Abstract: A multi-location management system for hospitality locations includes a multi-unit building connected to a remote control center as an outsourced operation geographically relatively removed from the multi-unit buildings. The center controls several multi-unit buildings for security, occupancy data, vacancy data, and reservation data. There is control of the status of individual units concerning whether access doors to respective units and common areas are open or closed. A centralized guest registration function, guest registration process for any one of a plurality of hotels, and a centralized guest check-in/check-out function are processed at the remote control center. A personal identification number (PIN) is usable for multiple lodging establishments.

Abstract: A multi-unit building design has a system of contiguous dwelling units arranged to occupy a single story at a high density. Each unit includes a usable area defined by an area including a bed, a chair, a television area, and a writing surface. There is a non-usable area that includes a toilet and a shower stall. The usable area relative to the overall occupied area is at least greater than about 75 percent, and as high as about 85 percent of the overall occupied area.