Hotel natural stone
How to Choose Natural Stone for Hotel Projects
Hotel specifications are driven by batch consistency, finish selection per zone, maintenance regime and phased delivery against the site programme.
Hotel projects place different demands on stone than residential work: large repeated quantities, heavy footfall, and areas that must be cleaned frequently without dulling.
Key decisions
- Fix the batch early so lobby, corridor and guest room material match.
- Use honed or brushed finishes in circulation areas; keep polished for feature surfaces.
- Specify cut-to-size skirtings, thresholds and stair components with the tiles.
- Plan deliveries in phases against the construction programme.
- Retain attic stock from the same batch for later repairs.
Typical material split
| Area | Typical material and finish |
|---|---|
| Lobby floor | Large-format honed travertine or marble |
| Feature wall | Polished marble or backlit onyx |
| Guest bathroom | Honed marble with mosaic shower base |
| Corridors | Honed travertine with matching skirting |
| Terraces | Brushed travertine paving |