SandDunes

Hotel Management System

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Overview

SandDunes is a web-based Hotel Management System developed using Flask and MySQL to simplify hotel operations. The application enables hotel staff to efficiently manage room availability, guest bookings, check-ins, check-outs, service requests, and billing through an intuitive and responsive interface.

Designed to streamline day-to-day hotel management, SandDunes provides an organized workflow that improves operational efficiency while delivering a seamless experience for both administrators and guests.

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Features

Room Management

• Search available rooms
• View room details and availability
• Efficient room allocation

Booking Management

• Create new reservations
• Store guest information
• ID verification during booking
• Manage booking records

Check-In & Check-Out

• Quick guest check-in
• Manage check-out process
• Track room occupancy

Service Management

• Order hotel services
• Track service requests
• Associate services with guest bookings

Billing System

• Automatic bill generation
• Tax calculation
• Service charge inclusion
• Final payment summary

Responsive Interface

• Modern Bootstrap 5 design
• Mobile-friendly layout
• Easy navigation

Error Handling

• Custom 404 page
• Custom 500 page
• Improved user experience

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Category	Technologies
Frontend	HTML5, Bootstrap 5, Jinja2 Templates
Backend	Flask (Python)
Database	MySQL
Styling	CSS3, Font Awesome
Scripting	Vanilla JavaScript

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🚀 Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• MySQL Server
• Git

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/sharadhiadiga/SandDunes.git

cd SandDunes/Hotel-SandDunes-main

Create a Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

Windows

venv\Scripts\activate

macOS/Linux

source venv/bin/activate

Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configure the Database

1. Create a MySQL database.
2. Update the database connection details inside app.py with your:
   • Host
   • Username
   • Password
   • Database name
3. Create the required tables (rooms, bookings, customers, services, billing, etc.) before running the application.

Run the Application

python app.py

Open your browser and visit:

http://127.0.0.1:5000/

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🚀 Future Work

• Online room reservation portal
• Secure payment gateway integration
• Customer feedback and ratings
• Email and SMS booking notifications
• Admin analytics dashboard
• Multi-branch hotel management
• Employee management system
• QR code-based check-in
• Inventory and housekeeping management
• AI-powered room pricing recommendations