Nettify Hotel Network Design — Wi-Fi Built for Hospitality

Hotel network design is the process of planning the complete wireless and wired infrastructure for a hotel property, from network topology and access point placement to hardware specification and network separation strategy. Unlike generic network design, hotel network design must account for hospitality-specific demands: hundreds of guest devices per floor, IPTV traffic class separation, casting isolation, captive portal integration, PMS connectivity, and brand standards compliance. Many international hotel brands require physically separate networks for guest and operations traffic (not just logical separation between guest and operations networks), which fundamentally changes the design. The output is a set of documents — topology diagram, AP placement plan, Bill of Materials, and design report — that can be used to procure equipment and guide installation.

Corporate networks are designed for a known, managed set of devices on a single domain. Hotel networks must support unknown guest devices (phones, laptops, tablets, gaming consoles) alongside operational systems (PMS, door locks, IPTV, digital signage), with strict traffic separation between them — often on physically separate infrastructure, not just shared infrastructure with logical separation, depending on the brand standard. Hotels also require continuous roaming across large areas, per-room bandwidth fairness, captive portal authentication, and the ability to handle peak loads during conferences or full occupancy — none of which are typical corporate requirements.

The cost depends on the size and complexity of the property — number of rooms, buildings, floors, and outdoor areas. Nettify provides a fixed-price quote after reviewing floor plans and project requirements. The design is a one-time engagement with no recurring fees. For hotels using other Nettify services, one invoice covers everything.

Not always. New builds and major renovations do not require an audit because there is no existing network to assess. For existing properties where the network is being redesigned, a Wi-Fi audit is recommended first — it provides the baseline data (current coverage, AP inventory, real-world speed measurements) that the design builds on. If an audit has not been done, Nettify includes a site assessment as part of the design engagement.

Yes. The hardware specification and Bill of Materials list component types, performance requirements, and quantities — not a single locked-in brand. You can procure equipment from your preferred supplier, or use the BoM to compare quotes from multiple vendors. Nettify has no commercial interest in which hardware brand you choose.

At minimum: architectural floor plans (PDF or CAD), the number of rooms and building count, the services you plan to run (Wi-Fi, IPTV, casting, signage, PMS integration), and any brand technology standards that apply. For existing properties, a site visit or prior audit report is also needed. The more detail provided upfront, the more accurate the first iteration of the design.

A typical design for a mid-sized hotel (100–200 rooms) takes two to four weeks from receipt of floor plans to delivery of the complete design package. Larger properties, multi-building resorts, or projects with complex brand requirements may take longer. The timeline depends heavily on how quickly floor plans and requirements are provided.

Yes. The design documents — topology diagram, AP placement plan, BoM, and design report — are written so that any qualified network installer can implement them. Nettify can also supervise or manage the installation if required, but it is not mandatory. The design stands on its own as a complete instruction set.

Yes. Nettify designs networks for properties under all major international hotel brands as well as independent hotels and resorts. Each design is verified against the applicable brand technology standards or, for independent properties, against Nettify's own hospitality baseline.

Yes. Nettify offers end-to-end services from design through installation, commissioning, and ongoing managed services. However, the design is delivered as a standalone document that can be implemented by any qualified installer if the hotel prefers to use a local contractor.