Case Study: Space Allocation Analysis for Greenfield Hotel

Introduction

You are part of the planning team for Greenfield Hotel, a new hotel project aiming to offer a high$-$quality guest experience while optimizing the use of its space. The hotel will feature $100$ guest rooms, a full$-$service restaurant, a bar, a conference center, a spa, and a small fitness area. The management seeks your expertise to develop a space allocation plan that balances operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Case Study Question

Greenfield Hotel needs to establish a well$-$thought$-$out space allocation strategy for its various functional areas. Your task is to analyze how to allocate space effectively for the hotel$$s main functional areas and provide a detailed plan for optimizing this allocation.

Task Instructions

Understand the Functional Areas:

Guest Rooms: Space for $100$ guest rooms, including room layout, common areas $($lobbies$,$ corridors$),$ and amenities.

Restaurant: Space for dining, kitchen, storage, and service areas.

Bar: Space for seating, bar counter, storage, and service areas.

Conference Center: Space for meeting rooms, breakout rooms, AV equipment, and accessibility.

Spa: Space for treatment rooms, waiting area, and administrative functions.

Fitness Area: Space for exercise equipment, guest comfort, and operational needs.

Current Layout Evaluation:

Analyze a Sample Floor Plan: Use a provided sample floor plan of Greenfield Hotel $($see below$)$ to evaluate the current space allocation. Consider how well the spaces meet operational needs and guest expectations.

Identify Weaknesses: Point out inefficiencies or challenges in the current space allocation, such as congested areas, underutilized spaces, or flow issues.

Propose a Space Allocation Plan:

Redesign the Layout: Develop a revised floor plan that addresses the identified weaknesses. Provide a detailed description of how you reallocated space for each functional area.

Optimization Strategies: Suggest improvements based on best practices in space management for each functional area. This might include layout changes, multi$-$purpose spaces, or adjustments to improve operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Justify Your Plan: Explain how your proposed space allocation supports operational efficiency, enhances the guest experience, and meets the hotel's business goals.

Future Trends Consideration:

Incorporate Industry Trends: Discuss how your space allocation plan accommodates future trends in the hospitality industry, such as increasing demand for flexible meeting spaces, wellness offerings, or tech$-$integrated experiences.

Deliverables

Submit a comprehensive report that includes:

Current Layout Analysis: A description and evaluation of the provided sample floor plan.

Proposed Layout: A redesigned floor plan with annotations explaining your space allocation decisions.

Optimization Plan: Detailed recommendations for each functional area with a focus on operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Justification: A rationale for your design choices, linking them to industry best practices and future trends.

Trends Discussion: A brief overview of future trends and how your plan addresses them.

Optional: Include visual aids like diagrams or charts to illustrate your proposed changes.

Example Floor Plan Sketch

Here$$s a basic example of the floor plan layout you can use for the case study: attached Image, please check

Online Articles:

Best Practices for Hotel Space Management

How to Design Effective Hotel Layouts

Guidelines:

upload ppt file format.

Each group should consist of $4$ to $5$ students. You will need to assemble your own group members.