Lighting Control for Hotels & Hospitality
Top lighting challenges in hospitality
Creating the right atmosphere
It can be difficult to create and maintain a consistent, brand-appropriate atmosphere across your spaces. Lighting needs to shift smoothly from a bright, welcoming daytime feel to a warm, intimate evening mood, all while accommodating a variety of activities.
Meeting sustainability goals
Hospitality venues operate around the clock, so managing energy consumption is a top priority. A key difficulty is preventing wasted energy in vacant guest rooms, corridors, and back-of-house areas without impacting guest comfort or staff safety.
Connecting systems for smooth operations
A modern venue relies on a network of integrated systems, from lighting and AV to booking software. A great guest experience requires a simple, reliable lighting system that can connect with other technologies and be easily managed by your staff.
Application areas for lighting control
RECEPTION & LOBBY
Make a memorable first impression with dynamic lighting that adapts to the time of day. Scenes can shift from a bright and welcoming daytime feel to a warmer, more sophisticated evening ambiance.
RESTAURANTS & BARS
Create a flexible and intimate dining experience. Lighting control allows staff to instantly set the right mood for breakfast, lunch, or a formal dinner, and to highlight architectural features or artwork.
SPAS & LOUNGES
Curate a space for relaxation and tranquility. Smooth dimming and subtle scene changes help guests unwind, while automated controls ensure the perfect environment is maintained without constant adjustment.
CORRIDORS
Ensure a safe and comfortable path for guests and staff. Presence detection provides the right amount of light when needed, then automatically dims down to a lower, energy-saving level when the corridor is not in use.
BACK OF HOUSE
Support staff efficiency and safety with reliable, intelligent lighting. The system ensures utility areas are properly lit when occupied and uses presence detection to turn off lights automatically, reducing energy waste in non-public spaces.
The Helvar Difference: Hospitality
Our lighting solutions have helped bring thousands of renowned hotels and restaurants to life. Learn how world-class hotels, such as the Gloria Serenity Hotel in Turkey, achieve memorable guest experiences and meet their sustainability goals through intelligent lighting systems.
Helvar Solutions
Intelligent Lighting Control
Whether for new buildings or retrofit projects, Helvar offers a broad portfolio of lighting control products to help meet diverse needs.
Monitoring and Maintenance
Monitor the health of your system and minimise the impact of any disruptions with Helvar’s digital tools and local service teams.
Environmental Sensing
Measure a range of environmental conditions through your lighting system, giving you access to valuable data in a cost-effective way.
Explore our hospitality case studies
Case study:
Plus Fariones Suite Hotel, Spain
To complement the hotel’s stunning art collection and complex architectural layout, an intelligent lighting system was installed to create a flexible, comfortable atmosphere. It precisely lit the hotel’s art without glare, enhanced guest comfort, and provided significant energy savings.
Case study:
Tromsøbadet, Norway
As the world’s northernmost swimming facility, this project focused on sustainability to achieve its BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. A control system was installed to withstand the corrosive environment, providing detailed lighting management and using sensors to optimize energy consumption without sacrificing the user experience.
Case study:
Silk Road Samarkand, Uzbekistan
This ancient-themed resort required an intuitive, large-scale lighting system to create a comfortable atmosphere for guests and reduce its carbon footprint. The Helvar lighting control system delivered customizable scenarios that promoted wellbeing, gave staff an intuitive interface, and resulted in significant energy savings.
Case study:
Sensi Azores Nature & Spa, Portugal
This beautiful farm complex, transformed into a tranquil spa, needed a lighting solution to enhance its natural beauty and meet green building certification. A comprehensive control system created a relaxing atmosphere with automated schedules and personalized settings, perfectly aligning with the venue’s commitment to sustainability.
Case study:
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
For this iconic resort, the challenge was to light massive open spaces without ceilings. A powerful Helvar lighting control system was implemented to provide precise adjustment in public areas and suites, combining creative design with essential energy savings and seamless integration with other building systems.
Case study:
Nobu Hotel Portman Square, London
At this luxury hotel, the focus was on a bespoke guest experience. An intelligent lighting system was installed to provide intuitive scene control and a safety-conscious ’night-light’ function in the suites, while presence detection in other areas delivered energy savings without compromising comfort.