Commercial planters for hotels can help enhance your guests’ experience and enhance the functionality of your property.

What comes to mind when you think of hotels? The excitement of being on a trip away from home? The feeling you get when you’re in a place where you can be care-free and unwind? The pristine and elevated aesthetic of somewhere that was designed to convey a sense of luxury?

If you’re like most people, you probably thought about one—if not all—of the above. On the other hand, you probably didn’t give much thought to the hotel’s planters.

But that feeling you get when you go to a hotel is intentional and created by design. And the hotel’s planters play a significant role in it.

In this article, we’ll explain why hotel planters are a key part of the building’s design and explore the best types of indoor and outdoor planters for hotels.

Modern Elite Tapered Planters at DoubleTree by Hilton in Orlando, FL

Commercial Outdoor Planters for Hotels

From entryways to amenity areas, hotels offer an abundance of outdoor space. And for each of these spaces, there are commercial outdoor planters for hotels that can help enhance their look and functionality.

Sprucing Up Hotel Entrances

The entryway of a hotel is one of the first things that greets guests and sets the tone for their stay. And since you only get one chance at a first impression, the entrance is a perfect place to include commercial outdoor planters for hotels.

With the right hotel planters, you can create a welcoming and visually-appealing environment that gets guests excited and gives them an idea of the type of experience they’ll have at your hotel.

Commercial outdoor planters for hotels are the perfect way to boost curb appeal and ensure guests start their stay in good spirits.

Enhancing Pool and Patio Areas

Hotels are often generously appointed with incredible amenities, such as swimming pools, hot tubs, outdoor lounges and dining areas, and patios where people can relax and unwind.

Commercial outdoor planters for hotels can play a big role in making these areas as enjoyable as possible for guests. This can include framing and creating new spaces, such as cabana areas and private seating, as well as separating pools and patios from the rest of the property.

In fact, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotel planters can even be used as dividers that encourage social distancing so that everyone can enjoy these amenities safely and comfortably.

Enlivening Hotel Walkways

A lot of hotels, especially resorts with multiple buildings and dining and lounge areas, are filled with walkways that guide guests from one part of the property to another.

By using commercial outdoor planters for hotels, these walkways can be transformed into beautiful spaces that are as engaging and enjoyable as they are functional.

Commercial Indoor Planters for Hotels

For hotels, planters aren’t a feature solely reserved for outdoor spaces. The right planters can bring a touch of beauty and structure to indoor spaces as well.

Decorating Hotel Lobbies

Hotel lobbies are as important for your guests’ first impressions as your entryways are. This is where guests will come to check in, look around, and get a feel for what the rest of the property—and their stay—will be like.

That’s why the addition of elegantly designed and strategically selected commercial indoor planters for hotels paired perfectly with the right type of indoor plants can speak volumes for your hotel, even before guests have made it to their rooms.

Creating Barriers

Commercial indoor planters for hotels can help create barriers that serve a wide variety of purposes. This can include directing foot traffic as well as creating entirely new spaces, like separate seating areas within a lobby.

Helping with Noise Management

Hotel planters—and the plants inside them—can be extremely helpful in reducing noise. That’s because plants, particularly those with large, thick leaves, can actually absorb soundwaves. This can be particularly helpful in high-traffic areas, restaurants, or lobbies, where large amounts of people can make it challenging for staff and guests to communicate.

Hotel Planter Styles

Whether a design project is for a small chic boutique hotel or a well-known large chain brand, the style of the planter must align with the hotel’s unique personality, architecture, and aesthetics.

By thoughtfully considering the personality of the hotel’s design, you’ll ensure that your planters create interest for guests and turn their stay into an immersive experience.

Our mission is to help you achieve the perfect combination of botanical charm and unique design sophistication. See our recommendations for hotel planters below based on these popular aesthetics:

Minimalist

For hotels with minimalist decor, we recommend sleek and unembellished fiberglass planters. The clean lines and focus on simplicity will complement the understated elegance of minimalist interiors.

Chic and Mid-century modern

To align with chic and mid-century modern hotel styles, we recommend planters with geometric shapes and vibrant colors. Planters add a pop of color and charm as they seamlessly integrate with iconic furniture pieces of this era.

Boho

Boho style embraces eclectic patterns, organic materials, and a mix of vibrant hues. In this case, we recommend considering custom planters that align with the free-spirited and unique nature of this design style.

Industrial

For hotels with a modern industrial vibe, we recommend COR-TEN weathering steel planters. Perfect for an industrial aesthetic, these planters create dramatic interest and have a rugged charm that adds an edgy, urban flair.

Maintenance and Care Tips for Commercial Planters

The process of incorporating plants into the decor of your hotel doesn’t stop once you’ve installed your planters.

Plants and commercial planters need care to thrive. Well-maintained planters also improve the overall aesthetic and longevity of the investment.

