Ace Hotel actively markets the lobby of its New York flagship as a coworking space.
Marriott began marketing over 2,000 of the hotels in its global system as an alternative place to work. Rooms are offered for rent as offices during the day at affordable rates. The rooms were cleaned to meet CDC standards for COVID-19 and included in-room refreshments, high-speed internet, and phone for domestic calls. This can be particularly beneficial for people who live in small city apartments and whose home situation is not conducive for work.
Capital One Bank built cafés into their banking lobbies where employees could set up shop and interact with customers who could also use the space for work.
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