Hello Hoteliers! As August draws to a close and we're left to enjoy what's left of this years Summer Sun... it's time to celebrate all of your wonderful August creations in Hotel Architect! This month we added dynamic lighting into Hotel Architect, and this shines throughout all of your creations. In case you missed the update details, you can check them out here: Forest Sandbox Mode - chenhenr…
Hello Hoteliers! We are thrilled to announce, that as part of the Six One Demo Days Steam Event , that we are re-launching the Hotel Architect demo! The week-long demo event kicks off tonight with a presentation and livestream, and spotlights around 250 indie developers, so we are honoured to be included within this! You can watch the showcase later tonight: If you haven't checked-in with us qu…
Hello Hoteliers, Welcome back to another Community Highlights blog, this time for all of the wonderful builds you have created throughout July. Now, you might be thinking 'but July hasn't finished yet...?' Well, you'll just have to stay tuned for the end of this blog to discover why we have dropped out highlights a week early. In any case, whether you're looking to marvel at the designs built b…
Hello Hoteliers! Welcome back to another feature focus blog! Recently, we've seen a lot of questions about Couple check-ins and how they work, so let's talk about it in more detail! When were couples first introduced? Couples were first introduced in the 1.0 version of Hotel Architect, thanks to player feedback throughout Early Access. Couple check-in requirements Couples will arrive in any bed…
Hello hoteliers! Today, we are returning to an old blog series that we like to refer to as 'Feature Focus'. Today, we'll be taking a closer look at the Upgrade Tree! What is the Upgrade tree? The upgrade tree allows players to upgrade certain amenities, zones and items in order to improve their hotel. Differences between Early Access and 1.0 As some of you may recall, in Early Access the upgrad…
Hello Hoteliers! :DinnerServed: Firstly, welcome to all of our new guests who have joined us since the Steam Summer Sale, we hope that you enjoy your stay with us! :RelaxingDrink: Secondly, welcome back to everyone for our (now) monthly Community Builds highlight blog! Throughout June we have seen an abundance of creative hotel designs that you have shared with us on Discord or via the Steam Co…
Hello Hoteliers! To celebrate the start of the Steam Summer Sale (where Hotel Architect will be 22% off!) we have just released a brand-new update for you all! This new update includes new items, quality of life improvements, and bug fixes! V1.0.2 Patch Notes: 🏨 What's New: · Added Dressers (basic, premium, and luxury variants) that can be used as a substitute for Wardrobes. · Added single bed…
Hello Hoteliers! If you're looking for inspiration for your hotel designs, then you have come to the right blog, because today we are celebrating our 5 favourite community builds of the week! Black Forest Hotel by Maz This beautiful hotel design features an outdoor Bar on a deck, as well as an outdoor restaurant nearby, perfect for the guests to enjoy the view from! Elysian Beach Resort in Sant…
Hello Hoteliers! Today we have a brand-new update for you (v1.0.1) which includes several community requests (including new items and decorations!) as well as quality of life improvements and bug fixes! Thank you for all of your thoughts, feedback, and bug reports since launch, we've been hard at work to address as much as possible in our latest update. Read all about it in the patch notes belo…
Hello Hoteliers, Since launching into v1.0 two weeks ago, we've noticed that a few of you are finding the London Scenario, and avoiding total bankruptcy, a little challenging. So today, we've got some tips and tricks to help you progress through this campaign! Tip #01: Take it SLOW! :RelaxingDrink: At the start of the London campaign mode, the pause button really is your friend. It will allow y…
Hello Hoteliers! Thank you for all of your thoughts, feedback, and bug reports, since we launched into v1.0! We've been hard at work to address as much as possible in our first patch! Please find the patch notes for v1.0.0.11 below! 🏨What's New: · Added explanatory tooltips for Player Impact (Stock Market) and changed its presentation to a 0–100% scale. · Added "Guests allowed access" checkbox…
Hello Hoteliers, Today is a very special day because it marks the one year anniversary of when Hotel Architect first opened the doors to Early Access. For many of you, that would've been the first time that you ever checked-in with us, and you have continued to support us to do this day. For that, we are so grateful - thank you for being awesome! To celebrate our community, we wanted to highlig…
Hello hoteliers! Thank you so much for the support last Thursday when we launched Hotel Architect into 1.0! In case you missed it... you can read up on everything included in the 1.0 version here: The reaction to 1.0 has been truly humbling, thank you to each and every one of you for your support. Since launching we've seen: · The highest number of concurrent players check-in to Hotel Architect…
Hello Hoteliers, This is what we've all been waiting for... we are thrilled to announce that Hotel Architect is out now in 1.0! Complete with deeper management systems, a brand-new custom sandbox mode, difficulty options, more locations than ever before, and much much more... Now is the time to check-in to Hotel Architect as it enters version 1.0, following one year in early access development…
