Zimmernummer

Zimmernummer is the German term for “room number,” the numeric label assigned to a specific room in a building. It is used to identify and locate rooms across various contexts, such as hotels, hospitals, apartments, and office buildings. In hotels the Zimmernummer is displayed on doors and included in reservations and access systems. A typical format combines floor information with the room identifier, so guests can navigate corridors and staff can coordinate housekeeping, deliveries, and billing.

In hospitals the Zimmernummer designates a patient room and is often paired with a bed number inside the room. Rooms may be Einzelzimmer (single), Zweibettzimmer (double), or Mehrbettzimmer (multi-bed), with numbers used for patient routing, charting, and infection control. The Zimmernummer helps staff locate patients, deliver meals, transport them within the facility, and connect with medical records and laboratory services.

Privacy and security considerations apply, because room numbers can reveal a person’s location. Policies limit who may access or disclose this information, with greater emphasis on privacy in healthcare settings. Number formats vary by country and institution; some systems encode building, floor, and room segments, while others use simple sequential numbering. In daily use, the Zimmernummer supports efficient navigation, guest or patient assignment, and operational logistics.