Best drinking water quality and a private parking space in front of your room
A completely new hotel concept awaits guests of the b'mine hotel Frankfurt Airport: Using a special elevator, they can park their car directly in a private CarLoggia in front of their room, called the CarLoft – eliminating the tedious search for a parking space. In addition to sophisticated design and first-class dining, the hotel experience is rounded off by state-of-the-art digital offerings. The hotel's drinking water system is also ultra-modern and digital, as all bathrooms have been equipped with TECEprofil toilet modules with the hygienic flush integrated into the cistern – including impeccable water quality, digital control, and logging via app.
"The patented CarLoft concept actually originates from residential construction, where project developers have already successfully integrated it. For example, in properties where an underground parking garage couldn't be built. The idea of developing a corresponding hotel was a logical one," says Astrid Prüger, Director of Marketing at b'mine Hotels. Families traveling with a lot of luggage or classic car drivers who don't want to leave their precious car alone can now park right in front of their room door without having to search for a parking space – accessibility with a twist. A so-called CarLift also transports vehicles to the upper floors. Of the 241 rooms, 40 have their own CarLoft. The CarLoggias also feature charging stations for electric cars – powered by green electricity, of course.
The design concept of b'mine hotels is intended to offer business travelers and city tourists a thoroughly pleasant stay. For example, guests can divide their hotel room with curtains to create their own cocooning cave, or indulge in culinary delights in "The Roof" restaurant on the 12th floor with exclusive views of the Frankfurt skyline. The hotel also sets high standards in digitalization, as the company's vision includes paperlessness. Until that time, guests have the option of handling everything from booking to checkout digitally using their smartphone.
The hotel also demonstrates its cutting-edge approach to drinking water hygiene, relying on automated and digital solutions from the building services specialist TECE. To automatically ensure the proper operation of the drinking water system and prevent the growth of microorganisms, even during short-term or seasonal vacancies, the b'mine hotel Frankfurt Airport was equipped with TECEprofil toilet modules with integrated hygiene flushing. With this solution, the electronic hygiene flushing unit is integrated directly into the cistern of the toilet module. For a property of this size, this eliminates the need for additional pipe runs and thus reduces planning effort and construction costs. Furthermore, no additional inspection opening is required, which could disrupt the overall appearance of the bathroom, because the flushing unit is accessible through the cistern opening. This is an aesthetic advantage in designer hotels like the b'mine, which has earned this clever product the German Design Award 2021 and the German Innovation Award 2021.
Additional construction time is saved by pre-assembling the components at the factory. Since the hygiene flush is installed as the last consumer of looped drinking water pipes, not every toilet needs to be equipped with one. The flush unit has two solenoid valves for hot and cold water and a connection for optional integration with the building management system. A separate wastewater system is unnecessary, as it drains via the cistern overflow.
The automated logging function of the TECEprofil toilet module with integrated hygiene flush is also practical for the operator. Using the free TECEsmartflow app, the log can be accessed and exported as a PDF file, providing the operator with reliable documentation for the health department – even if it may still need to be printed out for the authorities.
The two flushing programs in the app ensure flexibility in operation: Shorter interruptions in use can be accommodated with the "Interval" program, which continuously regulates the flushing interval and volume. The "Weekdays" flushing program allows specific days and times to be selected – practical in hotel operations, as it allows you to choose a flushing time when there are normally no guests in the room who might be disturbed. The valve test via the app during initial commissioning is also useful: In addition to the initial flush, the valves of all units can be tested, allowing the operator to reliably verify the functionality and allocation of the devices.
More b'mine hotels are planned for construction in German and European destinations in the coming years. The b'mine hotel Düsseldorf, currently under construction, will open soon.
