POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

LOPEZ QUEZON BRANCH

BS Architecture Program

AR30274
Architectural Design 6
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND LANDSCAPING
(Research/Case Study No. 2)

Submitted by:
2018-00310-LQ-0

Submitted to:
Arch. Buenafe Judy D. Maeda

Date Submitted:
Oct. 12, 2020
RESORT AND SPA
WHAT IS A RESORT?
A Resort is an independent business foundation that endeavors to meet the

dominant part of a traveler's necessities in the vicinity, including food, drink,

convenience, sports, diversion, and shopping. A lodging property that offers a

assortment of offices, like amusement and relaxation exercises, is alluded to as a resort.

There are a few various types of resorts. Some keep an eye on a particular segment,

like families or single grown-ups, while others attempt to interest a more extensive crowd.

Contingent upon the retreat's way of thinking, the staff will mean to address the entirety

of the visitors' issues, permitting them to unwind in harmony. Accordingly, a few retreats

can offer actually requesting exercises, for example, climbing or hiking. A retreat can

likewise be worked around a solitary subject. This subject might be anything from a most

loved film to a crossroads ever. Resorts with a specific subject typically have exercises

and occasions that are identified with that topic, for example, horseback riding exercises

at a Western-themed farm. A few hotels can likewise be characterized by the genuine

area of the structures. This can be seen at a sea shore or a ski resort. Regardless of

whether there are a few common or artificial attractions in the quick area, the retreat is

to a great extent portrayed by the area.

TYPES OF RESORT

Super Luxurious Resorts

For the individuals who can bear the cost of it, very extravagant retreats are a

definitive zenith of extravagance. With these retreats, you get a definitive conveniences

and offices that cash can purchase. Directly from picking you from your home to a

comfortable visit in an extravagance yacht, super extravagant hotels offer the most

amazing available.

Luxury Resorts

Extravagance resorts give nearly everything a traveler needs, all at one spot. Most

extravagance resorts offer extraordinary worth given every one of the conveniences,

diversion choices and exercises accessible. Furthermore, they will likewise offer

uncommon limits or free things or choices to visitors. These can incorporate anything

from free customized trips, containers of wine, spa credits or minding free passes for

nearby attractions, sports exercises, 24-hour attendant service or air terminal

exchanges. This increases the value of an all-around savvy get-away experience.

Economy Resort

For those on a tight financial plan, these retreats work the best. Economy resorts

give every one of the fundamental utilities requiring little to no effort. Notwithstanding,
they may give a few conveniences that are ordinarily shared by everybody, similar to a

typical kitchen, normal washrooms, and so on They are ideal for the individuals who are

taking a gander at an incentive for cash

Cost based Classification of Resorts

One more method of arranging resorts depends on the expense. The expense of

remaining at a resort will fluctuate extraordinarily, contingent upon whether you picked a

spending resort or an extravagance resort. It is one of the significant rules in picking a

hotel. Comprehensively talking, there are 2 or 3 unique kinds of resorts dependent on

this rule:

Specialty Resorts

Up until this point, we have covered mountains, oceans and waterways – resorts

grouped by their geological area. Today, strength resorts are on the ascent. Lake resorts,

Spa resorts, Casino resorts, ecotourism resorts, topic based hotels are resorts that target

specialty vacationers. Furthermore, however they are not mainstream in India yet, ski

resorts, single furthermore, grown-up hotels, pet cordial retreats are some alternate

methods of characterizing resorts.

IslandResorts

Genuinely a long way from the madding swarms, island resorts offer their very own

appeal. Island resorts are famous with the individuals who truly relish the ocean. Also,

obviously, resorts where the water is clear offer its very own mother lode. Scuba jumping,

spelunking are some astonishing recreationary exercises that are common of island

resorts. There are numerous pleasant islands in and around the ocean in all pieces of

the world, and the vast majority of them are famous. Like slope station resorts, island

and ocean resorts are occasional - not numerous individuals would wander outside to

appreciate the ocean when it is pouring!

River Resorts

One more famous area for a hotel is close to a waterway or backwaters of a dam.

Being near a water body permits the retreats to give water sports like kayaking, boating,

sailing and other water sports. Indeed, even a walk other than the stream is exceptionally

fortifying! Rivergate Resort at Karjat is one such retreat that has a streaming waterway

other than it. Also, they organize nature trails with legitimate advisers for carry you all

the more near nature.

Beach Resorts

Another well-known area for a hotel is close to a sea shore. The clearest benefit

of a sea shore resort is that is close to the sea. One can take a plunge in the ocean, skip
in the sand or simply take in the greatness of the ocean. Also, obviously, sea shore

exercises like paragliding, scuba plunging, fly skiing are enduring top picks.

Hill Stations

At the point when a retreat is based at a slope - like Rivergate Resort at Karjat - it

is called as a slope station resort. The clearest advantage of a slope station is that the

air is cooler contrasted with places that are ocean level. For instance, for individuals

remaining in Mumbai, Karjat is a decent decision for a hotel as it is cool contrasted with

Mumbai. Furthermore, most slope stations are just local locations. Hence, there is no

mechanical contamination. So the air is fresh and new.

