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Resort

Sparkling Sands, one of the premade resorts in Isla Paradiso.

Resorts are a new type of lot introduced in The Sims 3: Island Paradise. Resorts are functionally similar to hotels from The Sims 2: Bon Voyage as Sims can check in and rest, although one can also own a resort and improve them. Premade resorts exist in Isla Paradiso, although they can be built in any world.

Checking In

Sims can simply check in using the front desk. From there, they can choose between staying in the Standard Tower Room or the Luxury Suite. Standard rooms are generally cheaper, although Sims have to stay in the resort rabbit hole. Luxury suites can be considerably more expensive, although the rooms will usually contain more amenities. Sims that own the resort can enjoy resort amenities for free, however.

Owning a Resort

Sims can also own a resort by simply using their mobile phone (smartphone if University Life is installed) or computer and use the "Real Estate" option to purchase a resort. Hobart's Hideaway in Isla Paradiso is free for first-time resort owners. Alternatively, Sims can click on the icon of the resort they would like to buy and purchase it directly.

Rooms intended for overnight stays are referred to as guest rooms, and must be manually assigned by adding a VIP lock to their doors.

Improving a Resort

A resort can be improved in a number of ways.

What does a Resort need?

For a resort to obtain a five-star rating, one would need to have a number of objects at the resort. Note that with more objects comes more maintenance, so check the resort finances through the front desk or computer from time to time. Depending on how much you can afford, there will be differences in how much you can have but for the best resort, you will need:

A front desk and a resort rabbit hole so that the resort can run properly.

Bedrooms for visiting Sims to sleep in. One can either purchase rabbit holes or manually build the bedrooms themselves.

A dining area for hunger-related needs. This is done with the new buffet table found under "Community Objects" in Build Mode.

A gym. Note that only the treadmill and strength trainer count as gym equipment at this point.

A pool area of acceptable size. Sims will complain that the pool is too small, so don't make it tiny. One might also want to put a pool bar, pool slide, waterfall and a diving board to improve aesthetics.

A ballroom which involves a Wedding Arch and chairs.

A bar for drinks. The bar can be a normal bar, pool bars or a professional bar if Late Night is installed.

A game room may also help guest satisfaction. Try adding arcade machines to give more recreational activities.

Recreation and other miscellaneous objects. Objects include hot tubs, deck chairs, drink stands and decorative objects. (Sims will comment on how much you landscape your resort, so don't ignore it.)

Here is a list what you should have to get your Resort to 5-star ranking:

Item	Setting
Buffet Table	8 tables, High food quality. 1 for each type of food.
Bar	Late Night Bars are recommend. If you have a pool bar, set drink special to be Fresh N Fruity
Food Stand	High Food Quality
Gym	Have at least 3 Gym Items.
Hot Tub	Set temperature to hot.
Landscaping	Build enough trees, flowers, ...
Pool	Set on Chlorinated.
Resort Tower	Upgrade to Lv 3 and set Spa Service on.

Star Rating

Sims can check the resort's star rating by selecting View Resort Reviews from the Resort Management pie menu.

Obtaining five stars will depend on a number of factors. If the resort is built from scratch, the resort will initially start out with no stars. Pre-built resorts will usually start out with a few stars at the beginning.

Every day at 7:00 am, the resort will either gain or lose half a star, or remain at the same star level depending on how many customers liked the resort. Resorts can only gain or lose the maximum of half a star, no matter how much one improves the resort.

Along with the updated star rating, the resort will get a few reviews commenting on what is good (or isn't) about the resort. These reviews come in the form of short sentences, which though brief, get to the point and gives one an idea on what the resort needs to improve.

Finances

Owning a resort costs money, not just from purchasing new objects and improving existing ones but also through maintenance. Ideally, the resort payout should be higher than maintenance costs so profit is being made, but if it isn't one might want to consider the following:

Workers to manage the amenities at your resort. One for the front desk, one for every bar, every pool bar and every drinks stand. Maintenance crews are also needed to fix and repair broken objects (up to three can be hired).

Buffet tables don't magically make food appear. You need to pay upkeep for every buffet table that you own. How much you pay depends on how many tables you have and the quality of the food. Changing the type of food doesn't change the upkeep, but it is ideal to have a few buffet tables for variety to reduce complaints. Bars also need upkeep depending on the quality of the drinks served.

Hot tubs and pools have costs too. For hot tubs this depends on how hot the water is (tepid or hot), and for pools it depends on whether one wants to chlorinate the pool.

Bedrooms will have extra upkeep from the toggling of room services and spa treatments.

