Hotel Architect News

[p]Our first ever content update is now live, and it’s a game-changer! The New York content update introduces a brand-new map that lets you build above 5 floors for the first time, unlocking the ability to design and manage skyscrapers! [/p][p][/p][p]To celebrate we have a brand new sparkly trailer with another ear worm tune, and all the details on the update below (including some not in the trailer!) [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]So what's in the update you ask?[/h2][p][/p][h3]New York Map[/h3][p]Set in the heart of one of the world’s most iconic cities, the New York map offers a fresh canvas for hotel design. You begin with an empty plot and 3 financing choices in the scenario, allowing complete creative freedom to build from the ground up.

The map allows you to build 25 floors, which is a mega upgrade compared to the previous maximum of 5 and you have 700+ more tiles to play with than the largest map, Santorini!
[/p][h3]Art Deco Furniture Set[/h3][p]Alongside the new map, the update introduces a range of art deco themed cosmetic items and rewards, including guestroom items with 10 colour variations, new stairs cases, a gramophone and more! Whether you're designing sky lounges, high-rise suites, or bustling lobbies, the new items make it a breeze bringing luxury and a bit of the roaring 20's to your hotels! [/p][p][/p][h3]New Character Outfits[/h3][p]With the art deco themed items coming to the game, we thought it was only right to add some 1920's themed outfits in for your characters to wear as well. Pin-striped suits and flapper outfits are here for you to dress up your guests or staff in![/p][p][/p][h3]Copy/Paste Room Feature[/h3][p]Surprise! One of the most requested features is finally here. The Copy/Paste Room tool allows you to duplicate entire room layouts with a few clicks. This streamlines the building process, especially for large hotels with repeating room types or symmetrical designs. It’s a major time-saver and a powerful tool for maintaining consistency across your hotels! [/p][p][/p][h3]Other Update-worthy notes (warning spoilers ahead!):[/h3]

• [p]Added new achievements![/p]
• [p]Upgrade all items in zone button added. No more tedious clicking through every item in a room when you unlock the upgrades, although the individual upgrade button is staying too.[/p]
• [p]Reworked and adjusted the critic rating for Seating, Refreshment, Entertainment, Spa & Gym. Availability is now based on the critic's actual experience, not just a global rating.[/p]
• [p]More new furniture including artwork and other decorative items![/p]
• [p]Sandbox is now available directly, temporarily unlocking all zones and basic necessary items 👀[/p]
• [p]Added more backpacker guests for those big builds with lots of bedrooms![/p]
• [p]Advanced tab in in the Financials area now shows a list of key metrics for your hotel.[/p]
• [p]Added queue time-outs in Seating, Entertainment, Refreshment, Spa & Gym activities.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Character Dialogue issues[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues with chat bubble icons[/p]
• [p]Fixed functionality on the bar counter corners[/p]
• [p]Stability Improvements + various minor fixes![/p][p][/p]

[h2]Roadmap Update![/h2][p]Looking ahead, we updated the roadmap to show that London will be a new map we are adding to Hotel Architect in the future! Stay tuned for more details as development progresses. [/p][h2]Noblechairs Ultimate Cozy Bundle Giveaway[/h2][p]To celebrate the New York update, Hotel Architect has partnered with Noblechairs and Overclockers UK for a special giveaway. The Ultimate Cozy Bundle includes a one-of-a-kind Noblechairs HERO gaming chair and cozy gaming gear designed for comfort and style while you build your hotels! It's the perfect way to set you up for long design sessions. Enter here: https://Wired.gg/cozygiveaway

*Please note this giveaway is open to UK entrants only (due to the chair being extremely heavy to ship worldwide!) [/p][h2]Steam Bundle with Let’s School[/h2][p]Step into the role of a school principal or a hotel owner in the Let's School and Hotel Architect Bundle! This bundle combines two of the ultimate management-sim games which both feature cozy and satisfying gameplay mechanics, whilst encouraging creativity amid organized chaos![/p][p][/p][p]The Let's School and Hotel Architect Bundle Includes:[/p][p]Let's School:[/p][p]Dive into the exhilarating role of a headmaster entrusted to revive your alma mater! Beyond just bricks and mortar, train teachers, recruit students. Sculpt your school into a unique educational haven! Let's School![/p][p]Hotel Architect:[/p][p]Step into the chaotic 24/7 lifestyle of a hotel owner as you design and build grand hotels across the globe. Juggle the increasingly elaborate demands of disorderly guests, logistical nightmares and unexpected obstacles in Hotel Architect, the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game! [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]The New York update is available now. Dive in, start building, and take your hotel designs to the next level.[/p]

[p]Hey Hoteliers!

Is that something stuck in your ear? We know it is the tune from the Hotel Architect Launch trailer! [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]
You asked for it to be released into the wild and our friends at Black Razor Records listened! It's a bop, catchy, and ready for your summer playlists! [/p][p][/p][p]Hit play, let it loop, and feel the vibe: ditto.fm/hotel-architect[/p][p]
Maybe build the hotel of your dreams as you listen to it 😉[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hey Hoteliers!

