“HOTEL PLANNING

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GUIDELINES
SWISSÔTEL GLOBAL
DISTRIBUTION
Hotel Planning Guidelines
AGENDA
Building
Guestrooms
F & Bs
Convention
Spa
Achieving a Green Hotel
Building

Building Size: 100 sqm / room key

Standard: International 5 Star Deluxe

Design: Modern & Contemporary

Facilities: High Technology & User friendly

Guestrooms
No. of rooms:
Europe & ME:200 - 300 keys
Asia: 250 - 500 keys
US: 250 - 600 keys
Recommended Room Size: 36 sqm
(room nett area including bathroom)
Minimum width of guestroom: 3.9m
Guestroom shall have glass window minimum 3m width
Minimum width of guestroom corridor is 1.7m
Guestroom ceiling height at sleeping area shall not be less than 2.8m
Floor to false ceiling height of the bathroom, vestibule & corridor
shall not be less than 2.6m
Interior fit-out shall be benchmarked to match the Swissotel Krasnye
Holmy in Moscow.
Guestrooms
Guestroom features:
Rest & Relax
Be Entertained & Informed
Refresh & Rejuvenate
Work & Network
Wine & Dine
Entry
Rest & Relax
Generous bed – King, 1.8m x 2m ; D/D, 1.2 – 1.4m x 2m
Duvet
4 luxurious pillows
Black out curtain
Portable Bedside control panel
Reading lights
Radio/clock on bedside table
Night light
1 coffee table & 1 lounge chair with ottoman

Be Entertained & Informed

One touch button valet service on phone
37” LCD TV
Music available via TV channel
In-room entertainment system (digital pay TV, news channels,..
Integrated energy management system
Refresh & Rejuvenate
Four fixtures bathroom comprising of:
Long bath
Separate shower with rain shower head & hand shower
Vanity/wash basin with anti-mist mirror
Water closet
Shaving mirror
Hair dryer (in drawer/shelf)
“Please Wait” button
Telephone
Heated floor (for Nordic cities)
Heated towel rail
Two lighting levels
Luggage bench
Full height mirror
Lighted Wardrobe
Large electronic safe (with power socket)
Drawers
Tie rack
Work & Network
Large writing desk, 1.3 to 1.4 m length
Ergonomic writing chair
Good white lighting on desk
Dual-line telephones
High speed broadband connectivity (wired & wireless)
International socket
Tray for stationeries
Wine & Dine
Minibar cabinet
Minibar
Shelves for glasses, cups, etc.
Space for snacks display
Espresso coffee machine
Entry
Guestroom access with proximity card passage control system
LED display “Do Not Disturb”, “Please Wait” & “Make Up Room”
indicators
Swiss Business Executive
Suites and SBE rooms are served by the Swiss Executive Club
Lounge. These floors may be linked by a internal staircase
Check-in for these guests at reception of the Club lounge
Interior design different from Advantage rooms, e.g. timber floor
All features available in standard rooms
17” LCD TV for bathroom
DECT phones
DVD player & iPod docking station with speakers
Space at desk for printer
Suites
Living & dining areas
All features available in SBE rooms
37” LCD TV & DVD player in bedrooms and living room
Stereo music system at living room
Electric curtain tracks
Massage multi-jets in shower
Jacuzzi tub
2 sinks at vanity
Powder room
Presidential Suite
Grand suite of the hotel
Two bedrooms, King & Double
Living area
Dining area for 8 pax
Private study
Powder room
Pantry
High end equipment, e.g. surround stereo system, 42” LCD TVs,
bathroom accessories, etc.

Kids’ Room
Large & small soft toys
Curtains
Bed linen
Swiss Executive Club Lounge
25 – 60 dining & lounge seats
Reception
Buffet counter
42” LCD TV
2 internet stations
Meeting room for 8 – 10 pax with 42” LCD monitor &
refreshment counter
Pantry
Toilet
 ROOM MIX

R O O M T YP E % Kin g D o u b le
P re s ide ntia l S uite (200 s qm ) 1 unit 100%
De luxe S uite s (108 s qm ) 2 units 100%
S uite s (72 s qm ) 10% 100% -
S wis s B us ine s s Exe c utive (36 s qm ) 15% 100% -
S wis s B us ine s s Adva nta ge (36 s qm ) 75% 80% 20%
TOTA L 10 0 %

* 10% standard rooms to be inter-connected

* 50% suites to be inter-connected to a Double standard room
Food & Beverages

with 150 - 250 seats

Is Swissotel’s All-day Dining Restaurant
- normally the hotel’s breakfast venue
Informal & relaxed, contemporary and unpretentious
- use different types & colours for furniture
- use of placemats (not table cloths)
Should ideally be located in a prominent, high traffic area
Food & Beverages
Signature restaurant with 75 - 125 seats
Concerto
Out Of The Pan

Lounge at lobby area, 50 -75 seats

Lobby Lounge
The Lounge

Bar with a seating of 50 - 75 seats

Ambassador Bar
Light Bar, etc.