Location based Classification of Resorts

By a wide margin, this is the most famous approach to arrange a retreat. By

definition, a retreat is a sort of a 'home away from home'. At the point when somebody

says they will remain in a retreat, the inferred ramifications is that it is found away from

where they are remaining

WHAT IS A SPA?

A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water (and sometimes seawater)

is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts)

typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneotherapy.

The word “spa” may be derived from the Walloon word “espa” meaning fountain. This,

in turn, came from the name of the Belgian town Spa, where in the 14th century a

curative, thermal spring was discovered.

Six Types of Spas

1. Destination Spas-

Destination Spas are a fancy set up for Spas that are only present in a select few

locations and are highly influential. These Spas invest in providing the most expensive

and lavish experience of the Spas. The Spas are so designed that it helps the client

loosen up and rest. It promotes a healthy lifestyle; therefore, these Spas not only have

the central Spa facility but also provide exercise classes, Yoga, mental and physical

health talks and even adventure activities. These are Spas that require you to reside in

their facility for a minimum of 3 days to ensure you go back with a wholesome

experience.
2. Resort Spas-

Resort and Hotel Spas are the new in thing. As the trend curve seems to portray, the

millennial and well-off families are resort lovers. What better than a beautiful resort with

a wonderful view to unwind and enjoy your vacation or a break from work and everyday

life. Therefore, since this is now the hot spot for most people to spend time in, a Spa in

this already relaxing vacation is a cherry on top. These Spas too offer all the basic and

premium facilities mentioned above. The pricing of these Spas is very high. As a result

of this, these are not regular visit Spas. They are more of a premium experience for most

people.

3. Day Spas-
These are Spas where you can avail the most basic Spa facilities such as a massage or

a facial and that too on very reasonable prices. These are good for a regular visit owing

to their essential features and affordable costs. However, keep in mind that these Spas

do not provide any special facilities such as locker rooms and robes. Some of these

Spas also offer a few additional services such as body treatments and nails.

4. Mineral Springs Spa-

These Spas specialize in offering their clients the best on-site source of natural mineral,

seawater or thermal used in the hydrotherapy treatments they provide. These Spas are

set in areas that are adorned with natural resources of these minerals. This type of Spa
is what Spas used to be in the yesteryears of this concept. There are still many of these

yesteryear natural Spas that are open to the public worldwide.

5. Club Spas-

Club Spas are mostly located in fitness clubs, and their primary focus is on fitness.

However, in addition to that, these Spas also offer professionally administered Spa

services on a regular day usage basis. Although most clubs require memberships, the

attached Spas do not adhere to these rules and usually tend to welcome Non-members

too.

6. Medical Spas-

Today, research proves that most of the wellness in a person stems from the depths of

his or her mind. A medical Spa is a Spa that treats people with specific medical

conditions by pairing the treatment medicines with daily Spa operations. These Spas

assign a medical doctor to supervise the Spa operations. Some of the treatments that

can be availed here are Botox, laser treatments, intense pulsed light treatments, and

laser hair removal, photo facials, chemical peels, skin tightening and treatment of

cellulite, etc.
SPA FLOOR PLAN
EXAMPLES OF RESORT AND SPA
PHILIPPINES

1. Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa, Philippines

Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa, Philippines is located in a northern part of

Boracay Island, approximately 315 kilometers south of Manila. Its secluded location

makes it possible for guests to enjoy 350 meters of unspoilt beach and well-preserved

nature. This luxury resort features guest rooms and villas decked out in ethnic Filipino

décor, each room connecting to a balcony where guests can relax and revel in panoramic

views of the beach. Villas include a private lap pool, outdoor shower, and a day bed for

relaxation or massages. The signature CHI Spa, offering treatments incorporating

Chinese and Himalayan healing techniques, ranks high on the must-do list. A choice of

seven dining and drinking outlets and recreational facilities such as outdoor tennis

courts, a free-form swimming pool, health club, and marine center with diving facilities

are also available. Whatever the reason for your stay, Shangri-La's Boracay Resort &

Spa, Philippines will make your stay a good one.

Shangri - La’s Boracay Resort and Spa introduces a new level of luxury to the beautiful

island of Boracay. The architect of the resort is Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG)

and the interior design was created by LTW Design Works. The accommodations are

designed with modern sensibilities expressed in indigenous materials, from the abaca

weave rugs to the accent lighting made of local capiz shells. There is so much of the

culture of the Philippines that was incorporated to both the exterior and interior design

of the resort.
 2. Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa

Palawan is often called the LAST FRONTIER OF THE PHILIPPPINES because of

its rich marine life that includes rare and endangered species. Nortwest of Puerto

Princesa, the capital of the Palawan, lies a cluster of 16 islands on Honda Bay. Dos

Palmas Arreceffi Island Resort is on one of those 16 islands. Of the island's 20 - hectare

total land area, 60,000 sq. m. are fully developed with rest and recreation facilities. On

one edge of Dos Palms is a 3 hectare mangrove. So whether you drive a natural high

from engaging in your favorite sport, communing with nature, or simply basking in the

sun and fresh air, Dos Palmas surely has something to make your vacation memorable.

Dos Palmas is located among a group of islands and sandbars in Honda Bay, northeast

of Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan. Just 25 minutes overland takes you to Sta.

Lourdes Wharf, where our outrigger banca awaits to ferry guests on a 50-minute boat

ride to the resort.

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