Types of hotel rooms. Classification of hotel rooms (designation of room types) Trpl what kind of room

Types of hotel accommodation (transcript)

• Single (SGL)— Single room or single occupancy in a double room (a room for two guests accommodates only one person);
• Double (DBL)— Double occupancy. The room is equipped with one large double bed.;
• Twin (TWN)— Double occupancy. The room is equipped with two separate beds;
• DBL + EXB- Triple occupancy. Two adults in fixed beds, a third (usually a child) in an extra bed.
• Triple (TRPL)— Triple occupancy. Room with three beds. There can be either three single beds, or one double and one single bed. TRPL differs from DBL + EXB in that the third berth is also stationary;
• Quadriple (QDPL)— quadruple room;
• 5ADL- room for five people.
• Extra Bed (ExB)— extra bed (can be installed in any of the above rooms (usually a folding bed or sofa);
• 1 BDRM- One-Bedroom Apartment
• 2 BDRM- 2 Bedroom Apartment
• 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 hotel rooms (decoding)

• Standard- regular one-room suite;
• Superior— one-room suite, slightly better than Standard;
• Suite— two-room or large one-room suite (much larger than Standard);
• Mini Suite- superior category room (better than Superior).
• Junior Suite- number increased comfort: usually a large comfortable room with a separated sleeping area that can be converted into a living room during the day.
• Senior Suite- superior room, usually two-room: living room and bedroom.
• Executive Suite- as a rule, 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 (accommodating 4 or more people);
• De luxe— a room with more expensive furnishings;
• Concierge room - A type of room characterized by a higher level of service compared to standard rooms.
• Apartments— Rooms with a layout similar to apartments. They usually have a kitchen or kitchen area and consist of 2 or more rooms. The room price usually does not include meals at the hotel.;
• Executive— Superior rooms, consisting of two or more rooms, located in a specially designated area of ​​the hotel, for example, on the same floor. Guests of the rooms are offered a higher level of service and additional free services;
• Studio- One-room studio with kitchen area
• Honeymoon room- Honeymoon room
• Honeymoon suite- “Lux” for newlyweds
• Duplex— two-story room;
• Connection (connected room)- Adjacent/connecting rooms with a door between them. Can be combined into one number. Usually standard rooms are combined, less often standard rooms are combined 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 with all the conditions necessary to conduct business: office equipment (computer, fax, Internet, telephone, etc.), office furniture
• President, Royal Suite- the most luxurious hotel rooms. They differ in the mass of rooms for various purposes: bedrooms, living rooms, offices, a room for business meetings, dining rooms, several toilets, etc.

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

• Garden view (GV)- View of the garden.
• Beach front- Beach view room, located as close as possible to the beach.
• Beach view (BV)- View of the beach.
• City view (CV)- View of the city.
• Dune view (DV)- View of the dunes (sands).
• Golf view- View of the bay.
• Grass view- View of the lawn.
• Inside view (IV)- View of the atrium or inner part hotel (inner courtyard of the hotel).
• Jungle view (JV)- View of the jungle.
• Lagoon view (LV)- View of the lagoon.
• Land view (LV)- View of the surrounding area.
• 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)- main hotel building;
• Bungalow (BG, BGL)- Bungalow. A separate low-rise residential building in hotels. Usually with a small number of rooms.
• Cabana- A 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 separate residential building in which one or more rooms can be located.
• Water Bungalow- A bungalow standing on stilts in the water. Distributed in tropical island countries.

• SNGL(single) - single room.
• DBL(double) - 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.
• A.D.L.(adult) - adult.
• INF(Infant) - child 0-2 years old.
• C.H.D.(child) - a child from 2 to 12 years old, but in a number of hotels up to 15-18 years old.
• Baby cat- baby bed for a child 0-2 years old.
• SNGL+INF(single + infant) -1 adult + child (0-2 years).
• 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+ 2CHD(2-6) - two adults in a double room + 2 children from 2-6 years old.
• 2ADL + 2CHD(2-6) (2-12) - 2 adults + 2 children aged from (the first from 2-6 years, the second from 6-12 years).
• 2ADL + 2CHD(6-12) - 2 adults + 2 children from 6-12 years old.
• TRPL +1 CHD(2-6) – triple + child from 2-6 years old.
• 2ADL +1CHD(2-12) - triple + child from 6-12 years old.
• 3ADL + 2CHD(2-6) - triple + two children 2-6 years old.
• 3 ADL +INF (0-2) +CHD(3-6) - triple + 2 children: the first child is under 3 years old, the second is 3-6 years old.
• 3 PAX + 1CHD(2-5) - quadruple +1 child 2-5 years old.
• 3ADL- room for five people.
• IN(bed only) - accommodation without meals.

