MODEL GUESTROOM DESIGNING

MODEL GUESTROOM DESIGNING

Room layout and standard contents of a guest room in a 5 star hotel

Standard contents of a guest room in a 5 star hotel:-

1.       BED

·         Mattress 6” thick

·         Mattress protector (1)

·         Bed sheets (2)

·         Blanket (1)

·         Night sheet (1)

·         Pillows (2)

·         Pillow cases (2)

·         Pillow slip (2)

·         Bed cover (1)

2.       BED-SIDE TABLE

·         Telephone

·         Inter departmental telephone book / directory

·         Telephone pad with pencil

·         Bed side table lamps

·         Ashtray with matchbox

·         One Bible and Geeta

·         Vacuum flask on tray

·         Sterilized glasses (2)

3.       SEATING ARRANGEMENT

·         Sofas or easy chairs (2)

·         Column lamp (1)

4.       COFFEE TABLE

·         Daily newspaper

·         Ashtray with matchbox

·         Periodicals and hotel magazine

5.       SOFT FURNISHINGS

·         Heavy curtains / Draperies

·         Sheer curtains

·         Venetian blinds

·         Cushion covers

6.       DRESSING CUM WRITING TABLE

·         Mirror with wall mounted lamps on either side

·         Writing folder containing – Letterheads, Envelopes, Aerogramme, Picture postcards, House rules and regulation card, Mail forwarding address slip, Expecting a call card, Pen and pencil, Restaurant menu card, Rail and airtime tables.

7.       ALSO ON THE TABLE

·         Room service menu card

·         Suggestion folder

·         Ashtray with matchbox

·         Candle stand

·         Hotel’s sales promotion brochures

8.       IN THE DRAWER

·         Breakfast door knob card

·         Dutch wife (sewing kit)

·         Fax / Telex form

9.       ON THE FLOOR

·         Waste paper basket near writing table

10.   ENTRANCE DOOR KNOB

·         ‘Do not disturb’ card

·         ‘Please clean my room’ card

·         Fire exit map

11.   FLOOR COVERING

·         Wall-to wall carpet

12.   IN THE CLOSET OR WARDROBE

·         Coat hangers

·         Skirt hangers

·         Laundry bags

·         Valet bags

·         Dry cleaning slips

·         Laundry slips

·         ‘Please collect my laundry’ card

13.   OTHER ITEMS

·         Luggage racks

·         TV set

·         Refrigerator

14.   BATHROOM

·         Bath tub

·         Bath mat

·         Bath soap

·         Shampoo sachet

15.   BATH TOWEL RACK

·         Bath towels (2)

·         Curtain rod

·         Shower curtain

16.   WASH BASIN COUNTER

·         Mirror mounted on wall

·         Hand towels (2)

·         Face towels (2)

·         Tooth / Gargle glasses (2)

·         Shower cap

·         Face tissue box

·         Hand soap

·         Freshen up packet

·         Ashtray

·         Extra toilet roll

·         Soapsuds

17.   UNDER THE COUNTER

·         Waste paper basket

18.   WATER CLOSET

·         Sanitary disinfectant band

·         Sanitary basket

·         Sanitary bag

·         Toilet roll

·         Toilet paper

·         Odonil stick

·         Shoeshine strip

·         Wall telephone

19.   BATHROOM DOOR

·         Full length mirror

·         Peg hooks – at the back of the door

·         Bottle opener – at the side of the door

LAYOUT OF A GUEST ROOM

Guestroom Layout

Individual furnishings should meet a number of basic design criteria;

·         Beds: Determine the exact room mix for the hotel; provide adequate spacing, include bedside tables and adequate lighting; consider TV viewing angle.

·         Work area: Provide a desk or worktable; consider chair height and comfort and provide adequate lighting, a telephone, and a data connection.

·         Lounge area: Provide a soft seating group; consider comfort, lighting, table(s), TV viewing angle, and adequate space for foldout sofa; assess need for mini- bar.

