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Commercial · Buying Guide
Updated October 20262 min readCommercial Spaces

Flooring for Hotels & Hospitality

Lobbies, guest rooms, corridors and fitness rooms each need a different floor. Use our guides to plan each area of the property.

Pro Command EditorialBased on our product pages and guides

In this article

  1. Map the property by area
  2. Hard floors for lobbies and guest baths
  3. Carpet for corridors and public rooms
  4. Hotel fitness rooms

Key takeaways

  • Vinyl sheet is common in hotel lobbies
  • SPC rigid core vinyl suits guest rooms and bathrooms
  • Check the fire rating on each carpet product page
  • 8mm rubber rolls suit a hotel fitness room
Guests notice the floor in the lobby, the corridor and the room.

Map the property by area

A hotel has many kinds of space under one roof. The lobby makes the first impression. Guest rooms and bathrooms must handle water. Corridors carry constant foot traffic, and a fitness room carries equipment. Plan each area on its own.

AreaOption our pages nameWhy
LobbyCommercial vinyl sheetYou find vinyl sheets in hotel lobbies. Large sheets give a seamless look.
Guest rooms and bathroomsSPC rigid core vinylOur guide lists hotels and bathrooms as a good fit. It is 100% waterproof.
Corridors and public roomsCommercial broadloom carpetSome patterns suit hotels, for example Shaw Cannonboro.
Fitness room8mm rubber rollsDense enough for cardio equipment and quiet for guests in nearby rooms.

Hard floors for lobbies and guest baths

SPC vinyl has four layers: a backing, an SPC core, a printed vinyl layer and a wear layer. Its attached underlayment absorbs sound, which helps in a quiet guest room. It has a rigid feel and can cost more than some other options. Vinyl sheet has a strong wear layer and a clear top layer that resists spills and stains.

⚠️ Vinyl sheet must be glued down, so our guide recommends a professional installer. To repair damage, you remove the whole section.

Carpet for corridors and public rooms

Joy Carpets Mariner's Tale is a commercial grade broadloom carpet that is popular with boutique hotels and restaurants. It resists staining, soiling, mold and mildew, and its product page lists a Class I fire rating. Shaw Cannonboro has a floral trellis pattern that suits hotels. Check the fire rating and the specifications on each product page before you order.

Renovating a hotel?

Send us the areas and the room count. We will help you plan the floors and the delivery for each phase.

Hotel fitness rooms

For a hotel fitness room of 200 to 600 sq ft, our Quick Ship guide suggests 4'x25' rolls of 8mm Pre-Cut Strong. The rolls are dense enough for cardio equipment and quiet enough for guests in nearby rooms. They are also fast enough to install during a single off-shift. Pre-Cut rolls ship from the regional warehouse closest to your ZIP code.

Sources

HotelsHospitalityBuying guide
Pro Command Editorial

Practical flooring guidance for commercial buyers, contractors, and facilities teams, written from FlooringInc product pages, category pages and guides.