Hotel Corridor Lighting
Hotel corridors want warm, even, glare-free light: anti-glare downlights at 2700K–3000K along the corridor, accent spots on artwork and room numbers, and dimming for a lower night-time level. EN 12464-1 sets around 100 lx for corridors. Deep-recessed optics hide the source as guests walk towards it, and light on the walls stops the corridor reading as a tunnel.
Hotel corridor lighting should be warm, even and glare-free: anti-glare downlights at 2700K to 3000K along the corridor, accent spots on artwork and room numbers, and dimming for a lower night-time level. KELVANO supplies the downlights and spots for corridors, lobbies and circulation areas, with switchable colour temperature on most series so one stocked model can match every floor.
What a hotel corridor needs
| Need | Why | What we supply |
|---|---|---|
| Even base light | Guests find doors and numbers easily | Anti-glare COB downlight |
| No glare | Guests look along the corridor towards the fittings | Deep-recessed optics |
| Warm feel | Continuity with rooms and lobby | 2700K to 3000K |
| Accent on walls and art | Breaks up long corridors, supports the interior design | Recessed tiltable downlight, mini pinhole recessed spotlight |
| Night-time dimming | Comfort and energy saving | Triac, 0-10V, DALI or Bluetooth |
| Concrete or listed ceilings | No cut-outs possible | Surface-mounted tiltable spotlight |
Light levels and layout
EN 12464-1 sets around 100 lx for corridors. In hotels the aim is comfort as much as the number:
- Space downlights evenly along the corridor centre line, or offset towards the doors so room numbers are lit.
- Light the walls, not only the floor. Vertical light on walls and art makes a corridor feel wider and less tunnel-like.
- Dim at night. A lower night-time level keeps corridors calm and saves energy, with full light restored for cleaning.
For light levels in other areas of the hotel, see the lux levels guide.
Downlights for the corridor
The KV-DL-101 anti-glare COB downlight is the corridor workhorse: 10 W to 30 W, Ra 90, white or black, with the light source set deep in the reflector so guests do not see it as they walk. Cut-outs from Ø105 to Ø200 mm suit most refits.
For a quieter ceiling, the mini pinhole recessed spotlight shows only a small dark point from below, and works well over artwork and room numbers.
Accent on art and features
- Recessed tiltable downlight: tilts 90° to wash a wall or light a painting from a compact round trim.
- Dimmable recessed spotlight: Triac dimming as standard, for accent scenes set from the building’s existing dimmers.
One model for every floor
Most of our downlight and spot series can be supplied with a switch on the fitting that sets the power level and one of three colour temperatures on site. A hotel group can standardise on one model per size and set it per property, and the maintenance team keeps one spare that matches every corridor. The exact steps are confirmed per model on your quotation.
Colour temperature
Warm white, 2700K to 3000K, suits corridors and matches most rooms. Keep one colour temperature per corridor. See the colour temperature guide for more.
Plan your corridors
Send the corridor plans, ceiling type and the look you want. We return a fixture selection and spacing, with a quotation within 24 hours. We can prepare a lighting layout for qualified projects. Orders run from 50 units to full hotel refurbishments.
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Questions from specifiers
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- Quotation within 24 hours, FOB, or DDP for the UK and EU, pricing by quantity
- Samples are charged at USD 100–300 per piece, depending on the product and its configuration. Standard samples are ready in 7 days; samples that need new tooling are quoted with their own lead time. The sample charge is credited against your first order over USD 3,000 placed within six months.
- Orders of around 500 units ship in 25–35 days from the deposit; larger or customised orders are confirmed on the proforma invoice.
- IES and LDT photometric files can be measured for project specifications
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