# Hotel Cost-Splitting Services 'Hotelr' Lets You Split the Host of a Hotel Room with Friends By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-21 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotelr References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/hotelr) & [hotelr.net](http://hotelr.net) 'Hotelr' is a service that provides consumers with a way to find inexpensive hotel rooms to stay in that is suitable for them, their budget and their travel style. Working on the basis of [splitting the cost of hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otlaat), the service enables you to share a room with a friend or business colleague in order to cut down on the instance of having to deal with costs later on. 'Hotelr' also works to provide travelers with access to a [community of other like-minded travelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripbff) in order to connect them for travel-splitting purposes. This means you'll be able to stay in great accommodations with another traveler at a discounted rate without having to deal with [hostels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostel-hop) or searching endlessly to find friends to share the trip with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cost-splitting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms or services that enable cost-sharing among travelers for various expenses such as accommodations, transportation, and activities. - **Community-driven Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing online communities or platforms that connect like-minded travelers for cost-sharing and collaborative travel experiences. - **Budget-friendly Accommodations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new concepts or services that provide affordable accommodation options for travelers through shared rooms or unconventional lodging arrangements. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with cost-splitting platforms or creating their own to attract budget-conscious travelers while optimizing room occupancy rates. - **Travel Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative software or apps that facilitate cost-splitting arrangements among travelers, enhancing the overall experience and convenience. - **Online Travel Communities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building online communities or social networks that connect travelers with similar interests, enabling them to share expenses and create customized travel experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expense Splitting Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splitr.md) - [Powerful Cost-Splitting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splittool.md) - [Alternative Travel Incentives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roamr-for-friends.md) - [Travel Connection Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-trips.md) - [Single-Room Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-rooms.md) - [Simplified Expense Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easysplit.md) - [Simplified Expense Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expense-managers.md) - [Fair Expense Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heypenny.md) - [Bill Splitting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splitit.md)