A bike shelter for hotels — e-bike charging station for guests
A freestanding shelter with solar panels on the roof and a battery. Guests start a charging session by scanning a QR code or using the app, with no front-desk involvement. It runs with no grid connection.
Why are hotels adding bike shelters?
A guest travelling by e-bike needs to charge the battery overnight. Without a designated spot, they do it wherever there's a socket: in the room, in the corridor, or by asking the front desk for an extension cord.
Booking platforms, including Booking.com, let you flag bike-friendly amenities — bike storage and e-bike charging. If a property doesn't flag them, it won't show up in results filtered by those amenities.
The cycling season in Poland typically runs from April to October; the shelter keeps working outside it, with less traffic.
Charging outside the room
Dedicated charging points instead of an extension cord in the room or corridor. The bike stays under cover, and the session ends automatically once the battery is charged.
Certifications and quality marks
Covered charging points can count toward BREEAM In-Use, Green Key and "Bike-Friendly Place" criteria. An assessor or the programme operator confirms qualification — see the breakdown on the certifications page.
How does the ChargeGo solar bike shelter work at a hotel?
Guests use the shelter independently. The front desk doesn't hand out or collect anything, and a charging session can be started at any time.
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The guest rides up to the shelter
They park the bike in one of the covered charging points — 10 in the open shelter, or 3 or 6 in the lockable shelter. The structure has LED lighting with a dusk sensor, so it also works after dark.
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They scan the QR code at the charging point
Each charging point has a unique QR code. Scanning it opens the ChargeGo app (or a web page, if the app isn't installed).
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They confirm the charging point
The app opens on the charging point behind that QR code, with no front-desk paperwork. Access can be open to everyone or limited to hotel guests, set in the admin panel.
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They start charging
One tap in the app switches on the 230 V socket. The shelter measures the power draw and switches off automatically when charging finishes.
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They come back for a charged bike
The app sends a notification when charging ends. The guest comes back and picks up the bike — no contact with the front desk.
Keeps working offline if the internet drops
The shelter's controller runs and meters on site. If the connection is lost, remote monitoring and control are temporarily unavailable, but charging continues locally. Sessions sync once the connection is back.
For hotel operators
An amenity for your listing
E-bike charging can be flagged as an amenity on booking platforms and in programmes for bike-friendly properties.
Certification documentation
A technical data sheet and declarations of conformity to hand to a BREEAM assessor or a Green Key or MPR programme operator.
No grid electricity cost in standalone mode
In the standalone configuration the shelter draws no power from the grid, so a charging session adds no energy cost. Solar panels and battery are part of the unit price.
Self-service for guests
The front desk doesn't hand out or collect anything and doesn't need to supervise charging. Access rights are set once, in the admin panel.
24/7, even in winter
The heated LFP battery lets the shelter run down to −20 °C, so February guests get the same service as July guests.
Guest-only access
In the admin panel you set whether charging points stay open to everyone or are restricted to hotel guests.
Specifications of the solar bike shelter for hotels
A freestanding structure that needs no grid connection, in two variants: the open shelter (10 charging points) or the lockable shelter with doors and locks (3 or 6 charging points). A larger property can order more than one unit.
- Configuration and number of charging points
- Open shelter: 10 · Lockable shelter: 3 or 6
- Lockable shelter enclosure
- Full-size doors + locks, remote lock control from the app
- Sockets
- 3 to 10 × 230V (depending on variant), power metering on every socket
- Solar panels
- 1.74–3.48 kWp on the roof (depending on variant), class II monocrystalline panels
- Battery
- ~1.8–6 kWh LFP with heating (depending on variant), operates from −20 °C to +45 °C
- Footprint
- ~20 m² for the open shelter with 10 charging points; dimensions for the lockable variants are being confirmed
- Material
- Galvanised steel, powder-coated, colour agreed at quoting
- Ingress protection
- IP67 for outdoor components, IP44 for the electronics enclosure
- Snow and wind load
- per PN-EN 1991-1-3 and 1991-1-4 zones, confirmed in the documentation for the site
- Connectivity
- LTE (M2M), Wi-Fi optional
- App
- iOS + Android, Polish + English
- Installation time
- 1–2 days on a prepared foundation
Hotel Ostaniec — the first ChargeGo shelter
A hotel in the Kraków–Częstochowa Upland, running since May 2026: 8 charging points, about 3 kWp of solar and about 5 kWh of battery, a pre-production variant outside the current product line. We'll publish data after the first full season.
See the installationFrequently asked questions — bike shelter for hotels
Do guests use the shelter without front-desk involvement?+
Yes. The guest scans the QR code at the charging point they have picked and starts charging from the app. The front desk doesn't hand out cards or keys. A session can be started at any time.
