Our Hotel Room is the first hotel room to be developed collaboratively online.

Thank you to all of the OHR collaborators who took the time to tell us what they wanted to see in their ideal hotel room.

More than 1,000 people visited the site to offer their suggestions and cast votes for a range of services during the initial phase of the campaign in early 2009.

The aim now is to create a showcase hotel room with the most useful technology and hospitality services for today's hotel guests, based on the votes and suggestions received over the last few months

Results Overview

17% of respondents rated tiered internet connectivity, including a free service, at the top of their list.

Contributors wanted more responsive charging systems, with 13% asking for room charges to be linked directly to services used, instead of a flat rate. Many also wanted to remove check-in and check-out and offer hotel services via credit card swipe or pin number, instead of a central booking system.

The third most popular choice was a demand for personalised digital entertainment packages, incorporating video, audio and guest services, allowing guests to configure the room for their own entertainment demands (12%).

We also asked the OHR respondents to make more suggestions and a key concern voiced was the environment, with the idea that hotel guests should receive an overview of the carbon footprint/energy used during their stay. In addition, OHR respondents would like to know that energy used at hotels is from renewable sources and to have the option to utilise renewable amenities during their stay.

More surprisingly, guest segregation was also a popular request with suggestions to divide hotels into family and business floors while also offering male/female room options for single occupancy.

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