Superior category number. Superior, delux, economy room - what does it all mean? Superior room: room characteristics in different countries

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Accommodation:

SGL (single) - single, single room, hotel room for one person.

DBL (double) - double, double room, hotel room for two people with one large bed.

TWN (twin) - twin, hotel room for two people with two beds.

TRPL (triple) - triple, triple room, hotel room for three people with three beds and it consists of a dbl or twn + extra bed (an extra bed can be additional or stationary, depending on the hotel).

ExB (extra bed) - Extra bed, installed in double or twin rooms,

that is, a room + extra bed = triple. There can be only one extra bed in 99% of the room. An extra bed can look like a stationary, folding bed, inflatable or regular mattress.

Chld (Children) - a child (usually the cost is indicated for a child in a room with one or two adults), for example SGL + 1CHLD (adult with a child) or DBL + 2CHLD (2 adults with two children).

Type of number:

Standard - standard room type (usually the cheapest hotel room).

STND - standard double room.

Superior - rooms with improved layout (type, size).

Senior suite - suite (superior room), usually two-room: living room and bedroom.

Deluxe - the rooms are even better (larger), luxurious room.

Suite mini - superior room.

R.O.H. - (run of house) - low cost rooms, but upon arrival you can be given both a standard and a deluxe room.

Villa bungalow is a stand-alone building, there can be from one to several rooms per house.

BGL, bungalow - a separate house on the territory of the hotel, usually in a category lower. Often offered in tropical and southern countries.

Connected room - adjoining or connected rooms, that is, rooms with a door between each other (usually in most hotels, when booking simple rooms, you can order connected rooms).

Family rooms - rooms for settling with a family, the size and number of residents may vary depending on the hotel rooms.

Family studio - a room for a family with two adjoining rooms.

Studio is a spacious room consisting of one large room, divided into two functional areas. One part of the room is a living room, and the other is a bedroom.

1 bed room (1BR) - a room with a single bedroom and a living room hallway (depending on the hotel).

2 bed room (2BR) - a room with two bedrooms and a hallway with a living room (depending on the hotel).

Apartment - rooms close to the view modern apartments having places for cooking, two or more room apartments.

Concierge room - has a higher level of service compared to standard rooms.

Additional room description:

Balcony - a room with a balcony.

A / C -conditioning in the room.

Beach front - the room is located almost on the beach.

Beach view - room overlooking the beach.

City View - a view of the city.

Golf View - view of the golf course.

GV (Garden View) - a view of the garden, on the territory of the hotel.

Land View - a view of the hotel territory or the surrounding area.

Main Building - the main building.

Mountain View - a view of the mountains.

Ocean front - room overlooking the ocean.

Park view - room overlooking the park.

Pool View - Pool view.

SF - direct sea view.

SSV - side sea view.

SV ( sea ​​view) - sea view.

Valley view - view of the valley.

VO or OB (Bed Only) - accommodation without meals.

RO - Room Only - hotel accommodation without meals.

BB (Breakfast) - a meal plan that includes breakfast at the hotel. It could be Buffet or continental breakfast.

Continental Breakfast - A light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, rolls, butter and jam.

RB is a hotel acronym for hotel accommodation that includes breakfast only.

HB (Half Board) - 2 meals a day at the hotel. This is usually breakfast and dinner, but some hotels may have breakfast and lunch. Lunch and dinner drinks are usually not included.

HB + - Extended Half Board - Breakfast and dinner (buffet) and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all day.

FB (Full Board) - 3 meals a day at the hotel (breakfast + lunch + dinner). Lunch and dinner drinks are usually not included.

Buffet is a type of self-service in restaurants, cafes, characterized by the fact that visitors, for a single average fee, receive any number of dishes of their choice from those offered in advance displayed in the hall.

Mini all inclusive - full board with local drinks not only with meals, but in limited quantities.

AI, All inclusive (All inclusive) - a mode that includes not only 3 meals a day, but also additional services such as light breakfast, snacks, light dinner. Drinks are included in the price. Sometimes it can only be local drinks, and foreign ones are sold for an additional fee.

