Hotels
Sound Masking in Hotels
Hotels are a place for rest and relaxation. Loud lobbies and other noise distractions may disturb guests as they are trying to relax or sleep. You work hard to keep your hotel looking beautiful. Let us improve your hotel’s acoustics with our next generation sound masking Increase speech privacy and reduce noise distractions while maintaining your hotel’s aesthetically-pleasing environment.
Acoustical Challenges in Hotels
- Sound reflective materials such as glass, marble and hardwood floors
- Open lobbies with high ceiling clearances that carry sound
- Crowds of people that inevitably gets louder as people try and talk over one another
- Close proximity of guest rooms
- Hallway noises such as guests talking, vacuum cleaners, and other noises
How Sound Masking Works in Hotels
- Sound masking emits a low-level unobtrusive background noise that sounds like gentle airflow
- Sound masking is focused on covering those who do not want to hear noises or unwanted listeners
- Sound masking is placed in the ceiling with emitters that are small enough to fit in your hand, and blend seamlessly into all ceiling types
Benefits of Sound Masking
- Reduce noise distractions
- Make it easier for the reception to take calls even in a loud environment
- Guests trying to conduct business can do so with less noise distractions
- Protect Speech Privacy
- Sound masking can be placed in lobbies so other guests cannot hear sensitive information being shared at the check-in lobby such as credit card information and personal contact information
- Sound masking in guest rooms gives guests peace of mind that conversations in their rooms stay in their rooms
- Guests are often on business, so increasing speech privacy is an added bonus
Applications
An Effective and Budget Friendly Solution
Read more to see how a sound masking system from Cambridge Sound Management compares to other acoustic treatment options.
The table below shows the effectiveness of common types of acoustical treatments. The office environment in this example features 8’ ceilings and 10’x10’ cubicles. After implementation, direct-field sound masking is the most effective and budget friendly solution for delivering increased privacy while reducing conversational distractions.