HOSPITALITY

What is Hopsitality Architecture and Masterplanning?

Hospitality architecture focuses on designing welcoming, functional spaces for guests in places like hotels, restaurants, resorts and leisure destinations. It balances operational efficiency with creating memorable experiences through thoughtful design, comfort and atmosphere. Hospitality masterplanning takes a broader view, shaping the layout, flow and future development of larger hospitality sites or mixed-use resorts, ensuring that buildings, public spaces, and amenities work together seamlessly to enhance guest satisfaction, sustainability and business success.

Hospitality Architecture and Masterplanning Services

We provide services from concept to completion from feasibility studies, site appraisals and concept design to planning applications, detailed design, building regulations and construction oversight.

Hospitality Architecture and Masterplanning Process

Our hospitality architecture and materplanning starts by understanding your brand, vision and operational needs, shaping designs that enhance experience, efficiency and style. Our team manages planning, technical detailing and compliance, ensuring smooth approvals and a design that’s ready to build. Throughout construction, we oversee quality and progress to deliver hospitality spaces.

Planning, Surveying & Technical Detailing in Hospitality Projects

Clague provides full technical support to bring hospitality projects to life. We manage planning and applications, securing permissions while ensuring designs meet brand, operational and regulatory needs. Through detailed surveying, we assess site conditions to inform layouts that optimise guest flow and functionality.

Why Choose Clague Architects for Hospitality Architecture and Masterplanning?

With experience in a wide range of projects from luxury hotels to vibrant restaurants, we understand the unique needs of the hospitality sector. Our approach balances operational efficiency with aesthetic appeal, ensuring every project enhances the guest experience while meeting commercial objectives. We offer end-to-end services, including planning, technical detailing and construction oversight and are dedicated to delivering spaces that are not only great to look at, but also sustainable, efficient and built to last.

We’re proud to be a RIBA Chartered Practice, with a team that includes members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT), ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and delivery.

Book a Hospitality Consultation

Planning a new hospitality project or revitalising an existing venue? Book a hospitality consultation with our team. We will work with you to understand your brand, vision and operational goals, crafting spaces that deliver memorable guest experiences and long-term value.

Our Hospitality Projects

1. Luton Hoo Estate

Clague Architects has worked on the restoration of Luton Hoo Estate, including refurbishing the Grade I listed mansion and stables, and creating a master plan for a golf course, clubhouse, and luxury hotel.

2. Tylney Hall

Clague Architects has contributed to the restoration of Tylney Hall, a Grade II* listed Victorian mansion, preserving its historic features while upgrading its hotel facilities.

3. The Grand Hotel

Clague Architects renovated The Grand Hotel in Scarborough, updating 28 bedrooms to blend modern comfort with the building’s historic charm while preserving its Grade II* listed features.

4. Ashdown Park Hotel

We have provided ongoing consultancy for Ashdown Park Hotel since 1993, a former Gothic Revival mansion turned country hotel. Recent projects include a new Country Club Brasserie, gym, and remodeled pool and changing rooms.

5. Architectural and Masterplanning Accreditations

At Clague, our commitment to excellence in architecture and masterplanning is underpinned by recognised professional accreditations. We are proud to be a RIBA Chartered Practice, demonstrating the highest standards in design quality, client service and project delivery. Our team also includes members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT), ensuring a robust technical approach that complements our creative vision.

FAQs

1. What is hospitality architecture?

Hospitality architecture involves designing buildings that provide accommodation, dining, and leisure experiences like hotels, restaurants, resorts and spas. It focuses on comfort, atmosphere, operational efficiency and guest experience.

2. What services does Clague offer for hospitality projects?

Clague provides full architectural and masterplanning services, including feasibility studies, concept design, planning applications, interior layouts and detailed design tailored to hospitality operations and branding.

3. What is hospitality masterplanning?

Hospitality masterplanning is the strategic design of larger leisure or resort sites. It involves arranging buildings, public areas, access routes, landscape features and guest flows to create a cohesive and memorable destination.

4. Can Clague work with different boutique and large-scale hospitality clients?

Yes. We have experience with both boutique venues and multi-unit developments, offering tailored solutions to meet different scales, budgets and brand requirements.

5. How does sustainability feature in hospitality projects?

Sustainability is key. We integrate energy-efficient systems, natural ventilation, low-impact materials and smart water and waste management.

6. Where is Clague based?

We are based in studios in Canterbury and Harpenden and have projects across the Southeast and wider UK. Whether urban or rural, local or national, our designs are always grounded in a deep understanding of place, context and culture.

7. What services does Clague Architects offer?

Clague Architects provides comprehensive services in architecture, masterplanning, and heritage consultancy. Our expertise covers residential developments, commercial projects, educational institutions, ecclesiastical buildings, and historic conservation. We are dedicated to creating designs that are contextually sensitive, sustainable and tailored to our clients’ visions.

8. How do I begin a hospitality project with Clague?

Get in touch to share your vision. We’ll help assess your site or concept, explore feasibility and guide you through design, planning and delivery, tailored to your brand and business goals. Simply reach out via the details on our contact page.