Hotel Furniture Blog - Artone, LLC

Manufacturer’s Perspective: Aligning Hotel FF&E Cost with ROI

Consider this true story: A couple in their 60s booked a room at an upscale hotel operating under an internationally recognized brand. During their stay, the husband tried to set up his laptop on the desk. He searched for an outlet, typically found in the desk lamp's base, but only found a USB port.

Unfortunately, his laptop’s power cord wasn’t compatible with USB charging. So, the hunt for electricity continued until he had to crawl under the desk to find an outlet.

What’s the takeaway? It’s not that hotel rooms should eliminate USB ports.

3 Color Trends to Consider When Designing a Luxury Hotel Interior

You've carefully crafted a design scheme that reflects your hotel's unique theme or location, drawing inspiration from a wide tapestry of sources. Whether it's the local culture, natural surroundings, or a particular aesthetic, your vision is a reflection of what makes your property stand out.

8 Hotel Technology Trends Guests Want at Their Fingertips

Let’s start with WiFi. Joking aside, if you haven’t completed that step yet (and your hotel’s not a bonafide nature retreat) you’re about a decade behind the curve.

Guest-centric hotel technology trends today are more complex than ever before. They may require pricey initial investments for hoteliers, but the financial rewards are vast.

What Makes a Successful Boutique Hotel in 2020?

Boutique hotels have become increasingly popular among travelers (especially millennials) who look to get more out of their vacation spending.

Cost to Build a Boutique Hotel From the Ground Up

According to Cushman & Wakefield, the average cost of building a hotel ranges from $115,000 to $1.5 million per room. That takes hotels at every level from midscale to luxury, including boutique hotel projects.

This is a huge variance, and the price that’s accurate for your hotel largely depends on a few things:

• What type of experience you want to give to your guests.
• Where the hotel is.
• Design considerations desired to complement your brand.

What Are Hotel Casegoods?

The answer is fairly simple, the majority of hotel casegoods share one common component, that can vary in size and shape and it can be a bottom, top, side, back, door or drawer; it’s a panel.

What's Included in Hotel Pre-Opening Expenses?

The hospitality industry is one of constant reform. From guest room design to amenities, the evolution of today’s hotel is in direct response to travelers’ demands. All of these changes leave many hoteliers asking themselves how they can manage the impacts, especially when it comes to pre-opening expenses and operational costs?

What is a Boutique Hotel?

In recent years it seems like everyone is jumping on the boutique hotel bandwagon. From private hoteliers to major franchises, everyone wants a stake in the game. This new trend in hospitality leaves the majority of us wondering what the term “boutique hotel” actually means.

Why Choose A Hospitality Furniture Collection For Your Next Hotel Renovation

When it is time to order (or reorder) your hotel guestroom casegoods the decision will ultimately arise as to whether you will purchase your casegoods from a standard collection (“buying from a book”) or coming up with your own, unique design.

What is Hospitality Furniture?

Seems so simple. Yet answering the question, “what is hospitality furniture?” requires a great amount of detail.