QR Codes for Hotels and Guesthouses
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Guests ask the same questions: the Wi-Fi password, breakfast time, how to get around. QR codes answer them in the room, so the front desk is free for other things.
How hotels and guesthouses use QR codes
Wi-Fi in each room
A Wi-Fi code on the desk or in the room folder lets guests connect without typing the password.
In-room information page
One code opens a page with breakfast hours, checkout time, pool rules and phone numbers. Update the page when hours change.
Local guide
Link to a map or guide of restaurants and sights. Small independent hotels can make this a point of difference.
Checkout feedback
A code on the checkout slip or the door card opens a short feedback form or your review page.
Set it up in three steps
- Create a Wi-Fi code from the network name, password and security type.
- Create a second code for the information page, ideally dynamic.
- Print both on a room card and test with an iPhone and an Android phone.
Mistakes to avoid
- Putting the same password on a printed code for years. If it leaks, change the password and reprint.
- Sending guests to a PDF in tiny text.
- Using one code for everything. Wi-Fi and info are different tasks.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Wi-Fi QR code secure?
Anyone who scans it can read the password, like a printed password. Use a guest network separate from your staff network, and change the password if needed.
Can I change the information page without reprinting the room cards?
Yes, if the card uses a dynamic code. The printed code keeps working while the page behind it changes.
Do all guests' phones support Wi-Fi codes?
Recent iPhone and Android cameras do. Older phones may need a scanner app, so keep the password printed too.
Useful next
- Free Wi-Fi QR Code Generator
- Free URL QR Code Generator
- Dynamic QR Code Generator
- Guide: How to make a Wi-Fi QR code
- Guide: Are QR codes safe?
- Free QR code scanner to test your printed code
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