How much does a bike shelter for a hotel cost?+
The price depends on the shelter type, number of charging points, solar and battery capacity, and optional equipment such as a camera, touchscreen or hotel branding. The open shelter with 10 charging points starts at €18,500 excl. VAT. The lockable shelter starts at €23,500 excl. VAT for 3 charging points and €32,500 excl. VAT for 6. Larger properties can order multiple units. We prepare an individual quote within 1–2 business days.
Can I put the hotel's logo on the shelter?+
Yes. The steel structure is powder-coated, so the colour can match the hotel's brand identity. The touchscreen supports branding (logo, colours, custom messages). The logo can also be printed on the battery enclosure.
Does the shelter need a connection to the hotel's electrical grid?+
No. The ChargeGo solar bike shelter runs autonomously on roof solar panels and an LFP battery. A 230 V hotel connection can be added as a hybrid mode for extra power in winter; the fully autonomous installation is the standard.
How long does installation take at a hotel?+
The installation itself, on a prepared foundation, takes 1–2 days. Most of the time goes into paperwork (a permit or notification, if required) and manufacturing the structure. The total time from order to commissioning is usually 8–12 weeks.
See also
Bike shelter for developers
Residential developments, BREEAM and LEED criteria, converting bike spaces into car spaces under the local zoning plan.
SeeBike shelter for cities and public bodies
Micromobility, climate policy, cycling infrastructure in the city.
SeeBike shelter for companies
Employee bike parking, session and energy data for ESG reporting.
SeeWhat a bike shelter costs for a hotel
The investment and running cost for the variant we recommend to hotels: secure storage for guests' bikes.
Questions hotel managers ask
After installation
Once the shelter is running you get ready-made communication materials, so cycling guests know it's there.
- ✓A "bike + charging" iconPNG/SVG to embed on the hotel's website and listing
- ✓Suggested Booking.com copyA ready-to-paste description of the cycling infrastructure
- ✓An A4 lobby posterA PDF with usage instructions for guests
- ✓Instagram / LinkedIn post templatesAn announcement about the new low-emission mobility investment
- ✓An email for the front deskA template introducing staff to the new feature
- ✓Support for MPR / Bett+Bike applicationsWe include a technical description for cycling programmes in the package
We hand over the materials once the installation is running, together with the documentation.
What it costs for your hotel
We prepare an individual quote within 1–2 business days. Before you get in touch — indicative ranges for typical properties.
Guesthouse · small hotel
- Lockable shelter + locks (3 charging points)
- Roof-mounted solar
- ~1.8 kWh LFP battery
- Mobile app
Mid-size hotel
- 6 × 230V Schuko
- ~3.6 kWh LFP battery
- Remote-controlled locks
- App + optional 10″ screen
- LED motion sensor
- RAL branding
Large hotel · chain
- Multiple units
- Scalable solar and battery
- Full app control
- ESG documentation package
These are indicative ranges, based on 2025/2026 market prices for smart bike shelters. Final pricing is quoted individually within 1–2 business days. Shown in EUR at an indicative exchange rate; invoices are issued in PLN.
Get a quote for your locationCycling tourism programmes the shelter supports
A hotel with a ChargeGo shelter meets the requirements of programmes for bike-friendly properties more easily. Every programme below rewards secure parking and e-bike charging.
Bike-Friendly Place (MPR)
cycling infrastructurePL · regionalThe Polish standard. Voluntary and free to join for qualifying properties. The shelter addresses requirements for secure parking, rain protection and serving cycling tourists.
Bett+Bike (ADFC)
e-bike specificDE/AT · accommodationThe German/Austrian quality mark for bike-friendly accommodation. E-bike charging stations appear among the additional criteria — the shelter fits directly.
Accueil Vélo
e-bike specificFR · tourismThe French mark. Signals readiness to serve cycling tourists with e-bike charging. Valuable for hotels in regions popular with French tourists.
Green Velo
cycling infrastructurePL · eastern routeMPR standards for properties on the Green Velo route (5 voivodeships in eastern Poland). The charging station addresses part of the programme's requirements for serving cycling tourists.
EuroVelo
cycling infrastructureEU · route networkA hotel on a EuroVelo route gains exposure in the global cycling tourism directory. The shelter and charging facilities can be highlighted in that communication.
Green Key
indirect / ESGInternational · sustainable tourism8,500+ properties in 90+ countries. The shelter fits the requirements: renewable energy + low-emission mobility + serving cycling guests.
Note: the certificate is awarded to the building. ChargeGo supports the criteria, and an assessor or certification consultant confirms the final qualification.
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