The Hotel Crib Buyer's Guide
By Katherine Furbee
When it comes to family travel, hotel guests need assurance that their baby will sleep safely and comfortably. Foundations helps hospitality brands meet that expectation with a full range of compliant, durable, and easy-to-store cribs—available in wood, steel, and travel yard options—designed to deliver safety, style, and peace of mind for every stay.
One of the biggest worries families face when traveling with an infant or newborn is having a safe and secure crib for their overnight stay. The hospitality industry must prioritize the safety of their youngest guests to compete for family tourism bookings. Building brand loyalty with families can help to maintain a high hotel occupancy rate, achieve more 5-star ratings, and ultimately produce a favorable return on your property investment. Providing the right assortment of safe, sturdy, and compliant baby cribs for your hotel is paramount to keeping your family travelers happy.
Crib Basics
When choosing a crib for your hotel, there are a few basics that you will need to look for in any design style that you prefer.
- Choosing a commercial-grade crib specifically designed for hotels will be safer, more durable, and provide a higher ROI.
- Compliance is more important than ever. Keep in mind that cribs produced before 2010 will not meet current safety standards.
- Easy, efficient set-up, and storage is key. Look for cribs that are foldable for convenient storage and portability, as well as commercial-grade casters for easy transport to and from guest rooms. If travel yards are that best for your hotel style, look for styles that include carrying bags for easy transport and storage.
There are three main types of cribs available for the hospitality industry: wood, steel, and travel yards.
Folding Wood Cribs
Wood cribs often more closely resemble those that family travelers may have in their homes, providing a warm, familiar atmosphere for your guests and their children. Foldable mini cribs like the Boutique offer five modern colors with contemporary oval slats that result in a high-end style to match your brand aesthetic. If you have both smaller and larger rooms in your hotel, you may benefit from a neutral wood crib like the Travel Sleeper, which is available in a compact or full-size option to provide versatility by size. No matter the wood crib, ensure that you are choosing an option with a high-sheen finish that will offer extra protection and easy cleaning.
Folding Steel Cribs
Steel cribs feature a clean, traditional appeal that never goes out of style. Cribs like the Pinnacle and StowAway feature heavy-duty steel utilizing a 360-degree welding process to provide exceptional strength. Metal folding cribs that are designed with a non-porous powder coated finish are not only easy to clean, but they better resist corrosion and scratches. Due to the design and material of steel cribs, they are ideal for longer stay hotels and high-use environments.
Travel Yards
Travel yards provide a more casual option for your guests and are helpful to have available for shorter stays. Some travel yards, like the Sleep 'n Store have optional bassinets that can be added for guests traveling with younger infants, adding more versatility to your childcare amenities. Travel yards, like the SnugFresh Elite and SnugFresh Celebrity, come with commercial grade covers that are specifically designed to withstand regular linen washings that fit into your established laundering protocol.
Finding the right assortment of childcare amenities for your hotel is critical to building brand loyalty among the family tourism demographic. Regardless of your property’s size, style, or unique needs, Foundations can provide a line of hotel-friendly cribs sure to satisfy your guests and maintain your high level of excellence.
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