Guests stream their own content.
No hotel Netflix account needed.
Chromecast for Business lets guests cast Netflix, YouTube or Spotify directly from their phone to the room TV — using their own account, on a network-isolated device that resets automatically at checkout.
Chromecast for Business
How Chromecast for Business works in hotels
A Chromecast for Business device is installed behind every room TV. When a guest connects to the hotel WiFi, they can cast from any app on their phone, tablet or laptop without downloading anything or logging into a shared hotel account. Each device is on its own isolated VLAN — guests cannot see each other's streams. At checkout, the device resets to factory state automatically, removing all account associations.
Guest's phone / tablet
Netflix · YouTube · Spotify · Disney+ · 5000+ apps
Auto-reset at checkout · GDPR-compliant · No shared accounts
Product update 2025
Chromecast is no longer sold. BeeCast 4K is the replacement.
Google discontinued the Chromecast line in August 2024. By February 2025 the last units had sold out. The successor — Google TV Streamer — costs twice as much and is still not a hotel-grade device: no anti-theft, no PMS integration, no central fleet management. iBeeQ BeeCast 4K is not just a replacement — it exceeds Chromecast on every hotel metric: 4K HDR (vs Full HD), Android 11, CastLock included, PMS integration and central management server. Available through the B2B channel without stock limitations.
The DIY trap: Chromecast is gone
The strategy of buying replacement Chromecasts when one fails no longer works. Google Store stock ran out in February 2025. Third-party sellers offer consumer units at inflated prices — without hotel-grade features. iBeeQ BeeCast 4K fills this gap with B2B availability and no stock limits.
| Feature | Chromecast | Google TV Streamer | BeeCast 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability 2026 | ⛔ Discontinued | ✅ Retail only | ✅ B2B |
| Price per unit | — | ~€99 | competitive |
| Anti-theft (CastLock) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| PMS integration | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Opera/Protel/Fidelio |
| Auto-reset on checkout | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Automatic |
| Per-room isolation | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Central fleet management | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ 60/300/2,000 rooms |
| Analytics | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Netflix native | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Apple TV native | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Welcome screen + logo | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Works with any TV + HDMI | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
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Why hotels install Chromecast for Business
Works with any streaming app
Guests cast Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Spotify — whatever they already subscribe to. The hotel needs no streaming licences, no content deals and no ongoing subscription costs.
Network-isolated per room
Each Chromecast is on a dedicated VLAN segment. Guests cannot cast to other rooms, cannot browse the hotel network, and cannot reach hotel management systems. Security is architectural, not reliant on passwords.
Automatic reset on checkout
When the guest checks out, the Chromecast returns to factory default. The next guest sees a clean device with no trace of the previous guest's accounts, watch history or preferences.
Works alongside hotel IPTV
Chromecast and IPTV can share the same TV — switching between inputs. Guests use IPTV for broadcast channels and Chromecast for streaming. One remote, one TV, full experience.
What we deliver
- verified Chromecast for Business hardware — hotel-grade, remotely manageable
- verified Per-room VLAN isolation — guests cannot interact with other rooms
- verified Google Cast protocol — works with Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Disney+ and 5,000+ apps
- verified Automatic checkout reset — device returns to clean state, no manual action needed
- verified Integration with existing hotel WiFi or our iBeeQ WiFi solution
- verified Central device management via Google Zero Touch or iBeeQ platform
- verified Optional: Chromecast alongside IPTV on the same TV input
Why choose iBeeQ for hotel Chromecast
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about hotel Chromecast
Consumer Chromecast with Google TV (HD and 4K) was discontinued in February 2025. The successor, Google TV Streamer (~$99), is a consumer device without hotel features: no anti-theft, no PMS integration, no central fleet management. For hotels we deploy iBeeQ BeeCast 4K — Android 11, 4K HDR (vs Full HD in old Chromecast), Netflix and Apple TV natively, CastLock included, PMS integration and a central management server. Available through the B2B channel without stock limitations.
No. That is the whole point of our solution. The guest logs in once, on their own phone — their Netflix/Disney+/HBO Max account never reaches the hotel TV. The TV is just a screen displaying the stream from the guest's phone. At checkout the guest takes their account with them — no data ever stays in the hotel.
No. Our system provides full per-room network isolation — each room operates in its own isolated VLAN. A guest in room 207 only sees the TV from room 207 in their device list. Pairing also requires a PIN or QR code visible only to someone in the room. The Cast session is automatically terminated at checkout.
No. We have two scenarios. (A) Newer hotel TVs with Cast Built-in: LG Pro:Centric with webOS 5.0+, Samsung LYNK Smart TV, Philips Android TV — support Cast and/or AirPlay natively. Only configuration and a licence required. (B) Older TVs or no Cast Built-in: We install iBeeQ BeeCast 4K in the HDMI port. 4K HDR picture quality — better than the old Full HD Chromecast. Often cheaper and faster than replacing TVs: full hotel features (CastLock, PMS, welcome screen with logo). Guest UX is identical in both cases.
Yes. iBeeQ BeeCast 4K is an external module connected to any HDMI port — compatible with any TV with HDMI, from 32" in a standard room to 65" in a suite. No TV replacement required. The dongle adds full Smart TV features: Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, YouTube natively in 4K HDR. CastLock physically protects it against theft.
They work in parallel. The guest turns on the TV, sees the CMS welcome screen, and can choose broadcast TV channels (IPTV), the hotel menu, or Cast/AirPlay from their own phone. All from one remote, one welcome screen.
It depends on scale and existing network infrastructure. A rough estimate for a 50-room hotel: adding professional Cast/AirPlay to an existing IPTV system costs €3,500–7,000 (licences + modules + configuration + CMS/PMS integration). If the WiFi network needs upgrading (IGMP, VLAN), the budget may be higher. We provide a free quote after an audit.
Yes. Our system does not record the guest's streaming data. Content does not pass through the hotel server — it goes directly from Netflix/Disney+ to the guest's phone, then via Cast to the TV. The hotel has no access to what the guest watched. Event logs contain only metadata (room, session duration) — no content.
Interested in Chromecast for your hotel?
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