2. TYPES OF CASES

• M.B.(main building) - the main building.
• New Building- new building.
• APT(appartment) - a type of room that, in addition to the living area, has an area equipped with a kitchenette, with a set of dishes, an electric stove, and a kettle; as a rule, they are sold without meals.
• 1 BDRM- one bedroom apartments.
• 2 BDRM- apartments with two bedrooms.
• BGLW(bungalo) - bungalow - a separate building used to accommodate tourists, often offered in tropical and southern countries.
• VILLA- villa, detached house, VIP level, which usually has an advantage over other types of accommodation - its own garden, its own swimming pool, large area, exclusive location in the hotel, privacy from other tourists.
• H.V. (Holiday Village) - a club hotel, which is a complex of bungalows, there are HV-1, HV-2 Clubs of categories 1 and 2 differ in the range 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- 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 an additional set of services.

3. ROOM TYPES

• Balcony Room- room with balcony.
• Connected Rooms- combined rooms with a door-passage from one to the other.
• Duplex- two-story room.
• De Luxe- superior rooms, larger in area than superior.
• Family Room - family apartment, which can accommodate 4 or more people, with a large area (often several rooms).
• Sitting area- relaxation area - part of the room where there are armchairs, a coffee table, and sometimes also a sofa.
• Standard- standard room.
• Studio- a one-room suite larger than a standard one, usually in an apartment with a small kitchen combined with a room.
• Suite- a superior room, usually a large room with a seating area.
• Mini Suite- superior category room (better than Superior).
• Junior Suite- superior room: usually a large comfortable room with a separated sleeping area, which can be converted into a living room during the day.
• Senior Suite- superior room, usually two-room: living room and bedroom.
• Executive Suite- as a rule, a suite with two bedrooms.
• King Suite- “Royal Suite”, which has 2 bedrooms, a living room and a meeting room or study.
• Superior- larger room than standard.
• Honeymoon Room- a room for newlyweds, with a large KING SIZE bed and an additional gift from the hotel.

4. TYPES OF BEDS

• DBL- double room with one large double bed.
• King size bed- “king bed” with a width of more than 180-220 cm.
• Queensize Bed- “king bed” 150-180cm wide.
• TWIN- double room with two separate beds.

5. TYPES OF VIEWS FROM ROOM WINDOWS

• ROH(run of the house) - accommodation in a hotel without specifying the type of room and view from the window.
• B.V.(Beach view) - view of the beach.
• CV(City view) - view of the city.
• D.V.(Dune view) - view of the sand dunes.
• G.V.(Garden view) - view of the garden.
• LV(Land view) - view of the surrounding area.
• MV(Mountain view) - view of the mountains.
• O.V.(Ocean view) - view of the ocean.
• PV(Pool view) - view of the pool.
• RV(River view) - view of the river.
• SF, F.V.(Sea Front, Front View) - direct view of the sea.
• SSV(Sea Side view) - side view of the sea.
• SV(Sea view) - view of the sea.
• V.V.(Valley view) - view of the valley.

6. FOOD TYPES

• R.O.(Room Only) or B.O.(Bed Only) - without meals.
• BB(bed & breakfast) – breakfasts.
• Continental breakfast- light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, buns, butter and jam.
• English breakfast- full breakfast, usually includes fruit juice, ham and eggs, toast, butter, jam and coffee or tea.
• American breakfast buffet- analogue of a continental breakfast + various cuts (sausages, cheeses) and hot dishes (omelet, sausages).
• NV(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 locally produced drinks not only during meals, but in limited quantities (usually beer, wine).
• ALL(all inclusive) - meals throughout the day, including locally produced drinks (including alcohol) in unlimited quantities.
• ULTRA ALL INC(ultra all inclusive) - meals throughout the day, including imported drinks (including alcohol) + 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- a 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 - 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:

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Types by placement principle

Travel lovers often encounter difficulties when searching for a number on their own. Complex abbreviations are usually understandable only to experienced travelers and travel agency staff.

In fact, this is how room categories are designated:

• Single (SGL) – one-room room for one guest. Characterized by a small area. There is only one place to sleep in such a room;
• Double (DBL) – double room. Furnished with a large bed;
• Double Twin (DBL TWN) – a double room equipped with two single beds. The Twin can accommodate additional space for an overnight stay, while the cost increases insignificantly;
• Double for Single Use – the room has one large bed, but only one guest lives in it;
• Triple (TRPL) – a room designed for three. It has two separate beds and a sofa/folding bed;
• Family room – family room. It contains four identical / one double and two separate beds. Another place to sleep cannot be placed in these rooms.

