# Geek-Chic Accommodations Mama Shelter Hotel in Paris By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-11-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geek-chic-hotels-mama-shelter-hotel-in-paris References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/feed_1295_mama_shelter__by_roland_castro__philippe_starck) & [mamashelter](http://www.mamashelter.com/) Beside a disused railway line, in one of the [least fashionable areas of Paris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sax-paris-hotel), what used to be a multi-story car park is now the funky [Mama Shelter Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mama-shelter-1). Created by French designer Philippe Starck, the unique Mama Shelter combines fun with the ultimate in high-tech comfort. Features include Wi-Fi and 24" iMacs in every room, whimsical character mask reading lamps (including Chewbacca), and the historic car-park graffiti scribbled on the ceilings and floors remains as part of the decor. The most outstanding geek-chic feature, however, is the long communal table in the restaurant and bar. It's embedded with video screens so hotel guests can dine atop a sci-fi film. There is also a pool table, an eight-person foosball table, a yoga room, and a super cool photo booth that enables guests to turn themselves into the art for the hotel walls. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Geek Chic Hotels:** Hotels integrating playful, tech-savvy elements into their design and amenities are on the rise. - **Communal Tech Tables:** Restaurants and cafes with communal tables embedded with video screens or other high-tech features are creating a unique dining experience. - **Lifestyle Design Integration:** Hotels integrating unique design elements that reflect a particular lifestyle or niche interest are becoming more popular. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants that embrace playful, tech-savvy elements in their design and amenities can provide a unique customer experience that appeals to a wider range of consumers. - **Technology:** Companies that create video screens or other high-tech features tailored for communal use in hotels and restaurants can tap into a growing market of businesses seeking to create a unique customer experience. - **Design:** Design firms that specialize in integrating unique design elements that reflect a particular lifestyle or niche interest into hotels, restaurants, or other commercial spaces can create distinctive customer experiences for clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mansion-Topped Surreal Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marison-heler.md) - [Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-shangri-la.md) - [Surrealist Story-Backed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-heler.md) - [Mountainside-Inspired Bespoke Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouchardon-hotel.md) - [Playful French Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mama-shelter-1.md) - [Hotel Sci-Fi Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novotel.md) - [Whimsically Designed Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowley-manor-experimental.md) - [Fashion-Forward Hotel Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soparis.md) - [Animation-Inspired Themed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixar-place-hotel.md)