EL GUNTER HOTEL

LOCATION
San Antonio, Texas

BUILDING
Existing 12 story hotel originally built in 1837

SHAREHOLDER
Conceptual project for Evidence-Based Design And Strategic Planning course. Hotel by Marriot.

TIMELINE
4 Months from start date to final delivery

DESIGN CONCEPT
What might have been created if the cultures that shaped the region had exchanged knowledge and craftsmanship rather than attempting to conquer, displace, or erase one another?

TOOLS
Revit, Enscape, Veras, & Photoshop

TEAM
Solo project and architect and professor Brandon Bartle’s oversight and guidance. Special thanks to peers for the great feedback.

A hotel hallway with wooden paneled walls, ornate floral-patterned carpet, and decorative wall-mounted lamps with unique glass shades. The ceiling features a reflective surface with hanging floral light fixtures.

RENDERED HIGHLIGHTS

  • A luxurious hotel bar with wooden paneling, chandeliers decorated with butterflies, and large blue sculptures of classical and mythological faces overhead. The bar has a marble counter with gold accents and barstools, and seating area with blue chairs and a large rock table.

    Lobby Bar & Reception

  • Inside a warmly lit room with wooden wall paneling, featuring a bookshelf full of books, a patterned rug, a chessboard on a small table, a vase with flowers, and framed artwork on a shelf. There's a staircase with lights leading to an upper level.

    Gift Shop

  • The image shows an ornate ballroom with gold decorative wall panels, a stained glass ceiling, wooden paneling, and a patterned carpet with monarch butterflies. There are steps leading up to a stage area.

    Ballroom & Event Hall

  • Spa Reception

    The Echo Project

  • Luxury outdoor cenote-inspired pool area, featuring a wheelchair accesible pool, a hot tub, striped lounge chairs, surrounded by wooden decking, lush green plants, and natural limestone walls with vines and hanging plants, under a clear sky.

    Cenote Pools

  • A long wooden-paneled hallway in a hotel with butterfly-patterned carpet, floral light pendant fixtures, and a reflective ceiling with that mimics the San Antonio River.

    Guest Room Hallways

  • Multiple views of a luxurious hotel guest room with ornate gold ceiling, white walls with wood paneling, and large windows with green and beige curtains. The room features a bed with white bedding, colorful striped couches, pink tables, and potted plants. Artwork decorates the walls, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

    Guest Rooms

  • Decorative bathroom with vibrant, floral-themed wallpaper and mosaic-tiled shower area, featuring a stone sink, a mirror with an ornate frame, a modern toilet, and a star-patterned tile floor.

