A Google Nest Hub might join you for your next hotel stay
Remember what hotel stays were like in before times, when a human bellhop would demonstrate the TV, show you the minibar and tell you which button to press for room service? Well, the bellhop for your next hotel visit (whenever that is) could be more of a display than a person, and it might even answer to “Hey, Google.”
Google just unveiled a new “hospitality solution” for Google Assistant and the Google Nest Hub, which is now taking up residence in a handful of boutique hotels in six U.S. states and in the United Kingdom.
Instead of simply installing a Google Nest Hub in the lobby, participating hotels are putting the seven-inch smart display in each room, and guests will be able to ask Google Assistant to perform such common bellhop duties as scheduling wake-up calls, ordering more towels, or telling you when the pool closes. (No, it can't tote your luggage, unfortunately.) The Assistant will also be able to kick-start the check-out process, as well as pass complaints along to the concierge.