Literature Study

Case Study Nehru Guest House, Jamia Milia Islamia,

Delhi
Introduction

A guest house (also guesthouse) is a kind of lodging. In some parts of the

word a guest house is similar to a hostel, bed and breakfast, or inn whereas in
other parts of the world (such as for example the Caribbean), guest houses are
a type of inexpensive hotel like lodging.

In still others, it is a private home which has been converted for the exclusive
use of guest accommodation. The owners usually lives in an entirely
separated area within the property and the guest house may serve as a form of
lodging business.

In some areas of the world, guest houses are the only kind of accommodation
available for visitors who have no local relatives to say with.

Among the features which distinguish a guest house from a hotel, bed and
breakfast, or inn is the lack of a full-time staff.
Bed and breakfasts are usually family owned, with the family living on the
premises. Hotels maintain a staff presence 24hours a day and 7days a week,
whereas a guest house has a more limited staff presence.

Because of limited staff presence, check in at a guest is often by

appointment. An inn also usually has restaurant attached.

In Japan, tenants in a guest house have to pay a substantial damage deposit,

and have to pay a cleaning fee when they leave.

Significance of a Guest House

1. Provision of the facilities for transaction of business, for meeting and conference,
for recreation and entertainment.
2. As an important employer of labour
3. Development of local economy of the area it is located due to being an attraction
for visitors
Aims and Objective
The aim of this project is to create a comfortable and appealing accommodation
for guests.
This is done through the provision of:-
1. Basic standard facilities needed in Guest house.
2. Environment that is conducive for the occupants.
3. Individual requirement such as entertainment, exercise and relaxation.

What are the current standards for guest houses?

The following sections outline the minimum requirements under the main pieces
of legislation relating to guest houses accommodation. The information in this
fact sheet is not exhaustive, but provides a guide to legislative provisions.
 CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOMODATION
On the basis of rooms

Rooms

Family run hotels, Guesthouses < 25

Independent hotels, Country houses 50-80

Budget inns, Lodges 80-120
Suburban hotels, Airport hotels 120-200
Resort hotels 200-300
Luxury hotels, Boutique hotels 150-250
City-centre convention hotels 300-500
Integrated Resort villages 300-800
Mega-resorts, Casino hotels 500-1000+
The standards include:
Size of a room
The minimum size of a bedroom in a guest house must not have a floor area of
less than 7.5m2.
If the bedroom is to accommodate a resident or residents for more than 31 days,
the following minimum room sizes are required.
Under this regulation, floor area includes any area occupied by a wardrobe or
other in-built furniture, fixture or fitting.
Minimum room size if resident is to reside for 31 or more days

One resident 7.5m2

Two residents 12m2

Each additional resident add 4m2 per person

 Standards applicable to buildings vary depending on their classification under
the NBC and the time at which the building was originally constructed.
Guest houses which are either classified as Class 1b or Class 3 buildings.
* with a floor area exceeding 300m2 with more than 12 residents

Building Class definitions

Building Class Type of building

Class 1b A boarding house, guest house, or rooming house
with a total area of all floors not exceeding 300m2
with not more than 12 residents

Class 3 A building used for long term or transient living for a

number of unrelated persons, including among others

a boarding-house, rooming house*, backpackers
etc.
a residential part of a hotel or motel
Toilet and bathing facilities
The rooming house proprietor must provide at least one toilet and one bath or
shower and one wash basin for every ten people occupying the rooming house.

Pools and spas

The BR requires that all pool and spas be fenced and provided with self closing
and self-latching gates or doors. To prevent the gate being opened by a child,
the gate or door must be fitted with a latch located at least 1.5 meters above the
ground. The fence shall be a minimum of 1200mm high with balustrade
spacing of not more than 100mm. The area around the fence must be kept clear
for 1200mm and no furniture or fixture provided within 1200mm that would
facilitate climbing.
These regulations apply regardless of the age of the building.
Health and Amenity
New buildings must be constructed to meet the BCA prescribed minimum
structural standards and standards for safety and amenity including for damp
and weatherproofing, ceiling heights, natural light and ventilation and for
facilities.
Small guest houses must be provided with:
a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food
a bath or shower
a toilet and washbasin
laundry facilities (or access to them)
Larger guest houses must be provided with a bath or shower and a toilet for
each 10 residents.
 Restaurant

