40%
four in ten hotel guests were frequently bothered by noise during their stay
About 40% of hotel guests were frequently affected by noise during their stay
Noise impact was rated on a five-point scale, and approximately 40% of respondents chose 'frequently affected' (scale 4). A further 20% reported being 'very frequently' affected (scale 5), meaning that around 60% of guests experienced notable noise disruption. This finding aligns with acoustic/noise having the highest regression coefficient for satisfaction.
About 40% of respondents reported being "frequently" affected by noise (scale 4), while 30% experienced it "sometimes" (scale 3). Around 20% were "very frequently" affected (scale 5).
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occupants in cleaner neighborhoods rated cleanliness satisfaction noticeably higher
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Neighborhood greenspace correlates r = .515 with indoor air quality — the strongest neighborhood-IEQ link found
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