Hotel design involves the planning,
drafting,
design and development of
hotels. The concept of hotel design is rooted in traditions of
hospitality to travellers dating back to ancient times, and the development of many diverse types of hotels has occurred in many cultures. For example, the advent of
rail travel in the early 1900s led to the planning, design and development of hotels near railroad stations that catered to rail travelers. Hotels around Grand Central Station in New York City are an example of this phenomenon. Hotel
interior design and styles are very diverse, with numerous variations existent.