How to open a hotel? – i.e. legal basis
Before you start looking for an attractive location for your hotel, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the legal regulations that specify the definition of a hotel and specify the minimum requirements that such a facility should meet. These are:
§ Act of August 29, 1997 on hotel services and the services of tour guides and tourist guides,
§ Regulation of the Minister of Economy and Labor of August 19, 2004 on hotel facilities and other facilities where hotel services are provided (including in particular its annexes).
The above regulations divide hotel facilities into 7 types: including hotels, motels and guesthouses. Although they perform a similar function, they differ in quite important details. Let us quote their definitions:
hotels - facilities with at least 10 rooms, most of them in single and double rooms, providing a wide range of services related to the stay of customers;
motels - facilities located by the road, with a parking lot, with at least 10 rooms, most of them in single and double rooms;
guesthouses - facilities with at least 7 rooms, providing full board services to their clients.
These requirements define the main assumptions for the hotel construction design (or adaptation - in the case of changing the purpose of the building). They also influence the selection of an appropriate property, which should have sufficient area to provide, among others: access, access, parking, as well as a zone in the form of green areas (less stringent requirements apply to hotels in cities). The number of stars awarded to a facility, which proves its standard, depends on meeting the requirements.
Sometimes customers don't care about stars, but about the right location - proximity to the airport can be a real advantage. Check out such a property near the airport near Warsaw: https://www.motywosci.orange.pl/szczegoly_ogloczenia/1432/0/T04490
Who gives hotels stars?
The classification of a hotel into the appropriate category is determined by way of an administrative decision by the voivodeship marshal competent for the location of the facility . The issuance of the decision itself is preceded by a thorough verification of the building in terms of meeting minimum requirements, but also construction, fire protection and sanitary requirements. Based on this assessment, the marshal issues a decision and makes an entry in the register of hotel facilities in a given voivodeship. Only this document allows you to start providing services in your own hotel.
Investing in a hotel – choosing an attractive location
Four or five stars are not enough to keep tourists knocking on the door of your hotel. The most important aspect of investing in a hotel is choosing a location that is attractive to customers . Locating the hotel near popular tourist routes - in the mountains, by the sea, near forests or lakes - will certainly be a good move. The close proximity of ski lifts, thermal pools and large amusement parks will contribute to an increase in the number of guests who want to be close to their favorite forms of relaxation and entertainment. If you are interested in starting a hotel in the mountains, the article on our blog Real estate in the mountains - a business idea will be a good read for you.
Hotels in the city center also have huge potential - as accommodation base for tourists and people on business trips. They are also an ideal place to organize various events and special occasions.
Hotel to buy - where to look for offers?
It's best to start your search with industry portals - Orange has close to them in its offer 300 advertisements for the sale of buildings located mainly in the centers of large cities and in strategic locations in the region. These are buildings that until recently served as telecommunications facilities, but due to technological development they have lost their function. Some of them are architectural gems with a rich history. For these reasons, they are an attractive offer and have great potential for people who dream of their own hotel. Check out our special real estate offer for the hotel business .