What is QPI Quiet Stay Certification?
A survey by TripAdvisor found that 80% of travelers said that they prefer a quiet room when staying in a hotel.
A study by the Journal of Travel Research found that noise level is one of the most important factors for hotel guests when choosing a hotel, with more than 60% of surveyed guests citing it as a major concern.
Another survey by Booking.com found that 53% of travelers prioritize a quiet room when booking a hotel, making it the second most important factor after location.
Research by Phocuswright also found that travelers are willing to pay more for a quiet room, with 24% of surveyed guests saying they would pay a premium for a room that guarantees a good night's sleep.
A study by the University of Surrey found that people who stay in quiet hotels have a better sleep and wake up feeling more refreshed than those who stay in noisier hotels.
Research by Cornell University School of Hotel Administration found that guests who stay in hotels with soundproofed rooms have higher satisfaction and would be more likely to recommend the hotel to others.
A study by the Hotel School at Cornell University found that soundproofing is the most important factor affecting guest satisfaction.
According to a study by the University of Salford, UK, guests are willing to pay up to 20% more for a quiet room.
Research by the International Journal of Hospitality Management found that noise disturbance is the most common complaint among hotel guests.
A study by the Journal of Travel Research found that hotel guests are willing to pay more for a room that guarantees a good night's sleep.
Even though most guests prefer a quiet hotel, there is no way for them to determine if a hotel is truly quiet or not.
Quiet Parks International (QPI) is one of the world’s leading brand for quiet. A QPI Quiet Stay Certification assures guests of a quiet experience when staying at your certified property.
What are the benefits?
QPI Quiet Stay Certification helps you…
Gain international recognition
Differentiate your property from the competition
Charge a premium for offering quiet as a valuable resource
Improve physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of guests
Encourage guests to listen to sounds of nature and silence
Enable guests to socialize with patrons who love quiet
Increase awareness for need of people and wildlife to experience quiet
Preserve quiet and be a part of QPI’s mission to save quiet worldwide
What will I get when my property gets certified?
QPI Quiet Stay Certified property will get…
QPI Quiet Stay digital certificate and physical plaque (for Gold and Platinum Members only)
Marketing material, such as, QPI Quiet Stay website badge, QPI logo, QR Code etc, that brings a guest to QPI webpage where they can learn more about the assessment and award
Post on QPI Social Media
Listing on QPI Quiet Places Map that will help people find your Quiet Stay
Listing on QPI Quiet Stay website
Listing on QPI Partner websites (If eligible)
Customer booking leads via QPI website and partner websites
Assistance from QPI to maintain the certification
What is the criteria to qualify?
To achieve QPI Quiet Stay certification, potential Quiet Stays are assessed against the following criteria and thresholds:
A narrative is provided by the service provider showing clear demonstration in a commitment to quiet, understands the benefits, and wishes to share this with their customers.
External sources of noise such as vehicles, mechanical equipment, landscaping, boats, etc. are almost non-existent and if they exist are not more than 45 decibels for more than 8 instances during the day and no instances during sleeping hours.
Natural sound must dominate human-made sound. The more the diversity of natural sounds, the better.
What are the different levels of QPI Quiet Stay certification?
Silver Level: Acknowledged by Quiet Parks International as a quiet area without on-site testing, relying heavily on anecdotal and narrative evidence of quiet with basic audio recordings.
Gold Level: Certified by Quiet Parks International as a quiet area with on-site testing indicating that thresholds are nominally achieved.
Platinum Level: Certified by Quiet Parks International as a quiet area with on-site testing indicating that thresholds are exceedingly achieved beyond our listed criteria.
How is QPI Quiet Stay selected?
Site selection for Quiet Stay candidates is contingent on a number of factors which are addressed by a property representative during initial selection communication and by a Quiet Parks Assessor or local field recordist familiar with the region during on-site assessment.
Before site visitation and data collection, potential QS’s are preliminarily assessed based on a number of data indicators, including but not limited to the following:
Guest room and property boundaries for QS certification are designated by a property service provider prior to on-site assessment.
Proximity to residential areas, industrial zones, transportation corridors, as well as airplane and watercraft traffic should be noted.
The extent that other recreational activities such as outdoor/indoor amenities, recreational vehicle usage, landscaping, or other activities that may create noise throughout the property should be noted.
Extent of amenities that support or foster quiet within and/or around project perimeter. Mechanical equipment (HVAC, generators), terrain, topography, and other natural features that may affect how noise travels throughout and within the property.
Data collected by land management agencies or other environmental research such as soundscape studies, visitation, high-use areas, urban noise monitoring, local ordinance, guest reviews, etc.
Visual evidence of potential noise emitting, non-natural objects (sight of roads, car parking, electricity towers, etc).
Can you share some examples of QPI Certified Quiet Stays?
Click here for examples from across the globe of QPI Certified Quiet Stays.