Multilingual screen text: which language do your guests see?
A translation helps only if guests can find and read it in time. Choose languages around your audience and include the essential details in every version.
Choose the languages people need
Ask your team which languages guests actually need. Four versions on one display are not automatically useful: the text may become too small. Choose a layout that remains readable in place.
Check facts across versions
Location, time, price and contact must match in every version. Translate the meaning, not just individual words. Use the actual room and offer names consistently so guests can recognise signs.
Example: the same breakfast notice in four languages
| Language | Short version | Shared facts |
|---|---|---|
| German | Frühstück: 07:00–10:00, Restaurant im Erdgeschoss. | Time and location |
| English | Breakfast: 07:00–10:00, ground-floor restaurant. | Time and location |
| French | Petit-déjeuner : 07:00–10:00, restaurant au rez-de-chaussée. | Time and location |
| Italian | Colazione: 07:00–10:00, ristorante al piano terra. | Time and location |
Consider when the message appears
Someone arriving should not have to wait a long time for essential check-in information. Test the language sequence and keep necessary directions permanently accessible. This example does not assume automatic language detection or translation by SUISSE-VIDEO.
Write short screen messages · Information in the hotel lobby