Why don't hotels mount air conditioning units outside the rooms?

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It depends on the position of the unit. High class hotels give special attention the the house while middle class hotels might not have sound proofing it take the sound into account.

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One more reason that wasn't yet mentioned:
if you mount a monoblock A/C outside, it will disappear quickly - they are relatively cheap, but still worth stealing.

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Well this is an air conditioning issue: cheap hotels use mono block air conditioning units, as it's cheap!

You can use also the double block air conditioning (or mini split), which is more expensive compared to the mono block and in this case you need to drill a big hole in the wall.

The five star resorts use central air conditioning: a big unit outside the building that provides cooling for the whole building (more expensive and requires high budget and maintenance).

Bottom line: mono block is cheap. (ref: Sylvane.com: Types of Room Air Conditioners)

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The "mini-split" units which are more common in Europe, where the compressor is outside the unit, are much more expensive up front than the cheap window units or floor units found in typical midrange or budget American properties. They also cost more to install.

  • Window unit: $150
  • Wall unit: $450
  • Mini-split: $600 for the dead cheapest, plus likely drywall work.

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