How to change from office property to hotel and obtain a license in Hong Kong?

first, we need to know whether the use of the hotel is allowed in the land lease. If not, we should apply to the Lands Department to modify the terms of the land lease and pay the premium.

In addition, it depends on whether the hotel is allowed in the outline plan. It may need to be submitted to the Town Planning Committee for approval (like the Mega Tower project in Hopewell). What's more, if the hotel is not in the category that can be applied, we should apply to the Town Planning Committee to change the land use division. Success is in the foreseeable future.

After solving the above problems, changing from an office building to a hotel involves major changes in the use of the building, and there must be a lot of addition/reconstruction works. It is inevitable to apply to the Buildings Department. At the same time, there should be many changes in the fire protection system. At the same time, the drawings of the fire protection system should be submitted to the Fire Protection Department for approval.

There are so many bathrooms in the hotel. The water supply facilities must be redone. The new water supply system must be approved by the Water Supplies Department. As there are so many toilets and bathrooms, the sewage discharge will increase. We should pay attention to whether the existing underground drainage pipes are adequate. If the tailwell of the building or the project connected to the public drainage pipe is involved, the consent of the Drainage Services Department must be obtained.

In addition, when the Buildings Department approves the hotel project, except the project, We will also consider whether the building is suitable for becoming a hotel, including whether it is compatible with the nearby environment, whether there are relevant logistics support facilities, whether there are central air-conditioning and hot water, whether the nearby streets are sufficient to support the traffic flow of the hotel, whether there are corresponding parking and pick-up and drop-off places, etc. If necessary, we will consult other departments such as the Planning Department, the Transport Department and the Highways Department. Opinions of the Home Affairs Department and other departments.

If it fails to satisfy * * *, it may only become a hotel. (The requirement is lower than that of hotels) ... This is very important, because the development density of office buildings is higher than that of residential buildings. Hotels and guesthouses are both residential buildings, but only hotels can get special permission and be approved according to the development density of non-residential buildings. Changing to hotels can definitely exceed the development density limit. That is, it can't be done.

After completing the above, of course, you have to apply for a hotel license from the Home Affairs Department. The Department will pay attention to the safety of the building structure, fire protection and so on, and there will be no problem if you can get through the checkpoints of the above department.

Finally, pay attention to the terms of the building deed of mutual covenant. If you are the owner of the whole building, it is certainly no problem to rebuild the whole building. But if only part of the building is converted into a hotel, it depends on the deed of mutual covenant. Whether to allow the opening of hotels

If not, it must be approved by the Planning Department before it has a chance to issue a license

Of course, it must pass the regulations of the Fire Services Department and the Buildings Department

Please refer to the Tourist Hotel Industry Regulations (Cap. 349)

Once everything has been completed, the Licensing Office of the Home Affairs Department will consider issuing a license.