HOTEL DESIGN
The design of a Hotel is one of the major considerations in planning of
efficient Hotel. While designing the Hotel following factors should be kept in
mind:
1. Attractive appearance
2. Efficient plan
3. Location
4. Suitable material
5. Workmanship
6. Sound financing
7. Competent Management
Developing an efficient design is a complex sequential process
requiring intense interaction of many professionals to successfully planned,
designed and operate all facilities. The result of participation will surface
following decisions: -
i) Manage all services
ii) Prepare a programme defining requirements for all services and
operations
iii) Apply principles of design and layout to service facilities
iv) Select most appropriate equipment for all services provided by the
Hotel
These design programmes will fall into two basic categories i.e.
1. Guiding programme
2. Confirming programme
Guiding Programme: Guiding programme will be written prior to
undertaking design process. The programme inputs will be gathered all
appropriate sources.
Confirming Programme:
This programme will be written after the facility design process is well under
way which contains both basic criteria and describe design philosophy,
constrain and capability to develop. This programme is used to provide with
all available information to the designer. A working copy of the programme
is to be continuously updated during design process.
The following design consideration is to be kept in mind:
1. Attractive appearance
2. Efficient plan
3. Location
4. Suitable material
5. Workmanship
6. Sound financing
7. Competent Management
1. Attractive appearance:
All over appearance of a Hotel is one of the very important
considerations for a Hotel. It should be attractive and should reflect
the architecture of that area and should also have character of the
services being provided in that Hotel.
2. Efficient Plan:
The plan of the Hotel should be such that it should be functional and
also appeal to the eye. All the services should be so designed that it
meets various principles of layout and design.
3. Location:
The design of the Hotel will be guided by the geographical location of
the Hotel e.g. if a Hotel is situated near the airport or railway station,
the reception of the Hotel will be designed in such a way that it could
handle large number of guests at one time because there is a
possibility of guest checking in large groups and around the clock.
Similarly, Hotel situated at hill stations, beaches and the Hotels
located in heart of the cities and metros will be designed differently.
4. Suitable Material:
The Hotel should be designed in such a way that it should be able to
use the material locally available, which will be cost effective and
efficient.
5. Workmanship:
While designing a Hotel one should consider the fact that what kind of
workmanship is available and designer should take advantage of local
expertise. This will not only make the hotel efficient but also will be
economical.
6. Sound Financing:
One of the very important factors is finance in designing the Hotel.
The availability of ready funds and management of finance is a crucial
factor and it should be considered very carefully in Hotel Design.
7. Competent Management:
The design of a Hotel will depend upon the quality of management
available to operate the establishment. If we have the quality
management and manpower only then Hotel should be designed for
sophisticated equipment and high tech gadgets.
These are some of the consideration, which affect the design of hotel.