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-Resorts are a new type of [[lot]] introduced in [[The Sims 3: Island Paradise]]. Resorts are similar to clubs from [[The Sims 3: Late Night]], but one can consider it as more dynamic as there is a lot more customization than simply adding objects to increase lot value.
+{{Cleanup|Requires copyediting and reorganizing; information is missing or not adequately explained}}
+{{all
+|name         = Resort
+|image        = [[File:Sparkling Sands front.jpg|220px]]
+|caption      = Sparkling Sands, one of the premade resorts in ''Isla Paradiso''.
+}}
+'''Resorts''' are a new [[lot assignment|type]] of [[lot]] introduced in ''[[The Sims 3: Island Paradise]]''. Resorts are functionally similar to [[hotel]]s from ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' as Sims can check in and rest, although one can also own a resort and improve them. Premade resorts exist in [[Isla Paradiso]], although they can be built in any world.
+==Checking In==
+Sims can simply check in using the front desk. From there, they can choose between staying in the Standard Tower Room or the Luxury Suite. Standard rooms are generally cheaper, although Sims have to stay in the resort rabbit hole. Luxury suites can be considerably more expensive, although the rooms will usually contain more amenities. Sims that own the resort can enjoy resort amenities for free, however.
 ==Owning a Resort==
+Sims can also own a resort by simply using their mobile phone (smartphone if [[The Sims 3: University Life|''University Life'']] is installed) or computer and use the "Real Estate" option to purchase a resort. Hobart's Hideaway in [[Isla Paradiso]] is free for first-time resort owners. Alternatively, Sims can click on the icon of the resort they would like to buy and purchase it directly.
+Rooms intended for overnight stays are referred to as guest rooms, and must be manually assigned by adding a VIP lock to their doors.
-To begin your journey to obtaining the best resort in town, first you will need to have a resort. To do this, Sims can use their mobile phone (smartphone if [[The Sims 3: University Life|University]] is installed) or computer and use the "Real Estate" option to purchase a resort. Alternatively, Sims can click on the icon of the resort they would like to buy and purchase it directly. Sims can also build a resort from the ground up, and note that c<span style="font-size:13px;">urrently and officially, only the town of [[Isla Paradiso]] has pre-built resorts.</span>
-==Improving your Resort==
+==Improving a Resort==
+A resort can be improved in a number of ways.
+===What does a Resort need?===
-Once you have obtained a resort of your own, the first thing that you will want to do is to check the resort's star rating. You can either click on the front desk or use a phone / computer to check this.You might also want to check the resort reviews, which will give you ideas on how you can make your resort better.
+For a resort to obtain a five-star rating, one would need to have a number of objects at the resort. Note that with more objects comes more maintenance, so check the resort finances through the front desk or computer from time to time. Depending on how much you can afford, there will be differences in how much you can have but for the best resort, you will need:
+*A '''front desk''' and a '''resort rabbit hole''' so that the resort can run properly.
-===What do you need in your resort?===
+*'''Bedrooms''' for visiting Sims to sleep in. One can either purchase rabbit holes or manually build the bedrooms themselves.
-For a resort to obtain a five-star rating, you need to have a number of objects at your resort. Note that with more objects comes more maintenance, so check your resort finances through the front desk or computer from to time. Depending on how much you can afford, there will be differences in how much you can have but for the best resort, you will need:
-*A '''front desk''' so you can run the resort properly.
-*'''Bedrooms''' for visiting Sims to sleep in. You can either purchase rabbit holes or manually build the bedrooms yourself.
 *A '''dining area''' for hunger-related needs. This is done with the new buffet table found under "Community Objects" in [[Build Mode]].
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 *A '''gym'''. Note that only the treadmill and strength trainer count as gym equipment at this point.
-*A '''pool area''' of acceptable size. Sims will complain that the pool is too small, so don't make it tiny. You might also want to put a pool bar, pool slide, waterfall and a diving board to improve aesthetics.
+*A '''pool area''' of acceptable size. Sims will complain that the pool is too small, so don't make it tiny. One might also want to put a pool bar, pool slide, waterfall and a diving board to improve aesthetics.
 *A '''ballroom''' which involves a Wedding Arch and chairs.
-*A '''bar''' for drinks. The bar can be a normal bar, or a professional bar if you happen to have [[The Sims 3: Late Night|Late Night]] installed.
+*A '''bar''' for drinks. The bar can be a normal bar, pool bars or a professional bar if ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night|Late Night]]'' is installed.
-*A game room may also help guest satisfaction. Try adding arcade machines to give more recreational activities.
