Hotel



A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging paid on a short-term basis. Facilities provided may range from a basic bed and storage for clothing, to luxury features like en-suite bathrooms. Larger hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, business center, childcare, conference and social function services. Hotel rooms are usually numbered (or named in some smaller hotels and B&amp;Bs) to allow guests to identify their room. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement.

Hotel operations vary in size, function, and cost. Most hotels and major hospitality companies have set industry standards to classify hotel types.

An upscale (high lux to ultra lux) full-service hotel facility offers luxury amenities, full service accommodations, on-site full service restaurant(s), and the highest level of personalized service.

Full service (3 Star to lux) hotels often contain upscale full-service facilities with a large volume of full service accommodations, on-site full service restaurant(s), and a variety of on-site amenities.

Boutique hotels are smaller independent non-branded hotels that often contain upscale facilities.

Small to medium-sized hotel establishments offer a limited amount of on-site amenities.

Economy hotels are small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer basic accommodations with little to no services.

Extended stay hotels are small to medium-sized hotels that offer longer term full service accommodations compared to a traditional hotel.