# App-Connected Hotel Rooms The 'Cityhub Hotel' Lets You Control Room Functions Through an App By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-11-06 | Updated 2015-11-09 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityhub-hotel References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2015/11/06/cityhub-hotel-by-studio-uberdutch-amsterdam-netherlands/) & [cityhub](http://cityhub.com/) The Cityhub Hotel provides the modern traveler with unique services that fill all of one's possible needs. The Amsterdam hotel is a [budget-friendly accommodation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valuedriven-accommodations) where guests are encouraged to mingle and chat in a central meeting area. Each room is vastly different from traditional hotel rooms and is made up of compact pods that fit not much more than a bed. The Cityhub hotel's 50 rooms are each connected to an accompanying app. Through the hotel's complementary Wi-Fi, guests will be able to control all of their room's functions through their smartphone. Lights, temperatures and any entertainment can be controlled from the comfort of a bed with just a few clicks. The versatile app also provides guests with an [interactive city guide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityone) with pointers and upcoming events, as well as a chatroom with other hotel guests. This technology-oriented hotel is right in sync with today's digitally-savvy travelers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **App-connected Hospitality:** There is a growing trend in the hospitality industry to implement app-connected features in rooms and on hotel premises. - **Compact Room Design:** Hotels are increasingly turning to innovative room designs to maximize space and offer unique guest experiences. - **Smart Tourism:** The integration of technology in tourism is becoming more sophisticated, with mobile apps providing personalized recommendations and information to travelers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels can embrace app-connected features not just to enhance guest experiences, but also to streamline operations and improve efficiency. - **Interior Design:** Compact room design is a growing trend that offers unique opportunities for interior designers to create visually stunning yet practical accommodations. - **Travel Technology:** With the growth of smart tourism, there are opportunities for entrepreneurs to develop innovative mobile apps that can enhance the travel experience for users while providing valuable data to businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Native Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-hotels.md) - [Modern Apartment Hotel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bob-w-stockholm.md) - [Guest Experience Hotel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openkey.md) - [Custom Hospitality Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-hospitality.md) - [Tech-Enabled Room Control Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeywell-and-marriott.md) - [Simplified Hotel Inquiries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotelscom-introduced.md) - [Self-Service Contemporary Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mmnt-berlin-lab.md) - [Virtual Smartphone Hotel Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-hotel-key.md) - [In-Hotel AI-Driven Workouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-workouts.md)