Hotel Zetta in San Francisco, which is managed by Viceroy Hotels & Resorts and owned by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, added new tech-forward guest amenities. Hotel Zetta now gives travelers an intuitive way to engage with the hotel directly with newly installed Amazon Alexa voice assistants powered by Volara in all of the property’s guestrooms. The hotel also added a retro-inspired Atari Pong table to its Zetta Suite.
“Hotel Zetta continues to be at the forefront of delivering the latest technological offerings and experiences to our savvy travelers who expect a high caliber of service every time they visit,” Hotel Zetta GM Mark Beevor said in a statement. “Being in the heart of an innovation hub like San Francisco, we’re proud to now offer Volara-powered Alexa, as well as a robust selection of tech-centric amenities that can’t be found elsewhere in the city.”
With Volara now an integral part of the hotel experience, guests can speak commands to Amazon Alexa to order Hotel Zetta’s services directly. This offering gives visitors full control of their in-room experiences, whether its ordering a toothbrush, setting up a wake-up alarm, syncing their music playlists through Alexa, finding out the dining specials at The Cavalier restaurant or trying the Relax & Rejuvenate in-room spa treatment. These quick on-command services are designed to make the guest experience as smooth as possible and is facilitated by Volara’s secure integration hub, which interfaces with the Alice hotel operations platform and MCOMS guestroom entertainment platform at Hotel Zetta.
The recently installed Atari Pong table in the Zetta Suite is equipped with games loaded with retro sound effects, bouncing lights and the original game mechanics. Atari Pong features the classic Pong game, a Bluetooth speaker so players can customize their Pong tournament experience with custom soundtracks, a LED clock display and USB charging. The control panels on the table can also be hidden so it can be enjoyed as a retro coffee table.
Other tech-centric amenities include a virtual reality booth located in the hotel lobby featuring action, underwater or adventure games, Oculus GO virtual reality headsets and Nintendo Switch portable gaming consoles available to all guests for complimentary use. Additionally, the playroom now features pinball machines, a shuffleboard and neon artwork. Each guestroom also features broadband Wi-Fi to help our guests always stay connected, the most up-to-date streaming platforms such as Netflix.