All inclusive De Luxe - All inclusive de luxe - type of food and services at the hotel: each room has a bathrobe and slippers, fresh fruits on the day of arrival, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized restaurants a- a la carte, ice cream, drinks in the minibar, room service.

All inclusive Fine Service - All inclusive fine service - type of food and services in the hotel: in each room a bathrobe and slippers, daily in the room - fresh fruit, chocolate, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurant, ice cream, minibar drinks, room service, yacht tour including breakfast.

All inclusive High Class - All inclusive high class - type of food and services in the hotel: full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants, ice cream, drinks in the minibar, room service (room service), massage, laundry, bowling, tennis courses.

All inclusive PLUS - All inclusive plus - type of food and services in the hotel: full board, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants, ice cream, water in the minibar.

All inclusive Royal Class - All inclusive royal class - type of food and services in the hotel: full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants, ice cream, in the minibar: wine, beer, soft drinks, room service, internet-cafe, bowling, tennis courses.

All inclusive Superior - type of food and services in the hotel: each room has a bathrobe and slippers, daily in the room - fresh fruit, chocolate, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized restaurants - for cards, ice cream, drinks in the minibar, tennis courses, mini golf.

All inclusive ULTRA - All inclusive Ultra - type of food and services in the hotel: each room has a bathrobe and slippers, fresh fruit on the day of arrival, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants , ice cream, drinks in the minibar, massage, internet cafe, tennis courses.

Date of publication: 18.07.2017

At first glance, finding the right hotel room is pretty straightforward. But this is only at first glance. Starting from the fact that there are differences between rooms of the same type in different countries, and in hotels of different types of "star rating". The information provided is to a certain extent "averaged" and "universal", but it will help you navigate the journey and not make the wrong choice. The topic of today's article is the types of rooms in hotels.

Standard version (STANDARD)

This room has 2 rooms: a small room and a bathroom. The mean square for this category is:

  • single room - 10-15 m2;
  • double room - 18-22 m2.

Typically, this room has 1 or 2 beds with bedside tables. If 3 people are accommodated in it, then they put another one. In addition, the room has these types of furnishings.

  • Table.
  • Chair.
  • Cupboard.
  • Television.
  • Mirror.

Wardrobes are not available in all hotels. Quite often in hotels with two or three "stars" cabinets are replaced by some kind of shelving with open shelves. In four to five star hotels, the rooms have armchairs (one or two, depending on the number of guests) and a coffee table.
The bathroom includes soap, shower gel and a towel. Sometimes a hairdryer and a special shower cap are available. Sometimes soap and shower gel are replaced with a universal liquid in a dispenser bottle. Most of the standard rooms offer a sewing kit and shoe cleaning supplies.

SUPERIOR (superior)

In fact, everything that is in a room of the "standard" category is present here. However, the superior rooms are larger in size (about 20-25 "squares"). Sometimes this status is assigned to a standard room that has recently been renovated, sometimes the only difference is the remarkable landscape from the window. Such a room may contain a set for making coffee or tea (a kettle with a set of cups, bags of coffee and tea)

DE LUXE (superior, with superior comfort)

Not to be confused with "luxury" (we will talk about it further). The inexperienced traveler does not immediately understand how the suite differs from the deluxe one. This is a slightly improved version of SUPERIOR. As a rule, there is a wonderful view from the window. Sometimes guests are offered ironing accessories (board, iron).

EXECUTIVE

As a rule, a separate zone is allocated for this category of apartments in the hotel. The area of ​​the executive room is from 30 to 40 "squares". It has a seating area with soft armchairs and a coffee table, as well as a work desk. There is a set of ironing accessories. Slippers and a terry robe are waiting for the guest in the bathroom.

This is a room with an improved layout and superior comfort. The room has: a hall, a room itself with a dedicated seating area, which serves as a living room. However, such a number can also be two-room. So, a suite: how does it differ from other categories and what features does it have?

You can navigate here by the name of the number.

  • Suite 1 bedroom - single room.
  • Suite 2 bedrooms - two-room suite.

