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Types of Hotels & Rooms.docx
№1. Read the text and discuss it with your groupmates:
Types of Hotels & Rooms
Housekeeping is the primary task the hotels need to cater for while providing
service to its guests. The hotel management and especially executive of
housekeeping department must ensure that the housekeeping functions are
performed well in the hotel irrespective of the target guest type, size of hotel, and
its location.
The guest rooms are the primary source of hotel revenue. There are higher
chances of retaining the guests if the guest rooms are absolutely clean.
Types of Hotels
The hotels can be categorized depending upon their size, location, target market,
and ownership.
Hotel Types by Size
Hotels are categorized by the number of rooms to which service is provided. For
example −
Below 200 rooms – Very Small
Up to 200 rooms – Small
200 to 399 rooms – Medium
400 to 700 rooms – Large
More than 700 rooms – Mega
This category is useful if the management needs to compare different hotels
within the same size.
Hotel Types by Location
They are categorized by considering their location with respect to city.
Airport Hotels − They are located near airport. The guests in transit use
them for short stay.
Boatels − They are on the houseboats such as Shikara in Kashmir.
City Center − Located in the heart of the city near commercial area.
Motel − They are small hotels usually located on highways. Transit guests
use them.
Suburb Hotels − They are located near urban area. Budget guests use them. Floating Hotels − They are on the cruise ships, large lakes, or rivers.
Resorts − They are on the beaches, mountains, islands, or on the river
banks.
Rotels − They are hotels on wheels such as Deccan Odyssey train.
SelfCatering Hotels − They are located at the same premises where the
owner stays.
Hotel Types by Target Market
Here, the hotels are categorized depending upon the target market they serve.
Airport Hotels − They target the business clientele, airline passengers, or
any guests with cancelled or delayed flights.
Business Hotels − They primarily cater for the guests who are on business
travel.
Bed and Breakfast (B&B) − They are small hotels who target guests in
transit or on leisure tour. The owner of B&B usually stays in the same
premises and is responsible for serving breakfast to the guests.
Casino Hotels − They target the guests interested in gambling. Their
functions of housekeeping is primary but food and beverage functions are
just supportive.
Resorts − They target highincome busy professionals who wish to spend
time away from city, noise, and crowd. They offer facilities such as spa,
tennis court, fitness and center, sailing, snorkeling, and swimming.
SelfCatering Hotels − They target long stayers who prefer to cook
themselves. They offer a small kitchen and kitchen amenities with the guest
room.
Service Apartments − They are located in residential colonies. They
provide longterm accommodation for guests. They need to execute an
agreement with the guests for the stay of at least one month. All basic
amenities such as kitchen, washing machine, dish washer, and beds are
provided with once a week housekeeping service.
Suite Hotels − These hotels offer a living room and an en suite bedroom.
The professionals who need to interact with their clients/customers find
these hotels a good choice because they can interact with their guests in
small meetings without any interruption and sacrificing privacy.
Hotel Types by Ownership B&B and Self Catering hotels are generally family owned hotels and are not
governed or run by corporate policies and procedures.
A chain of hotels or group of hotels such as Taj, Ramada, can have management
affiliation with their other properties in the same group. They strictly are governed
by predetermined policies.
Hotel Types by Star Rating
The star rating system is a guideline for a customer that denotes what to expect
from the hotel service at the time of booking. However, there is no clear
distinguishing method to divide hotels into various star rating categories till today;
but a guest can assume that more the number of stars, more is the luxury provided
by the hotel.
One Star − A guest can expect a small hotel operated and managed by the
owner and family. The ambience as more personal and the guest rooms
with basic amenities. The restaurant would be at a walking distance. There
would be a small commercial area and a nearby public transportation hub.
TwoStar − These hotels are mostly part of a chain of hotels that offer
consistent quality but limited amenities. They are either small or medium
size hotels with a phone and TV. They lack the convenience of room
service, but provide a small onsite restaurant at a walking distance within
the hotel premises.
ThreeStar − These hotels are usually located near a major business center,
express way, and/or shopping area. The rooms are clean and spacious
rooms, and decorative lobbies. An onsite restaurant offers all meals such as
breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The facilities such as valet and room service,
fitness center, and a swimming pool are also available.
