Hotel remodeling is an exciting opportunity to revamp your property, attract more guests, and adapt to changing hospitality trends all at the same time. Still, it’s no secret that remodeling an entire hotel (or even part of one) comes with its share of challenges. From minimizing disruptions during construction to staying on budget, the process can quickly become overwhelming for owners and staff.
Navigating Pain Points in Hotel Remodeling
Fortunately for the forward-thinking manager, there are ways to navigate the pain points of hotel remodeling while ensuring the project has room to succeed. With a custom builder on the case, you can tackle these challenges head-on with confidence in an outstanding outcome. Let’s look at five common hurdles in hotel renovation — and how the right partner can help you clear them without a hitch.
1. Minimizing Disruption to Daily Operations
One of the biggest challenges in hotel remodeling is balancing construction with day-to-day operations — after all, most locations can only afford to close for so long. Guests expect a seamless experience, and construction noise, dust, or limited access to amenities can be a fast track to negative reviews.
The Solution: Phased Construction Plans
At VPC Builders, careful planning is a specialty. We’re able to plot out remodeling projects in phases to minimize disruptions to guests and staff. Depending on the needs of your business, we might schedule work during off-peak hours or even work seasonally to avoid interrupting those critical periods of high occupancy. It’s all a matter of communication and coordination.
2. Maximizing Quality On a Budget
Hotel remodeling can be expensive, and unexpected costs can quickly pile up to derail your carefully constructed financial plans. Even small missteps can have significant ramifications without the proper steps in project management.
The Solution: Transparent Cost Management
Transparency in communication is core to everything we do at VPC Builders. For our clients, that means detailed and accurate cost estimates upfront, as well as continual progress updates throughout the project. Our team excels in value engineering to help your business select the most effective materials and solutions for your budget.
3. Creating a Design That Reflects the Brand
Your hotel’s physical space is a reflection of your brand and all the trust that comes with it. An ill-planned renovation could result in more than ugly wallpaper — it could come in the way of the reputation you’ve worked so hard to build. When remodeling, you need to know that the end result will reflect your brand identity and elevate the guest experience.
The Solution: Customized Design Solutions
A custom approach to remodeling can go a very long way. As the premier custom builder of the Carolinas, VPC collaborates with architects, designers, and hotel owners to design one-of-a-kind spaces, fine-tuned to the needs of the business. Whether yours is a boutique inn with a charming local aesthetic or a luxury resort that radiates elegance, we have the tools to build a space that perfectly suits your vision.
4. Meeting Strict Compliance Standards
Hotels have to contend with an exhaustive list of regulations at the best of times. Add on the challenge of navigating building codes, safety regulations, ADA accessibility requirements, and zoning laws, and you’ve got yourself a mountain to climb. Keeping the project running smoothly and on time means managing these requirements as you go.
The Solution: Experienced Code Compliance
VPC Builders has been doing commercial renovations for a long time. Our team is well versed in local, state, and federal compliance standards for hotel construction. We’ll handle the details of obtaining permits and passing inspections so you can rest easy — we’ve done it all before.
5. Modernizing for Customer Expectations
An outdated interior can spell trouble for your business. With low-effort alternatives like Airbnbs on the rise, modern travelers expect more from their stays. There is so much that a hotel can provide over a simple bed-and-breakfast, especially when outfitted by professional builders. The right investments will ultimately pay for themselves.
The Solution: Investing in Technical Upgrades
At VPC, we’ve always made a point of staying with the times. For us, that means keeping track of industry trends and new technologies. For you, it means access to the best technical upgrades available today.
Smart room technologies and spa-style bathrooms will elevate the guest experience, while energy-efficient building systems and sustainable materials will appeal to environmentally minded guests. Best of all, energy-efficient systems cost less to power overall, saving you money on the month-to-month.
Transform Your Hotel With VPC Builders
Hotel remodeling doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. With the right partner, you tackle the challenges with confidence and achieve a transformation that benefits both your business and your guests. Whether you need to reimagine your lobby or modernize your room amenities, there’s no challenge too great for an experienced custom builder to overcome.
Through transparent communication, intricate attention to detail, and a relentless dedication to top-quality service, VPC Builders can make your renovation a journey worth taking. You bring the vision, we’ll bring the expertise — together, we’ll build the space your hospitality business has always deserved.
Take your hospitality to the next level. Contact VPC Builders today.