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Owning your own hotel can be a daunting experience, especially if you’re new to the business.

One of the best ways to attract business is to make your hotel unique, offering an excellent experience along with great service.

Boutique hotels are so popular because they are a unique experience, focusing on interior design and excitement.

Choosing the right theme is paramount to the success of your hotel. If you have a large hotel then use a single interesting theme and choose a different theme for each room if you own a small exclusive hotel. Make sure your interior design is something that sets you apart from your competition.

Start looking for your furniture after you have decided on a theme. You can get some great deals at local auction houses, but a wholesaler might be better if you require a larger amount of furniture.

Have a look at the furniture in person before buying the furniture straight from a brochure or website. Make sure they’re a reputable company whoever you buy from, check they are a member of the BFM (British Furniture Manufacturer’s association) as a mark of quality.

When choosing your furniture ensure it is comfortable and practical whilst in-keeping with your decided theme For example, a nice looking chair might be horribly uncomfortable to sit on!

You can customise pieces of furniture by choosing a variety of fabrics or using your own pre-sourced fabric. Choosing one particular furniture set and customising how it looks will save you money because if you ever get any breakages it’s easier to replace than wholly unique items.

Lastly think about the spaces that the hotel furniture will fill. Avoid buying big or bulky furniture as it is difficult to use and fit into a theme but ensure it is sturdy enough to withstand all the use it will endure from your many customers

If your new to the business running your own hotel can be very daunting experience. However if you have just moved into a new hotel or you are refurbishing your premises you could take this opportunity to start as you mean to go on.To ensure business you need to make your hotel stand out from the rest by offering an excellent experience and a great service. To achieve the desired look choose the right hotel furniture and make sure that your decor would appeal to most potential clients.

Boutique hotels are so popular as their focus is predominately on the décor and the whole atmosphere of the hotel and this encourages people to enjoy and remember their stay.
First choose a theme for your hotel to create the right look If you’re running a small, exclusive hotel you can afford to have a different theme for each room, but if your hotel is larger it will be easier to go with a single interesting theme. A good tip is to choose something that sets you apart from your competition.For example if there a lot of traditional country houses in the area, try doing something more modern and stylish to attract a different audience which is not  yet catered for

You can start to look for your furniture once you have chosen your theme There are some great deals to be had at local auction houses, but if you need a large amount of furniture your best bet is a wholesaler.
You can view the furniture via websites and warehouses as most of these companies have them.Make sure they’re a reputable company whoever you buy from, check they are a member of the bfm(british furniture manufacturer’s association. Enquire about their policies ie servicing,repairs and payment. Some manufacturers will allow you to work out a payment plan over time.

In choosing your furniture you need to stick to your theme but also ensure your furniture is comfortable and practical. An example is a chair may look attractive but most uncomfortable to sit in Bedroom furniture should be more comfortable than the furniture in your restaurant so make sure you plan accordingly Any chairs and tables you use in your bar should be wipe-clean as these areas are more prone to spillages.

Customising your furniture with either your own choice of fabrics or that of the manufacturer’s could be a good idea many contract furniture suppliers allow you to do this. You can save money by choosing a specific furniture set and customising how it looks – If any breakages occur it is easier to replace.It also means that you can use different fabrics for different areas of your hotel, to create a different atmosphere in each – easy-clean fabrics for the bar and soft, comfortable fabrics for the reception area for example.

Think about the spaces the furniture will fill. Remember the furniture needs to be sturdy enough to withstand the usage from the many customers coming through the door but not to be too big or bulky

It could take time to get the choice of furniture just right for your new hotel but it could be great fun in doing so. The establishment could have a whole new appeal  for years to come.Think about your customers needs and try to be different from your own personnel tastes when choosing hotel lounge furniture.

Ideas you might like to take into consideration when making your shopping list  are: You need to establish your customer needs they need to be comfortable and able to relax and have a choice of food whether it is fast food or something a bit different.Guests need to sit in comfort for the duration of the meal. This means that your furniture should have the right amount of padding, offer a good seating position, be the right height and adjustable to the correct distance.Sometimes people make the mistake of buying chunky pieces of furniture that don’t fit very well so are difficult to move.To avoid customers feeling too cramped and invasive on those near to them seating should have generous amounts of space between them.The furniture will need to be moved on occasions so it needs to be light enough to lift but strong enough to seat the larger guest. Choice of materials need to be selected carefully so it is in-keeping with the rest of the hotel lounge but not impractical – for example avoid seating that will squeal on wooden floors when moved.Small details like this influence people’s perception of your hotel lounge and can leave a bad impression even if they’re not sure why.Table sizes need to be the right size and in-keeping with the hotel lounge surroundings so the customer can have a convenient experience.If you have a room with lots of corners, circular tables might be a good option so people can sit in comfort and not feel too cramped. For those who come as a couple or on their own small tables are perfect. Having a table which is too small is annoying as you find you are constantly having too shuffle things around and occasionally knocking something on the floor.

