STUDIO 6S
Boutique hotel lobby with curated art and warm light
Hospitality marketing · Concepts · Guest experience

We help independent hotels grow.

Sharper marketing. Stronger concepts. Guest experiences worth returning for.

A Berlin-based hospitality marketing studio for independent hotels and lifestyle properties across Europe and selected markets.

What hotels get

Sound familiar?

You compete on price. Chains have budgets. Rentals are cheaper. Your story gets lost in between.

OTAs own your guests. You pay 15%+ commission — and the guest never becomes yours.

Marketing happens at midnight. The owner does it between everything else. No plan, no time.

Everyone does a piece. Agency, freelancer, OTA manager. No one owns the whole picture.

Guests like you — and don’t return. Reviews say “nice”. Not “unforgettable”.

You don’t need a bigger budget. You need a sharper idea — and someone to lead it.

Services

What we do

From a focused audit to ongoing leadership — choose the support you need now.

01

Express hotel marketing audit

Remote review of hotel marketing strategy and customer journey from open sources. See what works, what holds you back and where to start.

  • Online presence
  • Product
  • Reputation
  • Pre-arrival guest journey
  • Video & PDF report in English, German or Russian
  • Online call to discuss the results

From €450 · 1 week · remote

02

Full hotel marketing & guest experience audit

Everything in 01, plus a site visit. Get clear priorities and a plan your team can act on.

  • On-site guest experience
  • Competitors and local context
  • Post-stay journey, brand touchpoints
  • First findings presented in person
  • PDF report in English, German or Russian
  • Online call to present and discuss the results

2 weeks · on site · price on request

03

Fractional CMO, outsourced marketing

We set the direction, align your team and specialists, and turn strategy into action — without adding a full-time role.

  • Digital presence & reputation
  • Brand identity development
  • Cross-marketing programmes
  • Guest product & experience development
  • Third-party management
  • Reporting & KPI tracking
  • Leadership, strategy & direction

Monthly · price on request

04

Hotel concepts & signature programmes

For a specific business challenge, we shape the concept, assemble the right specialists and lead delivery.

  • Repositioning
  • New hospitality concepts
  • Signature guest programmes
  • New products & services
  • Partner collaborations

Per project · price on request

How we work

  1. 1

    Call.

    20 minutes, free. We discuss your project needs.

  2. 2

    Audit.

    We find what holds you back — and what you already have.

  3. 3

    Action.

    You implement it yourself — or we lead it.

Not sure where to begin? Start with a clear external view.

Start with an audit
Hospitality programmes

Ready-to-launch hospitality programmes

Proven ideas, ready to adapt and launch at your property.

01

Living Art

A rotating local art programme that starts conversations — and gives guests a reason to return.

02

Community Loop

Events, tastings and performances that turn your space into a community people return to.

03

Wow Moment Map

Small details. Lasting memories. We design surprise into the guest journey.

04

Share & Check-in

Sharing services that add guest value, unlock revenue and put your property on the city map.

Ready to adapt. Ready to launch.

Case studies

Selected projects

Flex office / workspace — CODE · Moscow
Flex office / workspace

CODE · Moscow

Challenge

A well-designed workspace was perceived as a place to rent a desk, not a destination. Residents had little reason to stay longer, and the property had no distinctive story to market.

Our role

Brand and concept development lead — positioning, experience concept and partner curation.

What we did
  • Repositioned the space around hospitality rather than office rental
  • Introduced a concierge desk built around a signature 'wow effect' object
  • Designed social spaces that encourage interaction between residents
  • Brought a rotating artist programme inside the space
Impact
  • A clear positioning that could be efficiently marketed
  • Cross-marketing opportunities with partner brands
  • Word-of-mouth from residents and visitors
  • A more premium, hospitality-led perception of the product

“An office that feels like a destination.”

Boutique hotel — 5★ Hotel · Sochi
Boutique hotel

5★ Hotel · Sochi

Challenge

The hotel competed on rooms and rate alone. The guest journey began at check-in, and the property had no premium signal before arrival.

