I’m thinking of turning my nectary here...https://66.media.tumblr.com/63c724fd43da63d0235462b776719ea3/tumblr_ppo7toJxTW1xq9hdmo8_1280.jpg...into a resort. Originally it was (obviously) going to be only a nectary but I just thought of the idea of turning it into a small resort along the lines of one of those pretty getaways that occur in the wine country like Napa Valley, for instance. I have the vineyard finished..https://66.media.tumblr.com/473e531f50153ff1a38f35753cbfcd5e/tumblr_pps0gwXSlH1xq9hdmo7_1280.jpghttps://66.media.tumblr.com/b1870e74b95343ed41233c42472c4456/tumblr_pps0gwXSlH1xq9hdmo4_1280.jpgso I thought to try making the actual nectary into a cute resort. My concern is that it will be on too small of a lot so I’m going to have to do some major renovations to my existing building.So here’s my question: If any of you have built a resort before, how did it go for you and your sims? Is it fairly challenging? Any tips, tricks or ideas on what should be done for it?I’m already doing research on Carl’s site with resorts, but I also thought to see if any of you on here had some resort experience :)

Good luck! :D Do you have Misty´s rabbithole rugs? Because they´ll help a lot when you have limited space! Then I would put them into a cellar with good access for the Sims. And you´ll have some place to put the requirements on the lot!

Your nectary lot is beautiful. I wouldn't worry too much if it doesn't meet all the requirements for a 5 star resort, unless your goal is to have your sims own it and get it to 5 star. There are resorts in some of the custom worlds I've downloaded and installed, and they don't have everything. My Sim Realty's Anne Arbor has two of them. One is a motel, the other is more of a bed and breakfast. They're both on relatively small lots. Neither of them even come close to meeting the 5-star requirements, but residents and active sims can still check in and stay there, and enjoy whatever amenities they do have. All you really need is rooms for them to stay in and a check-in desk, which appears automatically when you change the lot to a resort. Then you can place it wherever you want it.

I have never build a Resort before, just wanted to say that these are some gorgeous photos =) your landscaping is awesme

"Amphora;d-958203" wrote: My concern is that it will be on too small of a lot so I’m going to have to do some major renovations to my existing building.So here’s my question: If any of you have built a resort before, how did it go for you and your sims? Is it fairly challenging? Any tips, tricks or ideas on what should be done for it?I’m already doing research on Carl’s site with resorts, but I also thought to see if any of you on here had some resort experience :) If the lot is too small, you can always copy it to the bin, then put it back down on a larger empty lot.I have built a resort, up to 5 stars even. But it was a long time ago, just after Island Paradise came out, so I'm a little rusty. You're probably better off just looking at Carl's guide.

I've not owned a resort in sims 3 yet so I wouldn't be able to give you any advice, I'm afraid.I've always wanted to try running one but keep forgetting to do that. Been playing the game since 2013 but there's still tons of stuff in the sims 3 left for me to explore... incredible, isn't it? :D Your nectary looks very nice! I think it'd make a brilliant and unique resort lot. By the way, what world are you playing in? It's beautiful. :smiley:

Have any of you ever built a resort?

20 Replies

AlexaKry
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Good luck! :D
Do you have Misty´s rabbithole rugs? Because they´ll help a lot when you have limited space! Then I would put them into a cellar with good access for the Sims. And you´ll have some place to put the requirements on the lot!
IreneSwift
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Your nectary lot is beautiful. I wouldn't worry too much if it doesn't meet all the requirements for a 5 star resort, unless your goal is to have your sims own it and get it to 5 star. There are resorts in some of the custom worlds I've downloaded and installed, and they don't have everything. My Sim Realty's Anne Arbor has two of them. One is a motel, the other is more of a bed and breakfast. They're both on relatively small lots. Neither of them even come close to meeting the 5-star requirements, but residents and active sims can still check in and stay there, and enjoy whatever amenities they do have. All you really need is rooms for them to stay in and a check-in desk, which appears automatically when you change the lot to a resort. Then you can place it wherever you want it.
angievcc
New Adventurer
7 years ago
I have never build a Resort before, just wanted to say that these are some gorgeous photos =) your landscaping is awesme
brionl
Not applicable
7 years ago
"Amphora;d-958203" wrote:
My concern is that it will be on too small of a lot so I’m going to have to do some major renovations to my existing building.

So here’s my question: If any of you have built a resort before, how did it go for you and your sims? Is it fairly challenging? Any tips, tricks or ideas on what should be done for it?

I’m already doing research on Carl’s site with resorts, but I also thought to see if any of you on here had some resort experience :)

If the lot is too small, you can always copy it to the bin, then put it back down on a larger empty lot.

I have built a resort, up to 5 stars even. But it was a long time ago, just after Island Paradise came out, so I'm a little rusty. You're probably better off just looking at Carl's guide.
ChocoCub
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I've not owned a resort in sims 3 yet so I wouldn't be able to give you any advice, I'm afraid.

I've always wanted to try running one but keep forgetting to do that. Been playing the game since 2013 but there's still tons of stuff in the sims 3 left for me to explore... incredible, isn't it? :D

Your nectary looks very nice! I think it'd make a brilliant and unique resort lot. By the way, what world are you playing in? It's beautiful. :smiley:
karritz
Legend
7 years ago
I've built a few resorts. I'd just put the resort desk in it and that will make it a resort. If you want the resort towers too, it's easy to make a basement and place the towers in there so they don't show and your resort still stays looking exactly the same but the visiting sims have a place to stay. I tried adding rooms with beds and that sort of worked but in the end I found I needed at least one tower.
bekkasan
Not applicable
7 years ago
I've built different resorts on different size lots and you don't need everything unless your sims are going for the 5 star wish. If I want something that doesn't fit the scheme of the rabbit hole towers I do like others have said...plunk it in the basement and build a few VIP rooms of my own. You do have to have the resort desk for it to work properly.

That is a beautiful lot and would certainly make a fun place for sims to visit for a few days and relax. If you don't mind my asking where did you get the vines between the rows of grapes? It certainly gives it a more realistic grape arbor feel for a young vineyard. Beautiful!
SimplyJen
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
When IP first came out, my sim "bought" the starter resort the world gives you for $0 and built that up. From what I remember you can stick the rabbit hole guest towers underground in a basement. Or use a CC rabbit hole rug for this as someone suggested.

Carl's Guide for Resorts

You've built a beautiful nectary. :) If your Sims don't plan on running this resort you can build one or two bedrooms with a small kitchen for sort of a bed and breakfast. I don't know if townies will crash there but your Sims can.
Ladynightsin
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
i tired few time never works out am bad builder lol also hard ends keeps dealing with first ones so second always closes like i said hard it keep going when they're are no visit.
jessiemavis
Not applicable
7 years ago
i've tried lol, haven't really gotten very far before. i would totally turn your nectary into a resort! i would so stay there if i could!!! the hardest thing is money, especially if you play without cheats and also have a family to look after. i'd say if your sims are well off, give it a go!

your lot is so beautiful @Amphora btw <3