Hilton created a 160-square-foot movable hotel room and put it directly on a golf course as travelers continue to flock to unique stays — see inside

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  • Hilton created a 160-square-foot tiny hotel room on wheels for the 2022 RBC Canadian Open.
  • Inside, there's a bedroom, bathroom, deck, and small references to existing Hilton properties.
  • Travelers have been flocking to untraditional accommodations since the start of COVID-19.
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Standard hotel buildings are out of style now: Travelers have been flocking to untraditional accommodations for their vacations, whether it be tiny homes, "glamping" campgrounds, or yurts.

The Hilton on the Green on a patch of grass at night.
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And now, a hospitality giant is taking advantage of this hype to (literally) roll out its own unconventional hotel alternative.

A bed facing a wall of windows.
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Let's take a closer look at Hilton on the Green, a pop-up hotel room on wheels designed for golf enthusiasts at the 2022 RBC Canadian Open and the upcoming Women's Open.

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The concept was created with design company Artam Design and advertising agency Fuse Create.

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To build the 160-square-foot space, the team drove a custom trailer onto the golf course near the third hole where the hotel room was then completed on-site.

Sliding doors open to show the interior of a bedroom.
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The outside may look different from a traditional hotel room. But inside, Hilton on the Green has everything a typical Hilton room might have.

A Hilton branded robe.
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There's a bedroom, bathroom, windows for panoramic views of the course, and a deck …

A bed facing a wall of windows.
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… as well as little references to existing Hilton properties, like linens from Waldorf Astoria and cookies from DoubleTree.

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It's also movable and self-sufficient so the room can be placed wherever the company would like, Jennifer White, Hilton's director of destination marketing, told Insider in an email statement …

A bed, plant, nightstand past an open door.
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… a concept New York startup Moliving is also using to create a chain of resorts.

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But don't scramble to book Hilton on the Green for your upcoming summer vacation.

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For now, the concept is exclusive to golf tournaments.

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Golf and tiny home enthusiasts entered an online contest to win a stay at the hotel room during the Canadian Open, which ran from June 6 to 12.

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The pop-up room will also make an appearance at the Women's Open in August.

The deck and interior of the Hilton on the Green as it overlooks grass and trees.
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But after that, the fate of Hilton on wheels will be unknown: "We have no immediate plans to create more hotel rooms of this kind," White said. "Maybe 'Hilton on the Grand Canyon' is next?"

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