The area of ​​the "suite" varies from 35 to 100 "squares", but there are also fewer. The meaning of the word "suite" is "set", "complex", "set". The very concept of a luxury room offers a luxurious environment, good renovation, beautiful view from the window, a luxurious bathroom with bathrobes and fluffy towels. Almost all rooms in this category are equipped with a jacuzzi. As a rule, the administration provides guests with certain types of free services (which exactly depends on the hotel administration). It can be a free visit gym or the presence of a "own" mini-bar in the apartment. In fact, there are several varieties of suites. This information is useful for those who decided to rent a suite, for example, here.

  • Junior Suite - also known as "junior suite". Differs in small size. The area of ​​the bedroom and living room are separated by interior items (not by a door).
  • Senior Suite is a premise with several bedrooms.
  • Royal Suite - suite "royal".
  • Presidential Suite - Presidential suite.

The peculiarity of the "royal" room is that it has several rooms. Sometimes - a separate entrance, own reception area, swimming pool, etc.

A separate category should be allocated to Honeymoon Suite - a room from the "luxury" category, designed for newlyweds. This "suite" is furnished not only luxuriously, but also with elements of romance (large bed, luxurious bathroom, jacuzzi and service especially for newlyweds). This includes traditional fruits with champagne in the room, and such exotic as holding a wedding ceremony on the seashore.

There are also themed suites (they are also called personalized). They are decorated in accordance with a theme (for example, in the style of your favorite movie or cartoon). As they say, any whim ...

FAMILY ROOM - apartments for families

It usually has 2 rooms. Sometimes these are 2 rooms of the "standard" category, connected by a common door. This room usually has a TV with a game console for children. In a high-class hotel, you can count on the rental of toys and / or baby carriages. Babysitting services are available.

The classification "types of numbers" given in the article is rather arbitrary. Rooms of different categories in this or that hotel have their own characteristics. For this reason, do not hesitate or do not hesitate to ask questions of the hotel representatives before choosing any option. In this case, the choice will not disappoint you!

The main types of rooms in hotels, their description and classification. Very often, when choosing a tour to a particular country, travelers are faced with different abbreviations characterizing a particular type of hotel room. Let's consider in detail the decoding of each type of number separately:
- small rooms for one person. When booking single rooms at a hotel, they are usually accommodated in a standard double room.
- standard one-room typical hotel room. Average room size Standard room is 10-20 square meters
- this is a superior room of a larger size than the standard standard room in the hotel. The average size of a Superior room is 20-25 square meters.
- this is a type of room, improved in all qualities, and larger than superior. Room size Deluxe room starts from 20 square meters and can reach 35-40 meters.
- room type larger than the Standard room. This is a small apartment with a kitchen combined with a room. Area - 20-25 sq. m and more
... It is generally accepted that a family room is a single room with an increased footage, and a family suite is a room consisting of at least 2 rooms. Size 25-40 sq.m.
- this is the simplest type of rooms from the suite category, it is a one-room suite of superior comfort and improved layout. The average room size is 20-30 sq. m.
This is a superior room with improved planning and consists of at least two rooms: a separate bedroom and a recreation area. The area is usually at least 40 sq. m.
are some of the most luxurious rooms in the hotel. This is a room with one or two or more bedrooms. Individual VIP service and additional service
for newlyweds go in a separate category. The design and furnishings of the rooms are more romantic; professional designers have worked on the interior.

Subtypes of types of rooms in the hotel.

