Would you stay in a hotel w/a stranger? Marriott set to introduce communal rooms for up to 16

The London Daily Mail ^ | February 6, 2017 | James Gordon

[2ndDivisionVet]

If you believe that 'strangers are simply friends you haven't met yet', you could be making a lot more if you stay at some Marriott hotels in the near future.

The largest hotel chain in the world is planning to make communal rooms in some of its hotels that will be shared by between six and 16 guests.

The idea, which is still in the design stage, would be rolled out in 23 Element hotels which is the chain's eco-conscious, extended stay brand....

[2ndDivisionVet]

FULL TITLE: Would you stay in a hotel with a stranger? Marriott is set to introduce communal rooms for up to 16 people that share a living and dining area

[TADSLOS]

It’s called a Hostel.

[Scrambler Bob]

Discrimination!!!!

I am in a 17-person polyamorous relationship.

[CivilWarBrewing]

"Would you stay in a hotel w/a stranger?"

Only if she's not into showering alone.

[FranklinsTower]

I assume these communal rooms will have condom vending machines..

[JimSEA]

I’d stick with backpacker guest houses, thank you.

[Doogle]

...check sanctuary cities across the US now...5 or 6 to a room for new arrivals a t taxpayer expense

[ETL]

p>

[Larry Lucido]

I remember those when I was 16. Do they still have them?

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[Professional]

Oh this will end well...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

NO!

Although I have slept in a room with 14 giggling girls and three other chaperons.

Perhaps "slept" is the wrong word.

We occasionally sank into merciful unconsciousness.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Oh this will end well...”

:)

[Billthedrill]

I did one time. It was great. I met all sorts of new friends including a really loud guy they kept calling “DI” for some reason. Maybe those were his initials. He was our personal trainer and he kept wanting us to do pushups. Not much in the way of frills, and we had to make our own beds. And I didn’t see any chocolates on the pillows when we got back, either.

[Fiddlstix]

OH! This is gonna end well!
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[21twelve]

I’m guessing they still do in Europe. Although I’m not sure if they are still catering to the middle-class white college student anymore like they did when I was there.

[Veto!]

Extraordinarily gross. Ewww.

[Larry Lucido]

Apparently it’s still a thing, for college students and adults, too, but much more expensive than the 50 cents or $1.00 a night I seem to remember from 1972. :-)

[ETL]

I did one time. It was great. I met all sorts of new friends including a really loud guy they kept calling “DI” for some reason.

What were you locked up for? :)

[Flatus I. Maximus]

You mean, while sober?