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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Habbo Hotel” is a rare card of the Memes World series 75, number 22494 of the collection, and the 79th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Habbo Hotel” meme mean?
The name evokes nostalgia for the first online hangouts: blocky avatars, rooms to decorate, teenagers chatting. It works as a generational marker for “I grew up on the 2000s web”. In meme culture Habbo is also the target of coordinated raids by internet communities, now known as Geno and Pool’s Closed. Mentioning Habbo calls up the innocence, the chaos and the shared jokes of that era. It also evokes the shared in-jokes of that time.
Where does the “Habbo Hotel” meme come from?
Habbo Hotel was launched by the Finnish company Sulake in 2000, with the first online version going live in January 2001. Four localised versions followed the same year. In May 2006, the service dropped the word “Hotel” from its name. In June 2012, the site reported about 268 million registered accounts and ten million monthly visitors, mostly teenagers aged 13 to 18, across more than 150 countries. On the meme side, Something Awful forum members began raiding the site in 2001, wearing grey avatars and chanting “the way is the light”. The “Pool’s Closed” raid, started from 4chan, peaked on 12 July 2006 with hundreds of identical avatars.
- January 2001The first Habbo Hotel opens to the public.
- May 2006The service drops “Hotel” from its name.
- 12 July 2006The Pool’s Closed raid brings hundreds of identical avatars.
How to use the “Habbo Hotel” meme
- Mention Habbo when talking about your first years online.
- Cite the Pool’s Closed raids as an example of a collective online joke.
- Share a screenshot of a pixel room to spark nostalgia.
- Compare a modern virtual world with the early-2000s Habbo vibe.
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The “Habbo Hotel” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22494 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 75 |
| Fame | 69/100 · #79 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Habbo Hotel” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Habbo Hotel comes out of the Memes World series 75 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is Habbo Hotel?
It is a social virtual world developed in Finland where teenagers create avatars and chat in pixel hotel rooms.
Who created Habbo Hotel?
It was launched in 2000 by the Finnish company Sulake. The sources checked disagree on the designer’s name, so it is safer to credit the company.
What was Pool’s Closed on Habbo?
It was a raid organised from 4chan that peaked on 12 July 2006, when hundreds of users logged in with the same outfit. It remains one of the site’s best-known meme moments.
How do I get the Habbo Hotel meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Habbo Hotel” is a rare card of the Memes World series 75. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Habbo Hotel card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — Habbo Hotel · checked on October 18, 2026.
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