Hotel Signage and Lobby Decor
Hotel signs for modern hotel wayfinding, event promotion, guest engagement, and more.
Our unique analog hotel signage allows for the nostalgic Split Flap technology to be used for luxury resort and hotel decor, delivering highly effective messaging at reception, as well as in bars, cafe areas, lounges, elevator lobbies, and conference rooms. The multi-sensory hospitality signage uses movement and subtle sound to bring surprise and delight into the travel experience.
Modern Reception & Hotel Wayfinding
Welcome Guests at Reception
Create a lasting first impression with a Split Flap display as the centerpiece of your lobby or reception area. More than static hotel decor, Split Flaps can be used to flip fun messages into place, welcoming VIP guests and large groups, highlighting hotel events, sharing check-in and check-out times, or communicating brand messages in a way that’s both functional and visually memorable.
Share Real-Time Weather and Transit Updates
Reach your guests with necessary messages to enhance their stay, such as displaying weather, beach, or mountain conditions (for use at destinations such as Sun Valley Resort), as well as local transit schedules. With our easy-to-use apps and integrations, your content can adapt in real time to keep guests informed and engaged throughout their stay.
Showcase Dining, Drink, and Cafe Specials
Transform your restaurant or bar into an interactive experience. Schedule your Split Flap to rotate through dining specials, featured cocktails, or seasonal menus, offering a dynamic alternative (or complement) to digital signage while maintaining your brand’s timeless aesthetic. Buck & Rider (pictured above) uses Split Flaps at multiple locations to bring awareness to their fresh seafood, flown in daily.
Stay On-Brand
With our intuitive web-based Portal, hotel teams can easily manage and schedule on-brand messages. Managers can access preloaded templates or create custom messaging, sending updates instantly or scheduling them in advance, much like events on Google Calendar. Displays are available in Classic Black (starts at $15k), Modern White, or Enterprise Custom Color (additional cost), and fonts and flap colors can be customized to match your branding and hotel decor.
Gamify The Stay
Bring a playful twist to hospitality by turning your Split Flap into a guest engagement tool. From local trivia to scavenger hunts, displays can encourage participation, spark conversation, and make the stay more memorable.
Draw Attention at Experiential Events
Experiential hotels, resorts, and cruises are the future of the hospitality industry. Whether announcing live entertainment, rotating sponsor messages, or setting the mood for themed gatherings, a Split Flap can add a necessary anchor to the “story” of your event, adding a kinetic, artful touch that draws attention and encourages social sharing.
Additional Hotel Signage Features
Sustainable Technology
Digital displays and screens run hot and burn through a lot of energy. Our analog tech (including Picture Flap, the sister technology to Split Flap) is the best of both worlds. Update our hotel signage from any tablet or laptop or phone. The display, which runs on analog tech, delivers custom messages and imagery without sucking power– but don’t take our word for it. Check out our power stats and comparison sheets with video displays below.
Pictured: Our Picture Flap installation at the Caption by Hyatt The Gulch in downtown Nashville. Photo from @captionbyhyattthegulch on Instagram.
Curate Local Recommendations with Algorithm
When paired with our companion technology, Algorithm, our modern hotel signage can act as an interactive concierge, where guests can curate food, live events, and shopping recommendations within the quick turn of a dial. Best of all? There will never be any kind of subscription fee to keep your sign going.
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Pictured: Oat Foundry’s in-house Algorithm recommends places for clients to visit in Philadelphia, including local events, parks, shopping areas, dining, and more!
Resort, Hotel, and Hospitality Sign Use Cases
7 Rows x 24 Columns in Classic Black + Algorithm
At Marriott’s Tales of the Cocktail event, Oat Foundry brought its signature Split Flap display and Algorithm to elevate the experience, blending mixology and motion in one immersive installation. The display rotated through cocktail recipes, thanks to our companion technology, Algorithm, and also shared other brand messaging to seamlessly facilitate the event’s curated atmosphere.
