Hotel Management System

A web-based application designed to streamline operations in hotels, managing reservations, check-ins, check-outs, room management, billing, and more.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Roles and Permissions
3. Features
4. Technologies Used
5. Installation
6. Configuration
7. Running the Application
8. Usage
9. Contributing
10. License
11. Contact

Introduction

The Hotel Management System provides a comprehensive solution for hotel staff to manage daily operations efficiently, supporting functionalities like room reservations, customer management, and billing.

Roles and Permissions

The system supports three roles:

• Admin: Full access to manage rooms, reservations, user accounts, and view reports.
• Employee: Manages room bookings, check-ins, and check-outs with limited access.
• Customer: Books rooms, views reservation details, and manages their profile.

Features

• Room reservation system
• Customer check-in and check-out
• Room management
• Billing and invoicing
• User authentication and authorization

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL
• Web Server: Apache (via XAMPP)
• Development Tools: XAMPP

Installation

Prerequisites

• XAMPP (includes Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• Git

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/zahi1/hotel-management-system.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd hotel-management-system

3. Move the project to the XAMPP htdocs directory:

   mv hotel-management-system /path_to_xampp/htdocs/

Configuration

1. Start Apache and MySQL:
   • Open XAMPP Control Panel.
   • Start Apache and MySQL modules.
2. Create the database:
   • Open phpMyAdmin.
   • Create a new database named hotel_db.
   • Import the SQL file from the database folder.
3. Configure database connection in config.php or .env:

   $db_host = 'localhost';
   $db_user = 'root';
   $db_pass = '';
   $db_name = 'hotel_db';

Running the Application

1. Access the application:
   • Open your web browser.
   • Navigate to http://localhost/hotel-management-system.
2. Login:
   • Use the provided credentials or register a new account.

Usage

• Admin Panel: Manage rooms, reservations, and user accounts.
• Employee Portal: Handle room bookings and customer services.
• Customer Portal: Book rooms and manage personal details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries, please reach out to Zahi El Helou at elhelouzahi@gmail.com.