Hotel Management System Project
1. Define the Scope and Objectives
- Purpose: Develop a system to manage various hotel operations, including room booking,
check-ins, billing, and guest records.
- Objectives:
- Efficiently manage rooms, guests, and staff.
- Handle reservations and availability.
- Create an easy-to-use interface with reports on occupancy, revenue, and bookings.
2. Features of the System
- Admin Functions:
- Add, update, or delete room information.
- Manage staff details.
- Oversee billing, room rates, and discounts.
- Guest Functions:
- Make and cancel room reservations.
- Check-in/check-out system.
- View billing and service usage.
- Reports:
- Daily room occupancy.
- Revenue and booking history.
- Staff schedules and performance.
3. Database Design
- Tables:
- Rooms: Stores details like room_id, type, availability, rate per night.
- Guests: Stores guest information such as guest_id, name, contact details, and stay history.
- Reservations: Tracks booking details with fields like reservation_id, room_id, guest_id, check-in
and check-out dates.
- Staff: Stores staff details, including staff_id, role, and schedules.
- Billing: Tracks charges incurred by guests, such as room charges, restaurant bills, and other
services.
4. Programming Language & Tools
- Languages: Python, Java, or PHP are suitable choices for this type of project.
- Database: Use SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL for backend storage.
- UI: Create a web-based interface with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or a desktop application using
Tkinter (Python) or JavaFX (Java).