The Ritz-Carlton: Polished Elevator Bay Signage
6 Rows x 16 Columns in Modern White with Custom Colors
At The Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia, Oat Foundry’s Split Flap display elevates luxury decor by rotating hotel events, greetings, and weather updates through a refined analog interface. Positioned near the elevators, the display adds motion and personality that feels right at home in a space defined by elegant craftsmanship.
5 Rows x 32 Columns in Classic Black
At Plainridge Park Casino in Massachusetts, a Split Flap display transforms the gaming floor’s ambiance with kinetic charm. The rotating module cycles through racing odds, event listings, and promotional messages, marrying utility with style. Framed with custom metalwork that echoes the casino’s identity, the display offers a tactile, nostalgic experience that elevates the space well beyond mere signage.
Carnival Cruise Line: Modern Hotel Bar Sign
4 Rows x 64 Columns in Classic Black
On Carnival Cruise Line’s “The Gateway” aboard the Carnival Celebration, Oat Foundry’s Split Flap display is positioned above the Latitudes bar, transforming what was once a static sign into a living, kinetic piece of performance art. A playful wink to the golden era of travel, the board cycles through schedules, onboard happenings, and greetings in sync with the ship’s audio-visual experience, even tying into the MIDI system to drive immersive “travel through time” shows.
The Oat Foundry Process
1. Play with our Tech on a Live Demo
As a first step of purchasing our interactive hotel signage, our sales team brings all of our prospective customers through our live demo. This ensures that clients can effectively envision and plan how to integrate Split Flap into their space. The sales team can also answer questions, provide an estimate, and share their expertise about the getting the most of your display. As a bonus, you get to play with some seriously cool analog tech! See your brand name on the Split Flap and watch how the board brings static messaging to life.
2. Select Your Sizing
As you’ll learn in the discovery call, pricing for Split Flap hotel signage starts at about $15k in our Classic Black finish and scales up. Pricing fluctuates based on the number of rows and columns required, the finish selected, as well as any additional custom flap colors or fonts. During the discovery call, the sales team can share projects that best fit your projected budget and the goals of your space.
4 Rows x 16 Columns
6 Rows x 24 Columns
20 Rows x 24 Columns
3. Design and Production
We design every part of your Split Flap by hand at our shop in Philadelphia. Creating each sign to order allows us to offer a wide variety of sizes and customizations while maintaining the highest levels of quality control. Every sign also goes through our rigorous quality assurance process before shipping and installation.
4. Shipping
We ship Split Flaps all over the United States and internationally— even reaching the shores of Australia, Seoul, and Shanghai! We’re experts in shipping our products and ensure that each product is carefully packaged to arrive at its destination safely.
5. Installing Your Analog Tech
Our Split Flaps are ready to use right out of the box, making installation easy— just secure it to the wall and plug it in! Installation is not included in the final cost of your display, but is available for an additional fee. During our sales demo, we can also provide you with details about recessed or hanging displays.
6. Schedule and Create Messages
Split Flap messages are managed via Portal, a cloud-based web application accessible from any device with a browser (laptop, tablet, smartphone). Similar to Google Calendar in functionality, messages can be scheduled for a preset date and time. Messages can also be sent instantly. All management is done online; no installation or local server setup is needed. Portal is complementary for Oat Foundry customers and there isn’t (and never will be) any subscription fees.
Hotel Event Sign Rentals
Does your hotel or resort host annual conferences or special events? Enhance the experience with a Split Flap rental, a dynamic, eye-catching feature that engages and delights guests at any event.
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Modernize Your Hotel Signage
Interested in getting your own Oat Foundry hotel signage? Well, grab your popcorn and dim the lights — our sales demos aren’t boring virtual calls to squeeze between meetings. We fire up a live display and walk you through exactly how the magic happens — the satisfying mechanical sound, the design possibilities, and how it all comes together in real hospitality settings.
You’ll see why creative people get genuinely excited about these machines and part ways feeling energized and inspired by what is possible. No scripts, no pressure — just a 20-minute consultation that makes you want to find a reason to play with some interactive hotel signage.