12 Stunning Hotel Exterior Designs You’re Sure to Love | Bostik Blog 

A hotel’s exterior is a guest’s first impression, so it is important to make a lasting one. Thinking of a building as a work of structural art opens up new possibilities to wow travelers before they have had the chance to visit any tourist sites. 

The hotel lobby provides the perfect opportunity for architects to play with shape and form. Consider creating an artistic ode to the surrounding beauty and architecture. Or go for something more adventurous that could rival even the famous Louvre Pyramid.  

Guests will be sure to love a creative risk, and your hotel could become the next selfie hot spot. 

For travelers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a more simplistic approach to design may be appreciated. Minimalist design cuts the clutter to promote clarity and integrity — the perfect design concept for any calming oasis. 

Hotel exteriors have a lot of surface area to cover as well, and sometimes time and budget don’t allow for extravagant and complex facades. Contractors are also constantly looking for simple but effective systems like Bostik's PanelTack™ to streamline the installation processes of your carefully selected panels.  

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Don’t get caught up in thinking the hotel needs to be extra showy or spectacular. While some guests love a grand showpiece, others are looking for a weekend of rest and relaxation and are more interested in a warm and inviting atmosphere. 

Whether your hotel is situated under the warm desert sun or in the cool ocean breeze, consider choosing a color palette that reflects the natural beauty of the surrounding environment. Keeping the design subtle and neutral allows travelers to appreciate the stunning backdrop they came to experience.  

Want your hotel to stand out from neighboring buildings? Then natural tones and neutral color palettes aren’t what you need. Instead, try amping up the color story for something exciting and unexpected.  

Rather than taking inspiration from the surrounding landscape, experiment with finding a color palette from within. Think about the psychological experience you want guests to have and choose colors accordingly. 

For a calming effect, wash the building in various shades of blue. To build excitement and energy, punch up the reds and oranges. Or create a vibrant mix of several colors for something more artistic and lively.  

There comes a time when hotel facade cladding needs to be repaired or replaced, sometimes including an updated look of the building. Architects and engineers need to be able to rely on non-invasive installation methods that allow the hotel to stay open and operational.  

When La Quinta began an extensive renovation process across their existing North American locations, they chose to work with Bostik’s PanelTack system over mechanical methods that would have restricted operations. The unique adhesive system makes installation fast and easy and is practically noise, dust and rubbish-free. 

Not only was the installation time 60% less than had they gone with mechanical fasteners, but installation costs were also cut in half. And guests were able to enjoy their stay with minimal disruption.  

Going for a metallic finish is a great way to make any building instantly pop. But metal materials do more than just capture the eye. 

Metals are lightweight, durable, low maintenance and offer great protection for your hotel. Not to mention, metal materials are environmentally friendly options that can be recycled at the end of their life.  

Try stepping up a simplistic design with a metallic finish. Or go a little further and try a fun geometric pattern to make your hotel really stand out. 

Travelers want to stay somewhere that is beautiful inside and out. But sometimes the functionality of form becomes just as important as its aesthetic presence.  

For instance, no one wants to be up all night because of loud traffic and street life going on outside, especially when trying to get away for the weekend. But rising environmental noise levels have become a serious issue for several popular destinations.  

Consider designing a façade that is not only aesthetically pleasing from the outside but also promotes a pleasing environment within the structure’s walls. No one wants sound pollution ruining their good night’s sleep. This system will avoid noise on the ventilated façade due to wind induced vibrations between the panels and the railing system, also known as the substructure, cancelling out any potential loud rattling. 

When thinking about functional façades, choose an installation method as innovative as the design. Bostik’s PanelTack system is stronger than traditional mechanical methods. And there is no extra noise created from drilling or cutting, so hotel guests remain undisturbed even if the hotel is under construction during their stay. After the installation is complete, the facade continues to keep the space nice and quiet for guests, ensuring a pleasant and peaceful stay. 

Attention to detail in hotel facade cladding is non-negotiable, and that includes all materials that go into the construction project.  

Minimal, geometric designs might look simple, but their design and construction is anything but. Precision in cladding placement is required and anything but perfection will stick out like a sore thumb. However, the results are well worth it: A look like this hotel plays on simplicity and creates a powerful look that is both elegant and minimalistic.

Hotel facades need to be aesthetically pleasing. Adhering ‘solutions’ that take away from the seamless look of a facade are solutions that simply don’t work. This hotel is a perfect example of both uniqueness and high demand for perfection in the materials used.  

A hotel design like this is a bold, larger-than-life statement, and it works! It dominates the city skyline in the most pleasing way. The sharp angles and sheer expanse of glass leave the viewer with a sense of awe.  

The materials chosen for this hotel work perfectly with its structural design. Using a classic concrete finish combined with copious amounts of glass creates an extended skyline, reflecting beautiful sunsets and sunrises back to the city.  

Hotel guests are demanding more of their experience than ever before. That means an architectural design that delivers an experience of its own.  

Hotel designs that are fluid extensions of the natural surrounding are unique and can be challenging to not just design but to select appropriate materials. Wood façades and glass walls help the hotel blend into nature while giving the guests inside a picturesque vista.  

But a hotel that fits in perfectly with the surrounding natural environment has its own set of unique needs, particularly because of the paneling materials required. To get the design just right, you need to ensure the panels are adhered perfectly and won’t move, even when Mother Nature is at her worst.  

A simple way to add visual interest to any hotel exterior is to incorporate unique textures like that of natural stone. 

Mix and match different textures and play with contrasting elements to make something guests will enjoy gazing at and visually exploring. Create fun patterns or geometric shapes with different types of stone, or consider going with more organic shapes that flow into each other. 

Drawn to the organic textures of stone and the smooth surface of glass? Want the fun of playful patterns and the structure of uniformity? Like the pop of vibrant colors and the calming effect of natural tones? 

Don’t compromise on design when you can find unique and innovative ways to incorporate several contrasting elements. Combine flashy metals with organic timber for a modern industrial look. Or piece together glass panels with locally sourced stone to give your hotel a distinctive edge.  

Contrast is compelling, so find ways to mix up the design in a way that will keep guests talking. 

And there is no need to worry about how all the individual elements will be installed. Chemical adhesives like PanelTack are extremely versatile and easily bond with a large variety of materials, from stone and concrete to glass and porcelain.