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* STAR CITY HOTEL -GUESTROOM PLANNIG EXECUTIVE GUEST LOUNGE
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| Executive Guest Lounge
with a relaxing environment and buffet food and beverage
service. The EGL offers guests the following amenities and
services:
• Relaxation: A place for guests to relax, away from
their guestroom and public circulation.
• Business: A place to conduct informal business activities
without compromising guestroom privacy.
• Concierge: Access to personalized services.
• Food & Beverage: Convenient access to a variety
of light food and beverage buffet offerings throughout the
day.
• Privacy: A place to meet, away from the hotel Lobby.
• Socializing: The opportunity to meet other guests
in an exclusive environment and a place to host private
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Space Planning: Locate the Executive
Guest Lounge in a centralized location with easy access by
Executive Floor guests, a premier view and convenient access
to service circulation. In order of priority, position the
Executive Guest Lounge based on the following:
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Elevator: Adjacent to and with direct visibility and access
from the Guest Elevator vestibule. Avoid long corridor circulation
to the Executive Guest Lounge to avoid guest confusion and
to minimize Executive Guest circulation past Executive
Level Guestrooms.
• View: Premier view or architectural
and spatial opportunity. Locate at the highest hotel level
without compromising the location or importance of special
suites.
• Service Elevator: Ideally, locate the
Executive Guest Lounge pantry adjacent to or near the Service
Elevator to minimize service circulation in the guest corridor.
• Multi Level: For multiple Executive Guestroom floors,
locate the Executive Guest Lounge on the first (lower) or
middle level of guestrooms. If feasible, provide an architectural,
lockable, interconnecting stair.
• Balcony or Terrace:
The opportunity to offer additional seating at exterior balconies
or terraces is beneficial based on the climate and location.
• Building Architecture: Locate where premier exterior
or facade position is critical for the development of an architectural
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Entrance /
Foyer
1. Identify the Executive Guest Lounge entrance from the principal
point of guest arrival, such as the Guest Elevator vestibule.
2. Entry Doors: Provide decorative wood and glass panel doors
at entrance to Executive Guest Lounge to secure area when
not in use. Decorative glass doors may be provided based on
market conditions (verify fire rating).
3. Guest Access: At entry door and from inside elevator cab
using magnetic encoded card - compatible with guestroom lock
system for controlled access to
Executive Guestroom floor services.
4. Pantry Signal: Provide a discreet, electronic signal device
at the Entry to signal a Lounge Attendant in the Pantry when
a guest enters the Executive Guest Lounge
5. Telephone Alcoves (Optional): Include in larger Executive
Guest Lounges, in Middle East and Asia or if programmed in
Facilities Program.
• Adjacent to Executive Guest
Lounge foyer or in close proximity to Meeting Area of Main
Lounge.
• Minimum of one (preferably two) private
guest telephone alcoves.
• Booths with glazed view
panel or glazed door.
• Within booths, provide lounge
seat and working desk or counter, working light, electric
outlet, telephone and data port.
• At least one
booth with private fax machine. |
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Reception Area
1. Program: Provide a defined reception space to accommodate
arriving guests.
2. Reception Desk: Position to passively supervise guest arrivals
and maximize supervision of principal service areas of the
Lounge.
• Within the Reception Area, include a minimum
of 1 agent station (2 at larger Executive Guest Lounges).
• Locate within the principal lounge and its after-hours
security closure.
• Does not need to be directly
positioned at or within foyer, but locate to supervise patron
arrivals and lounge activities.
• Low height desk;
design to accommodate seated agent and multiple front seating
for guests.
• Provide duress alarm at desk.
3. Reception Equipment: Provide in reception desk or in an
adjacent credenza.
• Cashiering and currency exchanges
are not accommodated at this desk, and guests will be directed
to Front or Concierge Desk in hotel Lobby.
• Desk
agents provide guest services, essentially duplicating those
of main reception, concierge desks, and business center.
• Equipment: Provide computer equipment to view guest
registrations and facilitate check-outs. Integrate computer
equipment with desk to minimize view of keyboard, printer
and related equipment.
• Telephone: Cordless phone
at desk.
• After Hours Security: Verify that equipment
and supplies can be secured when Executive Guest Lounge is
closed. |
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Sample Executive Lounge Plans
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