The first of SilverNeedle Hospitality’s technology-focused Next Hotels brand has opened in Brisbane, showing what it means to cater to the modern business traveller.
Guests of the 304-room property are encouraged to download the Next App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, allowing them to perform express check-ins, room selection and check-outs. Guests who do not want to download the app can use the self-service Next Kiosks in the Meet & Greet Zone to check in.
The app also gives visitors the ability to unlock their room door; control room temperature, lights and entertainment channels; order cocktails by the pool; and call for room service.
Each guestroom is also equipped with a complimentary Samsung Galaxy S4 phone, which can be tapped as a personal hotspot. Local calls on the phone are free and international calls are cheaper, while incoming calls to the hotel room are automatically diverted to the S4 phone. Guests also have a choice of four free items daily from the minibar.
Facilities at Next Hotel Brisbane include a 24-hour Club Lounge which houses an outdoor pool, an adjoining terrace bar, a 24-hour gym and a business centre, as well as an InTransit Zone with shower pods and sleep pods which will appeal to business travellers arriving after a long flight.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