FourStar − This hotel would be large, often standing as a part of a cluster
of similar hotels with a formal appearance and very good services. The
hotel would be located in the prime area of the city around shopping,
dining, and entertainment joints. The guest can expect furnished and clean
rooms, restaurants, room service, valet parking, and a fitness center within
the hotel premises.
FiveStar − This hotel would be large and luxurious, which offers the
highest degree of room and personal service. It is built with beautiful
architecture, and is managed keeping elegance and style in mind. The guest
rooms are equipped with high quality linens, TV, bathtubs, and special
outside view from the room. The hotel provides multiple eating joints in its
premises such as coffee shops, restaurants, poolside snack joint, and bar. They also provide 24/7 room service, valet service, and personal protection
service.
Types of Hotel Rooms
The condition of guest rooms maintained by housekeeping is the most vital factor
as far as the customer satisfaction in the hotel business is concerned.
Single Room − A room with the facility of single bed. It is meant for single
occupancy. It has an attached bathroom, a small dressing table, a small
bedside table, and a small writing table. Sometimes it has a single chair too.
Double Room − A room with the facility of double bed. There are two
variants in this type depending upon the size of the bed
o King Double Room (with king size double bed)
o Queen Double Room (with queen size double bed)
It is equipped with adequate furniture such as dressing table and a writing
table, a TV, and a small fridge.
Deluxe Room − They are available in Single Deluxe and Double Deluxe
variants. Deluxe room is well furnished. Some amenities are attached
bathroom, a dressing table, a bedside table, a small writing table, a TV, and
a small fridge. The floor is covered with carpet and most suitable for small
families.
DoubleDouble (Twin Double) Room − This room provides two double
beds with separate headboards. It is ideal for a family with two children
below 12 years.
Twin Room − This room provides two single beds with separate
headboards. It is meant for two independent people. It also has a single
bedside table shared between the two beds. Hollywood Twin Room − This room provides two single beds with a
common headboard. If a need arises, the two beds can be brought together
to form a double bed.
Duplex Room − This type is composed of two rooms located on two
different floors, connected with internal stairs.
Cabana − This type of room faces water body, beach, or a swimming pool.
It generally has a large balcony.
Studio − They are twin adjacent rooms: A living room with sofa, coffee
table and chairs, and a bedroom. It is also equipped with fan/air conditioner,
a small kitchen corner, and a dining area. The furniture is often compact.
Lanai − This room faces a landscape, a waterfall, or a garden. Suite −It is composed of one or more bedrooms, a living room, and a dining
area. It is excellent for the guests who prefer more space, wish to entertain
their guests without interruption and giving up privacy.There are various
types of suites −
o Regular Suite − Best for business travelers.
o Penthouse Suite − Luxurious than the regular suite. It is provided
with the access to terrace space above the suite. It is aloof from
crowd and provides abird’s eye view of the city. It has all the
amenities and structure similar to a regular suite.
o Presidential Suite − The best possible suite in the hotel.
Sico − This is a kind of multipurpose room, which can be used as a meeting
room during the day and as a bedroom during the night. These rooms have
special beds called Murphy Bed that can be folded entirely against a wall.
This bed may or may not have headboard. The lower face of the bed which
becomes visible after folding or placing upright, has a decorative wall
paper, mirror, or a painting. After folding the bed, the room can
accommodate sitting for five to ten people.
VIP Amenities in Hotel
VIP amenities are always something like the cherry on the cake. The VIPs are
treated with extra attention, pamper, and care. Hotels provide the following
amenities to the VIPs depending upon their policies −
Executive Front Desk or Executive Housekeeper escorting the guest up to
the room.
A welcome document kit containing note from a General Manager (GM) of
the hotel, spa card, and a hotel map.
Complete housekeeping service with daily linen change.
A snack kit often containing packed snacks, assorted nuts, fruits, cheese, or
cookies, and beverages. A vanity kit containing cotton balls, makeup removers, lip balm, and aude
cologne.
A bathroom kit with soap dispenser, upgraded robe, tissue box, face mist,
aftershower gel, cotton slippers, toilet mat, and a terry mat.