Swiss Gourmet

Number of outlets and seating capacities will vary depending on local market demand
Food & Beverages
General Features

Programmable dimmable lighting system

Independent music system with consoles built into

cabinet/room

Motorised curtains

Service stations

Sealed stone counter tops

Ceiling height: minimum 3.2m

Convention
Banqueting & Function facilities
One columnless grand ballroom with ceiling height not less than
6.0 m and 750 sqm nett area divisible into 2/5 and 3/5 space by
sound proof operable walls
Junior ballroom (divisible into half) 525 sqm)
2 Pre-function areas ( size of ballroom each)
3 function rooms of 130 sqm each
Convention Concierge

The Executive Conference Centre comprising:

2 rooms, 65 sqm each (22 pax each room)
6 other meeting rooms, 110 sqm each (60 pax each room)
2 Board rooms for 12 pax each
Pre-function area (includes reception area) 140 sqm (50 pax)
pantry area of 20 sqm

Size of convention facilities will vary depending on local market demand

Convention

Swissoffice
Reception
42” LCD TV above/near reception
2 – 4 internet stations with printing facilities
2 – 4 internet stations without PC
Display cabinet for sales of stationeries
Meeting room for 8 pax
Control centre for Electronic Convention Information System
Office of 2 – 3 staff for convention coordination & support
Approximately 80 – 100 sqm
Convention
General Features
Programmable dimmable lighting system in each room & each
section of room
Adjustable spot light for each table
Hanging rods for special light fixtures for ballrooms
Independent music system with consoles at control room/cabinet
Built-in surround sound system for all ballrooms & meeting rooms
Electronic Convention Information System
Motorised back-out curtains
Motorised screens and projectors
Built-in cabinet in meeting rooms for refreshments
White boards for meeting rooms
Sufficient power/data/mic points
Ceiling height: minimum 3.2m
Spa & Wellness
Amrita Spa with full spa and gym facilities -with membership
(approximately 1,000 sqm nett area, which excludes pool area)
comprising of:
6 treatment rooms (16 m2 each)
1 VIP room (33 m2)
Relaxation area (45 m2)
Reception with retail area (20 m2)
gym area with aerobics rm (250 m2)
wet /locker areas (550 m2)
Juice Bar (15 – 20 m2)
Fresh water outdoor swimming pool with minimum pool area of
1,000 sqm for tropical area or indoor heated swimming pool with
minimum dimension 25m x 8m x 1.4m for temperate area, with an
additional children’s pool/area
Design
Use of natural materials
Water feature
Standard Signage: sandstone, room names, etc.
Size of spa and number of treatment rooms will vary depending on local market demand
Reception / Entrance
Main lobby shall be the hotel’s signature
space – grand, gracious sense of arrival:
Reception/cashier
Concierge
Front office
Luggage room
Hotel shop of 45 sqm
Brochure rack
Lobby with ceiling height of 2 storey high,
approx. 4.8m
A lighted “Swissotel” building sign
Hotel own exclusive private street level entrance separate from the
other components, with a private vehicular drop off, 3 taxi bays and 2
coach bays
A lighted “Swissotel _______” entrance sign
Suggest 3 flag poles, lighted – National, Swissotel & another
Taxi call button & lighted sign
Others
High speed wireless broadband access for all public areas
150 - 300 parking spaces
Other public areas of the hotel, e.g. business centre, retail shops, public
corridors etc. shall be in excess of 2.8m ceiling height
Staff entrance
CCTV coverage
Linen chute to all guestroom floors/building
Approx 2,500 sqm Back-Of-House areas, e.g. offices, workshop,
laundry, security, receiving area, preparation kitchen etc.
2,500 sqm area in total
Schedule of finishes
Master key system for all areas, including plant & services areas
Proximity card passage control system for all areas
Green Hotel
Development Guidelines
Why Green

Connect with local communities

Meets the needs of the present generation – “I want to
be in properties that reflect my values”
Effective protection of the environment
Prudent use of scarce natural resources
Saving energy, water and manpower costs
Energy Savings
Design for day lighting and ventilation, e.g. guestrooms with windows
North-south facing orientation to reduce heat gain and cooling load
Effective sun-shading features to block direct sunlight
Rooftop greening and landscaping to lower temperature & heat gain
Low emissive double-glazed window to reduce heat gain/loss
Photocell dimming sensors at main lobbies and other public areas to
activate dimmer to reduce lighting level
Photovoltaic cells for external lighting to harness solar energy
Motion sensors to optimise lighting usage, e.g. public toilets, offices,
car parks
Use energy efficient lamps
Water Savings
Rainwater harvesting for irrigation
Use dual flush WCs
Install tap aerators or water efficient taps (<2litre/min) for hand
basins
Self-cleaning external façade, e.g. Saint Gobain glass

Resource Conservation
Recycling corner – use recycling bin in guestrooms and public areas
(hotel to implement only if city infrastructure supports this effort)
Environment
Use paints, sealants, carpets and adhesives with low volatile organic
compound, i.e. those with green labels

M & E Installations
Thermal Energy Storage (applicable if peak & off-peak energy costs
differ)
Install Auto Condenser tube cleaning system to central A/C system
Install heat recovery devices
Install Ultraviolet-C emitter to AHUs and FCUs.
Use Fuel cells instead of batteries for UPS
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