+*A '''game room ''' may also help guest satisfaction. Try adding arcade machines to give more recreational activities.
-*'''Recreation''' and other miscellaneous objects. Things include '''hot tubs''', '''deck chairs''', '''drinks stands''' and '''decorative objects'''. (Sims will comment on how much you landscape your resort, so don't ignore it.)
+*'''Recreation''' and other miscellaneous objects. Objects include hot tubs, deck chairs, drink stands and decorative objects. (Sims will comment on how much you landscape your resort, so don't ignore it.)
+Here is a list what you should have to get your Resort to 5-star ranking:
+{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table article-table-selected" style="width: 500px;"
+|-
+! scope="col"|Item
+! scope="col"|Setting
+|-
+|Buffet Table
+|8 tables, High food quality. 1 for each type of food.
+|-
+|Bar
+|
+Late Night Bars are recommend.
+If you have a pool bar, set drink special to be Fresh N Fruity
+|-
+|Food Stand
+|High Food Quality
+|-
+|Gym
+|Have at least 3 Gym Items.
+|-
+|Hot Tub
+|Set temperature to hot.
+|-
+|Landscaping
+|Build enough trees, flowers, ...
+|-
+|Pool
+|Set on Chlorinated.
+|-
+|Resort Tower
+|Upgrade to Lv 3 and set Spa Service on.
+|}
 ===Star Rating===
+Sims can check the resort's star rating by selecting ''View Resort Reviews'' from the ''Resort Management'' pie menu.
-Obtaining five stars will depend on a number of factors. If you purchased a pre-built resort, you should already begin with a number of stars. If your resort is built from scratch, you will initially start out with no stars. Every day at 7:00 am, your resort will either gain or lose half a star, or remain at the same star level depending on how much customers liked your resort. You can only gain or lose the ''maximum'' of half a star, no matter how much you improve your resort.
+Obtaining five stars will depend on a number of factors. If the resort is built from scratch, the resort will initially start out with no stars. Pre-built resorts will usually start out with a few stars at the beginning.
-Along with the updated star rating, your resort will get a few reviews commenting on what is good (or isn't) about your resort. These reviews come in the form of short sentences, which though brief, get to the point and give you an idea on what you need to improve.
+Every day at 7:00 am, the resort will either gain or lose half a star, or remain at the same star level depending on how many customers liked the resort. Resorts can only gain or lose the ''maximum'' of half a star, no matter how much one improves the resort.
+Along with the updated star rating, the resort will get a few reviews commenting on what is good (or isn't) about the resort. These reviews come in the form of short sentences, which though brief, get to the point and gives one an idea on what the resort needs to improve.
 ===Finances===
-Owning a resort costs you, not just from purchasing new objects and improving existing ones but also through maintenance. Ideally, your resort payout should be higher than maintenance costs so you are making a profit, but if is isn't you might want to consider the following:'
+Owning a resort costs money, not just from purchasing new objects and improving existing ones but also through maintenance. Ideally, the resort payout should be higher than maintenance costs so profit is being made, but if it isn't one might want to consider the following:
-*Workers to manage the amenities at your resort. You need one for the front desk, one for every bar, every pool bar and every drinks stand. You also need maintenance crews to fix and repair broken objects (which you can hire up to three of).
+*Workers to manage the amenities at your resort. One for the front desk, one for every bar, every pool bar and every drinks stand. Maintenance crews are also needed to fix and repair broken objects (up to three can be hired).
-*Buffet tables don't magically make food appear. You need to pay upkeep for every buffet table that you own. How much you pay depends on how many tables you have and the quality of the food. Changing the type of food doesn't change your upkeep, but, it is ideal to have a few buffet tables for variety or Sims will complain. Bars also need upkeep in the form of the quality of the drinks you serve.
+*Buffet tables don't magically make food appear. You need to pay upkeep for every buffet table that you own. How much you pay depends on how many tables you have and the quality of the food. Changing the type of food doesn't change the upkeep, but it is ideal to have a few buffet tables for variety to reduce complaints. Bars also need upkeep depending on the quality of the drinks served.
-*Hot tubs and pools have costs too. For hot tubs, this depends on how hot you want to have the water (tepid or hot) and for pools, it depends on whether you want to chlorinate the pool.
+*Hot tubs and pools have costs too. For hot tubs this depends on how hot the water is (tepid or hot), and for pools it depends on whether one wants to chlorinate the pool.
 *Bedrooms will have extra upkeep from the toggling of room services and spa treatments.
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+[[es:Resort]]
+[[pt-br:Resort]]
+[[ru:Курорт]]
 [[Category:Island Paradise]]