way of life in the face of many environmental challenges: rising sea levels, the effects of climate change, the over-density of the seaboard and places congested by tourism,’ says the company’s website.
‘Adventurous, movable, unsinkable, autonomous. Anthénea matches the environment to instill an incredible feeling of freedom to its guests.’ Image credit: Anthénea.
‘Directly fed by the sun, Anthenea’s roof is made of solar panels whose circular shape is designed to follow the sun’s rays and live as close as possible to Nature’s elements,’ says the company.
The sun roof is motorised and automatically moves to block the direction of the wind. There is also an outward-facing alcove and each suite is equipped with removable solarium windshields to create a second room. ‘Equipment and design choices are inspired by natural elements,’ says the company.
The company said that the suites were inspired by the 1977 James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me.
The submerged windows lets you spy on the underwater world. Image: Anthénea.
The eco-suites measure 50m-squared and have three living areas. The pods are available for rental, according to Lonely Planet and the company has seen a high demand for their accommodation. Each suite costs €290 (R5,605) per night for two people.
Speaking to Lonely Planet, the company said: ‘Because Anthénea has been certified as sea-worthy, sail along the seascape in slow discovery mode and drop anchor where your heart desires. No particular navigational skills or licenses are required.’
There are plans to open more Anthénea pods in different locations around the world. The company has made various international sales on their pods and are aiming to deliver these in 2021 according to Lonely Planet.
Take a look at the Anthénea below
