A hotel is a puzzle. When all the pieces come together, it works. Design, location, branding and management are all important pieces — and the picture is constantly changing. Many of the design concepts considered standard today were unheard of twenty years ago.

Investors are repurposing warehouses and other unconventional spaces as hotels, and many old hotels are solving design problems to bring themselves back into the conversation. Here are three such problems:

Too much variation in guest rooms

When a hotel has regular rooms, deluxe rooms, junior executive rooms and master suites (for example), the various value propositions and cost-benefit ratios are difficult to establish. It creates unnecessary confusion. The ability to keep things simple and uniform, with only a few options, is an asset for modern hotels.

The second problem with too many types of room is that people like to know what they’re getting.

So how is this problem solved? Taking steps to minimize differences between rooms and layouts may not be as complicated as it seems at first glance, especially if it means only a handful of rooms need renovation. Alternatively, classify rooms with similar features (Queen beds, 49” TV screens, baths etc) and then note in the description that they may vary in square metres, view or décor).

Tight space in guest rooms

There are so many situations in which a complete overhaul is just not feasible, and working with what you have is crucial. Take, for example, the idea that guests want bulky, stately furniture in a hotel room. This idea has persisted for decades, but times have changed. Slimming down the furniture can free up valuable square footage while giving rooms a more open and contemporary feel. Such changes are well within the scope of many budgets. We only have to look at the advent of brands such as Yotel and Citizen M to see that there are many clever ways to create a sense of space.

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