You won't find a foosball in every hotel room you book! But the trend is growing. For hotels, foosball is a unique service that allows them to stand out from the competition and create a strong social bond between guests. And who doesn't love foosball?
The Playerpad Concept
The Playerpad concept is very easy to understand. The hotel is no longer just a place to sleep and is transformed into a veritable games room for adults and children alike. Of course, foosball tables aren't the only unusual equipment making their way into hotels. It sits alongside the famous arcade machine, the home console, the pinball machine, and the irreplaceable computer with its online game.
The success of the Penta Hotel in Paris
For the Penta Hotel in Paris, foosball tables are now part of the decor! Chosen for their aesthetic quality as much as their playability, the gaming tables that adorn the rooms of the Penta Hotel have brought an unusual touch to the hotel suites. Thanks to this innovative service and the pleasant atmosphere it creates, the hotel has been much talked about and was notably nominated for a Worldwide Hospitality Award in the "Best Innovation in a Hotel Concept" category. To try the PentaPlayerPad suite, it will cost you 124 euros per night.
Foosball in the hotel, a new thing?
Installing a foosball table in a hotel is nothing new. Philippe Stark had already had the idea with the Mama Shelter hotels, whose interior design he completely redesigned. The designer fell in love with foosball tables because of their stylish, vintage appeal, making them decorative accessories in their own right. We can say that he was the pioneer and that the phenomenon started from his concept.