Our role

Commercial and marketing lead — partnership strategy and guest journey development.

What we did
  • Developed a partnership strategy with luxury brands
  • Created a branded airport pick-up experience with an automotive partner
  • Started the guest journey from the point even before arrival
Impact
  • A stronger first impression and a premium signal from the first touchpoint
  • Additional visibility through partner brand channels
  • Elevated positioning without capital investment in the rooms

“The stay starts before check-in.”

Serviced apartments — Serviced Apartments · Potsdam
Serviced apartments

Serviced Apartments · Potsdam

Challenge

A serviced apartment product was functionally solid but interchangeable with local alternatives, with little to differentiate it beyond price and location.

Our role

Concept and guest experience development, including local partnership sourcing.

What we did
  • Introduced a signature scent across the properties
  • Set up a breakfast collaboration with a local café
  • Developed a guest experience programme for families with children
Impact
  • A clear differentiator for a previously interchangeable product
  • A new guest segment — families — with a reason to choose the property
  • Positive guest feedback across review and social platforms

“From a rental to a recommendation.”

About

Why Studio 6S

Anastasia Dubrovskaya

Anastasia Dubrovskaya, founder of Studio 6S

20+ years across hospitality, serviced real estate, marketing and investment — on both the operator and investor side.

Anastasia Dubrovskaya combines hospitality operations, brand development, commercial strategy and investment experience. Studio 6S therefore treats marketing as part of the product — and its commercial performance.

  • Chief Commercial Officer · Hotel chain (25+ hotels, Europe & Russia)
  • Brand Development Director · Flex office chain (UAE / Russia)
  • Strategy Director · Family office · Real estate investments
  • MBA · Glion University, Hospitality Management
Markets

Where we work

From Berlin, we work across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland, as well as selected markets in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Projects run in English or Russian — directly with owners, management teams and local partners.

Berlin & Germany
Austria & Switzerland
Poland
Uzbekistan · Georgia · Armenia
Partners

For brands & creators

Your product, inside hotels guests remember. We place selected brands and artists in curated independent hotels — as part of the stay, not as an ad.

Who it fits
  • •Lifestyle & design brands — jewellery, toys, merch, scents & candles
  • •Artists & galleries
  • •Art designers
  • •Service & experience providers
What you get
  • •Real guests who see, try and buy
  • •Content shot in design-led spaces
  • •Introductions to spaces in different regions of Europe and the CIS
  • •One contact — we handle the hotel side
Become a partner

Not advertising. Real presence inside the space.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does an outsourced marketing director do for a hotel?

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An outsourced marketing director takes responsibility for marketing strategy, positioning, campaigns, external agencies and performance without joining the hotel as a full-time employee. Studio 6S can act as the external marketing lead for independent hotels and hospitality properties.

What is a fractional CMO for a hotel?

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A fractional CMO provides senior marketing leadership on a flexible basis. For hotels, this can include marketing strategy and direction, campaign management, coordination of agencies and specialists, reporting and KPI tracking.

What is the difference between a fractional CMO and a marketing agency?

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A marketing agency usually delivers specific marketing services. A fractional CMO provides leadership across the marketing function — setting priorities, coordinating internal and external specialists and connecting marketing activity with the hotel's wider commercial strategy.

Does Studio 6S work with existing hotel marketing teams and agencies?

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Yes. Studio 6S can lead and coordinate existing internal teams, agencies, freelancers and specialist partners, bringing their work together under one marketing direction.

What is included in a hotel marketing audit?

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Depending on the scope, a Studio 6S hotel marketing audit can review positioning, marketing activity, digital presence, competitive landscape and guest experience to identify gaps, opportunities and clear priorities for improvement.

Where does Studio 6S work?

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Studio 6S is based in Berlin and works across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland, as well as selected hospitality markets including Uzbekistan, Georgia and Armenia. Projects can be delivered in English and Russian.

Let's talk

Let's talk about your property.

Ready for clearer marketing direction or a stronger concept? Let's identify the next move.