Ensure your hotel planters continue providing an engaging visual experience for guests for years to come by following a few simple tips for maintenance and care:

Ensure Effective Drainage

Proper drainage is crucial for the health of your plants and the longevity of your hotel planters. In the ideal situation, plants will thrive best in large commercial planters with drainage holes that can prevent waterlogging, which can lead to root rot and other issues

If your planter doesn’t have a drainage hole, you can sometimes drill your own. When drilling isn’t an option, proper drainage is still possible if you properly fill your planter

Other solutions that promote optimal soil conditions include:

Elevating the planter slightly
Using pot feet to allow excess water to escape
Inserting a drainage layer

Protect Planters Against Harsh Weather

Depending on the hotel’s location, maintenance involves protecting planters from harsh weather.

We recommend securing or anchoring large plantersto prevent them from toppling during strong winds or storms — especially for top-heavy plants.

Transplant Your Plants When Necessary

It’s important to regularly assess the growth and health of your plants.

Look for signs of stress that may indicate the need to move the plant to a larger planter. Doing so will promote the well-being of the plant and optimize the aesthetic appeal of the planters.

When transplanting, we recommend:

Keeping roots intact during any transplant process
Sterilizing planters before introducing any new flora to prevent the spread of disease.

Carefully Consider Planter Placement

Planters can be just as functional as they are stunning. They can guide traffic as they line walkways, soften parking lots and other paved areas, create visual separation for outdoor dining spaces at your hotel, etc.

When making placement decisions, consider the flow of foot or vehicular traffic. Weaving this consideration into the decision will maximize visual impact, minimize inconvenience, and help to avoid potential safety hazards.

Understand the Maintenance Needs of Some Wood & Metal Planters

Some wood and metal planters require specific care to withstand certain natural elements. For example:

For wood: Care might include applying sealers or protective coatings to wooden planters to prevent decay.

For metal:Before purchasing planters made from COR-TEN steel, we recommend taking time to understand the patina process. As the patina develops, bleeding may occur and possibly stain the surrounding area after heavy rain or watering.

The Best Commercial Planters for Hotels

With such a diverse array of uses for hotel planters, how can you decide which ones are the best for your space?

We’ve compiled some of the best commercial planters for hotels, as well as some real-world examples of these planters in use.

Outdoor Planters

If you’re looking for outdoor hotel planters, we’d recommend checking out something like these.

Modern Elite Cube Planter

When it comes to adding an eye-catching piece to any outdoor space in a hotel, our Modern Elite Cube Planter is equal parts beautiful and functional. With its clean and modern profile, it's designed to maximize valuable real estate in any outdoor seating area with a small footprint. The square shape of this commercial planter can be easily grouped to create a green screen or used solo as a statement piece. Made of heavy-gauge, marine-grade aluminum and powder coated inside and out to ensure durability and longevity in any environment.

These planters were used to separate a very large second-floor roof deck at The Towers at Emeryville into a multi-use space complete with a bocce ball court. This space also includes two sun-protected lounge areas screened by ornamental grasses and a few benches also flanked by grasses.

Modern Elite Cube Planters at The Towers at Emeryville in CA — *Modern Elite Cube Planters at* *The Towers in Emeryville, CA*

PurePots Tapered Cylinders & Fiberglass Planter

For a more contemporary look, you’ll love these PurePots Sierra Tapered Round Planter. Offering a striking modern twist, these planters are handcrafted from fiberglass, coated with UV-protective paint, and are resistant to corrosion, sunrays, and frost. They’re also available in four different sizes and over twenty colors.

Wondering how these plants look in real life? Take a look at how PurePots Tapered Cylinders in suede bronze were used at Rockefeller Center in New York City to help flank the perimeter of the building’s terraces and to hold ornamental trees and other pleasing foliage.

*PurePots Fiberglass Planters at* *Rockefeller Center, NY, NY*

Indoor Planters

When it comes to commercial indoor planters for hotels, you can achieve a lot of different things with one single planter.

Modern Elite Divider Planter

This planter is as adaptable and versatile as they come. Our large rectangular planters are perfect for screening views or creating separate seating areas in large open spaces in any environment. These planters allow you more flexibility in changing the feel of a space—instead of moving walls, you can relocate the planters or change the height of the greenery.

Made of heavy gauge marine grade aluminum, and powder coated inside and out to ensure durability, and longevity in any environment. The Modern Elite Divider also includes low-profile rubber feet to allow for proper drainage.

If you’re wondering how they look when they’re in use, we supplied these planters to Kivvit in Chicago as dividers for workspaces in their office. You can see the full project here.

And if you’d like to learn more about how to pick out the perfect indoor planters, check out this article we wrote that dives deeper into the topic.

If you’re looking for ways to help reinforce the feelings of excitement, relaxation, and luxury that hotels emanate to their guests, then thinking about adding commercial planters for hotels to your property can be a perfect way to create an elevated aesthetic while also boosting the functionality of your spaces.

So, if you’d like some help in picking the right planters for your hotel, contact us to speak with one of our experts today. We’re here to help answer any questions you might have.