Hotels and inns are places of temporary stay where guests should feel comfortable and receive aesthetic pleasure from the environment and service. In addition to design solutions and level of service, lighting solutions help to create the right atmosphere. Lighting not only performs functional tasks and reveals the aesthetics of the space, but also forms the emotional response of visitors. Therefore, the development and implementation of suitable lighting solutions for hotels is one of the key elements of a successful business in the hotel industry.
Modern hotels try to surprise their visitors with innovative ideas. Upscale hotels now use not only expensive materials for decoration, unique design for interiors and landscape, but also multi-format planning solutions. Research shows that lighting affects comfort levels, improves mood, increases staff efficiency, and creates a pleasant emotional environment. Modern standards and requirements in the hotel industry necessarily take into account lighting design and lighting control systems. And we are talking not only about certain lighting standards, visual components, and light sources, but also about identity, as well as the formation and perception of the environment.

SECTIONS OF LIGHTING DESIGN FOR HOTELS:
– interior lighting
includes:
public spaces
number of rooms
staff spaces

– Outdoor Lighting
includes:
architectural lighting (facades)
landscape lighting
functional lighting (street)

IN ACCORDANCE TO FUNCTIONAL TASKS, LIGHTING FOR HOTELS CAN BE DEVIDED INTO:
1 – general lighting
(provides general lighting of the space)
2 – accent lighting
(focuses attention on significant areas/objects, helps to avoid monotony of perception, makes the space more attractive and interesting)
3 – functional/work lighting
(provides appropriate lighting conditions/levels to perform work and functional tasks)
4 – safety lighting
(lighting solutions that ensure safe movement, visibility, navigation in space, as well as the work of security services throughout the day)
5 – emotional lighting
(lighting solutions that create a special atmosphere – dynamic, color, scenario lighting)
6 – emergency lighting
(provides the necessary level of visibility and the ability to move safely in cases of power outages or possible failures from the power supply network).

While developing lighting design solutions for hotels and inns, there are a number of parameters that must be taken into account:
– design of lighting devices
– quality of materials
– color temperature
– color rendering index
– type of light sources
– energy efficiency
– dust and moisture protection
– electrical safety
– ease of operation and maintenance

Hotel complexes and hotels are public spaces that require compliance with lighting and brightness standards for various areas (interiors and exteriors).
Often, lighting is used to create zoning in large spaces, which in turn also helps to reduce energy costs, which is especially important for public places where light is used 24/7.

Life never stops in the hotel; it is used all around the clock, regardless of environmental conditions (day/night, summer/winter, sun/snow/rain). All changes that occur are reflected in the light environment, so artificial lighting must be flexible and change in accordance with the environment. To solve this problem, hotels must provide lighting scenarios that can be changed either manually or using automated systems. Lighting control systems help to create the most comfortable conditions for guests and staff.
A single centralized system is usually used to control lighting, which can also be supplemented with local control elements, for example, dimmers, control panels, and interfaces in the hotel rooms. Sensors are used extensively in the hotel industry to help regulate lighting conditions based on motion and occupancy, or outdoor light conditions.

It is important to remember that a hotel is not only a beautiful and comfortable interior, but also a complex that is “met by its clothes.” The first impression of the hotel and the first expectations are formed among guests even before entering the interior at the reception desk. Therefore, architectural, and artistic lighting of the facades is responsible for the evening image, which can emphasize the status of the hotel, its architectural features and identity.
In addition to buildings and interiors, hotel complexes have their own territory with landscape design, walking paths, parking lots, sports grounds and swimming pools, areas for active and passive recreation, as well as beach areas. In each part of the territory, it is necessary to provide a suitable lighting solution that meets aesthetic requirements, functional objectives, and safety issues.

Lighting design in hotels plays a significant role in creating a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere for guests. It affects their mood, sense of security, quality of rest, and therefore their decision whether they will come back and recommend it to their friends. Lighting and modern technology help to create unforgettable experiences, making customers regular visitors. Every technical solution in hotel services is an opportunity to build a successful business for many years.

Specialists from the engineering company QPRO will help in developing lighting design solutions that meet Russian and European requirements and modern trends in the hotel industry.