FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS -DESIGN STANDARDS

FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS · DESIGN STANDARDS
PUBLIC AREAS
3. RECREATIONAL AREAS
3.1. Health Club Reception
The reception (approximately 300 ft 2 – 27.8 m 2 ) serves as the main arrival and control
point for the recreation area. It should accommodate waiting, reception and registration
areas. Other specific needs shall be determined by the specific program requirements.
The reception area should be easily accessible by the guest. It should be adjacent to the
swimming pool in order to share staff with other recreation areas and visible from the
hotel public circulation area.
The reception desk (approximately 14’0” - 4.3 m long) will have the following:
a) Guest safety deposit boxes (allow 20)
b) Telephone outlets
c) Computer terminals, printers and duplex electrical outlets (all
UPS)
d) Duplex electrical outlets
e) Monitor for CCTV’s in cardiovascular and weight rooms
f) Buzzer for emergency button at steam and sauna rooms (with
automatic roll over to telephone operators’ room if not answered
within 30 seconds)
g) Lockable drawers and cupboards. Cupboards to have adjustable
shelving
h) Lighting level and back ground music volume controls.
3.2. Guest Lounge
In properties with larger health clubs a relaxation lounge is required. Also in some
hotels, especially resorts, a lounge is required for guests arriving before their rooms are
ready, or whose flights departures are after normal check out times.
This lounge together with the locker rooms and showers enable guests to freshen up,
change and use the hotel facilities even though their room is not available. The lounge
should also provide a quiet area for guests to read or just relax. It should be located
adjacent to the club reception area and requires the following features:
a) Telephone outlets
b) Duplex electrical outlet
c) TV with DVD/VCR
d) Central stereo system with ceiling audio speakers
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