There are many Soundproofing hotels articles, browse through them and your bound to get a feel for the ones that make the most sense. Here is one How To Soundproof A Hotel Article that resonates very well. let us know if you find any others.
Short Guide on Soundproofing a Hotel
May 13th, 2012Hotel Soundproofing in New Orleans
April 20th, 2012
Pelham Hotel LA
As part of their updates and rehab the Pelham Hotel of New Orleans has addressed a long standing complaint of hotel stayers worldwide. The complaint of noise from the hallway coming into the rooms from the gaps at the perimeter of the door and the lack of privacy of the sound of the bedrooms going out into the hallways via the gaps around the doors. They accomplished this by installing automatic door bottoms to seal the gap at the bottom of the door and adjustable door gaskets to seal gaps at the jambs and headers of the doors. Good Job Pelham! Let’s hope other hotels continue this trend and pay more attention to the sound proofing of their doors, walls, floors and ceilings (and windows).
Hotel Door Perimeters
March 18th, 2012As more and more hotel stayers are complaining of hallway noise coming into their rooms and at the same time worrying that their noise is being heard out side in the hallways we want to tackle the 2nd culprit on the door. The first was the door bottom which we mentioned in an earlier post can be tamed with an automatic door bottom. the 2nd is the perimiter of the door which need door gaskets in order to get a good door seal on the door. Although there are basic ones hotels should probably aim for adjustable door gaskets as these can be used for years to come when doors and frames have a tendecy to shift. Check it out for yourself next time your in a hotel stand in the hallway and close the door there is usually some kind of rubber stripping between the door and the frame chances are that a good portion of the door is not even in contact with that rubber strip let alone creating a tight seal.
If hotels put more effort into it they may even be able to get rid of their sleep wardens. What are sleep wardens… read this msnbc hotel noise article to find out. For more info on how to control sound on your doors see this door soundproofing article.
How to soundproof a hotel floor
February 24th, 2012If you are a hotel franchise and you are reading this before your framing is up then you can do a simple soundproofing procedure that will go a long way in providing you with headache relief of the noise problems that plague hotels. It it is a wood frame construction, simply add a 2nd layer of plywood (sub flooring) on top of the first layer of sub flooring (the thicker the better) with Green Glue Damping Compound in between at a rate of 1 tube per every 16 sf. The benefit of this is
- You get a heavier floor thereby adding “mass” which is always a good thing for sound and eliminates the need to use Mass Loaded Vinyl in your project.
- You get damping in the floor by using the Green Glue (It also comes in Green Glue Buckets, which are cheaper). Which dramatically cuts down on airborne sound.
- You are putting the damping compound in the floor thereby allowing you to damp any footstep noise as it hits the floor.
- You are getting a complete smooth sound control layers under the wall framing and minimum penetrations (no recessed lights or HVAC openings)
Read more on Hotel Construction here.
Hotel Door Sound
December 25th, 2011OK. Even in upscale hotels where they pay attention to soundproofing their walls, there is still annoying noises from the hallway. You finally are drifting off to sleep when…bang! someone slams a door down the hallway. There is usually a simple solution called automatic door bottoms which drop a seal when the door closes and raise the seal when the door opens. Hotels cannot be busy changing their door hardware too often. that is why it is important to get an automatic door bottom that comes with the highest grade neoprene and anodized finish.
Hotel Soundproofing Woes
September 20th, 2011As stated many times on our blog Hotels are just not paying enough attention to properly soundproof their walls, floors ceilings and their doors (not to mention windows). They tend to rely on architects who tend to rely on paperwork of companies with claims of high STC ratings. A little digging and fine tooth combing would have shown them that for their application there are a lot better and cheaper alternatives. Don’t believe us see this long list of complaints from New York Times readers.
Bellman Carts
June 2nd, 2011OK it is not exactly a soundproofing issue (except when the wheels are squeaking 
. Nevertheless being that we so many hotel owners coming to our blog we like to share any new or interesting things that we find on the web. Nothing new over here with Bellman carts except that this site allows you to customize your Hotel Bellman Cart in a few simple steps. We think that is a nice feature, after all , luxury hotels pay attention to the smallest of details don’t they deserve to have their carts match their taste?
Whisper Clips are Easy to Use
April 7th, 2011Whisper clips are a great alternative soundproofing material, especially if you can incorporate them into a new construction and can use them in conjunction with other methods, like Green Glue.
This video is something we put together to show you how easy it is to install whisper clips. Watch and you’ll see for yourself.
Poor Soundproofing Review at Boston Hotel
March 31st, 2011This Bostonian Hotel received a less than stellar review in terms of soundproofing from a customer leaving feedback on a popular travel website.
Let’s start by saying that the visitors LOVED the hotel itself, the room, and the atmosphere. The only problem is that the street-side of the hotel faces the bars and clubs in the nearby area. The soundproofing? Not so great.
Hopefully the Bostonian Hotel will see the review and take it to heart. Sound is a huge consideration for travelers and, with the economy the way it is, travelers will only shell out cash for the very best.
Moda Hotel Undergoes Soundproofing
March 24th, 2011The Moda Hotel, in Vancouver, BC, recently announced that they are beginning soundproofing efforts. The announcement was made in February via a Twitter post, which we think is a great way of keeping in touch with modern visitors.
The hotel takes customer feedback very seriously. They apparently had quite a number of reviews on TripAdvisor, complaining about the sound levels. They took those reviews to heart and put a plan in motion. We can’t wait to see how the upgrades turn out!