Types by comfort level

According to the level of comfort, hotel rooms are divided into:

• Standart – a standard room, represented by one room;
• Junior Suite – a room with an improved layout;
• Suite – also a room with an improved layout, usually consisting of two rooms;
• De Luxe – room with an increased level of comfort;
• Duplex – a room located on two levels;
• Studio – single room with an open plan and a small kitchen;
• Chalet, Residence, Bungalow, Village – bungalows – detached houses;
• Apartament – ​​a separate room equipped with a kitchen;
• Honeymoon Room – a room for newlyweds;
• Junior Villa, Villa, Villa Deluxe, President Villa: villas – small, two-level, luxury. They often resemble modern apartments and have their own kitchen, bedroom, living room, swimming pool, and garden.

Types by view from the rooms

An important factor when choosing a hotel is the landscape that can be observed from its apartments. The view can open to:

• swimming pool (Pool View);
• garden (Garden View);
• ocean (Ocean View);
• sea ​​(Sea View);
• mountainous area (Mountain View);
• park (Park View);
• city ​​landscape (City View).

The number may also be without a specific type. Such places of residence are designated by the abbreviation Run of house. Accommodation in this case is offered by the hotel upon arrival at the discretion of the establishment.

Some rooms are characterized by species compatibility. There may be a city in front of you, but if you stand on the balcony and turn your head in the desired direction, you can see, for example, the ocean.

169 years have passed since the advent of organized tourism - the first travel agency in history was opened by Thomas Cook in 1841. At the same time, about a unified classification system hotel rooms few people know: if the official star rating of hotels in most countries has already been sorted out, then with the rooms everything is somewhat more complicated.

Of course, almost every hotel whose category is higher than two or three stars can offer its guests standard, deluxe and suite rooms. But the quality and quantity of services provided in them can vary even within the same hotel. And all because there are various characteristics of the views from the windows, the functional purpose of the rooms (family, business) and even the design (for example, a Mediterranean suite in blue tones or a Caribbean suite in bright and tropical colors).

One thing is certain: a standard room in any hotel in the world should be one small room with a bed, a separate shower, a small wardrobe and a TV. The bathroom of each room should also have a standard set of towels, soap and shower gel. By the way, in some countries, for example, in China, this set is always complemented by a comb, toothbrush and toothpaste.

Common abbreviations

To begin with, it would be useful to understand the generally accepted abbreviations adopted by hoteliers around the world. If DBL (from the English "double" - double) or SGL ("single" - one, single), as a rule, do not cause any difficulties for anyone, then such ciphers as DUS (double use single - double number, which is used as single) or BG GV (bungalow garden view) can mislead even the most experienced tourist.

Let's talk about the main reductions adopted in the hotel environment.

Types of accommodation and their classification

DBL: classic double room with double bed.

TWIN: same as DBL, but with two single beds.

SGL: classic single room.

TRPL (Triple) : Triple room.

QDPL (Quadripl) : quadruple room.

APT (Apartment) : — two- or three-room suite (sometimes there are more rooms) with a kitchenette or full kitchen. The number of bedrooms is indicated as follows: 1 BDRM And 2 BDRM - 1 and 2 bedrooms, respectively.

If you require an extra bed in the room, then you need the abbreviation EXB (extra bed).

+1 C.H.D.: plus child, in brackets - child’s age (2-6) or (6-12). If the child is under two years old, then he is designated as INF (Infant) . Two children, respectively +2 C.H.D. , and so on.

“+CHD” can be preceded by both the above abbreviations (DBL, TWIN, SGL, TRPL, QDPL), and those indicating the number of adults in a slightly different way: 2ADL or 2 AD , where 2 is the quantity, and ADL or AD is Adult, which means “adult” in English.

Numbers and their classification

Standard (STD) : Standart room.

Superior: slightly larger than a standard room.

Family Room: family room, often consisting of two rooms.

Suite (S.T.E.) : in general it is a room with a room and a separate sitting area (essentially two rooms). In turn, it is divided into several subcategories: Mini (slightly better than Superior), Junior (room and separate sitting area or separated sleeping area), Senior (superior room with a full bedroom and living room), King And Executive (with two bedrooms).

Studio: one room with a small kitchenette.

Luxe(Sometimes De Luxe): does not need translation, this is a room with a high level of comfort.

Honeymoon Room: special room for newlyweds.

