Vaastu : HOTEL COMPLEX

A well run hotel or a motel or even a guest house, can bring precious foreign exchange for the country, if the southwest part of it well strengthened by placement of natural rocks, preferably steel grey. Additionally, the complex should be highest on the southwest before being loaded with overhead tanks placed on the west of southwest or southwest.

The site should preferably be a size slightly larger than the requisite area, even if it has to be outside the city away from the hustle and bustle. The location and size can help in creating a real recreation centers with spacious lawns, gardens and water bodies attracting the guests.

After the site is selected, taking into consideration, levels, roads and angles etc., taking into consideration the basic vaastu principles, one has to plan the open spaces for lawns and car parking.

Hotel Building:

Hotel building tower must be located in the southwest leaving minimum space in the west and south side and ample on east and north sides. Repeat patrons swell in locations where the east side is more open than the west side.  Independent cottages spread over large areas are not recommended.

1.      Basement could be designed for:

·         car parking,

·         kitchen,

·         stores

·         servant's stay etc.

2.      Ground floor could be used for

·         reception,

·         restaurant,

·         banquet halls,

·         group or gathering areas.

·         Kitchen -    As the area required for kitchen has to be sufficiently big,

with light and ventilation, it is better that kitchen is planned on ground floor earmarking complete south-east portions for ovens, grinders and other automation area.

3.      First floor could have conference halls.

·         Conference Halls,

·         Additional banquet halls,

·         Additonal rooms for gathering and catering, if necessary.

Additional restaurant area, if necessary,

4.      Second floor and other upper floors can be used for guest rooms.

5.      Mezzanine floor in any hall should be provided along west or south walls.

Air conditioning Plant:

1.      AC equipment is to be kept in south east of the complex and there form it is to be operated.

2.      It should never be installed in northeast under any circumstances, as it emanates hot air when running.

Electrical Generators and Transformers:

1.      These are to be installed in southeast direction.

2.      If all cannot be accommodated in southeast, it can be extended first towards south and then east.

Wash Basins:

1.      Wash basins should be avoided in the centre of any facilities, even if it is convenient, for the users.

2.      Wash basins are to be arranged in north of halls.

Main Entrances of Restaurants:

1.      It is better to have main entrance in east or north or north east directions.

2.      If it is to be kept in west direction, it should be towards north west. 

3.      If it is forced to keep main entrance in south, it is advisable to keep it in south east rather than south west.

4.      Avoid entrances from southwest.

Cash Counter and Reception:

1.                  These may be provided in south west with elevated platforms.

2.                  If it is provided in north west or other places the floor level should be higher than south west.

Water Bodies:

1.                  Swimming pools, water ponds, fountains, bore wells, and sumps, etc. have to be planned in north or east and northeast.

2.                  Rainwater harvesting arrangements must be made in the northeast.

3.                  To promote better business construct ponds or lakes in the north and east, preferably with facilities of boating or fishing.

Fire Prevention and Safety:

1.                  Fire resistant materials can be used to prevent fire, especially in the kitchen and pantry areas.

2.                  Electric fittings should be of highest quality to prevent short circuits.

3.                  Adequate arrangements should be made to make the hotel safe by way of fast fire fighting facilities like fire hydrants, and easy exit in case of fire.

Special Vaastu Stipulations:

1.                  Care has to be taken that the balconies are provided in east or north.

2.                  The toilets should be avoided in northeast side of the rooms.

3.                  Store rooms with huge stocks should be in south or west or south west.

4.                  Shopping areas including book shop, cosmetics, curios or gift shop are recommended.

5.                  24 hours coffee shop and restaurant is recommended with its kitchens in southeast, which will ensure continuous fire in agneya, to run a prosperous hotel.