Hotel Architect

Hotel Architect is a hotel construction and tycoon management game. Players take the role of a hotel owner who designs, builds and runs hotels in locations around the world. Some sites contain existing buildings that can be renovated, while others are empty plots. Each location can be played in Career Campaign Mode, where progress is made by completing a variety of objectives, or in Sandbox Mode.

Players lay out buildings across multiple floors, hire construction crews and watch construction take place in real time. Hotels can be customised with themed zones, amenities, furnishings, wallpaper and flooring, and lobbies can be designed and decorated. Guests react to how the hotel is laid out, and annoying or disturbing them, or removing items they are using, can lower reviews. Hospitality reviewers assess rooms, meals and stays, and higher ratings attract wealthier guests and allow the player to expand the hotel empire.

Staff and contractors form part of the management side. Employees have individual attributes that affect their performance and can level up with experience, so players balance staffing levels against guest needs and manage finances and hiring decisions. Contractors handle supplies, pantry restocking and room cleaning. Guests, special events and unpredictable situations also require the player to adapt as they work towards a five-star rating.