Hello hoteliers... It is very nearly time to check-in to Hotel Architect, do you have your suitcases packed and ready? Thank you for your support throughout this Early Access journey! As you would've seen in our ' Road to 1.0 ' blog earlier this week, it has been an incredible year in Early Access, and we are thrilled that tomorrow we will be able to welcome you all in to check-in to the 1.0 ve…
Hello hoteliers, We are just two days away from the launch of Hotel Architect, and we know you have PLENTY of burning questions about 1.0, some of which we plan to answer in todays blog. But first... we thought you might want to see our 1.0 Launch Trailer: :CriticInspection: 1.0 Launch FAQ's 1. What time will Hotel Architect launch into 1.0? Hotel Architect will launch into 1.0 at 12pm BST / 1p…
Hello Hoteliers, This week we are launching Hotel Architect into 1.0. It has been a long, challenging and FUN journey which is why, today, we're feeling rather nostalgic and sentimental looking back on everything that has led us up to this moment. So, we thought we'd share some highlights from the development journey, alongside early concept images and even a few bloopers, to celebrate just how…
Mental Health Awareness Week felt like a good moment to pause for a second while we get ready to launch Hotel Architect on May 14th. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about “check-in”. Checking guests in. Checking rooms are ready. Checking if Rita on reception has finally gone home after a very long night shift, and embarrassing accident in room 103! But this week, we wanted to…
Hello Hoteliers, WE'RE OFFICIALLY LESS THAN 1 WEEK AWAY FROM LAUNCH! Throughout Early Access, a long requested feature has been for a custom sandbox mode that lets you set the max size and location of your hotel. Well... we have been listening, and today we're revealing a teaser of what this custom sandbox mode will look like! ːCriticInspectionː Creating a Custom Sandbox Game In 1.0, the custom…
Hello Hoteliers, We are now just ONE WEEK away from launch after a year in Early Access, and we cannot wait to let you check-in to 1.0! Last week we asked you what you wanted to find out more about next: London or the Custom Sandbox mode, and the answer was overwhelmingly... BOTH!? Well, good news everyone, today we are revealing a teaser for the brand-new London location and later this week we…
Hello Hoteliers! It's officially less than 2 weeks until we open the doors to the 1.0 version of Hotel Architect, after nearly a year in Early Access, and I hope you're all as excited as we are! Whilst we wait for the grand opening, each week we'll be showing a teaser of what you can expect in the 1.0 version. As promised in last weeks blog , toady we are focusing on one of the new locations: T…
Hello Hoteliers! Thank you for the warm reception for our 1.0 Release Date Announcement last week, we can't wait to get you all check-in to the full version of our game. In the build up to launch, each week we're going to do a deep dive into the upcoming features (and new maps) coming to Hotel Architect in 1.0! As a reminder, these are some of the new features you can expect: Todays feature foc…
Hello Hoteliers, As revealed during the Galaxies Spring Showcase, we're proud to announce that Hotel Architect will officially be leaving Early Access on May 14th, one year after entering early access! Check-out the 1.0 Release date Trailer here: This early access journey has really felt like a close collaboration with you, our community. Over the past 11 months we have added new locations, new…
Hello Hoteliers, As you know, earlier today we revealed that the release date for Hotel Architect entering 1.0 will be announced at the Galaxies Spring Showcase on April 16th! If you missed this, you can check out the blog with all the details here: Price Increase Last month, we informed you in a blog that the price would be increasing following the final Early Access sale. You can read this bl…
Hello Hoteliers, We are thrilled to share that we will be a part of the Galaxies Spring Showcase 2026, which is taking place on April 16th! Here, we will be finally revealing the 1.0 release date for Hotel Architect, so this is a showcase that you will certainly not want to miss out on. As well as that, the showcase also promises a range of world premieres, game announcements and exciting revea…
Hi Hoteliers, Welcome back to our Feature Focus blog series where we explore some of the standout features of Hotel Architect. Today, we're turning attention to Bellhops, a unique staff type who we introduced in the December 2025 'Bellhop and Room Service' update. The primary job of the Bellhop is to carry guests luggage to their rooms, as well as offer Room Service for guests who order it. In…
Hello Hoteliers! Last week we teased what will be coming in the 1.0 version of Hotel Architect this Spring. Whilst we do not yet have the official release date (though this is coming very soon!), today we wanted to tease one of the features mentioned... Couples! Couples are a feature that have been long requested throughout our Early Access journey, and the team has been hard at work behind the…
Hello Hoteliers! Today we wanted to celebrate YOU our community, and all of the fantastic builds you have shared recently because YOU ARE ALL SO TALENTED! 😍 Check out our favourite picks below... and if you ever want to be featured in our blogs, be sure to share your creations with us in the Community hub on Steam! Luxury in Santorini! This Santorini hotel combines stylish large windows, with…
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