RESORT
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 6 SPACE REQUIREMENTS
PLANNING
2 HISTORY 7
CONSIDERATIONS
3 DEFINITION 8 DESIGN PRINCIPLES
4 KINDS 9 CONCLUSION
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
5
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
INTRODUCTION
The tourism and hospitality industry in the
Philippines is a dynamic influence on the country’s
economic fabric. A country steeped in cultural
heritage, graced with diverse natural attractions and
characterized by the inviting warmth of its people, it
forms a magnetic hub for both international and local
travelers.
HISTORY
The ancient Romans created a public leisure
facility known as Baths that could be used by
both men and women separately.
Gradually the baths evolved from their modest
structure to include more extravagant facilities
such as a gym, a library, restaurant, stores,
lounge, tavern and even a museum and a theater.
HISTORY
The nineteenth century saw the development of
exclusive resort facilities offering more privacy to
the visitors.
The sea became a great place of recreation and
beautiful beach resorts.
DEFINITION
A resort is a space, similar to a hotel, that offers
relaxation and or recreation to its users. Resorts
will always offer accommodations as well
It’s a destination that offers activities beyond just
a place to sleep guests and amenities designed to
to attract vacationers of many different walks of
life.
KINDS
KINDS
INLAND RESORT BEACH RESORT
located within the town proper or city located along the seashore
RIVERSIDE RESORT ISLAND RESORT
located along or near the bank located in natural or man-made island
of a lake or river within the internal waters of the
Philippine Archipelago
MOUNTAIN RESORT
located at or near a mountain
CLASSIFICATIONS
AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "AAA" RESORT
1. Location and Environment. The resort shall be situated in a suitable location
free of noise, atmospheric and marine pollution.
2. Parking (If applicable). An adequate parking space with parking security shall
be provided free to guests. Dimensions of vehicle parking spaces in parking
bays range from 1.80x4.60 m to 2.50x 6.00m. But slightly longer for longer
parking.
3. Facilities and Room Accommodation. The resort shall have its rooms, facilities
and amenities equivalent to those of a First Class Hotel required under Section
4 hereof.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4
LOCATION
1. The locality and environs including approaches shall be suitable for
a first class hotel of international standard.
2. The facade, architectural features and general construction of the
building shall have the distinctive qualities of a first class hotel
BEDROOM FACILITIES AND FURNISHINGS
1. All single and double rooms shall have a floor area of not less than
twenty-five (25) square meters, inclusive of bathrooms.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4
2. All rooms must have bathrooms which shall be equipped with
fittings of the highest quality befitting a first class hotel with 24-hour
service of hot and cold running water and shall be provided with
showers and/or bathtubs.
FRONT OFFICE/RECEPTION
1. There shall be a lobby and well-appointed lounge with seating
facilities, the size of which is commensurate with the size of the
hotel.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
1. There shall be at least one recreational facility or a tie-up with one
within the vicinity of the hotel (Tennis/Golf/Squash/Gym/swimming
pool).
ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE
1. All private and public rooms shall be airconditioned (except in areas
which are at a minimum of 3,000 feet above sea level).
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4
FIRE PREVENTION FACILITIES
1. The fire prevention facilities shall conform with the requirements of
the Fire Code of the Philippines.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "AAA" RESORT
4. Public Washrooms. There shall be a clean and adequate public toilet
and bathroom for male and female, provided with sufficient hot and
cold running water, toilet paper, soap, and hand towel and/or hand
dryer.
5. Sports and Recreational Facilities. The resort shall offer at least four
(4) sports and recreational facilities.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "AAA" RESORT
6. Conference/Convention Facilities. Conference/convention facilities
with attached toilets shall be provided.
7. Employee Facilities. Adequate and well-maintained cafeteria, locker
rooms and separate bathrooms for male and female employees shall
be provided.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "AA" RESORT
1. Location and Environment. The resort shall be situated in a suitable location
free of noise, atmospheric and marine pollution.
