Sydney’s boutique hotel 1888 is going Instagram crazy with Instagram-friendly walking maps, a ‘selfie space’ for guests, displaying users photos in reception, and offering a free night to any Instagram users with 10,000 followers.

The traditional hotel star rating doesn't work for Millennials. But from updating décor to offering choice and control, Marriott International is rethinking their business model in a $60m rebrand that focuses entirely on the Millennial mindset.

Hotel Emanon is set to open in Shibuya, Tokyo, but neither tourists or locals are able to rent out rooms there. It's actually a huge, conceptual retail space which offers the luxurious yet impersonal ambience of a hotel, without the obligation of staying the night.

Hub by Premier Inn is a new hotel concept that aims to bring the connected home to temporary accommodation. Targeting Millennials, the urban hotel chain allows people to check-in, control the room temperature or find the best local bar through a dedicated companion app.