The document discusses lighting in hotel guest rooms and public areas. It begins by defining light and its importance in hotels, noting that lighting plays both functional and aesthetic roles and enhances the guest experience. It then describes various classifications of lighting by source, direction, and function. Specific lighting requirements and considerations for guest rooms, corridors, reception areas, bars, function rooms, and restaurants are provided. The document emphasizes that a good lighting system fully utilizes daylight, is energy efficient, has good design and durability, and allows for easy maintenance and replacement of fixtures.

2. 2.1 Classification / Type
2.2 Lighting for the guest rooms & public areas

3. What is Light?
Light is a form of energy without
which there can be no vision. When
light strikes an object, it may be
reflected, absorbed, or allowed to
pass through.
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4. Importance of Lighting
 Light has a definite emotional effect and can be very
stimulating.
Lighting thus plays both a functional and an aesthetic role in
a hotel.
It enhance the guest experience.
It changes the mood of the room.
It brings out ambience and quality of experience in the hotel.
It promotes productivity.
Eliminates hazards.
It is energy effective.
It promotes productivity.
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5. Classification/Types of Light
Light can be classified in many ways. Lights are classified based
on the following ways –
SOURCE BASED CLASSIFICATION
CLASSIFICATIONS ON THE BASIS OF DIRECTION
CLASSIFICATION ON THE BASIS OF FUNCTION
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6. SOURCE BASED CLASSIFICATION
On the basis of source light can be classified as following.
1. NATURAL LIGHT:-the bright day light is a major factor of
designing hotel guestroom, especially where large wall area
have been decorated with glass.
2. ARTIFICAL LIGHT:-these are the man made light that helps
us to see clearly and prevents accidents..They contribute to
attractiveness of homes and hotel rooms. Artificial lights are
of two type
 Incandescent/filament:-Here light is produced by heating a
metal, generally, steel to that extent to which it glows. They have
tungsten filament in a sealed container.
 Fluorescent/discharge:- These are cold source of light. A glass
tube with an inside coating of fluorescent is filled with
vaporized mercury and argon and when electricity is passed
through it, creating light. They come in vide range of colour.
They consume less energy.
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7. CLASSIFICATIONS ON THE BASIS OF
DIRECTION
Types of lighting are classified in the manner in which the light
rays are directed to the object to be illuminated -
1. Direct – When the light is directed straight from the source into
the room, object or limited area, it is called direct lighting.
2. Indirect lighting – This is where all the light is directed to a
ceiling or a wall from which it is directed back into the room.
3. Semi indirect lighting – Here some light is directed into the
room, and some are allowed to be directing and reflecting from
the ceiling.
4. Diffused lighting – This is where the bulb or light source is
completely enclosed and the light diffused through a translucent
shade. Wall or ceiling panels can be used to conceal the light
source.
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8. CLASSIFICATION ON THE BASIS OF
FUNCTION
1. GENERAL OR AREA LIGHTING:-This illuminates the whole
room equally. This brings the design and colour of the room to
uniform attention. This eliminates the bulkiness of the
furniture, the darkness of shadow and harsh contrasts.
2. LOCAL OR SPECIFIC LIGHTING:-Local lighting can be
provided by the lamps at strategic place. Fixtures attached on
walls, under cabinet etc are grown in popularity. Chandeliers are
the most popular form of local lighting.
This is of two types
 Task lighting
 Cooking, especially in area were knives are employed.
 Accent lighting
 highlighting a painting
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9. Lighting for Guestroom & Public Areas
General requirement of lighting in a guest room is –
 Bed head light for reading in bed. An adjustable swivel jointed
fitting with an incandescent bulb is most suitable.
 Decorative general lighting in room, with either chandelier or
wall brackets using incandescent lighting.
 Indirect valance or cornice lighting
 Decorative standard floor lamps in corners or near seating area
with bowl reflector lamps.
 Wall paintings and headings accentuated with directional lamps.
 Night lamp for direction during night.
 Lighting in bathroom should be both general and local. General
lighting should be diffused but strong enough to penetrate the
shower curtains. Depending on the size of the bathroom,
additional local lighting may be required at the mirror for
shaving and make-up purposes.
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10.  Entrance and lobby - The entrance of any establishment should be
inviting and light should be in its character and atmosphere of the place.
In large area a chandelier, cove lighting, wall bracket etc can be used. A
false ceiling with mirror can illuminate more light and can give the
impression of great height, as well as providing interesting reflection of
light.
 Guestroom and corridor -
 Guest should be able to see room number clearly, light fitting in corridor
should not be fitted less than 1.5 times their distance from the floor.
 Stairs should be well lit to avoid accidents. Light can be fitted into stairs
themselves or just below the hand rail.
 Guestrooms do not necessarily require general lighting bit different
parts of the room should be well lit. Switches should be easily accessible,
especially near the entrance.
 Dressing table lamp should lit the face of the person standing before it.
 For reading and writing there should be ample light, which is adjustable.
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11.  Reception desk - This area should always be well lit but not very
brightly The lighting can be done by light fittings or lights can be provided
along the panel on top of the counter. This is done to attract the guest
attention towards the counter when he enters the lobby.
 Bars & lounges - In the lounge pools of soft lights from the table lamp,
make this area welcome & attractive by creating small focal points.
 Function rooms - Since these are used for variety purpose like conference
meeting exhibition private parties, etc, good general lighting should comes
from all the ceiling.
 Restaurants and other public areas - The atmosphere in the longue
should be of comfort and restfulness. In cafeterias and coffee shop high degree
of illumination is preferred in order to encourage high degree of turnover.
Chandeliers may look elegant in a banquet hall
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12. Considerations for a Good Lighting
System
A good lighting system has the following characteristics:
 It should fully utilize the potential of daylight when available.
 It should be energy-efficient.
 It should have good design and durability.
 There should be ease of replacement of fixtures and bulbs.
 It should be easy to maintain.(50% illumination is lost if
lamps and reflectors are not cleaned regularly)
 The amount of light needed for a particular area should be
decided on and optimized by the plan.
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13. P r e p a r e d b y –
S y e d R a n a S a f i u d d i n
A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r,
M G M - I H M ,
M G M U n i v e r s i t y, A u r a n g a b a d .
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