Three Tech Fails That Are Ruining Your Vibe
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 3:26 am
We live in the future. We have computers in our pockets and cars that drive themselves. So why do some hotels still operate like it is 1999? Sharpline Inc. is here to tell you that nostalgia is great for movies, but terrible for guest satisfaction. If your hotel requires a manual to operate the shower or a treasure map to find an outlet, you are doing it wrong.
Here are three signs your hotel needs Hotels and Hospitality Renovation Services to join the 21st century.
1. The "Key Card Dance": You know the move. You slide the card. Red light. You slide it faster. Red light. You slide it slower. Green light... but the door doesn't open. Then you try the wiggle technique. By the time you get into your room, you’ve broken a sweat and lost your patience. It’s embarrassing. Modern guests want RFID or mobile entry. Let them wave their phone and walk in like they own the place. It’s slick, it’s secure, and it doesn't make them look foolish in the hallway.
2. The "Outlet Hunger Games": There is one outlet. It is behind the bed. And the lamp is already plugged into it. If your guests have to unplug the alarm clock and crawl on the floor to charge their phone, you have failed. We travel with phones, laptops, tablets, and headphones. Modern renovation means USB ports everywhere. By the bed, by the desk, in the bathroom. Feed the devices! If I have to choose between charging my phone and using the bedside lamp, I'm choosing my phone, and I'm writing a bad review in the dark.
3. The "Thermostat Mystery": Is it a dial? Is it a slider? Why does it say 70 degrees but feel like a sauna? Old HVAC controls are a source of constant frustration. Guests shouldn't need an engineering degree to cool down the room. Smart thermostats that actually hold a temperature and are intuitive to use are a revolution in comfort. Stop making your guests guess how to be comfortable.
Don't let your tech be a punchline. Upgrade your hotel and impress your guests.
Get smart with Sharpline Inc.
Check us out at https://sharplineinc.com/
Here are three signs your hotel needs Hotels and Hospitality Renovation Services to join the 21st century.
1. The "Key Card Dance": You know the move. You slide the card. Red light. You slide it faster. Red light. You slide it slower. Green light... but the door doesn't open. Then you try the wiggle technique. By the time you get into your room, you’ve broken a sweat and lost your patience. It’s embarrassing. Modern guests want RFID or mobile entry. Let them wave their phone and walk in like they own the place. It’s slick, it’s secure, and it doesn't make them look foolish in the hallway.
2. The "Outlet Hunger Games": There is one outlet. It is behind the bed. And the lamp is already plugged into it. If your guests have to unplug the alarm clock and crawl on the floor to charge their phone, you have failed. We travel with phones, laptops, tablets, and headphones. Modern renovation means USB ports everywhere. By the bed, by the desk, in the bathroom. Feed the devices! If I have to choose between charging my phone and using the bedside lamp, I'm choosing my phone, and I'm writing a bad review in the dark.
3. The "Thermostat Mystery": Is it a dial? Is it a slider? Why does it say 70 degrees but feel like a sauna? Old HVAC controls are a source of constant frustration. Guests shouldn't need an engineering degree to cool down the room. Smart thermostats that actually hold a temperature and are intuitive to use are a revolution in comfort. Stop making your guests guess how to be comfortable.
Don't let your tech be a punchline. Upgrade your hotel and impress your guests.
Get smart with Sharpline Inc.
Check us out at https://sharplineinc.com/