Hotel Cribs: 4 Qualities to Expect

A top priority for hospitality establishments is to offer guests as many comforts as possible, ensuring they enjoy their stay and return in the future. Hotels have a large opportunity to build brand loyalty with a key demographic: family tourism. 

Parents and caregivers depend on their selected hospitality establishment to provide amenities like cribs, highchairs, and play yards to make their travels easier. Providing high-quality childcare amenities to guests traveling with children is essential for hotels competing for family bookings. 

What should hotels expect from high-quality cribs to provide the highest level of guest satisfaction when staying at a hotel? Safety, cleanliness, comfort, and convenience are vital characteristics of quality hospitality cribs. 

Hotel Crib Safety

The most important attribute of any crib, whether for home or commercial use, is safety. A quality steel or wooden hospitality crib should provide a safe environment free of potential hazards by factoring in construction, hardware, and finishes. 

Design details such as flush hardware and folding mechanisms eliminate possible sharp edges and keep tiny toes and fingers safe of pinch points. Steel crib construction like the 360-degree welding process used on the Pinnacle and StowAway provide long-lasting strength. A solid wood construction with a high-sheen finish is imperative for wood cribs to provide a safer sleeping environment for young travelers. 

Crib safety is also the responsibility of the establishment’s staff as cribs should be regularly inspected before and after each guest’s use. Regular inspections can help mitigate any problems that may arise when cribs are in daily circulation. 

Hotel Crib Cleanliness

Family travelers aren’t the only ones who will appreciate an easy-to-clean, sanitary crib, the hotel’s housekeeping team will as well. Choosing steel cribs with a non-porous powder-coated finish, or a wood crib with a high-sheen finish allows for easy cleaning. 

Durable materials eliminate grooves and wells that are more prone to collect dirt and germs. Certain design aesthetics, like the Boutique's oval slats, also provide simpler cleaning by eliminating hard to reach crevices. 

Custom-fit crib covers are also available for purchase to keep cribs clean and ready to use while in storage. These accessories save the housekeeping team time and guarantee every guest will receive a clean crib every time. 

Comfortable Hospitality Cribs

While safety is the most important aspect for every baby crib, comfort is high on the priority list for guest satisfaction. Your hotel’s ability to mimic the comfort of an at-home nursery will help babies rest peacefully throughout their stay. A well-rested baby means a well-rested, happy parent. 

All Foundations cribs include a commercial-grade InfaPure Mattress made of dense virgin foam to provide the ultimate in support, quality, and comfort. The antimicrobial vinyl provides superior hygiene, while the bound and stitched edges prevent moisture from passing through. InfaPure mattresses have no chemically added flame retardants so babies can breathe clean, quality air while sleeping. 

InfaPure mattresses are made to fit Foundations cribs perfectly. To prevent safety issues, a crib mattress must fit snugly, leaving room for no more than two fingers between the mattress and the crib. With a specially sized mattress, guests and hotel managers know the hotel cribs provide a safe space for the smallest travelers. 

Hotels can communicate these safety features to guests in literature or upon check-in so that they appreciate the extra steps you take to keep their children safe and comfortable.

Storage & Portability

The best hotel cribs provide at-home safety and comfort to families in a convenient design for establishments. All Foundations’ hospitality crib models can be quickly and easily folded for compact transport and storage. They feature non-marking, ultra-quiet oversized casters that won’t damage floors or disturb guests. Additionally, two of the four crib casters feature locking mechanisms for added security. 

Maintaining high hotel occupancy, 5-star ratings, and a high return on your investment are top priorities for any hotel. Regardless of your facility’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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