Development Resource Guide

UPDATED MARCH 2013

The Development Resource Guide provides information to assist in the initial planning and development of a Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM hotel. The tools in this guide are intended to convey the unique Country Inns & Suites design intent while providing a technical overview of the prototypical hotel. When your license agreement is executed, you will receive additional resources, including:
Standards of Architecture and Design Manual Required Standard Interior Design Package Brand Identity and Graphic Standards Manual Standards of Service and Operation Manual

Additonally, electronic CAD drawings of the prototypical drawings shown in this guide will be provided to you when a license agreement is signed. Your architect must modify the prototype plans specically for your site and for the number of guestrooms that you want to provide. The prototypical drawings reect 83 guestrooms. For projects requiring more than 83 rooms, a larger core is required and drawing plans are available upon request. If you have any questions, please contact your Director of Franchise Development.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Generation 4 Prototype............................................. 2 Criteria, Guidelines and Requirements...............................................................................29 Design Criteria/Guidelines..............................................................................................30 Site and Parking Criteria................................................................................................. 32 Landscaping and Curb Criteria. . ......................................................................................33 Area Requirements and Building Spaces Criteria.......................................................34

Prototypical Plans. . ..................................................................................................................36

Generation 4 Prototype

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EXterior FRont COre - LAP Siding 3

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EXterior - Rear 4

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EXterior front COLOR option A - LAP Siding 5

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EXterior FRONT COLOR option B - LAP Siding 6

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EXterior FRONT COLOR option C - LAP Siding 7

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EXterior FRONT Core - stUcco 8

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EXterior FRONT COLOR option A - StUcco 9

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EXterior FRONT COLOR option B - StUcco 10

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EXterior FRONT COLOR option C - StUcco 11

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EXterior Front - NigHt 12

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EXterior front - Urban 13

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VestibUle entrY 14

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Living rooM 15

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BreaKfast rooM 16

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ServerY 17

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Den 18

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Veranda 19

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SWiMMing Pool 20

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Meeting RooM 21

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Corridor 22

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KING GUESTROOM 23

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KING GUESTROOM 24

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King batHrooM 25

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QUeen/qUeen gUestrooM 26

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King sUite - option a 27

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King sUite - option b 28

Criteria, Guidelines & Requirements

Design Criteria/ Guidelines

Design Criteria/ GUidelines

Country Inns & Suites strives to provide a high-quality customer experience, and product and design consistency is critical to foster guest loyalty and confidence in the brand. Country Inns & Suites also recognizes that local governmental requirements and regional design influences may necessitate slight modification to the prototypical design. The Country Inns & Suites design review and approval process helps facilitate a streamlined approach to providing design quality and consistency. The Standards of Architecture and Design detail the criteria needed in all areas of the facility. To achieve consistency, franchisees and their architects are required to follow the specific design guidelines for the following areas: 1. Building Exterior Elevations 2. Exterior Materials and Colors 3. Central Core Public Space Plans, Finishes and Furniture Layouts 4. Guestroom Plan, Finishes and Furniture Layouts

The Architectural submittal process is as follows: 1. After the License Agreement is signed, electronic prototype plan drawings are sent to the owner for their architect 2. The owners architect submits full-size set and CD of Preliminary Plans within 90 days of signing the License Agreement 3. Preliminary Plan ReviewLetter of status will be sent - If approved, proceed to full plans - If not approved, architect to revise and resubmit drawings within 60 days 4. The owners architect submits full-size set and CD of Construction Drawings and specifications 5. Full Plan Construction ReviewLetter of status will be sent - If approved, proceed to next step - If not approved, architect to revise and resubmit drawings within 60 days 6. Final Plan Approval upon receipt of the 1 mini-set and CD of all drawings and specifications

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Design Criteria/ Guidelines

Design Criteria/ GUidelines, Cont.

PreliMinarY Plans InclUde:

Site Plan First-Floor Enlarged Core Plan Floor Plans per Level Guestroom Unit Plans Exterior Elevations with Materials and Finishes called out

Plans sHoUld be sent to:

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Technical Services Department ATTN: Manager - Architecture 701 Carlson Pkwy MS 8204 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Country Inns & Suites By Carlson has developed a required Standard Interior Design Package that is coordinated with the spatial requirements of the various areas in the prototype plans. Any variation in the prototype plan spaces will impact the furniture layout. If you have any questions regarding architecture and construction guidelines, please call the Technical Services department at 763-212-8208.

