FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS -DESIGN STANDARDS

FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS · DESIGN STANDARDS
PUBLIC AREAS
Main Entrance and Lobby (continued)
In cold and windy climates, a revolving door shall be provided at the main entrance
with a pair of swing doors on either side. A vestibule shall be provided at the swing
doors. Revolving doors shall be not less than 7' 0" (2.1 m) inside diameter and 9' 0"
(2.7 m) high. If the above entrance detail cannot be provided, two sets of doors shall be
provided. Comprising two single 3' 0" (91 cm) doors and one pair of doors 6' 0" (1.8
m) wide. Each door to be 9’0” (2.7 m) high. All doors shall be provided with high
quality balanced hardware. The exterior doors should open out. All doors shall be
framed in metal finish of a colour to be selected, and shall incorporate a weatherstrip
and special decorative pulls and pushes. Doors shall be of the “narrow frame” design
and a special decorative gold leaf or etched design shall be provided on the glass.
Four stainless steel 3/8" (0.7 cm) diameter rods with 4" (10 cm) projection shall be
installed, 16” (41 cm) apart and 7’0” (2.1 m) above the finished floor, on the two
columns or walls closest to the main entrance doors for garment bags.
Swift valet access to/from the porte cochere to valet parking area, both with and
without cars, is essential.
A doorman’s station is to be discretely located close to the main entrance doors as
possible, but concealed from the guests’ direct view.
Direct access to service corridor leading to service elevators and luggage store is
essential, to prevent crossing public areas. All to serve as access to valet parking
manager’s office, bellman’s store, etc.
In resorts provide remote area, concealed from public view, for buses waiting for
groups.
The double volume main lobby establishes the image of the hotel and serves as the
main circulation space and functions as a control point. Provide seating, meeting and
greeting environment as well as reception/cashiers’ desk, concierge desk, guest safety
deposit box room, concierge storage and house and pay telephones.
The main lobby is adjacent to the main entrance, with visual access to the front desk
and elevator core. Concealed, pin hole CCTV cameras to cover front desks and main
entrance doors.
1.2. Registration and Check-out
Provide freestanding, stand-up counter for registration and checkout. This area will be
staffed 24 hours a day and serves as a control point, with the staff visually supervising
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