2026-09-04 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
Hello Hoteliers, happy Friday!This week, we are back with a brand-new 'beginner's guide to Hotel Architect' video by Goldiroxs!To find out everything you need to know about how to get out of debt in London quickly and efficiently, simply watch Episode 5 of the Beginner's Guide (link below): Follow Goldiroxs on Twitch: goldiroxsIf you haven't seen the series before and want to watch from the very beginning then you can do so here, or watch the full playlist here. Let us know in the comments below if there's anything you would like to know more about in the next Beginner's Guide! Join the Hotel
2026-08-28 15:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 - chenhenry009 We love the lighting that chenhenry009 has applied in their Forest Sandbox hotel, as day turns to night the exterior lights up, warmly inviting guests in to their hotel! Give their build a like here:
2026-08-06 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
Hello Hoteliers! Last week we launched the 'Dynamic Lighting' update and you have very quickly got to work on designing well-lit hotels across the globe, many of which I'm sure will make it into our August community highlights blog at the end of the month! In case you missed the patch notes, you can check them out here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1602000/view/667245886315692766Today, we're focusing on the dynamic lighting update and all that's included within it! What does Dynamic Lighting do? As the name suggests, dynamic lighting allows light sources to illuminate the area! Prev
2026-07-31 15:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 quite yet, now is the perfect time to get a taster of what to expect! What is included within the Demo? We have been hard at work updating the demo (which we last released in November 2025), the new brand-ne
2026-07-24 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 by our community, or looking for hotel inspiration, then look no further, you're in the right place!Lorinefairy - A Wedding and Reception AreaWe LOVE the wedding and reception area that Lorinefairy has cre
2026-07-17 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 requirementsCouples will arrive in any bedroom zone that has the following items available: Either one double bed, or two single beds. One luggage rack each, or a double case stand. It is not necessary to have two wardrobes, but if you want to give
2026-07-10 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 upgrade tree looked a little different to what we now have in place today. There were a few key differences such as how the player can earn upgrade points, and the tier system which was later introduced. These
2026-07-03 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 Community page! If you're looking for inspiration, check out some of our favourite designs below! Forest Sandbox Creation by 广智救我In the custom forest sandbox mode, 广智救我 has been very creative with the use of
2026-06-24 12:30 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 beds in Art Deco style. Added pillow decorations to Premium single beds. Added 3 new door types. 🛎️Quality of Life Improvements:Added 150+ unique guest characters. Improved visual overlay presentation (Cleanlin
2026-06-11 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 Santorini by Flying_RobynWe wish we could relax in the sun at this beach resort! Blossom in the Black Forest & London by dashutka_iWe absolutely adore the tiered balconies look for the London hotel that dash
2026-06-04 15:20 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 below. ːRelaxingDrinkːPatch Notes V1.0.1🏨 What's New: Added 8 new items (aquarium, parasol table, picnic table, wall greenery, carpet, and more!). Added 8 new surface materials (5 wall, 3 floor). Added more
2026-05-29 11:30 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 you to carefully plan out what you're going to do, like deleting any expensive items, repairing and furnishing rundown bedrooms. The benefit of using the 'pause' button means that all of this can be done as
2026-05-22 15:20 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 to the requirement tooltip in Bedroom info.Added tooltip in Bedroom zone info window, explaining requirements to make the bedroom a double room.Added 100+ new characters.Added support in the copy room function
2026-05-20 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 highlight some of our favourite reviews from the past year in a brand-new 'Community Accolades' trailer. Some reviews have made us laugh, some of them have made us cry (tears of joy), but mostly we are just than
2026-05-19 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Tegan
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 ever! Our Tycoon Management Game charting in Steams New & Trending 93% Overall Positive Review Rating An average overall playtime of over 16 HOURS! A Beginner's guide to Hotel Architect Episode #01 Out Now
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