Frequently Asked Questions About Bedside Reading
What is Bedside Reading?
Bedside Reading is a digital amenity at luxury hotels that offers guests complimentary access to audiobooks, eBooks, podcasts, and meditations via a simple QR code.
How do guests access the content?
Guests scan a hotel-branded QR code placed in the room or on the property. No app downloads, logins, or accounts are required.
Do guests need to download an app or create an account?
No. Bedside Reading requires no apps, no passwords, and no account creation.
Does Bedside Reading collect guest data?
No. Bedside Reading does not collect, track, or store any guest data.
Is Bedside Reading suitable for luxury and boutique hotels?
Yes. The program is designed specifically for luxury, boutique, and lifestyle hotels.
How much work is required from hotel staff?
Minimal. Bedside Reading provides all digital assets, including the QR code and landing page. Hotel teams simply place printed QR code bookmarks.
Is Bedside Reading a sustainable hotel amenity?
Yes. It is a digital, paper-light amenity that reduces printed materials and physical waste.
Can guests continue accessing content after checkout?
Yes. Guests may continue accessing the digital library after their stay.
Can hotels request specific books or authors to be added to the digital library?
Bedside Reading Digital does not add specific requested titles or authors. Simply because, adding individual books would require us to contact each publisher or rights holder, secure permission, and pay separate licensing fees for every title. This process is not operationally or financially feasible at scale.
How we handle this instead:
All content in the Bedside Reading Digital library is professionally curated, licensed, and recommended by our team. This ensures every title is fully cleared, consistently produced, and aligned with the expectations of a luxury hospitality audience—without creating administrative or legal complexity for hotel partners.
Does Bedside Reading help hotels generate revenue?
Yes. Preferred partner hotels may be recommended for author events, speaking engagements, and cultural programming. These introductions have generated over $500,000 in incremental revenue over the past two years.
Do hotel groups receive preferred pricing?
Yes. Preferred pricing is available for hotel groups with 10 or more properties and an annual commitment.
What is Bedside Reading?
Bedside Reading is a digital amenity at luxury hotels that offers guests complimentary access to audiobooks, eBooks, podcasts, and meditations via a simple QR code.
How do guests access the content?
Guests scan a hotel-branded QR code placed in the room or on the property. No app downloads, logins, or accounts are required.
Do guests need to download an app or create an account?
No. Bedside Reading requires no apps, no passwords, and no account creation.
Does Bedside Reading collect guest data?
No. Bedside Reading does not collect, track, or store any guest data.
Is Bedside Reading suitable for luxury and boutique hotels?
Yes. The program is designed specifically for luxury, boutique, and lifestyle hotels.
How much work is required from hotel staff?
Minimal. Bedside Reading provides all digital assets, including the QR code and landing page. Hotel teams simply place printed QR code bookmarks.
Is Bedside Reading a sustainable hotel amenity?
Yes. It is a digital, paper-light amenity that reduces printed materials and physical waste.
Can guests continue accessing content after checkout?
Yes. Guests may continue accessing the digital library after their stay.
Can hotels request specific books or authors to be added to the digital library?
Bedside Reading Digital does not add specific requested titles or authors. Simply because, adding individual books would require us to contact each publisher or rights holder, secure permission, and pay separate licensing fees for every title. This process is not operationally or financially feasible at scale.
How we handle this instead:
All content in the Bedside Reading Digital library is professionally curated, licensed, and recommended by our team. This ensures every title is fully cleared, consistently produced, and aligned with the expectations of a luxury hospitality audience—without creating administrative or legal complexity for hotel partners.
Does Bedside Reading help hotels generate revenue?
Yes. Preferred partner hotels may be recommended for author events, speaking engagements, and cultural programming. These introductions have generated over $500,000 in incremental revenue over the past two years.
Do hotel groups receive preferred pricing?
Yes. Preferred pricing is available for hotel groups with 10 or more properties and an annual commitment.
Getting Started Is Simple
Fine Print:
Portfolio pricing applies only when at least 10 hotels enroll simultaneously and remain active for the full 12-month term. If participation falls below the minimum, standard pricing applies
- Confirm partnership level
- We create your custom landing page and QR assets
- Hotel creates bookmarks with QR code
- You place the QR code where guests can easily access it-(best practice is to place bookmark on the guest pillows)
- Guests enjoy the amenity instantly
Fine Print:
Portfolio pricing applies only when at least 10 hotels enroll simultaneously and remain active for the full 12-month term. If participation falls below the minimum, standard pricing applies
WHY HOTELS CHOSE BEDSIDE READING
Simple, app-free |
No guest data collection |
Alignment with wellness initiatives |
Digital-first, sustainable amenity |
Minimal operational involvement |
LONGEVITY & TRUST
Operating since 2017 |
Used by luxury and boutique hotels, hospitals, and co-working offices |
Designed specifically for hospitality environments |
Built to align with brand, legal, and procurement standards |