Reception Rooms

Guest
Living
Area
House Health
/Spa

Laundry Parking
Layouts of guest house
SITE STUDY
Approach to the Site
Location-District Centre, Sector 33A, NOIDA
Site area-127507.7 sqm (12.75 hectares)
Ground coverage- 31876.9~31877sqm
FAR-150 (191260sqm)
Parking -3ECS/100 sq m
Climate- Hot And Humid
Wind Direction-North West to South East
CASE STUDY
About
Location-Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi
Name-Nehru Guest House
Modern, two-storied fully furnished building.
Apart from 29 rooms, it has a 50 seated committee room for holding meetings, seminars
and workshops.
It also has a Dining Hall connected to a spacious lawn.
The office of the Incharge, is located on the first floor which also has a visitor lounge cum
Reading area where guests can spend their leisure time.
On the second floor there is a Cyber Centre with facilities of broadband internet
connection, printer, scanner, and web-camera for the use of guests residing at Nehru House
This facility is available to the guests on payment and prior permission at the reception.
Facilities Available
1. AC Rooms fully furnished with
LCD, TV and Refrigerator
2. Complimentary one bed tea per
person
3. Cyber caf with Wi Fi
connectivity
4. Dining Hall
5. Committee Room
6. Lounge with LCD
7. Lift facilities
8. Laundry facility is available on
request at the reception.
9. Rear garden and shed
10. Car parking at owners risk.

Well equipped rooms

Reception
Reception Counter is
operational 24X7 where as
official work is performed
from 9 a: m to 5:00 p: m in
all working days (Monday to
Friday)
Lobby Reception

Accommodation Available
Eligibility
There are two categories according to which availability is made
Official
Non-official category

Tariff
Rooms Tariffs
Rooms Official Guests(Rs. per Day) Personal Guests(Rs. Per Day)

Ac Double 1000/- 2000/-

Ac Triple 1300/- 2500/-
Ac Four Bed 1700/- 3000/-
Ac Six Bed 2000/- 3500/-
Additional Bed 300/- 500/-
Committee Room Tariff
For Official Function Half Day-1000/-
Full Day-2000/-
For Non-official Function Half Day-5000/-
Full Day-10000/-

Booking for Committee Room is available as following.

a) Official category: Programs organized by
Faculty/Department/Centre/School provided with relevant copy of office
order/letter.

b) b) Non-official Category: Booking under Non-official category will be

allowed only in exceptional circumstances. Applications under such cases
have to be approved by Competent Authority.
 Dining Hall Tariff
Category Charges (in rupees)

Dining hall Official Nil

Dining hall without hall Personal/non-official 4000/-
(max. 50 persons only)
Dining hall without hall Personal/non-official 6000/-
(max. 100 persons only)

Dining hall with hall Personal/non-official 7500/-

There are two categories for booking Dining Hall as follows:

a) Official category: Dining Hall booked for Dinner/Lunch/High tea hosted for
Seminar/workshop/conference/official meeting of the Centres /Faculties
departments/will be treated as official as mentioned in the guidelines of the
manual of the Nehru Guest House.
b) Non-official category: All those who are not covered in official category will be
treated as unofficial. Personal get-togethers hosted on the occasion of Book
Launch/Promotions/Viva Voce for Ph.D will be treated as non official
Dining Hall
A. Reservation of dining hall for the
purpose of seminars, selection
committee, and conferences will be
Official without any charges.

B. Reservation of the Dining Hall

for the permanent Jamia employees for
Personal programmes will be in the non
official category.
C. Dining Hall is only meant for the staff of Jamia Millia Islamia. No outside
booking is allowed unless referred by permanent Jamia employees.

D. Guest staying in guest house wish to engage dining hall have to book dining
hall as per the rules.

E. No marriage related function is allowed in the dining hall.

F. Please always demand official receipt for all payment made.
 Guidelines For Dining Hall
All meals except bed tea will be served in the dining hall.
Catering arrangements are available for limited persons for lunch and
dinner for official parties as per prescribed rates. The personal
gettogether of the offices / Departments/Faculty members can also be
hosted as per the norms in the Guest House.
No food will be served in the lounge.

Committee Room
Nehru House provides the facility of committee room for holding
meeting/training programs/ lectures/seminars. No private programs will be
allowed unless and until endorsed by department/permanent faculty/employee
less than rank of Registrar/Asst. Registrar/ Asst. Professor/Section Officer Jamia
MilliaIslamia.
Cyber Cafe
This facility is available to the
guests on payment and prior
request at the reception
The timing of Cyber caf is from
9.00 am till 5.00 pm.
Lounge