MADRID—International hospitality brand Room Mate has launched a new travel service known as BeMate.com.
The new service is designed to combine the amenities of a hotel with the privacy and convenience of an apartment, according to the company. Launching with 2,500 apartments in 10 cities across Europe and North America, including New York City, Miami, Florence, Mexico City and Amsterdam, all BeMate apartments are located within walking distance of a Room Mate or partner hotel.
Hotel services offered to BeMate.com guests include housekeeping, airport transfers, babysitting, breakfast, luggage storage and late check-out. Guests can tap into the local hotel’s concierge 24/7 to request additional supplies and help with troubleshooting, such as broken appliances and lost keys, according to the company.
“Building on the success and rapid growth of the Room Mate brand, we were eager to offer consumers a new way to travel,” stated Enrique Sarasola, president and founder of Room Mate Hotels and BeMate.com. “In founding BeMate, my goal was to create a new service that seamlessly integrates the comfort and privacy of a home with the services of a traditional hotel.”