Space Port Hotels

Portels

accomodations wthin a space port.

Hotels that are inside the official ground of a Union space port are called Portels. Because they are on Union regulated territory and provide  a federal mandated service, they are subject to rules and regulations, They must adhere to certain standards and provide certain levels of service.

The prices for standard accomodation must be the same thruought th Union. In return the Portels receive free energy, air, water and cheap lease rates that are also standarized.

A portel on a Class A spaceport must provide services to most Union species and can not charge more for members with special needs.

At least one Portel on a Class A port must be capable of accomodating Ultras up to class 9.

Variform furniture and vari form hygiene facilities are to be provided.

Economy, standard and lux services must meet certain minimum requirements.

Portels can not provide gambling or sex recreational services on premisses.

Union citizens stranded during travels due to technical difficulties, situations beyond their control may stay free of charge until they can continue tjourney (Services paid for by the Union Citizen Service Authority)

Largest portel chains are : Holiday Inn, Best Orion, Super 12, Enroe-Inn, SII Portels, H'Tkfty. Zerzz Rest and Ultu & Garbi

The largest portel is on Pluribus with a guest capacity of 1.4 million. The most distant one is on Distant Shore (until 5050) and perhaps the most famous portel is the one on Para Para serving as background to the long running

GalNet show: Portel of Paradise