Courtesy of Eccleston Square Hotel
The rooms at Eccleston Square Hotel in London offer 3-D TVs wth surround sound, iPod docking stations, VoIP phones and a personal iPad 2 to tap the Internet and room service.
By Food & Wine
While flat-screen TVs, wireless Internet and iPod stations have become standard amenities at many hotels, some innovators are hoping to attract guests with high-tech gadgets like Moodpads and automated espresso machines. With features that include electronic room privacy settings and spa reservations at the touch of a button, technology may be the latest secret to getting a more relaxing stay.Â
Citizen M, Amsterdam
Each room at this boutique budget hotel comes equipped with a Moodpad, a tablet that lets guests control music, blinds and even the color of the lights. Doubles from $77; citizenm.com.
Eccleston Square, London
This 39-room hotel has 3-D TVs in every suite, plus iPads that can be used to book spa treatments and order room service. Doubles from $292; ecclestonsquarehotel.com.
Peninsula, Tokyo
Japanese hotels are famously tech-savvy; rooms in this luxury tower feature Internet radio, digital panels showing the weather forecast and automated espresso machines. Doubles from $784; peninsula.com.
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Aria Resort & Casino City Center, Las Vegas
Rooms feature bedside touchscreens for controlling shades, lighting, temperature and TV, as well as an electronic do-not-disturb sign. Doubles from $129; arialasvegas.com.
Montage Deer Valley, Park City, Utah
At this LEED certified ski resort, TVs with Control 4 technology operate lighting, temperature, privacy settings, energy-efficiency and the cozy fireplace that’s in every room. Doubles from $295; montagedeervalley.com.
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