In order to indicate which beds are in the room, some designations are also used: rooms with “king beds” Kingsize Bed ( K; width more than 180 cm), Queen Bed ( Q), simple Double Beds ( D; accordingly, if the room is equipped with two beds, the abbreviation will be 2D).

Location of rooms relative to the hotel

Corner: corner number.

Main Building(MV): room located in the main building.

Connected Rooms: rooms with passage from one to another.

New Building: room in a new building.

Balcony Room: room with balcony.

Executive floor: the room is located on a separate floor with additional services and a higher level of service.

Duplex: two-story room.

Bungalow (B.G.) : separate building. Also called Cabana.

ROH (run of the house): accommodation in a hotel without a pre-agreed room type.

Views from windows and their classification

B.V.(Beach view): beach view.

B.F. (Beach front) : beach view

CV(City view): city ​​view.

D.V.(Dune view): view of the sand dunes.

G.V.(Garden view): garden view.

LV(Land view): view of the surrounding area.

MV (Mountain view): Mountain View.

O.V.(Ocean view): ocean view.

PV(Pool view): view to a pool.

RV(River view): River View.

SV(Sea view): sea ​​view.

SSV(Sea Side view): side sea view.

V.V.(Valley view): view of the valley.

ROH (run of the house): accommodation in a hotel without a pre-agreed view from the window.

Standart room

If a theater starts with a hanger, then a hotel starts with a regular standard room (STD). It is by its appearance that one can get a completely adequate idea of ​​the level of the hotel, the quantity and quality of the services provided in it. All standard rooms can be divided into doubles (double rooms) and singles (single rooms). Sometimes a triple (triple) room is added to the room palette, but most often the hotel administration offers an extra bed in a double room.

Depending on the star rating of the hotel, they can vary greatly. For example, a traditional single room in a 2* hotel will be very small in area, barely able to accommodate a bed, bedside table and wardrobe. In addition, the price of your stay will include cleaning no more than once a day (if you’re lucky, or even less often), as well as a change of linen and towels every 3-5 days. The bathroom amenities will be minimal: a towel, soap and sometimes shower gel.

A completely different picture will appear before a vacationer in a single five-star hotel. A large comfortable bed, an armchair, a table with a mirror, daily cleaning, a full cosmetic set in the bathroom, including all kinds of fragrant soaps and shower caps, a hairdryer, fluffy robes and slippers, marble floors and TV with satellite channels.

Of course, the cost of such rooms varies greatly, even within the same hotel. Which is not least influenced by the view from the window. Traditionally, picturesque views of the sea, ocean, mountains or garden are considered the most expensive.

The only thing that unites hotel rooms around the world into some kind of system is the star classification, which obliges hotels to maintain a certain minimum area of ​​their rooms and the range of services in them. For example, in Iceland, a double room in a 3* hotel must be at least 18 square meters. m, single - 14. In a 4* hotel, the area of ​​a double room should be no less than 24 square meters. m, and for one - 16 sq. m. In five-star hotels, doubles can boast 26 sq.m., while singles have 18.

Everything is also clearly spelled out among the Germans. All rooms in 1* tourist class hotels must be equipped with a hot shower and color TV, with an area of ​​8 and 12 square meters. m. in single and double rooms, respectively. 2* - 12 and 16 sq. m, 3* - 14 and 18 sq. m, 4* - 16 and 22 sq. m, luxury rooms in 5* hotels must be at least 18 and 26 sq. m.

In addition, it is worth noting that a full bathroom, and not a shower, can only be expected from hotels of the 3* level and above. When booking doubles, you should also be careful: after all, they are divided by type of bed - one double in the room (usually designated DBL) or two singles (TWIN).

In hotels in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, you can also find this type of room as moderate (MOD). It cannot be classified as a suite, deluxe, or standard - it is rather something in between, close to STD. In Europe, designations for such numbers as superior (SUP) - “improved” - are more common.

Suite

Suite (also sometimes called “suite” or “suite”) comes from the English word suite, the translation of which means “ kit" or "kit".

There are different types of suites: junior, standard, senior, executive, royal, as well as any that the hotelier’s imagination has decided to implement. Starting with the “Mediterranean”, “Caribbean” or honeymoon suite, and ending with the “Embassy”.

The lowest level in the hierarchy of suites is occupied by junior (from English “junior”). Its area is approximately 20-25 square meters. m, which is slightly larger than a standard room, and it consists of one room, divided into two areas: relaxation and living room. And yet, the difference between junior suites and traditional rooms, in addition to size, is significant: they include satellite TV, DVD, Internet access, a minibar and other options.

