Hotel owners have a lot to consider before they open their doors to guests, and one of the most overlooked yet important considerations is their guest room covers. Guest information should be provided in each and every room of your establishment, and how it is presented can make a huge impact on how your guests perceive your hotel.

The Appearance of Your Guest Room Cover

Arguably the most important consideration when choosing a cover is what it will look like. Your cover should support the tone and the atmosphere of your establishment and not take away from it. Fortunately, when you order guest information folders online, you will be treated to an array of options. But which is right for your hotel?

• The Material

Covers today come in a wide range of materials, from PVC to wood-effect to luxurious leather options. If what you are running is a budget motel, then a high-quality plastic or vinyl cover will work just fine. Offer that same material in an upscale establishment, however, and your guests will begin to wonder where else that you may be cutting corners to save on expenses.

• The Level of Customization

Regardless of what type of establishment you are running, you will want to include your brand’s logo or the name of you hotel on your guest room folder. Other establishments may choose to include ornate designs or images. Ask the company which you will be purchasing the covers from what sort of customization they offer for their covers, including how lettering can be embossed  on the cover (are they printed on or stamped?) and what colour options are available to you.

• The Colour Options

A standard black cover may be the safe choice, but it is also the least memorable. Make the most out of your guest room folder cover and make sure that the colour you choose matches your branding. High-quality folder providers will have a variety of colour options for different materials, including different colours and textures of wood for real wood or wood effect folders.

The Quality of the Cover

A hotel owner should not find himself or herself replacing their hotel room folders every single year. In fact, a quality cover should be able to last five to ten years or more. Hoteliers who are looking for high quality and durable covers should look for the following:

Protected Corners: The corners of you cover are going to suffer the most. A high-quality cover will have corners which are large, heavy and have been reinforced. If it works for your design, opt to have metal corners.

Bonded Thread: If your cover includes threading, choose covers where the thread has been bonded with resin and is then finished with a lubricating product. This will protect the thread against abrasions, chemicals, and UV rays.

Beware of Vinyl: Vinyl may not be as durable, but hotel owners can extend a vinyl cover’s lifespan by choosing high-quality vinyl products which are resistant to sunlight, cleaning products, and have reinforced corners.