The quality of service the customer receives could be jeopardized by the size of the lounge hotel furniture. Staff could find it difficult to move between groups with large tables and chairs as the space is limited.This makes service slower and can actually cause accidents if spaces become overcrowded.Before purchasing the furniture it would be a good idea to measure it to make sure there will be enough space.It is entirely up to you on the colour and style of the furniture to go into the hotel lounge creating a unique atmosphere.

If you remember the customer in all your decisions you’ll strike the right balance for your business.

The premier luxury Woolston Hotel which is being built in Bradford to satisfy the demand for luxury accommodation and will enable investors to benefit from the booming local economy, regeneration and good exposure that Bradford is seeing. The Woolston is set to become one of if not the best hotel in Bradford.

Why Bradford
Undergoing regenerated Bradford is now emerging as a successful destination for enterprise and business and well as leisure. A number of major businesses have already set up offices in Bradford before the regeneration even began.

Bradford is perfectly situated in the middle of England and has excellent infrastructure and communications links to the whole of the UK.

Bradford has a skilled workforce which has attracted leading companies have set up shop in the area including hallmark Cards, the Yorkshire Building Society and Morrisons to name a few.

Economy
Bradford’s economy is the 3rd biggest contributor in the regioncontributing 7Billion and is also estimated to grow at a rapid rate by creating some 50,000 new jobs over the next 10 years.

Major Events
Bradford is home to some major events which will have a very positive effect on the economy and help create further media and positive expose for the city. Some of the events are;

– Illuminate
– Bollywood Fringe
– The Bradford International Market
– Bradford Mela
– Bingley Music Live

These events helped to attract 5 million visitors and generated some sixteen million pounds over £16 million of economic activity in 2006/07, and this will have a good impact on the success of The Woolston.

Hotels
Currently Bradford has a low supply of hotels and especially the luxurious accommodation of which The Woolston Hotel will provide.

“The English Tourism website lists only 12 hotels within 3 miles of Bradford. The same search in Leeds brings up 37 hotels, while Manchester offers 63 and York over 100.”

The Woolston Hotel

As mentioned The Woolston Hotel will offer the height of luxury city centre accommodation.

The Hotel is being developed next to the stylish warehouse mill conversion, Woolston Warehouses and will be arranged over 6 floors.

Accommodation at The Woolston Hotel

The Woolston will feature 145 luxury rooms.

130 luxury double rooms with wet bar, state of the art multi-media, work station and luxurious bathroom suites.

The other 15 rooms will offer the height of luxury and are to be. penthouses which will be designed to match the art-deco style and feel offered by the Cognac bar, the penthouses will feature terracing and balconies with views of Bradford city.

The Woolston will also have 3 high spec multi-media business and meeting rooms.

THE HOTEL BAR & THE COGNAC

The Cognac Bar
This will be on the top floor, penthouse level and will be stylishly designed in an art deco interior with luxury provide superb views over the city.

The Hotel Bar
You will find a luxury bar and bistro on the ground floor.

The Woolston GYM
Located beneath the stunning Woolston Warehouse the gym will be set out over two floors and will offer state of the art fitness facilities to The Woolston Guests, Woolston Warehouse residents and a select membership.

The Woolston – Unique Spa Leisure Pool
You will find the best Spa and leisure pool out of any other hotel in Bradford with excellent Jacuzzi and Sauna facilities.

The Shearlings Restaurant
This premier restaurant will be situated on the ground floor and will offer top quality cuisine as well as the every day foods guest will require for example traditional full English breakfast options. Additionally keeping with the tradition of the building the restaurant will offer a specialist lamb menu which will use local produce and offer seasonal recipes such as braised lamb shank, Moussaka and the traditional roast rack of lamb. The Shearling Restaurant will provide an excellent facility for the hotel but will all become a dining venue in its own right.

It is easy to see The Woolston Hotel is going to be a luxurious place to stay and is positioned to become a key part of Bradford city.