In special cases, a romance kit containing a bottle of wine or Champaign,
paired with chocolate dipped strawberries or bite size chocolates.
Small bag packs for the kids below 12 years.
A number of servings of award winning dessert.
№2. Answer the questions:
a) What is a hotel?
b) What’s the origin of a word ‘hotel’?
c) What’s the main classification of hotels?
d) How many stars can be rated to hotels?
e) What’s the cheapest / the most expensive hotel?
f) What unusual hotels can you name?
g) What did you find the most interesting / striking about the text?
№3. Match the words and phrases with their translations.
1. double room
2. fill out the form
3. check out
4. lobby
5. chambermaid
6. doorman
7. to settle the bill
8. to stay in a hotel
8. service charge
a. швейцар
b. останавливаться в отеле
c. холл, вестибюль
d. плата за услуги
e. горничная
f. выехать из отеля
g. заполнить форму
h. номер для двоих
i. оплатить счет
№4. Complete the sentences with the suitable words and expressions.
advance, bunk beds, dormitory, double room, family room, key, reception,
1. If you book a room for one person, you usually book a ……………………
2. If you want a room with a double bed, you book a …………………………
3. If you want a room with two separated beds, you book a ………………….
4. For families there are usually special offers if they take a ………………… 5. In youth hostels rooms are often shared by 10 or more people. This kind of
room is called ………………………………………………………………
6. To get 10 people into one room, two beds are usually placed on top of each
other. They are called ………………………………………………………
7. No matter where you’re staying, you usually have to fill in a form at the ….
8. Then the receptionist tells you your room number and gives you the
…………………. for your room.
9. During high season it’s advisable to book a room in ……………………….
10.If a B&B is fully booked, they usually have a sign in the window saying ‘No
…’
Dialogue 1
№5. Read three dialogues and check the card with the correct information.
Then role play the dialogues.
A: Edgware Inn. Can I help you?
B: Yes. I’d like to reserve a single room, please.
A: Certainly, sir. What’s your name, please?
B: Baughan, that’s B-A-U-G-H-A-N.
A: Thank you, Mr. Baughan. When will you be arriving?
B: April 1st.
A: For how many nights?
B: Until April 6th.
A: So that’s a single room for five nights.
A: What kind of room would you like, Ms. Chang?
B: A single room with bath, please.
A: I’m sorry. I can only offer you’re a single room with shower or a
double with bath.
B: I’ll take the double room with bath, then.
A: OK, Mr. Stephens. I can confirm your reservation. Now, how will
you
be paying?
B: By traveller’s cheques.
A: I’m sorry, we don’t accept traveller’s cheques. We take credit
cards or
cash.
B: I see. I’ll pay by credit card, then, I guess. Visa.
A: Thank you, sir? What’s the card number, please?
B: It’s 1234567890.
Woman: Can you recommend a nice hotel where we can stay for
a week in the summer, somewhere traditional, on the sea front?
Clerk: Somewhere traditional, . . . and with a view of the
sea . . . .
Dialogue 4
Dialogue 2
Dialogue 3 Woman: That’s right, you know, somewhere nice for a week’s
holiday, so that we can walk along the beach whenever we want a
bit of exercise.
Clerk: There are some nice hotels in the Weston Hills, I’ve got a
brochure for one here. It’s a lovely, peaceful place. It’s called the
“H” hotel.
Woman: Oh, I think I know this hotel from our friends. They’ve
been staying there for the last two years and they like it very
much.
Dialogue 5
Customer: I'd like to reserve a room for Wednesday the twenty
third of April, please.
Clerk: Yes madam. For how many?
Customer: For two adults. A double room with bathroom if
possible, please.
Clerk: Double room with bathroom. And how many nights are you
planning to stay, madam?
Customer: Two nights – the twenty third and twenty fourth of
April.
Clerk: Fine. We have a double room available with bathroom en
suite. The charge is $ … a night including breakfast. Will that be
suitable?
Customer: Yes, that will be fine.
Clerk: And the name, please?
Customer: Simons, Mrs. Mary Simons.
Clerk: Thank you. And do you know what time you’ll be arriving,
madam?
Customer: Oh, around half past seven, I expect.
Clerk: That's fine, madam. Thank you very much. We look
forward to seeing you.
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