NETHERLANDS-BASED CITIZENM HAS inaugurated its first hotel at Meta's Menlo Park campus in California, marking its second U.S. opening this year after
the launch of citizenM Miami Center. CitizenM currently operates 14 hotels in the U.S. and has plans for additional openings in 2024, including locations in
Austin, Boston, and another in South Beach, Miami. The global hospitality company was founded by Rattan Chadha in 2015.
The five-story hotel, spanning 79,400 square feet, features 240 modular rooms, citizenM said. The brand's modular design has not only reduced construction
waste by up to 60 percent but has also shortened the development timeline by three to four months compared to traditional construction methods. The hotel
at Meta's Frank Gehry-designed headquarters campus has been designed by citizenM's architectural partner, Baskervill.
"We're excited to open in Menlo Park, a burgeoning tech hub," said Robin Chadha, chief brand officer at citizenM. " CitizenM, designed to seamlessly connect
remote and in-person work with private nooks and versatile workspaces in our Living Rooms, along with societyM meeting rooms. This dynamic property will
provide a unique experience for Meta employees and mobile citizens in the area."