Old Screens, New Streams: Hotel Chromecast Solutions
25 July 2025 16:00
Why Streaming Matters—and Why You Don’t Need New TVs to Deliver It
Today’s travellers expect more than just a comfortable bed—they want seamless access to their favourite shows, movies, and music, just like at home. Whether it's Netflix, YouTube, or Spotify, the ability to cast personal content to in-room TVs is now a standard guest demand, not a bonus.
The Reality: Many Hotel TVs Aren’t Ready!
The challenge? Many hotels still rely on TVs that lack casting capabilities, or they have “smart” TVs that aren’t so smart when it comes to guest use—slow interfaces, privacy concerns, and login frustrations—the perfect storm.
Upgrading the portfolio of TVs might seem like the obvious solution, but that’s expensive, and often unnecessary.
The Smart Fix: Chromecast Dongles for Hotels
Here’s the good news: you don’t need to rip out your TVs to deliver modern, seamless in-room entertainment. With hospitality-grade Google Chromecast dongles, you can instantly upgrade existing TVs—smart or not—with secure, user-friendly streaming capabilities.
These purpose-built devices plug into your existing TV’s HDMI port and connect to the hotel’s Wi-Fi via a secure, room-specific pairing process. Guests scan a QR code, connect their own device, and cast content directly—no logins, no downloads, no risk of leaving personal data behind.
But...hasn't Google Chromecast been discontinued?
We figured you would ask that! And there's good news.
While the consumer version of Chromecast is no longer on general sale, Airwave has an inventory of hospitality-certified Chromecast devices, all fully supported, all backed by a commercial warranty, and all available to breathe new life into your TV system...
Sustainability: Upgrade Without the Waste
Replacing hundreds of TVs just to add a single feature is not only costly and disruptive—it’s environmentally damaging. Hospitality Chromecast dongles extend the life of your existing hardware, reducing e-waste and helping hotels meet their sustainability goals without compromising guest satisfaction.
Choosing the Right Streaming Solution for Your Hotel -
Understanding your current TV setup helps determine whether adding Chromecast is the right step, or if a longer-term upgrade plan makes more sense.
- Early Lifecycle TVs: If your TVs are relatively new and smart-capable but don’t have built-in Google Cast, adding dedicated Chromecast devices is a simple and cost-effective upgrade.
- Mid-Lifecycle TVs: For TVs starting to age but still work just fine, Chromecast solutions allow you to extend their life by adding streaming capabilities without replacing the entire unit.
- End-of-Life TVs: If TVs are due for replacement soon, consider models with native Google Cast functionality built in. This ensures a seamless guest experience while modernising your infrastructure.
Still Unsure?
If this doesn't make perfect sense and you feel you'd benefit from a chat about your current TV system setup, feel free to drop Airwave a line. We’ll help you figure out the best-fit solution for your hotel, your budget, and your guests.
Because modern guest entertainment doesn’t have to wait for the next upgrade cycle....
Call us on 01403 783483 or email info@airwave.tv.
Real-World Results: Voco Edinburgh
Voco Edinburgh recently faced this exact challenge. With 150 working LG hospitality TVs already in place, the hotel avoided a massive hardware replacement by adding Chromecast devices via the Uniguest Hub platform. Guests now enjoy effortless, secure casting—and the hotel saved significantly in both cost and environmental impact.
