The Secret of a Quiet Night in a Hotel? Great Insulation!
12/10/2021
Nothing spoils a vacation or business trip faster than a noisy hotel. That’s why installing soundproofing insulation is good for guests and good for business.
As pandemic travel restrictions continue to evolve, vacationers are likely to investigate hotel review websites. A quick glance at these sites reveals what’s really important to these potential hotel guests — a good night’s sleep.
Noise is consistently sited as the number one complaint in J.D. Power and Associates North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. It beat out room cleanliness, slow WIFI and rude staff.
A noisy hotel is not great for guests or hotel employees and it’s definitely not great for business. Guests are unlikely to return and more likely to voice negative opinions online if their hotel room peace was compromised.
How Noise Pollution Impacts Well-being
Unwanted hotel sounds are plentiful — noisy guests next door, slamming hallway doors, clanking room service carts, chattering staff, grinding ice machines, banging doors or simply the relentless clanking of HVAC systems. Don’t forget the elevators!
This noise pollution, combined with poorly insulated rooms, can be deeply disruptive to guests. When we become irritated, we cannot focus on work and it’s hard to relax. Noise also disrupts sleep and can trigger stress or even cardiovascular problems.
Beyond Guestrooms
Poor acoustic performance isn’t restricted to rooms and suites. Hotel conference and meeting rooms may suffer from echoic challenges that distort speech and impact understanding, while restaurants may be so noisy that it’s impossible to hear fellow diners.
Bad acoustics are bad for business. Guests, event organizers, and restaurant customers aren’t just going online to voice their disappointment. Quiethotelroom.org offers a worldwide certification of hotel acoustic comfort and the Soundprint app allows users to make noise-friendly restaurant choices.
How Knauf Insulation Can Help
The key to a quieter hotel environment is good acoustic insulation — ideally installed as hotel rooms, conference rooms and restaurants are being built.
The fiberglass structure of Knauf Insulation is highly effective at soundproofing and it’s available in a variety of different thicknesses and densities. Knauf Insulation offers sound control solutions that can be incorporated into every design aspect from wall and ceiling insulation, to technical solutions for ducts, pipes, heating or cooling systems.
Whether traveling for work or pleasure, hotel guests deserve a good night’s rest — and quality insulation is the key.