"CitizenM" Hotels for "Mobile Citizens"
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A new hotel concept:
http://www.citizenm.com/hotel-technology-concepts.php
Something exciting is happening in the world of hotels. A new type of traveller is walking through the door. These modern individuals are explorers, culture-seekers, professionals and shoppers. They travel a lot – both long and short haul. They are independent, share a respect for the places they visit and are young at heart.
We call this new traveller: 'Citizen Mobile'. Coming from cities near and far, they share a common desire: affordable luxury for the people. And they are so important to us, we named our hotel after them.
citizenM – short for citizen mobile – has reflected on and learnt from the needs of these new mobile citizens. They know what they like in a good hotel and what they don’t need from a bad one. What they like includes stylish design and great value. They appreciate the best entertainment for free. The latest technology. quality products, a sociable atmosphere, a comfortable bed and great pillows (never, ever underestimate the pillow). They need a hotel in a good European location. What they don’t want is unnecessary or hidden costs. They don’t need marble fountains or out-dated services.
I highlighted an interesting section above: "sociable atmosphere".
I looked at the prices, and it's still fairly expensive, starting at €79 per night.
What do you think? Will these new types of "sociable hotels" have an impact on hostels, especially on "flashpackers"?
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14 years
What is "sociable atmosphere"???
I think they mean that it's easier for guests to meet each other than in a normal hotel.
Here are some photos of their common areas:
Photos c. CitizenM Hotels under Creative Commons License.
14 years
Well then, that could impact for hotels then, as for hostels I really think that we have totally different group of people coming.
And these common rooms look more like offices :D
14 years
Here's a video about the hotels:
[video=youtube;UgtIrUe9CC8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgtIrUe9CC8[/video]
Their YouTube profile is a member of Lonely Planet's Backpackers & Travelers of the World YouTube group, so CitizenM must be backpacker-aware...
14 years
And these common rooms look more like offices :D
The look probably appeals to people who have spent a long time working in the corporate world. Everything in the room looks precise and efficient. :)
14 years
The look probably appeals to people who have spent a long time working in the corporate world. Everything in the room looks precise and efficient. :)
That was my point, so, how many people used to this kind of accommodation spend holidays in Youth Hostels?
14 years
That was my point, so, how many people used to this kind of accommodation spend holidays in Youth Hostels?
It probably won't appeal to backpackers, but I wonder if some of the "flashpackers" who stay at hostels might stay at a hotel like CitizenM.
There is a new subculture of people who work online in virtual offices and spend much of their time traveling around. I think some of the people who are sitting at their laptops all day at hostels are actually working at an online job. Some of them make pretty good money and stay at hostels for the social atmosphere, but could afford to stay at a hotel they wanted. I wonder if some of them would consider a "social hotel" like that. It probably wouldn't affect backpackers hostels though -- only the ones that have a lot of private rooms and are moving in a hotel direction...
14 years
I just remembered this older post from February 2009:
http://www.hostelmanagement.com/forum/f25/new-boutique-hostels-cnn-budget-travel-1349.html
CNN / BudgetTravel.com incorrectly called CitizenM hotel a "hostel" in one of their articles. The story originated here:
http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2009/01/03/AR2009010301119.html
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