It was built to showcase how recyclables can be used to build a structure. Use of homemade bricks, pinewood from sustainable farming, recycled hardwood from old homes, artwork and furnishings from up-cycled materials, promoting local artists, contained in small spaces were the features of Cabins, the first Eco Hotel. The rooms were to emulate the cruise ship cabins, hence the name.

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Biophilic design was applied by studying the natural airflow and lighting that brought in nature to its interiors. Solar power has been installed on-grid, harnessing power from the sun, and a rainwater catchment is a source of water for cleaning and landscaping. The eco-features by which Cabins was built became the guiding principles of the rest of the Eco Hotels built all over the Philippines.