Double room("Room for two") is a double room type with one double bed, sometimes, if the size of the room allows, you can put a third bed. A double room can be of the following varieties: deluxe double room, studio double room, superior double room, etc. Twin room("Room for two") double room with two separate beds, if necessary, a third bed can be added. As well as Double rooms, Twin rooms can be deluxe double rooms, studio double rooms, superior double rooms, etc. Connected Rooms("Adjoining rooms") are two adjacent separate rooms, between which there is a lockable door. They are often used to create "Family room" type rooms. Popular for families of several people. Duplex("Duplex") - two-level rooms. A fairly large room type, consisting of two or sometimes more rooms located on two floors. Apartment("Apartment") - spacious rooms with an individual layout. This type of room is somewhat reminiscent of an apartment, often a kitchen is installed in the apartment. Business room("Business room") - a type of room designed for work and residence of business people. Often these rooms are equipped with everything you need for work - a computer, printer, fax, etc. 1. TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION
  • SNGL(single) - single room.
  • DBL(double) - a double room with one large double bed.
  • TWIN(twin) - double room with two separate beds.
  • TRPL(triple) - triple room.
  • 4 PAX(quarter) - four-bed room.
  • EXB(extra bed) - extra bed.
  • ADL(adult) - an adult.
  • INF(Infant) - child 0-2 years old.
  • CHD(child) - a child from 2 to 12 years old, but in some hotels up to 15-18 years old.
  • Baby cot- cot for a child 0-2 years old.
  • SNGL + INF(single + infant) -1 adult + child (0-2 years old).
  • SNGL + CHD(single + child) -1 adult + child (2-12 years old).
  • DBL + INF- 2 adults + child (0-2 years old).
  • DBL + CHD- 2 adults + child (2-12 years old).
  • DBL + EXB- 2 adults + 3rd adult on an extra bed.
  • DBL + 2 CHD(2-6) - two adults in a double room + 2 children from 2-6 years old.
  • 2 ADL + 2 CHD(2-6) (2-12) - 2 adults + 2 children aged from (the first from 2-6 years old, the second from 6-12 years old).
  • 2 ADL + 2 CHD(6-12) - 2 adults + 2 children from 6-12 years old.
  • TRPL +1 CHD(2-6) - triple + child from 2-6 years old.
  • 2 ADL +1 CHD(2-12) - triple + child from 6-12 years old.
  • 3 ADL + 2 CHD(2-6) - triple + two children 2-6 years old.
  • 3 ADL + INF (0-2) + CHD(3-6) - triple + 2 children: the first child is up to 3 years old, the second is 3-6 years old.
  • 3 PAX + 1CHD(2-5) - quadruple +1 child 2-5 years old.
  • 3 ADL- five-bed room.
  • IN(bed only) - accommodation without meals.

2. TYPES OF ENCLOSURES

  • MB(main building) - the main building.
  • New building- a new building.
  • Apt(appartment) - the type of rooms that, in addition to the living area, have an area equipped with a kitchenette, a set of dishes, an electric stove, a kettle, as a rule, they are sold without meals.
  • 1 BDRM- one bedroom apartment.
  • 2 BDRM- apartment with two bedrooms.
  • BGLW(bungalo) - a bungalow - a separate building used to accommodate tourists, often offered in tropical and southern countries.
  • VILLA- a villa, a detached house, a VIP level, as a rule, having an advantage over other types of accommodation - its own garden, its own pool, a large area, an exclusive location in the hotel, privacy from other tourists.
  • HV (Holiday Village) - a club hotel, which is a bungalow complex, there are HV-1, HV-2 clubs of 1 and 2 categories differ in a set of services provided free of charge.
  • Cabana- a building on the beach (or near the pool), like a bungalow, standing separately from the main building and sometimes equipped as a bedroom.
  • Chalet- a chalet, a separate house, usually in the mountains, consisting of 2 or more rooms.
  • Executive floor- one or more floors in a hotel with a higher level of service, as well as with an additional set of services.

3. TYPES OF ROOMS

  • Balcony Room- a room with a balcony.
  • Connected Rooms- combined rooms with a door-passage from one to another.
  • Duplex- two-story room.
  • De Luxe- superior rooms, larger than the superior.
  • Family room- family room, which can accommodate at least 4 people, with large area(often from several rooms).
  • Sitting area- sitting area - part of the room where armchairs, a coffee table, and sometimes also a sofa are located.
  • Standart- standard room.
  • Studio- a single room is larger than a standard one, usually in an apartment with a small kitchen combined with a room.
  • Suite- a superior room, as a rule, a large room with a seating area.
  • Mini Suite- Superior room (better than Superior).
  • Junior Suite- Superior room: usually a large comfortable room with a fenced-off sleeping place that can be converted into a living room during the day.
  • Senior Suite- Superior room, usually two-room: living room and bedroom.
  • Executive Suite- usually a suite with two bedrooms.
  • King suite- "royal suite", which has 2 bedrooms, a living room and a meeting room or study.
  • Superior- the room is larger than the standard one.
  • Honeymoon room- room for newlyweds, with a large KING SIZE bed and an additional present from the hotel.

