CCTV for a hotel: where to put cameras

In a hotel cameras protect both guests and property. The point is to cover shared areas and stay out of places where a guest expects privacy.

Site survey and cost estimate are free of charge

Zones

Six zones

Entrance and lobbyEveryone who comes in and goes out is visible.
Reception deskA separate camera on payments and key handover.
CorridorsYou see who approached a room door and when. This often helps to sort out complaints about missing belongings.
Lifts and stairsThe routes people take between floors.
Car park and yardGuests' cars and the approach to the building.
Where there must be no camerasCameras are not placed in rooms, showers or toilets.

Questions

Are cameras needed on every floor?

Usually yes: the corridor of each floor is a separate zone.

Who should have access to the footage?

Only those who need it for work. For a shift receptionist, view-only access is enough, without the right to erase the archive.

Who selects cameras for the site?

We do: we visit, inspect the site and select equipment for the task and budget. The visit and the estimate are free.