scope:

Key Elements of the Design Guide.

This document provides guidance specific to lighting design for the following hotel areas:

• Exterior Entrances, Entry Drives,

• Lobbies; Elevator Lobbies

• Public Corridors; Public Restrooms

• Emergency Lighting

• Guest Corridors; Guest Rooms; Guest Bathrooms

• Ballrooms and Multifunction Meeting Rooms

• Exhibition Halls

• Food and Beverage; Retail; Spa Services

• Business Centers

• Fitness Centers

For consistency, each application section follows a standard format. (In addition, all applicable codes, such as the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), described in Annex C, and energy and outdoor codes and standards should be closely followed.) The standard application section format includes these subsections:

• Uses of the Space

• Lighting Design Considerations

• Design Criteria and Solutions

Not covered in this Recommended Practice is theater lighting, which is discussed in ANSI/IES RP-41-20, Recommended Practice: Lighting Theater and Worship Spaces.¹

Hospitality Segments.

Hotel classifications may be generally grouped into six main categories in which facilities share similar lodging strategies, based on type, quality, price point, and service levels (listed below). This classification helps guide the execution or design of the entire facility. These categories by no means represent the entire market but are included for representative purposes only.

This RP focuses on general design criteria; it is the responsibility of the individual designer working with the client to choose the appropriate technique for a specific market segment:

• Economy

• Mid-market

• Upscale (see Figure 3-1)

• Luxury

• All-suite

• Extended-stay

• Resort