4. TYPES OF BEDS

  • DBL- a double room with one large double bed.
  • Kingsize Bed- "king bed" more than 180-220 cm wide.
  • Queensize bed- "king bed" 150-180cm wide.
  • TWIN- double room with two separate beds.

5. TYPES OF VIEWS FROM THE ROOM WINDOWS

  • ROH(run of the house) - hotel accommodation without specifying the type of room and view from the window.
  • BV(Beach view) - view of the beach.
  • CV(City view) - city view.
  • Dv(Dune view) - a view of the sand dunes.
  • Gv(Garden view) - view of the garden.
  • LV(Land view) - view of the surroundings.
  • MV(Mountain view) - mountain view.
  • OV(Ocean view) - ocean view.
  • PV(Pool view) - view of the pool.
  • RV(River view) - river view.
  • SF, FV(Sea Front, Front View) - direct sea view.
  • SSV(Sea Side view) - side view of the sea.
  • SV(Sea view) - sea view.
  • VV(Valley view) - view of the valley.

6. TYPES OF FOOD

  • RO(Room Only) or BO(Bed Only) - no meals.
  • BB(bed & breakfast) - breakfasts.
  • Continental breakfast- a light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, rolls, butter and jam.
  • English breakfast- a full breakfast, usually with fruit juice, scrambled eggs and ham, toast, butter, jam and coffee or tea.
  • American breakfast buffet- analogue of a continental breakfast + various cuts (sausages, cheeses) and hot dishes (scrambled eggs, sausages).
  • HB(half board) - half board, breakfast + lunch or breakfast + dinner.
  • HB +- extended half board.
  • FB(full board) - full board, breakfast + lunch + dinner.
  • FB +- Extended full board with local drinks during meals.
  • Mini ALL(mini all inclusive) - full board with local drinks not only with meals, but in limited quantities (usually beer, wine).
  • ALL(all inclusive) - meals throughout the day, including drinks (including alcoholic beverages) of local production in unlimited quantities.
  • ULTRA ALL INC(ultra all inclusive) - meals throughout the day, including imported drinks (including alcoholic beverages) + additional services at the discretion of the hotel administration.
  • ULTRA ALL INC varieties: elegance all inc, VIP all inc, super all inc, deluxe all Inc, VC all inc, superior all inc, mega all inc, superior all inc VIP service, royal class all inc, ultra deluxe all inc, extended all inc, excellent all inc, max all inc, high class all inc imperial all inc.
  • A-LA CARTE- a menu in which each dish is indicated with its own separate price.
  • MENU- à la carte meals - a limited number of dishes from the menu, usually at dinner, to choose from (vegetable or meat salad, fish or meat).

Apartments - Bedroom (s) with separate sitting room and kitchen.

Condo - Full apartment with cooking facilities

Double / Double- Room with two double beds

DWB- Double bed with bath

Efficiency -Bedroom (s) with a sitting area and kitchen, usually in one room

PH (Penthouse) - usually a suite on the top floor.

Quad - Room designated for quad occupancy (four people).

STE (Suite) - bedroom (s) with separate sitting area, and, possibly, a separate dining room and kitchen.

SWB- Single with bath

TPL- Triple with bath

TWB - Twin with bathroom designated for double occupancy (two people). Occasionally, TWB refers to "triple with bath."

Room Rates and Extra Charges

Along with the types of rooms, hotels and resorts also have terms that cover how charges are assessed against a room. The following are those codes:

Comp or Complimentary- room free of charge.

Day Rate - The rate charged for occupancy during the day but not overnight In Europe, overnight flights with early morning arrivals have made day rates very popular. The rate is usually identical to the night charge.

EP or EAP (Extra Person or Each Additional Person) -supplementary charge for guest (s) in room over the designated occupancy number. For example, if three people occupy a double room, an additional fee is assessed for the third person.

Group Rate -Rate offered for 10 or more rooms, reserved as a group, at a particular hotel. Usually quoted without the agent "s commission (net rate) included. In order to earn commission, the agent will add a mark-up to the rate.

Net Rate - Hotel rate quote without a commission built in, as in group rates.

1P or 2P- One person or Two people.