    Guest Room Restrooms

COMPLETE & DETAILED PROJECT

Architectural design and conceptual plan for the P.1 El Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, including images of the hotel building and a map of the surrounding area.
Comparison of building interior plans before and after redesign, with color-coded sections indicating different areas and features, including entrances, stairs, bathrooms, and designated spaces.
Floor plan layout of a hotel with annotations highlighting sections such as a cafe area, artwork, a restaurant, a gift shop, a bar, and large sculptures, along with descriptions of interior design concepts.
Floor plan layout of a hotel interior, showing different areas such as lobby bar, reception, restaurant, and gift shop marked with colored outlines on the right side of the image.
A collage of interior design elements including chandeliers, artwork, textured wall panels, a sofa, and decorative objects. The text on the image indicates it is related to the design intent for Level 1 of the P. TEL GUNTER HOTEL, with a focus on lux
An interior view of a luxurious hotel bar with a wooden ceiling and walls. Three large, blue sculptural busts hanging from the ceiling are prominently displayed. The bar has a patterned golden facade and is surrounded by olive green barstools. Chande
Indoor restaurant with stone walls, green plants, wood and blue furniture, decorative lighting, and a patterned blue carpet, labeled as level 1 restaurant at P. Tel Cunter Hotel.
Interior of a gift shop with wooden walls and ceiling, featuring a blue sofa, a large colorful painting on the wall, shelves with framed pictures and books, a chessboard on a small table, and decorative items including flowers.
Comparison of building floor plan before and after renovation. The 'before' plan is in black and white with areas in red out of scope. The 'after' plan is in color with various labeled areas such as meeting rooms, bathrooms, theater, storage, stairs,
Floor plan of a building's second level showcasing various event and social spaces, including a large ballroom, meeting rooms, a bar area with seating, a semi-private event space, and a grand piano with seating. The layout features expanded bathrooms
Floor plan of a building's second level showing different areas: a bar and open lounge, screenings and showings room, ballroom and event hall, conference room, and a detailed map with color-coded sections
A collage of luxurious interior design images featuring gold ornate decorations, a chandelier, a vintage mirror and sink, a dimly lit lounge with framed photographs, stained glass windows, and detailed ceiling designs.
Luxurious bar and open lounge with a decorative tropical motif on the front panel of the bar, a chandelier hanging from a gold detailed ceiling, tall wooden pillars with wall-mounted lights, and plush red chairs in front of the bar.
A wooden-paneled theater room with tan leather seats arranged in rows facing a black-and-white film of Charlie Chaplin. The ceiling has intricate woodwork patterns and the walls feature wall sconces for lighting.
An ornate ballroom with gold decorative wall panels, a stained glass ceiling, and a patterned carpet. There are small staircase areas with handrails on either side leading to a raised platform.
Conference room with a long, colorful striped table surrounded by brown leather chairs, wood-paneled walls, large windows with gold handles, and a ceiling with ornate gold design and recessed lighting, displaying a graph on a screen.
Comparison of hotel floor plan before and after redesign. The 'before' plan is a black and white architectural drawing with red shaded area marked 'BOH (not in scope).' The 'after' plan is color-coded, highlighting areas like hair and nails salon, we
Floor plan of a hotel relaxation level highlighting amenities such as salon, wellness boutique, lockers, sauna, massage rooms, storage, pools, and fitness center, with annotations describing each feature.
Floor plan of a hotel layout labeled 'Shared Private Space Design: Level 3 Relax.' It features sections including Spa Reception, Spa Lounge, Fitness Center, and Cenote Pools, each highlighted in different colored outlines on the map. There are additi
A collage of various interior design elements and artwork, including pendant lights, fabric, a sauna, a mural of a woman and a dragon, chandeliers, lockers, a woman with floral makeup, and outdoor scenery with trees and flowers.
Hotel lobby reception area with wood-paneled walls, decorative hanging lights resembling tree branches with round bulbs, and a large marble-like reception desk. Potted plants are visible behind the desk, and the ceiling has textured design elements.
Interior of a spa lounge with modern decor, featuring a white sectional sofa, a large black stone coffee table, lush green plants, wooden walls, windows with beige curtains, and distinctive red branch-shaped pendant lights hanging from the ceiling.
Indoor fitness area at P.1 El Gunter Hotel, labeled as Level 3 Fitness Center, with wooden wall panels, green artificial grass mat, exercise bikes with digital screens, and various fitness equipment including medicine balls, baskets, and foam rollers
This image shows a luxurious outdoor cenote pool area with a hot tub in the foreground, a small swimming pool in the shape of a kidney bean, surrounded by wooden decking, lush green tropical plants, and a high rock wall with vines. There is a bar are
A chart displaying various guest room types at a hotel, including room numbers, number of rooms, room brief descriptions, features, and ADA accessibility. The chart covers room types such as CQ, Q, DQS, CK, K, KS, DKS, and ADA, with details about bed
Table titled "Guest Room Types and Programming: Levels 4-12" with columns for Room Type, Room Names, Total Rooms, Room Numbers, Type Brief, and ADA status. It lists various room types such as Compact Queen, Queen, Compact King, King, King Suite, Doub
Floor plans showing a hotel layout before and after renovations. The 'before' plan displays a more segmented design, while the 'after' plan shows a more open and updated layout.
Floor plan comparison showing the layout of guest rooms from levels 10-12 at P. 1 El Gunter Hotel, with a 'before' and 'after' arrangement.
Interior design layout of a hotel corridor with description of design elements including flooring, rug, ceiling, walls, and lighting. The corridor features dark wood-paneled walls, a patterned carpet runner, and a decorative ceiling with lighting. Th
Collage of interior design elements including a vintage mirror with wall sconces, a textured stone sink, a small side table with a potted plant and books, green curtains, a modern chandelier, decorative lamps, a bed with an ornate headboard, wall art
Collage of four different hotel guest rooms featuring a mix of traditional and contemporary decor, with beds, colorful furniture, and distinctive gold ceiling patterns.
Table of guest room furnishings, including flower headboard, nightstand, wooden bench, curtain, potted plant, coffee table, and a wall-mounted picture.
Interior design images of two luxurious rooms: on the left, a dining room with a long marble table, purple chairs, green curtains, a wooden ceiling with an elaborate chandelier, and a portrait with butterflies; on the right, a vibrant bathroom with t
A detailed list of restroom fixtures, items, vendors, links, and categories for guest rooms at the P.1 El Guntur Hotel, including images and descriptions of various bathroom accessories and fixtures.
Collection of various decorative and modern lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, pendant lights, and table lamps, displayed in an interior setting.
A collage of black-and-white images featuring luxurious decor, art, architecture, and interior design elements. Overlaid text says "Thanks for Indulging!" with the name Sabrina Sorondo and the year 2026.