2. Parking (If applicable). An adequate parking space with parking security shall
be provided free to guests. Dimensions of vehicle parking spaces in parking
bays range from 1.80x4.60 m to 2.50x 6.00m. But slightly longer for longer
parking.
3. Facilities and Room Accommodation. The resort shall have its rooms, facilities
and amenities equivalent to those of a Standard Class Hotel required under
Section 5 hereof.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 5
LOCATION
1. The locality and environs including approaches shall be suitable for
a very good hotel.
2. The architectural features and general construction of the building
shall be of very good standard.
BEDROOM FACILITIES AND FURNISHINGS
1. All single and double rooms shall have a floor area of not less than
eighteen (18) square meters, inclusive of bathrooms.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 5
2. All rooms must have bathrooms which shall be equipped with
showers and fittings of good standard with cold running water on a
24-hour water at selected hours.
FRONT OFFICE/RECEPTION
1. There shall be a well-appointed lounge the size of which shall be
commensurate with the size of the hotel.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 5
ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE
1. At least 75% of the rooms shall be airconditioned (except in areas
which are at a minimum of 3,000 feet above sea level).
FIRE PREVENTION FACILITIES
1. The fire prevention facilities shall conform with the requirements of
the Fire Code of the Philippines.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "AA" RESORT
4. Public Washrooms. There shall be a clean and adequate public toilet
and bathroom for male and female, provided with sufficient running
water, toilet paper, soap, and hand towel and/or hand dryer.
5. Sports and Recreational Facilities. The resort shall offer at least
three (3) sports and recreational facilities.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "AA" RESORT
6. Conference/Convention Facilities. Conference/convention facilities
shall be provided.
7. Employee Facilities. Adequate and well-maintained locker rooms
and bathrooms for male and female employees shall be provided.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "A" RESORT
1. Location and Environment. The resort shall be situated in a suitable
location free of noise, atmospheric and marine pollution.
2. Parking (If applicable). An adequate parking space with parking
security shall be provided free to guests. Dimensions of vehicle
parking spaces in parking bays range from 1.80x4.60 m to 2.50x
6.00m. But slightly longer for longer parking.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 6
3. Facilities and Room Accommodation. Class "A" resort shall have its
rooms equivalent to those of an Economy Class hotel as required under
Section 6 hereof.
LOCATION
1. The locality and environs including approaches shall be such as
are suitable for a good hotel
2. The architectural features and general construction of the
building shall be of good standard.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 6
BEDROOM FACILITIES AND FURNISHINGS
1. All single and double rooms shall have a floor area of not less than
eighteen (18) square inclusive of bathrooms.
2. All rooms shall have bathrooms equipped with showers and basic
fittings of good standard with cold running water on a 24-hour basis
and hotel running water at selected hours.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 6
FRONT OFFICE/RECEPTION
1. There shall be a reasonably furnished lounge commensurate with the
size of the hotel.
ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE
1. At least 50% of the rooms shall be airconditioned (except in areas.
which are at a minimum of 3,000 feet above sea level).
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 6
FIRE PREVENTION FACILITIES
1. The fire prevention facilities shall conform with the requirements of
the Fire Code of the Philippines.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
CLASS "A" RESORT
4. Public Washrooms. There shall be a clean and adequate public toilet
and bathroom for male and female, provided with sufficient running
water, toilet paper and soap.
5. Sports and Recreational Facilities. The resort shall offer at least two
(2) sports and recreational facilities.
SPACE
REQUIREMENTS
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
ENTRANCE KITCHEN
RECEPTION DINING
LOBBY PUBLIC BATHROOM
SUITE RESTAURANT
RECREATIONAL FACILITY STAFF ROOM
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ROOM
GARDEN STORAGE ROOM
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
PARKING AMENITIES
PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
PLANNING VARIABLES
UNCONTROLLABLE CONTROLLABLE
VARIABLES VARIABLES
CLIMATE PLANNING MANAGEMENTS
NATURAL HAZARDS OR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR
DISASTERS (earthquakes, DESIGN
floods, landslides, HIERARCHY OF SPACES
tsunamis) STRUCTURES
DISEASES ACCESSIBILITY
PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
LEGAL EASEMENTS
The measurement of easement along seas and coastal areas shall be based
on the mean high-water level with reference to the tide table as published
by the NAMRIA.
