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Hotels And Clubs

An amenity that has
to survive guests.

A hospitality installation is the hardest brief we get. It runs constantly, it is used entirely by people who have never seen one, and nobody is standing next to it.

From $6,995 2–4 Week Build Time Nationwide Shipping
The Fit

Why people like you buy one.

Academy simulators installed in a commercial space
Built to run without supervision

Hotels and private clubs buy simulators as a differentiating amenity, and the differentiator only works if the thing is running. A rig that needs resetting or explaining fails within a week of opening.

So the entire specification bends toward robustness and unattended operation. Outright capability is the least important thing on the list, which is the opposite of every enthusiast build.

What To Think About

The decisions that matter.

Unattended operation is the whole brief

Driver aids on, a forgiving car loaded, and a setup that returns to a known state after every guest. If it needs a member of staff, it will not get used.

Robustness over capability

Guests are not careful. Spend on durability rather than on the top wheelbase.

Presentation matters here

In a hospitality space the rig is part of the room. Finish and placement are as much of the decision as the spec.

Think about supervision and age

Decide in advance whether children can use it unsupervised and how that is communicated. That is your policy rather than ours, but it is worth settling before installation.

Space and access

The chassis needs a footprint and the room needs a door we can get it through. Send us the room dimensions and a photo of the access route before you order and we will confirm it fits rather than discover it on install day.

Power

A single standard outlet covers most builds. Motion and triple-display setups draw more, so we confirm requirements against your room as part of the build.

The Lineup

Where we would start you.

Our published builds. Nothing here is a special edition invented for this page.

BuildPriceDisplayWheelbasePedalsHaptics & Motion
Base From $10,000 49" curved 144Hz 15Nm direct drive Load cell Buttkicker
Club OLED $16,995 49" QD-OLED 240Hz 25Nm, DD2 or Simucube 3 Simucube Active Buttkicker

Base or Club OLED for hospitality. We would actively steer away from the flagship here, because the money is better spent on robustness and finish.

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Try before you buy.

Every build on this site is a rig we run daily in the Tampa lounge.

Frequently Asked

Real answers.

Will it survive unsupervised guest use?
That is the main thing we spec for in a hospitality build. Tell us the setting and expected usage and we will be honest about what holds up.
Does staff need to operate it?
It should not. We set it up so it returns to a known state after each guest.
Which build suits a hotel or club?
Base or Club OLED. We would steer away from the flagship, because durability and finish matter more than the top wheelbase here.
Can children use it?
Physically most can, with driver aids on. Whether they may use it unsupervised is your policy, and worth deciding before installation.
Can it be finished to match our space?
Yes, through livery, wrap and finish options.
What about noise in a shared space?
Headphones are usually the answer in hospitality settings. Tell us the environment and we will set it up accordingly.
Next Step

Start your build.

Tell us what you drive, what you want it for and where it goes. We will spec it properly.