·         Clothes storage/dressing area: Determine requirements for drawer space, the size of the closet, and luggage storage needs; provide full-length mirror.

·         Bathroom: Select bathroom fixtures and accessories; consider lighting, counter space, ventilation, and finishes.

·         Decor: Evaluate FF&E—carpet, wall covering, sheer and blackout drapes, bedspreads, and so forth.

·         Other: Screen view into guestroom from the corridor; provide a separate dressing area; assess the need for balcony, adjoining rooms, etc.

Suite Layout

•          In most commercial hotels the suites are placed on the upper floors and others set it vertically in the same location on each floor.

•          There are two common models for suites:

1. The “front-to-back” or “shotgun” module
2. The “side- by-side” module

DESIGNING A ROOM

Here are the steps for designing the room. By the way, the first three correspond to the “define purpose and principles” and “outcome visioning” components of the natural planning model. The fourth corresponds to the “brainstorming” step. These simple steps could be followed while planning to design a hotel guest room.

1. Define the Room’s Function

Determining the purpose of something is central to everything you do, whether it’s design a room or manage a project (or figure out your life). You can have multiple functions in a single room. If you do this, you just need to designate the primary function versus secondary functions, and create alcoves for the secondary functions.

2. Define How You Want the Room to Make You Feel

Rooms are not merely utilitarian. They should make you want to be in them and even be somewhat inspiring.

3. Define the Style

This relates to the prior step, obviously; it is really a way of fleshing that out more. The approach centres around figuring out the style to be followed and then identifying other elements to design the room around.

4. List the Furniture You Will Need

The specific pieces you need, will flow from the function of the room (step one); the style of the pieces will flow from how you want the room to make the guest feel and the design style (steps two and three). If you need to do some painting or change carpet to get the room to reflect a specific style, note that here as well.

5. Think Unconventionally About Some Rooms

That’s not rocket science. The thing is this: the design of the guestroom makes certain behaviours more likely than others. Having turned the empty four walled space into room for family interaction and entertainment as well as a bedroom or a living room for a business traveller makes it more likely for the guest to utilize the space in an efficient manner with comfortable & convenient furniture and attractive furnishing.

GUEST ROOM DECORATION IDEAS

Your first step should be to choose a theme for your guest room. Select a theme that is personal to you and start from there. If you like old movies, make it as the theme of your room. Start with hanging popular old movie posters! If someday you plan to go Hawaii, Hawaiian décor can also be your theme!

Decide on a color to paint the ceiling and walls of your guest room. The color you choose should complement the theme and décor you have selected for the room. Blue will a good choice for Hawaiian theme. Similarly, white or rosy pink is a good choice for a Victorian room.

A good, comfortable sleeping place is an important part of a comfortable guest room. So, opt for large and comfortable bed, which fits into your budget. It wouldn’t be a good idea to put old and saggy mattress in your guest room. If your budget can’t afford old new mattresses, air mattresses can be your choice.

After clean bedding, it’s time to think about adding colorful bed linens and comfort items, like pillows and blankets. Offer your guests fluffy towels, cozy bathrobe, and slippers to make it just perfect. It will be thoughtful to have an extra set of bed and bath linen for your guest room!

Pay attention to the lighting in your guest bedroom. Ensure that there is adequate light for reading, knitting, sewing, watching TV etc. Arrange bulbs or lights in such a way that there is even distribution of lights in the room. Place a table lamp or night lamp on a bedside table . A small nightlight in the room will be a great idea! It will help your guest to find his/ her way around unfamiliar surroundings, at night.

It’s essential to provide your guest with luggage rack or bench, where he/she can open a suitcase and unpack.

Don’t stuff your guestroom closets. They should offer enough space to your guests. Don’t forget to supply closet with plenty of hangers. Keeping an ironing board and iron in the closet will make your guests feel very comfortable!

Stuff the room with some basic things like alarm clock, radio, and television! Provide paper, pencil, pen, tissues, and a hair dryer to your guests. Adding a phone in the room will be much appreciated.