OS- Off season

PP or P1P (Per person) - meal costs are always quoted per person.

Rack Rate - Published rate for room. This rate is priced per room, not per person, unless otherwise stated.

SC (Service Charge) - extra charges that may or may not be included.

TD (Trade Discount) -Discount rate offered to guests who are employed in the travel industry.

VAT (Value-added tax) - applicable in many foreign countries on products and services such as hotel rooms and meals. The VAT is much like a sales tax in the US but it can run as high as 19% or more.

Terminology and Definitions

Adjoining rooms - Side-by-side rooms without connecting door.

Amenities -Features, services, extras offered by hotel.

Cancellation Policy - Time by which guaranteed reservation must be canceled to avoid forfeiting the deposit or being charged one night "s rate.

Concierge - (1) Area or section of hotel where guests receive extra services as part of their rate; (2) person who provides extra services to all guests of the hotel, usually at no cost. However, tipping is customary.

Connecting Rooms - Rooms, side-by-side, with connecting door.

Confirmation - Number (or numbers and letters) provided by hotel making the reservation.

Folio - Guest "s record, including room charges and extras.

Guarantee - Holding room for late arrival because (1) credit card number has been provided; (2) deposit has been sent; or (3) full pre-payment has been received.

Housing Bureau - Group, such as convention bureau, acting as a clearinghouse for hotel rooms reserved for conventions.

Maid - Person responsible for housekeeping. A daily tip of approximately one-dollar is normally left under the pillow. Money left elsewhere in the room is not usually taken.

Pledge relocate - When a guaranteed reservation cannot be honored, the hotel will arrange for another hotel for the guest. The original hotel will usually pay for transportation to the new hotel and absorb any additional charges.

Queue - Computerized file of "Guest Name Records" (GNR) to be acted upon in some manner.

Room or unit - Reference to the total number of rooms or units at the property, as in 200r or 200u.

Rate Change - When the room rate changes during a guest "s stay.

Rating - AAA, Mobil and many foreign governments employ a rating system, usually indicated by one-to-five symbols, with five being the highest rating. Among these symbols are stars, diamonds and medallions.

Meal plans

The hospitality industry has codes for the various meal plans available to the leisure and sometimes, the business traveler. Here they are:

AP daily included in room rate. (American Plan)- three meals

B&B (Bed & Breakfast) - includes breakfast daily in room rate.

BP (Bermuda Plan) - full breakfast included daily or can be added to room rate.

CB (Continental Breakfast) - is included in room rate. In the U.S., CB usually consists of juices, rolls and coffee. Internationally, meats, cheeses and / or hard-boiled eggs may be added.

EP (European Plan) - no meals are included in the room rate.

MAP (Modified American Plan) - full breakfast and dinner are included or can be added to the room rate.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
It "s very simple to make hotel reservations as an Associated Travel Agent. You may elect to reserve lodging through calling Travel Services or make your own reservation utilizing our online web reservation system. You can also contact the hotel directly. When contacting the hotel directly , you will want to ask for the best available regular rates, in addition to any special rates that might be available. Some of these special rates apply to: Automobile Club members (AAA), advance notice prepaid, weekend rates, breakfast for two, and AARP. In order to reserve space, you will need to have the following information ready.

  1. Client "s name
  2. Dates of check-in and checkout.
  3. Hotel location
  4. Method of guarantee - usually a credit card (never guarantee the hotel room to GT Trends or one of its travel providers).
  5. Number in party.
  6. Type of room (s) required.
  7. Grade of room (SWB, DWB, etc.).
  8. Special requests or discounts, if any.

You may wish to say. "This is (your name) I am an agent with Global Travel Trends, Inc .. I" d like to book reservations for (number of nights) beginning (date of first night) for (number of nights) and ending on (date of check out) at (name of property). "

(When booking a reservation for yourself, advise the hotel to send the confirmation to your address; otherwise the confirmation will be sent to Global Travel Trends, who may not be able to determine where the confirmation should be sent.)

Remember: Taxes are not included in the quoted rates. In most major cities, many hotels also charge a parking fee of $ 8 to $ 12 (USD) per night or more. In order to avoid unpleasant surprises, when you are booking lodgings in a major city (for example, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York), it is wise to inquire about these additional costs. You can also access the hotel description through our Saber Web Reservations, which contains the above information.

