Online booking site Hotels.com has compiled a list of what they call the best “Poketels” in the US in a report that rides the wave of Pokemon Go’s popularity, coining a new term in the process.
New York City dominates the list of hotels with access to the most Pokestops and Pokegyms within or near the property, taking nine of the 10 spots.
The top-rated ‘Poketel’ in the US is The Towers at Lotte New York Palace, which features 11 Pokestops and Pokegyms within 500 feet (152m) and another 231 within a 1.25 mile (2km) radius.
The travel industry has been quick to recognize the opportunities presented by the geo-location-based mobile game that gets players off their couches and out exploring in the real world. Users must capture Pokemon characters which are hidden amongst city landmarks, monuments, and public spaces.
Of the 500 millennials polled in a Hotels.com survey, 79 per cent said they plan to play Pokemon Go on their next vacation.
Nearly half of respondents (48 per cent) also said they would consider visiting a new destination because of the game.
The majority of respondents agreed they’d take free Wi-Fi over free breakfast if they had to choose, and expressed a booking preference for hotels that are Pokestops.
About one in four respondents said they could easily see themselves devoting up to three hours playing the game on their next vacation, and covering 2.5 miles (4km).
On an international scale, Paris is home to the most Poketels, taking six of the top 10 spots.
Hotels with Pokestops and Pokegyms closer to the property held more weight in the overall score. Here are the top Poketels in the US, as defined by the number of Pokestops and Pokegyms within 500 feet:
1. The Towers at Lotte New York Palace, New York
2. Apartment 804, New York
3. The St. Regis New York
4. The Broome NYC, New York
5. The Peninsula New York
6. Baccarat Hotel and Residences, New York
7. Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel
8. The Library Hotel, New York City
9. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
10. The NoMad Hotel, New York — AFP-Relaxnews
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