Thank you all for your lovely weekly challenge entries for the midsummer vibes challenge! So without further ado, here's the top 3: [/p][h3]🏆 1st place goes to CarpeNoctem's Swedish Midsummer build!
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][h3]🥈 2nd place to Dcalj's outdoor party vibes build!
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][h3]🥉 3rd place to MidnightBloom11's flower build!
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][p]Thank you to everyone who entered and we hope you had a lovely midsummer weekend! Congratulations to our winners whose entries will appear on the in-game front menu on Friday!
[/p][h3]Now onto our next challenge...[/h3][p]This weeks theme is: Tiny Hotels![/p][p]This weeks hotels must have less than 5 bedrooms, We want to see how compact you can get with these, while still trying to fit in some amenities and make beautiful hotels![/p][p]This weeks example hotel is a cute little 3 star hotel in Paris with just 4 bedrooms but it still has a functional bar, gym and restaurant crammed in too![/p][p]
[/p][h3]Rules:[/h3][p]- You must post your build to the Steam screenshots area to be considered for winning![/p][p]- Include "Weekly Challenge" in the title somewhere![/p][p]- It must be a functioning hotel with at least one bedroom[/p][p]- Your entry must be posted by Sunday 29th at 11:59pm (UK time)[/p][p][/p][h3]How to share screenshots:[/h3][p]- Take a screenshot in-game using the camera icon.[/p][p]- Head to your Steam Library and select 'Hotel Architect'.[/p][p]- On right hand side, you will find an area for 'Recordings and Screenshots'.[/p][p]- Select the image you would like to enter and press the 'Share' button, followed by 'Share on Steam'.[/p][p]- Add a caption that includes 'Weekly Challenge' somewhere in the title and ensure the visibility is set to public.[/p][p]- Press 'Upload', and your entry will appear in the 'screenshots' area of the community hub!
[/p][p]Good luck, we can't wait to see your entries 🥰[/p]

[p]Hello hoteliers! [/p][p]Since we launched last month, we have heard you loud and clear that you want taller hotels with the ability to design and decorate across even more floors! That's why we are thrilled to announce that we will be heading to the big apple, New York, for our very first major content update in Early Access! [/p][p]The New York content update will allow you to create a skyscraper hotel for the very first time. In the city that never sleeps, you will be able to invite a whole host of guests to visit your hotel - from uptown brats to downtown folk, and everyone in-between! [/p][p]We are bringing New York to Hotel Architect on June 26th. [/p][p]The New York Content Update will include:[/p]

• [p]A unique scenario that allows you to build a hotel completely from scratch [/p]
• [p]A sandbox mode set in New York [/p]
• [p]New objectives and rewards to unlock [/p]
• [p]The ability to design and decorate across 20+ floors - creating skyscraper hotels for the first time![/p]
• [p]And much more! [/p]

[p]You can find a sneak peak of what to expect below... [/p][h2]The World Map:[/h2][p]The location image and description may be subject to change[/p][p]Whilst we're not revealing too much about what the New York map will look like just yet - here you can see some iconic landmarks from New York such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building! All guest types will be available in New York, from uptown brats to downtown folks. [/p][h2]New Rewards to Unlock! [/h2][carousel][/carousel][p]Much like Santorini, Gothenburg, Paris and St Anton - New York will feature several objectives to complete in order to unlock a new set of rewards. As you can see, the rewards will have a 1920's / art deco theme which is perfect to design and decorate a classic hotel set in New York![/p][p][/p][h2]Even More Character Customisation Options![/h2][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]The rewards are not just limited to furniture items however, you can also have your guests arrive in style with a new set of outfits available in the character creator! [/p][h2]The updated Roadmap: [/h2][p][/p][p]Thanks for continuing to support Hotel Architect, we can't wait to reveal more about the New York map over the next couple of weeks - stay tuned! [/p][p]- The Hotel Architect Team[/p]

[p]Hey Hoteliers!

Thank you all for your lovely weekly challenge entries for the most colourful build last week! The entries were beautiful and really brightened our week, so without further ado, here's the top 3:
[/p][h3]🏆 1st place goes to - Chici97's Daisy Fields build! [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][h3]🥈 2nd place to PurplePanda1342's rainbow build! [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][h3]🥉 3rd place to JohnConner's European flags build!
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][p]And an quick honourable mention to Louise-h96 for an inventive Red Vs Blue that we all loved too!
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Thank you to everyone who entered! Congratulations to our winners whose entries will appear on the in-game front menu on Friday!
[/p][h3]Now onto our next challenge... [/h3][p]This weeks theme is: "Midsummer vibes!"[/p][p]Now this theme is a little more loose than previous ones as midsummer celebrations vary around the world, but with the summer solstice and also Swedish midsummer coming up (as the Developers of Hotel Architect are from Sweden!), we thought it would be nice to give something a bit more open for interpretation! [/p][p]See our Community Manager's example below - a very sunny themed Gothenburg getaway!

[/p][h3]Rules: [/h3][p]- You must post your build to the Steam screenshots area to be considered for winning![/p][p]- Include "Weekly Challenge" in the title somewhere![/p][p]- It must be a functioning hotel with at least one bedroom[/p][p]- Your entry must be posted by Sunday 22nd at 11:59pm (UK time)[/p][p][/p][h3]How to share screenshots: [/h3][p]- Take a screenshot in-game using the camera icon.[/p][p]- Head to your Steam Library and select 'Hotel Architect'.[/p][p]- On right hand side, you will find an area for 'Recordings and Screenshots'.[/p][p]- Select the image you would like to enter and press the 'Share' button, followed by 'Share on Steam'.[/p][p]- Add a caption that includes 'Weekly Challenge' somewhere in the title and ensure the visibility is set to public.[/p][p]- Press 'Upload', and your entry will appear in the 'screenshots' area of the community hub!
[/p][p]Good luck, we can't wait to see your entries 🥰[/p]