Lands bordering the seas, gulfs, bays or ports shall be subjected to
easement of salvage zone of twenty (20) meters in agricultural lands
and forty (40) meters in forest lands measured landward from the
Mean High Water line or interior limit of the shoreline.
PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
LEGAL EASEMENTS
Banks of rivers and streams with channels at least five (5) meters
wide or continuously flowing rivers and streams even with less than
five (5) meters width, creeks, arroyos or esteros shall be subjected
to legal easement of three 3) meters in urban areas, twenty (20)
meters in agricultural lands and forty (40) meters in forest lands,
measured landward from the edge of the normal high waterline.
PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
LEGAL EASEMENTS
Lands along the shore of lakes shall also be subjected to the same
legal easement stated in previous slide, measured from the edge of
the normal high water marks made at the lake's greatest water
depth, except those under the jurisdiction of the Laguna Lake
Development Authority (LLDA) and other government agencies.
PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 564
ECOLOGICAL PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE
To ensure, through the proper authorities concerned, the ecological
preservation, maintenance and/or rehabilitation of the common and the
public areas within a tourist zone and the environment thereof; and
specifically, to control beach erosion and pollution to preserve all aspects
giving the zone its tourism value.
PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 564
ZONING REGULATIONS
Formulate and implement zoning regulations to control its orderly
development, to preserve such historical, cultural and/or natural assets or
relics giving the zone its tourism value and significance, and to assure
adherence to approved zone development plans.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
MANAGING HEAT AND HUMIDITY
Implementing passive design strategies can significantly reduce the
impact of heat and humidity on indoor comfort. One such technique
involves the orientation of buildings. Structures designed to minimize
direct solar exposure, particularly on the west and south facades, can
effectively reduce heat gain.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
CHALLENGES OF TORRENTIAL RAINS
In terms of roofing, steeply pitched roofs are an effective solution for
quick water runoff, preventing water stagnation and potential leaks.
Using high-quality, waterproof materials for roofing and facades can
also prevent water ingress.
Landscape design plays a critical role in managing water runoff.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
The emergence of sustainability and resilience as core resort design
principles marks a significant shift in the architectural landscape of the
hospitality industry in the Philippines. These principles are redefining
how architects design and construct resorts, emphasizing long-term
environmental impact, disaster readiness, and the preservation of local
culture.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
IMPERATIVE OF INCLUSIVITY AND HERITAGE
Modern resort development is grappling with the challenge of
maintaining authenticity while providing contemporary amenities and
experiences. The erasure of local cultures and communities, and a
growing homogenization, have threatened the distinct identities of
many destinations.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
The emergence of sustainability and resilience as core resort design
principles marks a significant shift in the architectural landscape of the
hospitality industry in the Philippines. These principles are redefining
how architects design and construct resorts, emphasizing long-term
environmental impact, disaster readiness, and the preservation of local
culture.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
LOCAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
By utilizing native building materials such as bamboo, coconut wood,
rattan, and others, the construction process is made more sustainable,
and the transporting of foreign materials can significantly reduce the
carbon footprint associated.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
Resort design should draw inspiration from regional architectural styles,
materials, and techniques. It should also provide spaces for local
artisans and performers to showcase their skills and creativity. This
consideration adds to the place’s unique charm and supports local
industries and livelihoods.
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Utilizing solar panels, wind turbines, or even hydroelectric systems
where feasible, resorts can significantly cut down on energy costs and
reduce reliance on non-renewable power sources.
CONCLUSION
Hotel resort design ideas will undoubtedly play a vital
role in molding the future of the hospitality and
tourist business in the Philippines.
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