The standard suite is a two-room suite of 25-40 sq. m. m. The filling is the same as in the junior, the only difference is in the size, including the bathroom.

Following him are the seigneur (“senior”) or executive, or presidential suite. Accordingly, these are the most luxurious rooms in the hotel, which occupy from 3 to 7 rooms, have a personal pool, sauna, entrance, butler, and so on.

Recently, suites have become a fashionable trend, and many hotels specialize exclusively in such rooms. For example, Hilton has a chain of Embassy Suites hotels, the number of rooms of which consists exclusively of suites.

Lux

Luxury (LUX), abbreviated from the English “luxury” - “luxury, luxurious”. Accordingly, deluxe rooms are the most luxurious and, as a rule, only 4-5* hotels have them. Thanks to the recommendation of the World Tourist Organization, suite area starts from 30-35 sq. m, sometimes they consist of several rooms: a bedroom and a living room.

The cost of living per night in a suite is usually twice as high as in a standard room. But for this significant premium, hotels offer guests luxurious decoration and furnishings of the rooms, picturesque views from the window, a spacious bathroom with a Jacuzzi, fluffy towels and robes, and high-quality cosmetics. Sometimes the price of a suite includes free use of a minibar, swimming pool, and fitness center. In addition, suites are sometimes deliberately placed on separate floors with their own reception, lobby, spa and restaurant.

In the Caribbean, USA, Mexico and some others, such rooms are also called deluxe, DLX.

Apartments

Apartments, in simple terms, come in two types: simpler/cheaper and luxurious/expensive. This fact depends on the star rating of the hotel. If this is a high-level hotel, then most likely apartments will mean very expensive and comfortable rooms for discerning guests. Such apartments cannot be classified: they are unique even within the same hotel, the only thing that unites them is their size, which starts from two rooms and ends with two floors. And their design depends only on the wild imagination of the hotelier.

Hotels from 2 to 4 stars, as well as specialized apart-hotels, on the contrary, offer guests quite budget rooms for a large number of guests. This could be, for example, a two-room apartment for four tourists.

Almost every apartment has a separate bedroom, its own living room, a large full bathroom and a full kitchen or cooking area. In addition, depending on its class - economy, luxury or business - they differ in furnishings and services provided. For example, luxury apartments, in addition to luxurious furnishings and an abundance of modern technology, offer their guests the services of a personal butler, in-room massage, security guard, private car with driver and a special menu: dietary, with a unique wine list, and so on. Business apartments, as a rule, guarantee guests peace and quiet, high-speed Internet, office equipment - in short, everything they need for full-fledged work.

Honeymoon rooms

They feature a romantic design, a large bed and a bathroom with a Jacuzzi, as well as specialized service - unique in each hotel. In addition to classic champagne and fruit in the room, some hotels in the Maldives offer unusual wedding ceremonies on the beach or desert island, free access to spas or a candlelit dinner on a yacht.

In the most romantic city in the world (we are, of course, talking about Paris) Hotel Four Season George V offers newlyweds to stay in the Honeymoon Suite, which is located on the top eighth floor. Needless to say, the Honey Suite terrace offers stunning views of the Eiffel Tower? And the Bellaggio Hotel in Las Vegas offers newlyweds exquisite chocolate made according to a special, “love” recipe.

In short, today rooms for newlyweds can be found in almost all major cities world, mostly in 4-5* hotels.

Bungalow

Bungalow rooms, as a rule, are located in isolated small one- or two-story buildings scattered throughout the entire hotel complex. Each such building contains 2-4 bungalow rooms, and they can be deluxe or superior class, standard or luxury suites. This type of placement is found, for the most part, on beach resorts- in Greece, Turkey, popular countries South-East Asia. Of course, a night in a bungalow costs much more than in a standard room (located in the main building of the hotel). They are usually chosen by lovers of silence and solitude.

Villa

This type of accommodation is exclusively for wealthy, discerning clients who value privacy and independence. As a rule, villas are conveniently located somewhere close to the main entertainment and infrastructure of the main building of the hotel or hotel complex, while providing maximum comfort for their guests. One- and two-story luxury houses with private pools, saunas and gardens also offer guests the services of personal butlers, secretaries or cooks. You can rent a villa either on long term(a month or two), and for the traditional two weeks, while the price does not depend on the number of residents.

It’s up to you to decide which room to live in, which house to choose for your vacation. And we hope that this article will allow you not to get lost in the world of hotel abbreviations and book exactly what you and your family will need. Tourister.ru wishes you a pleasant stay!