Hotels

Background music for hotels and resorts

Hotel background music is a curated soundtrack per area — lobby, pool, spa, restaurant — that carries the property's personality from check-in to nightcap.

What we do for hotels

  • A soundtrack per zone

    Lounge lobby, breezy pool deck, hushed spa and warmer evening dining, each with its own curated feel.

  • Time-of-day programming

    Gentle mornings, relaxed afternoons and richer evening sets that shift automatically on schedule.

  • Guest-first quality

    Even coverage and clean levels so conversation never competes with the music.

Inside hotels

  • Bright hotel lobby with guests checking in
    Lobby & arrivals
  • Warmly lit hotel lounge bar in the evening
    Lounges & bars
  • Resort pool deck with sun loungers at golden hour
    Pools & terraces

Brands we sound-design in hotels

  • Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi logo
  • Hyatt Regency logo
  • ibis Hotels logo
  • Hilton Garden Inn logo
  • Dubai Creek Resort logo
  • Pyramisa Hotels & Resorts logo
  • Tumbi Hotels, Tapestry Collection by Hilton logo

A typical vibe in hotels

Lounge hotel: downtempo, nu-jazz and soulful house.

Tempo
80-100 BPM in the lobby, 110-120 BPM after sunset
Genres
Downtempo, nu-jazz, soulful and organic house
Zoning
Lobby, pool, spa, restaurant and bar each on their own channel
Never plays
Chart vocals in the spa, or anything that clashes with a live set

How we curate playlists →

Other spaces we sound-design

Elevate your hotel experience with sound

Music that guests remember you by

As a hospitality operator you know that ambiance is everything. Araya has been curating background music for hotels across the UAE for years — from luxury boutiques to large chains — with genres and styles for every space, from upbeat lounge to calming jazz. The right soundtrack lifts guest satisfaction, encourages repeat stays and influences what guests spend on while they're with you.

  • Background music and hotel radio programmed with your guests in mind
  • Promotion of your property's name, brand and messaging between tracks
  • Monthly promo programming — spa offers, brunch, happy hour — with a professional voiceover
  • Scheduled breaks for prayer timings and guest announcements
  • Music styled per outlet, based on each venue's target guest
  • State-of-the-art multi-channel players, installed and supported by us
  • No continuous internet needed at the property — playlists cache locally
  • No manual intervention from hotel staff at any outlet
  • Remote, real-time control of every zone from one dashboard
  • Employee training and internal comms delivered through the same system
Zone by zone

A soundtrack for every corner of the property

Different zones, different guests, different hours. Each area runs its own channel, scheduled to the day and adjusted remotely whenever the mood of the room changes.

Lobby & reception

The first impression. Warm, unhurried downtempo and nu-jazz that carries conversation at the desk without ever dominating it.

Restaurants & all-day dining

Gentle mornings for breakfast, brighter afternoons, and richer evening sets that lift as the room fills.

Pool & terraces

Breezy, sun-facing organic house and beach lounge, dialled down at family hours and up for sunset.

Spa & wellness

Ambient, beatless textures at low, even levels. No chart vocals, no surprises during treatments.

Bars & lounges

Deeper, groovier evening programming that hands over cleanly to a live set or resident DJ.

Gym & corridors

Motivating tempos in the fitness centre, neutral cover in lifts and corridors so transitions never feel abrupt.

Audio systems setup for hotels

Curation, hardware and install — one accountable partner

From multi-channel players and hotel radio to speakers, amplifiers and commissioning, we handle the whole chain so the music sounds the way it was curated to sound.

  • Multi-zone, one player

    A single multi-channel player drives every zone in the property — lobby, restaurant, spa, pool, fitness centre — so you get full flexibility without a complex or expensive rack per outlet.

  • Hotel radio, jingles & spots

    Produced jingles, ad spots and bumpers promote in-house F&B, spa packages and loyalty offers between tracks — revenue-driving messaging that sounds like part of the soundtrack.

  • Audio systems by Bose & JBL

    Our technicians design and install custom sound systems using leading brands, from immersive lobby soundscapes to crystal-clear audio in conference and banquet rooms.

Ready to give your space a soundtrack?

Tell us your brand vibe and we will curate, license and install the whole thing.