Hostel or not? Shared rooms pop up in traditional hotels

For many years, hotels have been turning their lobbies into interactive spaces with communal spots for working or socializing. Now they are applying that concept to their guest rooms. Super 8 by Wyndham, an economy hotel brand, is rolling out ROOM8, a shared room to "accommodate a new generation of road trippers who thrive in communal spaces," the company said in its announcement.