Hotel Le Plaza

Hotel Le Plaza, in the centre of Brussels, was opened in 1930. Its design -French facades, high ceilings and expansive spaces – was inspired by the Four Seasons Georges V Hotel in Paris and underscores the refined elegance of this exclusive luxury hotel. Following a 20-year closure due to major urban redevelopment, it was re-opened in 1996 at the encouragement of a proprietor committed to restoring the luxury hotel while conserving its original features. 10 years after its re-opening, Hotel Le Plaza is once again one of the finest private luxury hotels in Europe, now offering 25 suites, 165 luxury rooms and 10 meeting rooms, including a theatre that can accommodate up to 800 delegates.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

At the beginning of 2000 Hotel Le Plaza's security team re-evaluated the existing security system and decided to update their fire detection capabilities. The new high performance platform had to be capable of expansion and easily integrated with networked devices. To maximise effectiveness and speed of reaction the hotel’s security manager also wanted a graphical user interface which could display not only the fire detection system, but also systems such as intrusion detection, access control and video surveillance. With these requirements in mind the hotel’s security team started looking for a security manufacturer who would be able to meet their needs. UTCFS was their choice

UTCFS’s solution

UTCFS has created a state-of–the-art fire detection system for Hotel Le Plaza. More than 700 heat and smoke detectors are placed throughout the hotel, covering everything from guest rooms to the fitness area. Beam detectors, which activate at the first sign of smoke or flame, are also present in strategic parts of the building. The entire system is controlled by UTCFS's FP fire control panel, providing the critical management information that Hotel Le Plaza needs for its response plans. UTCFS’s Alliance management tool, which integrates a full range of security systems, enables hotel staff to maximise efficiency, minimise reaction speeds and allows Hotel Le Plaza to integrate its video surveillance and access control systems, thereby creating a totally integrated security platform.