TYPES OF HOTELS
Hotel analysts generally segment hotels and chains according to price. In the travel industry, hotels are identified by categories. Luxury (rates equal to or greater than $ 120 per night); Upscale ($ 75 to $ 119); Upper Moderate ($ 55- $ 74); Moderate ($ 50- $ 54); Lower Moderate ($ 45- $ 49); and Budget (rates equal to or less than $ 44). All Figures USD.

Here are other frequently used designations:

Term

Description

Examples

All-suite Properties that feature rooms with separate sleeping and living areas. Some all-suite hotels cater to the extended-stay market. AmeriSuites, Manhattan East Suite Hotels, Embassy Suites, Crown Sterling Suites
Budget No - frills hotels that offer the lowest rates in the industry. The best of the budget is sometimes called luxury budget. Knights Inn, Econo Lodge, Microtel, Sleep Inns, Thriftlodge, Budgetel
Economy Hotels with few amenities and low rates. Some hotels classify themselves as upper economy. Fairfield Inn, Days Inn, Super 8
Diamond AAA ranks hotels by its Diamond system. One Diamond means "good," but the top hotels receive Five Diamonds. Five Diamond properties include The Ritz-Carlton Group, St. Regis in New York, Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu.
Extended Hotels Hotels catering to long-term Stay guests, with amenities such as kitchens, washing facilities and weekly housekeeping. Extended Stay America, Residence Inns, Villager Lodge, MainStay Suites, Homewood Suites, Hawthorn Suites.
Flagship Traditionally the best, the first or the most important hotel in a chain. Some hotel companies have more than one flagship hotel. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas, Kempinski Hotel Bristol, Berlin, Hilton Hotel Corp. "s - Waldorf Astoria, NYC.
Full -Service Hotels that offer a full range of services and amenities, such as restaurants, room service and health clubs. Hyatt Hotels, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Clarion Hotels, Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts, Loews Hotels.
Limited Service Hotels that offer fewer amenities and services in exchange for lower rates. Four Points by Sheraton, Ramada Limited, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inns, Wingate Inns.
Luxury A top-of-the-line product with a full compliment of amenities and usually historical and / or architectural significance. Some chains use the term deluxe. Fairmont Hotels, Kempinski Hotels, The Peninsula Group, Relais & Chateaux properties, Concorde Hotels, Leading Hotels of the World.
Midmarket Hotels with rates that place them in the middle of any given market. These hotels often feature rates under $ 100. Amenities vary based on chain and / or location. Some chains use the terms midscale or mid price. Howard Johnson, Club Hotels by Doubletree, Forum Hotels, Country Inns & Suites, La Quinta Inns, Quality Inns, Clubhouse Inns.
Stars Mobil Travel Guide ranks hotels according to its Five-Star rating system. Five-Star means "one of the best in the country." Four-Star means "outstanding, worth a special trip." Five-Star hotels include the Four Seasons New York, The Phoenician in Phoenix, Peninsula Beverly Hills, The Little Nell in Aspen, The Mayflower Inn in Washington, DC.
Upscale Quality hotels with an array of amenities for business and / or leisure guests. Hilton Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Wyndham Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Westin Hotels

Types of hotel accommodation (transcript)

  • Single (SGL)- Single room or single occupancy in a double room (only one person lives in a room for two guests);
  • Double (DBL)- Double occupancy. There is one large double bed .;
  • Twin (TWN)- Double occupancy. The room is equipped with two separate beds;
  • DBL + EXB- Triple occupancy. Two adults on stationary beds, the third (usually a child) on an extra bed.
  • Triple (TRPL)- Triple occupancy. Room with three beds. There can be three single beds, or one double and 1 single. TRPL differs from DBL + EXB in that the third berth is also stationary;
  • Quadriple (QDPL)- four-bed room;
  • 5 ADL- five-bed room.
  • Extra Bed (ExB)- an extra bed (can be installed in any of the above rooms (as a rule, it is a folding bed or a sofa);
  • 1 BDRM- One bedroom apartment
  • 2 BDRM- Apartment with 2 bedrooms
  • Child (Chld)- a child for whom an additional payment is made (the age category is set by each hotel independently and is designated "Age");
  • Run of house (ROH)- accommodation upon arrival (this type of accommodation is very popular in Asia). The advantage of this accommodation is the low cost of the room.

