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Nagasaki, Japan: New Hotel Totally Run By Robots


The non-human hotel staff future is here!  The world’s first automated, robot-run hotel replaces human workers with sexy-looking plastic lady receptionists. A talking fake dinosaur greets incoming guests in many languages and provides other info.

At the Henn-na (Strange) Hotel, guests check in, check out, get rooms cleaned and luggage lugged by a fleet of efficient robots. They don’t need keys, and feel secure as they are given room and other services by their facial ID recognition.

The hotel is entirely powered by solar energy, including lighting and air-conditioning. Conveniently, the property is part of the Dutch theme park, Huis Ten Bosch, in the Sasebo area of Nagasaki. So far, there have been no announced plans for introducing inflatable maids.
Chicago IL: Luxury, Casual & Budget Windy City Hotels PDF Print E-mail


Seniors travel to Manhattan for Broadway shows and great restaurants. They fly to Los Angeles for the sunshine and beaches. However, they visit Chicago mostly for business meetings and conventions.

Does anyone ever go to the Windy City just for the pleasure of staying in a Loop hotel?  The answer is yes, and you can find just the right ones that fit your budget and plans for business, pleasure or sightseeing in that great city. A luxury, casual and budget hotel suggestion:

Luxury: Trump International Hotel & Tower: Forget politics and check out The Donald’s Chicago’s digs. I has a great location, as well as business and senior tourist-friendly facilities. A magnificent sight, the Trump is a soaring 92 stories of shiny steel and glass.

It overlooks the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, and is close to shopping, restaurants, theaters and everything else in the downtown Loop area. There’s 24-hour room service, huge indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, sauna and steam room. Dining at the hotel’s upscale restaurant, called 16, is always a pleasure. Prices from $500. www.trumpchicagohotel.com

Casual: Ambassador East Hotel: The venerable Ambassador East (now Public Chicago), is known for its quiet 1920s elegance, famous bar and elegant restaurant, the Pump Room. It’s just a city block from Chicago’s Miracle Mile on Lakeshore Drive and Grant Park’s Lake Erie sandy beaches.

Beautifully preserved, the Ambassador East is a National Historic Landmark. The hotel is located among stately homes in a beautiful, quiet and upscale Northside neighborhood, away from the traffic and noises of downtown. Prices from $150: www.publichotels.com/chicago

Budget: Dana Hotel & Spa: Where can you spend a fun night in Chicago near the Chicago River and Grant Park beaches for $100? Try the Dana, a boutique hotel close to the famed Water Tower and many nearby hip clubs and cafes around the Loop.

Enjoy the Vertigo Sky lounge on the 26th Floor, and through the floor-to-ceiling windows you can view all of Chicago downtown and lakefront below. For the best in Asian and Continental cuisine, eat at the hotel’s Aja restaurant. Prices from $100. www.danahotelandspa.com

 
 
 
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