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Hotel101-Madrid Achieves Repeated 100% Occupancy, Records Strong Revenue, Fuels Global Expansion Plans
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Hotel101-Madrid sold out all 680 of its rooms on June 10, 2026 — again. Every room was booked well before the day ended, pushing single-day revenue past USD 100,000, according to GlobeNewswire.
The milestone is part of a bigger trend. Over the 30 days ending June 10, the Madrid property generated more than USD 2.3 million in room revenue alone, Financial Post reported. Management at Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HBNB) called the results proof that their model works — and said they plan to scale it fast.
From Opening Day to Full House in Three Months
Hotel101-Madrid opened on March 10, 2026, in the Valdebebas district — a growing business hub on the edge of the Spanish capital, Ottawa Sun reported. The 680-room property ranks among the five largest hotels in Spain. It is also the first European hotel from a Filipino brand.
The hotel hit its first 100% occupancy milestone on May 19, 2026, with single-day revenue topping €100,000, according to GlobeNewswire. June 10 marked the second time it reached a full house. CEO Hannah Yulo-Luccini said the goal is for guests to get "9 out of 10 consistency" — meaning they "know where the light switches are" in every Hotel101 room worldwide.
One Room Type, One Price, Everywhere on Earth
Hotel101 runs on a simple idea: one room, built the same way, every time. Every unit is 21 square meters — called a "HappyRoom." There are no suites, no upgrades, no hundreds of room categories to manage. Cold Lake Sun described it as a "fast-food" approach to hotels, similar to how McDonald's sells the same burger worldwide.
Investors buy individual rooms during construction. Hotel101 then manages those rooms and pays owners 30% of gross room revenue — whether their specific room was occupied or not. This "condotel" model lets the company build without taking on heavy debt. Chairman Edgar "Injap" Sia II has called the Madrid results the "calibration" needed before going global.
Formula 1 and a 10-Year Deal Fueling Demand
Location is a big part of the Madrid story. The hotel sits near the Real Madrid training complex and the IFEMA convention center. It is also steps from a new Formula 1 street circuit, which holds its first race in September 2026. In June 2025, Hotel101 signed a 10-year deal with MATCH Hospitality to become the "Official Hotel Partner" of the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 to 2035, Pincher Creek Echo reported.
Guest ratings back up the strong numbers. On Booking.com and Expedia, Hotel101-Madrid holds a score of around 9.3 out of 10. Guests point to Japanese-style toilets, free airport shuttles, and a clean, consistent experience as top reasons for their praise.
Big Growth Plans Meet Real Financial Scrutiny
Hotel101 Global has set an ambitious target: 1 million rooms in 100 countries by 2050. To fund that push, the company is pursuing a USD 300 million private placement of preferred shares, Pembroke Observer reported. New properties are planned for Milan and Niseko, Japan. The company went public on NASDAQ in June 2024 after a USD 2.3 billion merger with JVSPAC.
But the stock tells a more cautious story. HBNB shares have fallen roughly 44% over the past year. The company reported a net loss of USD 26.71 million as of early June 2026. Analysts at Morningstar rate the stock with "Very High Uncertainty." Some observers say the Madrid win is real — but turning one successful hotel into a million-room empire is a very different challenge, according to Northern News.
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