Types of rooms in hotels (decryption)

  • Standard- an ordinary one-room suite;
  • Superior- one-room suite, slightly better than Standard;
  • Suite- two-room or large one-room (much more than Standard);
  • Mini Suite- Superior room (better than Superior).
  • Junior Suite- Superior room: usually a large comfortable room with a fenced-off sleeping place that can be converted into a living room during the day.
  • Senior Suite- Superior room, usually two-room: living room and bedroom.
  • Executive Suite- usually a suite with two bedrooms.
  • King suite- "royal suite", which has 2 bedrooms, a living room and a meeting room or study.
  • Family room- two-room suite for a family (to accommodate 4 or more people);
  • De luxe- room with more expensive furnishings;
  • Concierge room - A type of room that is distinguished by an increased level of service compared to standard rooms.
  • Apartments- Rooms, according to the layout, are close to apartments. Usually they have a kitchen or kitchen area, they consist of 2 or more rooms. Room rates usually do not include hotel meals .;
  • Executive- Superior rooms, consisting of two or more rooms, located in a specially designated area of ​​the hotel, for example, on the same floor. Room guests are offered more high level services and additional free services;
  • Studio- One-room studio with a kitchen area
  • Honeymoon room- Room for newlyweds
  • Honeymoon suite- "Lux" for newlyweds
  • Duplex- two-story room;
  • Connection (connedted room)- Connecting / communicating rooms with a door between each other. They can be combined into one number. Usually combined standard rooms, more rarely - standard rooms with rooms of a higher category.
  • Balcony room- Room with balcony
  • Corner room- Corner room
  • Pool access- Room or detached bungalow / villa with direct access to the pool
  • Business room- a large room, in which all the conditions are created that allow you to do business: office equipment (computer, fax, internet, telephone, etc.), office furniture
  • President, Royal Suite- the most luxurious hotel rooms. They differ in a mass of rooms of very different purposes: bedrooms, living rooms, study rooms, a room for business negotiations, dining rooms, several toilets, etc.

Types of rooms in hotels with a view from the windows (transcript)

  • Garden view (GV)- Garden view.
  • Beach front- Beachfront room located as close to the beach as possible.
  • Beach view (BV)- Beach view.
  • City view (CV)- City view.
  • Dune view (DV)- View of the dunes (of the sands).
  • Golf view- View of the bay.
  • Grass view- View of the lawn.
  • Inside view (IV)- View of the atrium or the interior of the hotel (hotel courtyard).
  • Jungle view (JV)- Jungle view.
  • Lagoone view (LV)- View of the lagoon.
  • Land view (LV)- View of the surroundings.
  • Mountain view (MV)- Mountain View.
  • Ocean view (OV)- Ocean view.
  • Park view- View of the park.
  • Partial sea view- Partial sea view.
  • Pool view (PV)- View to a pool.
  • Road view- View of the road.
  • Side sea view (SSV)- Side sea view.
  • Sea straight view- Direct sea view.
  • Sea view (SV)- Sea view.

Types of hotel buildings

  • MB (Main Building)- the main building of the hotel;
  • Bungalow (BG, BGL)- Bungalow. A separate low-rise residential building in hotels. Usually with a small number of rooms.
  • Cabana- Bungalow type building, located separately from the main hotel building, on the beach or near the pool, can be equipped as a bedroom.
  • Chale- An extension to the main building or a detached cottage.
  • Cottage- Cottage.
  • Fare- Bungalow in typical Polynesian style.
  • Jacuzzi villa- Villa with Jacuzzi.
  • Pavilion- The name of some non-residential buildings in the hotel.
  • Pool villa / bungalow- Villa or bungalow located by the pool.
  • Residence- Residence (detached villa).
  • Villa- A detached residential building, in which one or more rooms can be located.
  • Water bungalow- Bungalow standing on stilts in the water. Distributed in tropical island countries.