FUll Plans InclUde:

Site/Parking/Landscaping Plans Vestibule/Living Room/Reception Area/Retail Layouts Breakfast Room/Servery/Den & Business Center/ Veranda Layouts Meeting Room/Public Restrooms/Public Corridor/ Vending Area Layouts Guest Laundry/Fitness Center/Pool Layouts Pantry/Housekeeping/House Laundry/Break Room/Maintenance Layouts Guestroom Floor Layouts Enlarged Guestroom Layouts Exterior Elevations indicating Building Materials and Finishes Interiors Finish Schedule/Millwork/Accessories Door, Frame and Hardware Schedule Lighting Plan and Schedule Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical Plans Ref lected Ceiling Plans of All Floors Building Sections Architectural Specifications

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Site And Parking Criteria

Site And ParKing Criteria

A. Approximately one acre per 40 guestrooms. B. Property must be properly zoned for lodging development. C. Location visibility unobscured. D. Acceptable parking lot ingress/egress. E. Located on major thoroughfares or destination locations. F. Average daily count of 20,000 or greater on primary road. G. Family-style or full-service restaurant adjacent to site or within walking distance. H. Immediate surrounding area should include several of the following demand generators: - Destination shopping (e.g., major regional shopping centers, regional food stores) - Office buildings - Light industrial businesses - Recreational facilities - Tourist attractions - Hospitals - Train stations - Bus stations - Airports - Colleges - Telecommunication centers - Large churches/missions - Government offices - Sports stadiums - TV and radio stations - Major manufacturing plants - Shipping ports

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- Prisons - High-growth areas with quality activity (e.g., business development, residential development or other related events) Locations near high-noise generators will require special acoustical designs and products to ensure the comfort of our guests. Parking and driveways must be asphalt or concrete paved over an appropriate base material, with concrete curbs and painted parking stripes. Provide a minimum of one car parking space per guest unit, but not less than otherwise required by the local zoning ordinance. A two-car-wide Porte Cochere is required. The location is to be across from entry doors to vestibule and well lit in accordance with brand standards for nighttime use. Parking stalls are to be a minimum of 9'-0" wide by 18'-0" long. Drive aisles for 2-way trac are to be a minimum of 24'-0" wide. Paint striping is to be 4" wide. Parking lot lighting is required to provide a minimum illumination of 2.0 maintained foot candles anywhere on the parking surface. Site lighting photometrics are to be provided with nal drawing submittals. A trash enclosure with access doors (gates) is required. Show ground-mounted pylon, monument or directional signs on site plans. At sites adjacent or in close proximity to high noisegenerating uses, orient the building on the property to keep guestrooms away from noise source.

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Landscaping and Curb Criteria

Landscaping and CUrb Criteria

A. The building perimeter must be surrounded by a 5' minimum landscaping space, excluding sidewalks and curbs. Landscaping in this space shall include a combination of grass/ground covering, mulched planting beds and seasonal flowers near the main entrance. Planting beds must include a variety of 46 shrub species, minimum. B. Parking lot and driveway perimeters must be surrounded by a 5' minimum landscaping buffer between the lot and the property lines. C. Landscaping to include grass, trees and planting beds is required. The entire site must have a minimum area of 20% reserved for landscaping. Landscaping shall be designed by a professional landscape architect or a qualified nursery and include indigenous plants.

D. A minimum of 20 trees with a minimum trunk caliper of 2'-1/2" at time of planting are required. E. Locate some trees in island to minimize large expanses of paved areas. Select indigenous trees of ornamental value, avoiding use of trees that bear fruit or nuts. F. At sites adjacent, or in close proximity to high noisegenerating uses, sound-attenuation barriers in the form of berms, walls, trees and shrubs are required.

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Area Requirements and Building Spaces Criteria

Area ReqUireMents and BUilding Spaces Criteria

GUESTROOMS AND SUITES (MiniMUM diMensions)

ROOM, sUItE, BatHrOOM WIdtH OVEraLL LENGtH OVEraLL LENGtH BEdrOOM LENGtH LIVING rOOM CEILING HEIGHt NEt arEa

King Room Queen/Queen Room Suite Bathrooms (King Room) Bathrooms (Queen/Queen Room) Bathrooms (Accessible)

12'- 0" 12'- 0" 12'- 0" 6'- 0" 6'- 0" 8'- 0"

26'- 0" 26'- 0" 32'- 0" 9'- 5" 8'- 5" 10'- 0"

16'- 6" 17'-5" 11'- 9' N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A 11'- 6" N/A N/A N/A

8'- 0" 8'- 0" 8'- 0" 7'- 6" 7'- 6" 7'- 6"

312 sq. ft. 312 sq. ft. 384 sq. ft. 56 sq. ft. 50 sq. ft. 80 sq. ft.

LobbY and Retail Area Criteria

A. A two-story lobby area is required. The lobby space features a two-story stone and wood wall and fireplace. The second-f loor guestroom corridor crossing the lobby is required to be visible and enclosed with a glass wall. The first-f loor ceiling height is 10-ft. minimum. B. Lobby seating areas are required to be arranged per plan layouts and feature soft sofa seating, lounge chairs and occasional tables. C. A retail area is required. The retail space is 80-sq.-ft. minimum and located adjacent to the reception desk with a window opening for transactions.

