LAYOUT OF GUEST ROOMS SIZES OF ROOMS Internal
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LAYOUT OF GUEST ROOMS
SIZES OF ROOMS Internal room dimensions are dictated by market requirements, the standards of the hotel, and the number and sizes of beds and furniture. Twin beds or one double are most common, with queen size, king size beds used in higher grade hotels. The standard minimum area for a single room is approximately 24 sq. metres, for a double room, 29 sq. metres; and a twin room, 30 sq. metres. The floor-to-ceiling height is usually 2. 5 - 3 metres. The most critical planning dimension is room width---3. 6 metres is efficient, allowing a wardrobe in the living room and furniture along the walls. With staggered wardrobes and minimal or space-saving furniture, the width can be reduced to 3. 4 metres. For a narrow frontage, the minimum room width is 3 metres. Increased room width creates an impression of spaciousness and allows alternative bed and bathroom layouts. Room doors are usually 76 -90 cm wide.
A standard room should have minimum bathroom space of 9 ft x 5 ft. These are mainly sited against the interior walls of the room and equipped with extractor fans and ventilation ducts. For minimum building width, bathrooms may be one adjacent to each other between two rooms. Adjacent pairs of rooms are thus arranged as mirror images to share common vertical ducts and isolate bathroom noise. Typical fittings and fixtures in the bathroom include a 1500 mm bath tub with grab bars, shower, retractable clothesline, shower curtains, WC, and vanity unit. High- grade hotels use a 1700 mm bath tub, twin basins set in vanity surrounds, and a bidet as well as a WC. Luxury units include a separate dressing area and shower cubicle.
GUESTROOM FURNITURE Furniture may be defined as the movable articles that make a room suitable for living or working in. The characteristics of good furniture are that in addition to being designed for a specific purpose, it is carefully related to the user’s comfort and complements the interior architecture. In simple words, the furniture must be both functional and attractive. It is important to choose the right type of furniture, keeping in mind the kind of use it has to undergo. Some guidelines for selecting furniture Certain points that need to be checked before finalizing the purchase of a piece of furniture are outlined below. Check whether the furniture Is free from coarse, unfinished edges. Is sturdy and stands firm on the floor. Is free from surplus adhesive. Is reinforced with suitable, well fitted joints. Is well balanced, whether empty or full. Has drawers or sliding doors that move smoothly along the tracks. Has efficient hinges, bolts, latches, locks, and handles. Has smooth, conveniently placed handles. Has furniture glides in case a carpet is in use. Has castor wheels that manoeuvre well and have no sharp edges.
Common Furniture items in Guestrooms The usual furniture in guestroom include beds, luggage racks, nightstands, coffee tables, chairs, a writing table, a wardrobe, and (in some rooms) a dresser/drawers. Specifications for hotel furniture § Chairs, upholstered chairs and sofas v Seats should be long and wide enough to be comfortable. v The minimum width of an armchair should be 48 cm v The depth of the seat should be approx. double the height of the armchair. For instance, 33 -38 cm high seats should have 60 -70 cm depth. v The depth of the seat may be equivalent to the height of the upright chair. For instance, 42 -45 cm high seats may have a depth of 42 -50 cm. v The arms on chairs should not extend more than 25 mm beyond the front edge of the chair seat. v Chairs meant for convention rooms and conferences must be easily stackable. v Upholstery material should be easily detachable for ease of cleaning.
Tables should be made to suit the primary use----working, dining, or occasional. Table tops should have an easily maintained finish, preferable heat and stain resistant. The height of the writing table from the chair seat should be at least 30 cm to allow for free knee movement. The total height of the table may be approximately 76 -84 cm. A coffee table should be 35 -50 cm high. Wardrobe These should be made in accordance with the type of guests and their length of stay. If free standing, furniture glides must be fixed to the legs to protect the carpet. In a single wardrobe, the minimum width of the hanging space for clothes should be 60 cm; in a double wardrobe, it should be 90 cm. The depth may be 56 -60 cm. The height to accommodate full-length dresses should be 175 cm. The full height of the wardrobe should not exceed 200 cm, else its top will be difficult to reach. The hanging rail should not be too close to the top and should be firmly fixed.
FURNITURE ARRANGEMENT Some points relating to the placement of furniture are given below, area by area. Entrance or verandah: This area should have furniture that expresses warmth, cheer, and pleasantness. The furniture here may include a chair or two and a low table. Attention should be paid to the kind of material used, as not all materials will be suitable for verandahs and entrances. These are ideal places to use cane, wicker, or painted wrought-iron furniture. Living Room: The living room in larger guestrooms usually contains upholstered furniture to seat the maximum number of people who may occupy the room and one or two to accommodate guests. Each large chair should be within easy reach of a table on which refreshments may be placed. Tables and chairs should harmonize in weight, size and style. Other furniture to be placed in this area are a television cabinet and sometimes a chest of drawers.
Dining Area: Most guestrooms do not have a separate dining area. In these rooms, a large coffee table and a few chairs suffice for any meal served in the guestroom. The tables and chairs should be set so as not to interfere with traffic. The colors chosen for furniture should harmonize with the color scheme of the room as a whole. Bedroom: The usual set of furniture in a guest bedroom is a bed, two bedside tables, a dressing table, a chest of drawers, a coffee table, chairs, a luggage rack, and a writing table. Traffic lanes around the bed should be clearly defined. Unless the room is very large, all furniture except the coffee table with its chairs and perhaps the bed are best placed against the wall. Kitchen: Some hotel guestrooms have a small kitchen, where usually modular cabinets are utilized as furniture. It is mainly storage furniture that is found in the kitchen, in the form of cabinets and basket drawers.
