Step one

At the outset, the key questions are:

• What areas of your hotel need to be refurbished? The bedrooms, the restaurant, the bar?
• What is your budget?
• If you can’t stretch to everything straightaway, which areas of your hotel will take priority?
• Is there a particular event or peak holiday season you’d like the refurbishment to be completed by – or a quiet period when the project would cause minimum disruption and minimise the financial impact of having rooms offline?

Step two

The next step is to think about your preferred design style – and the star rating you need to maintain or are striving for:

• Are you aiming for 3*, 4* or 5*?
• Is it a boutique room design you’re looking for – or perhaps a stylish, functional space for the business traveller?
• What are the best room layouts and pieces of furniture to maximise your let-able space?
• You might also think about whether to employ a hotel interior designer or architect, depending on the size and scope of the project – or if you can manage it on your own.

Once you’ve started to think about these questions, it’s time to find the right supplier or suppliers.