The Hotel Booking System is a fully-featured desktop application designed to streamline hotel operations. Built with Java and JavaFX, it provides an intuitive interface for managing reservations, tracking room availability, maintaining customer records, and processing billing. The system uses SQLite for reliable local data storage and includes comprehensive reporting features for business analytics.
Real-time tracking of room availability, status, and maintenance schedules
Easy reservation creation with date validation and conflict detection
Comprehensive guest profiles with booking history and preferences
Automated invoice generation with payment tracking and receipt printing
Analytics, occupancy rates, revenue reports, and business insights
Filter and search bookings by date, customer, room type, or status
The system handles all aspects of hotel operations:
The application follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern for clean separation of concerns:
One of the main challenges was implementing robust date validation to prevent double bookings and handle overlapping reservations. This required careful database query design and transaction management. Another challenge was creating an intuitive UI that could handle complex workflows while remaining easy to use for hotel staff with varying technical skills.
This project significantly enhanced my Java and JavaFX skills, particularly in building complex desktop applications with database integration. I gained valuable experience in UI/UX design, database optimization, and implementing business logic for real-world scenarios. The project taught me the importance of data validation, error handling, and creating maintainable code architecture for larger applications.