Hotel in the regulations – is it a service building, a public utility building or a collective residence?

Is the hotel one of the collective housing buildings?

Pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 12 April 2002 on the technical conditions that should be met by buildings and their location, collective housing buildings are buildings intended for the periodic stay of people outside their permanent place of residence.
An example of such a facility is a hotel, where customers can stay during their trip and spend a specific period, e.g. a day or a week. The owner of such a place should provide them with appropriate conditions for their stay, so that the accommodation base is conducive to relaxation. This is important, because hotel services are characterized by hospitality, which includes:
  • providing guests with a certain standard and level of services provided,
  • taking care of their safety,
  • creating a pleasant atmosphere and maintaining it throughout your stay.
If you want to work in the hotel industry, you need the right property in an attractive location and qualified staff.

Investment strategy for collective housing buildings

The hotel industry is constantly developing, so investing in a hotel building can be a good way to invest capital and achieve satisfactory profits. However, it is important to develop an appropriate investment strategy. How to do it?
  • Analyze the legal regulations regarding hotel services and hotel facilities - you will learn the minimum standards that such a facility should meet. This will allow you to learn the specifics of the industry and guarantee customers the appropriate quality of services.
  • Observe market trends – when you know them, you will create an attractive place that will attract customers and have a chance to generate profits.
  • Plan your expenses – collective housing buildings, such as hotels, must meet certain standards, which involves expenses. First, you have to spend money on construction (expansion), and then finance the necessary modernizations to keep the facility in good condition.

After initially developing a strategy, it is worth considering the location. The right location depends on the profile of the clients and your business plans. It is good if the property is located close to a larger city, because it gives greater investment opportunities and thus the chance for higher profits. In the Orange real estate offer you will find, among others, an interesting offer of an investment plot near Warsaw

 

If you want to know more, read also: Investing in a hotel. Which property to choose?

Is a hotel a service building?

Hotels are service buildings, i.e. facilities in which owners must provide customers with:
  • places to stay,
  • food,
  • additional services, e.g. conference rooms, SPA, etc.
The specificity of the hotel industry requires investors to be flexible in their approach to the client , so that the quality of services is at the highest level. Therefore, it is important to choose a building that meets these requirements and legal standards. If you are looking for attractive properties for service buildings, you may be interested in those on our website.

Is the hotel a public building?

A public utility building is a facility that is intended to meet the needs of a larger number of people and is potentially accessible to everyone. The definition of this concept is specified in the regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 12 April 2002 on the technical requirements that buildings and their location should meet. It includes among others facilities intended for:
  • public administration,
  • justice system,
  • culture,
  • education,
  • higher education,
  • science,
  • health care,
  • social and welfare care,
  • banking services,
  • trade,
  • gastronomy,
  • services,
  • tourism,
  • sport.
With such a broad understanding of this concept, the question arises whether a hotel is a public utility building? The answer is not clear , because the legal regulations do not directly resolve this. The content of the contract regarding the order for the construction of the hotel building will be of significant importance, as well as the intentions of the parties, which must be assessed based on the aforementioned regulation.