If you're active on this site, my guess is you'll find this article from the Economist, interesting.
A short history of hotels: Be my guest | The Economist
It's a different perspective....
The author suggests there are (or have been) three epochs (or ages) of hotels. I must say, I'm not sanguine about the author's prediction that the next era of hotels will be more experimental and experiential - probably because I'm getting old.
Curious to know if folks agree with the author....
Apologies if it was previously posted....