The YOTEL in New York, with automated luggage service
Today it is rare to find a hotel that does not have an internet connection for its guests.
In the end, Wi-Fi is an essential tool for most travelers : upload photos of the trip to social networks, find out about the places to visit or even relax watching any series on-demand from your phone are some of the uses in which a good connection is essential.
However, beyond surfing the Net, why not use our mobile devices to regulate the light, heating or even personalize the walls of the room?
Many accommodations have opted for apps or tablets that will make your stay just the way you want it with a simple click.
In them, you will not only be able to have control of your room, but you will also be assisted by robots that will welcome you or carry your bags , while enjoying the best virtual and 3D experiences without leaving the room.
From New York to Nagasaki, these hotels will delight any tech geek.
PERSONALIZED ROOMS AND iPHONES AS KEYS
Modern hotels seem to be clear that a more rewarding experience for the guest involves granting greater control and accessibility to your stay and thus give each one the possibility of personalizing their room to their liking.
Establishments such as the Virgin Hotels Chicago , in the United States, have developed their own app so that customers download it and can request anything from there, without having to talk to anyone.
At Virgin Hotels Chicago they have developed their own app so that guests can request everything they need from there
In addition, you can check-in and check-out from the app, customize the minibar and room temperature or chat with other hotel customers.
Although, without a doubt, the star service for its guests is the possibility of getting on a Tesla Model S to explore the city (less than a 2-mile radius from the hotel) to complete a futuristic stay in Chicago. _(Price: from 120 euros/night) _.
Another option that is beginning to be seen in different lodgings around the world is that of include a device instead of an app inside the room.
For example, the citizenM chain, which has establishments in New York, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Glasgow and Taipei , makes available to guests one tablet per room.
With it you can control the blinds, choose the color of the light, adjust the climate control and set the alarm to wake up. (Price: from 90 euros/night, with variations depending on the city).
The Hotel Blow Up Hall 5050, located in the city of Poznan, in Poland, directly uses as l room wash an iPhone 5.
With this mobile, the client can communicate with the hotel staff and move around the interior of the building thanks to information recognition technology that tells them where each room is.
This hotel is almost a futuristic institution, since It has a huge collection of digital art, which is projected as customers walk through the corridors of the establishment. (Price: about 100 euros/night).
The Eccleston Square Hotel in London is one of the most technologically advanced establishments in the world of hospitality.
Instead of apps or devices, the rooms at this hotel are equipped with sensitive keyboards located next to the bed to be able to customize the background music, the lighting or make the shower glass go from transparent to opaque with just one button.
This is one of the most exclusive and expensive hotels on the list. (Price: from 180 euros/night) .
The Eccleston Square Hotel in London, one of the most exclusive and innovative on the list
ROBOTS-STEWARDSHIP AND WALLS WITH VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES
Imagine arriving at a hotel reception and being served by a robot steward accompanied by a velociraptor with a bow tie, while a robotic arm picks up your suitcase.
It is not science fiction, even if it seems so: it is about Henn-na in Nagasaki, Japan. Is he first hotel attended entirely by automatons.
To the robot staff of this curious establishment we must add the personal assistant Churi-chan, a pink toy with artificial intelligence that is placed on the bedside table in the room and providing help to clients.
Despite having no staff costs, the price per night at this extravagant hotel goes from 130 to 170 euros.
The Henn-na Hotel, in Nagasaki, is the first hotel managed entirely by automata
In New York , the Yotel also has a Robotic baggage service and an unstaffed front desk , which looks more like an airport terminal.
Perhaps it is because the rooms in the building, located in the heart of Manhattan, are inspired by modern luxury aircraft cabins , which make guests feel that they are on a ship and in another era. _(Price: about 100 euros/night) _.
But there is still more. In fact, another of the futuristic offers that different hotels have been betting on in recent years is that of the three-dimensional or virtual experiences.
The Renaissance New York Midtown is one of the leading hotels in this regard, as it is full of screens, motion detectors, projectors and 3D cameras, that make it seem that the walls are alive.
And, of course, this hotel It also does not have a human receptionist, but with a welcome program that guides you to the room. (Price: about 160 euros/night).
Renaissance New York Midtown, packed with screens, projectors and motion detectors
Another American establishment, the Loews Hotel 1000 Seattle , has smart technology that allows you to choose the music, the art, the temperature of the room and, if that were not enough , notify the staff when the room is occupied thanks to heat sensors, which can save any embarrassing situation with the cleaning service.
In addition to all its technological tools, it has virtual golf club where guests can practice their swings on one of the best golf courses in the world without leaving the hotel.
Of course, luxury is paid for and the price per night does not fall below 230 euros in this modern hotel complex.
So, if your pocket is doing well and in your next destination you are looking to enjoy technologically unforgettable stays, These hotels will be the best option to live a digital stay like never before.
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