The Hootel Story
Created for CS 3240 at the University of Virginia, Spring 2025
Hootel Resorts represents our vision of an ultra-luxury destination travel experiences company. We've crafted an immersive digital showcase that captures the essence of exceptional hospitality and curated experiences in the world's most remarkable destinations.
Our design embraces minimalist aesthetics with warm earth tones and generous whitespace, creating a sense of tranquility and exclusivity. The home page draws inspiration from established luxury brands, while all other aspects of the site represent our original creative vision.
Built with Django web framework and Bootstrap for responsive design, our platform uses AWS S3 for media storage. We've implemented Google API Auth for secure authentication, while leveraging specialized Django packages like Pillow for image processing and Flatpickr for date selection in our booking system.
The talented individuals behind Hootel Resorts