As a hotel, the hotel room number is essential. If the room is not numbered, the guest will go to the wrong room, which will be a big problem.
How to choose hotel room number? Firstly we need know what’s kinds of room number there are.
How many types there are?
Below I have summarized all the room numbers on the market and categorized them into three types that you should know about them.
Single Room Number
Single room number is a very conventional type. There are many methods and materials to make this type room number. It is also very diverse in style.
PROS- This room number will be more artistic, because it is basically customized according to the shape of your design.
CONS- If your hotel corridor is dark, then you may need a lamp to illuminate the room number.
There are online shops to sale the traditional room number.
Light box type
The combination of the room number and the lamp does not only have the function of the room number. It can also play a role in lighting.
So this is a small innovation.
Lightbox room number appeared in about 2010. Because after 2010, the global LED lighting industry growed rapidly. The New light type-LED light is very small and it could be package into strip.The strip could be put in very narrow place.
PROS-An extra light illuminate the room number is saved.
CONS-You’re not likely to put it on the door, and this type of room number with a back wire can only be hung on the wall. So drilling on wall is a work need to do.
Electronic type
This is a new hotel room number type that has appeared in the recent ten years.You can’t even call it a hotel room number anymore.Because it integrated much more features except the room number.
For example Allure. Now it has many new names-Hotel door plate, Hotel DND system, Touch Screen Door Numbers etc.
Normally they will have Room number+Doorbell+DND/MUR sign+Read card(vingcard allure).
PROS-All-in-one solution, Very wonderful for hotel. Save time purchasing one by one.
CONS-Number is small. Due to the area of multiple buttons and panels, the numbers are usually small. It is height at 2-3cm. This is very small size.
Wiring is needed and complicated. An experienced electrical engineer is a must. Because usually manufacturers do not package installation
2 reasons decide how choose it.
Hotel Financial-Basically, if you’re willing to pay a little more, you can get a better looking one.
Because better materials make it look better, but they’re also more expensive.
Hotel taste-
For more high-end hotels, the room number is also related to the VI（Visual Identity Design）of the hotel.
For example, the hotel room number is included in the identification system, which has a uniform style. Likes fonts, colors, appearance.
All symbols must be designed by the designer. These were probably decided when the hotel was first designed.