BREAKFAST AREA, serverY AND PANTRY AREA CRITERIA

A. A breakfast seating area is required to be adjacent to the lobby at the back of the hotel. At a minimum, the breakfast seating area size is to be 800 sq. ft. for under 100 rooms. Additional space may be required in certain high-volume markets. A combination of 2- and 4-seat tables plus a communal seating table with 6 seats minimum are required. Ceiling height in this space is at 10-ft. minimum. B. A separate, enclosed servery is required. At a minimum, the servery size is to be 314 sq. ft. and have wall and island serving counters in a layout that conforms to the plans. Also, in markets where

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Area Requirements and Building Spaces Criteria

Area ReqUireMents and BUilding Spaces Criteria

high volume is anticipated, the size of the servery may have to be increased. Ceiling height in servery is required to be at 8 ft. C. A pantry having a minimum of 266 sq. ft. of storage, preparation and cleanup space is required to be located adjacent to the servery area. Space is required for a commercial refrigerator and freezer, 3-compartment sink, commercial dishwasher, single-bowl hand-washing sink, and ample storage shelving.

Fitness Center Criteria

A. A fitness center is required. B. The fitness center is required to be enclosed. A door from the fitness center directly into the pool area is prohibited due to the damaging effects of chlorine vapors and humidity on the fitness equipment. Minimum fitness center size for hotels up to 100 rooms is 426 sq. ft.

SWiMMing Pool Criteria

A. An indoor or outdoor pool is required. Outdoor pools are acceptable only in locations where they can be used all year. B. A minimum of 500 sq. ft. of surface water area is required for properties of 100 rooms or less. Any pool serving over 100 rooms must be submitted for brand review and approval. C. The deck size is to be a minimum of 12' on one side and 5' on the remaining sides.

Veranda Criteria
D. A veranda is required and is to be located off the breakfast area and serve as an exterior patio space. Minimum required size for veranda is 1,200 sq. ft. A firepit is required and must be located directly across from rear-entry doors to breakfast area. Lounge chair seating around firepit is required. Dining tables and chairs are required.

Den Criteria
A. A den is required and is to be located off the breakfast seating area. Minimum required size for this space is 315 sq. ft. The den features a required additional fireplace and soft seating. B. A business center with a minimum one workstation, plus one per 100 rooms or fraction thereof for hotels with 100 guestrooms or more, is required to be located within the den per plan layout.

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Prototypical Plans

Prototypical Plans

IsoMetric site plan 37

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Site and Landscaping plan 38

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EXterior Front 39

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EXterior Rear 40

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POOL ROOM RAISED FIRE PIT

VERANDA

BREAKFAST ROOM FEMALE WC

LAUNDRY

ELEC

PANTRY

SERVERY

STANDARD ROOM FITNESS ROOM

1 BED SUITE

STANDARD ROOM

STANDARD ROOM

STANDARD ROOM

MECH STAIRCASE STORE MECH COFFEE STATION

DEN & BUS. CENTER

MALE WC GUEST LAUNDRY TELECOM VENDING POOL EQUIP, MECH STAIRCASE

CORRIDOR ELEV LOBBY RETAIL MALE WC FEMALE WC RECEPTION LIVING ROOM

CORRIDOR

1 BED SUITE

1 BED SUITE

ELEV EQUIP STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM

BREAK ROOM

OFFICE

WORK ROOM CARTS STORAGE

MEETING ROOM

VESTIBULE

ENTRANCE

Area plan - First Floor 41

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POOL ROOM RAISED FIRE PIT

VERANDA

BREAKFAST ROOM FEMALE WC

LAUNDRY

ELEC

PANTRY

SERVERY

STANDARD ROOM FITNESS ROOM

1 BED SUITE

STANDARD ROOM

STA R

MECH STAIRCASE STORE MECH COFFEE STATION

DEN & BUS. CENTER

MALE WC GUEST LAUNDRY TELECOM VENDING POOL EQUIP, MECH

CORRIDOR ELEV LOBBY RETAIL MALE WC FEMALE WC RECEPTION LIVING ROOM

CORRIDOR

1 BED SUITE

1 S

ELEV EQUIP STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM STANDARD ROOM

BREAK ROOM

OFFICE

WORK ROOM CARTS STORAGE

MEETING ROOM

VESTIBULE

ENTRANCE

PUblic area laYoUt 42

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Reception, Living rooM and Retail laYoUt 43

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BreaKfast rooM, Den and BUsiness Center LaYoUt 44

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ServerY and pantrY LaYoUt 45

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Veranda LAYOUT 46

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sWiMMing pool area laYoUt 47

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Fitness center laYoUt 48

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Meeting rooM LaYoUt

Alternate Meeting ROoM LaYoUts 49

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King gUestrooM 50

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QUeen/QUeen gUestrooM 51

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King sUite 52

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