Having air conditioning installed in your new hotel or motel business, or replacing an old, inefficient air conditioning unit, can be an expensive undertaking, but it is undoubtedly an excellent investment. This brief guide aims to explain three ways that a new air conditioner can benefit your business, from improving the experience of your guests to making your staff feel more comfortable at work.
1. Creates a pleasant atmosphere for your guests
Staying in a hotel or motel without air conditioning can be challenging, as can staying at a hotel with old or inadequate air conditioning—especially during the hot Australian summer. Guests might spend the day in the sun and want to come back to their room and relax in the cool, fresh air.
Additionally, cooled air can actually be healthier. According to Lifehack, sleeping in a slightly air-conditioned room is likely to provide a better quality of sleep, which leads to a better mood the next day as well as a better attention span and ability to focus.
Feeling great after a long, peaceful night's sleep is likely to lead to a better holiday too, which might make your guests appreciate your hotel more and give better reviews.
Finally, you will be able to advertise your hotel as air-conditioned, which may lead to more bookings from families and beach-goers.
2. Keeps your furniture and décor looking amazing
Heat generally isn't particularly good for furniture, especially furniture that's made of wood. You probably have at least a few wooden items, such as a bed frame or desk, in your hotel rooms, so this is something you need to keep in mind.
The Houston Chronicle
explains that during hot or humid weather, wooden furniture expands slightly, then contracts when it is cooler. This can cause the wood to become warped or paint to flake off. This expanding and contracting can also cause damage to paintings and wall decorations, and it can encourage mould in soft furnishings, such as duvets and covers.
In this way, it can actually be cheaper and more efficient to invest in a high-quality, effective air conditioner, rather than investing in new furniture due to warping and damage. Having mould and damaged furniture is also unpleasant to guests, and a common cause of bad reviews; so it's definitely something to avoid.
3. Keeps your staff safe and happy
Working in an overheated building can be really difficult, particularly for the staff who cleans rooms or works in a hot kitchen. However, all staff will benefit from a cooler environment, as being too hot can cause lethargy, a short temper and uncomfortable feelings. Too much heat can also reduce your staff's ability to think, plan and reason.
Good air conditioning will also make the air feel fresh, which is a bonus for staff who are often inside. It can also help reduce some seasonal allergies such as hay fever. However, keep in mind that you will need to get your new air conditioner cleaned regularly because dirty filters, vents or ductwork can cause allergy-like symptoms, such as coughing and sneezing, which are bound to stop your staff from feeling their best.
There are many benefits to installing an air conditioner, or replacing an old air conditioner, in your hotel; and improving the experience of your guests, making your staff feel more comfortable and productive and extending the life of your furniture are only some of these benefits.
If you want to find out more about air conditioning, Cool Air Conditioning Pty Ltd
offers a wide variety of air conditioning systems to suit every space, including split, ducted, multi-head and cassette style systems.
