Different Categories of Hotels

 

No matter how much money a traveler wants to spend or how much space he or she needs, there are different hotel types to fit almost any budget and taste. From luxury hotels to eco friendly properties, there are certainly a wide variety of ways for a traveler to spend a night away from home.

 

A Motel was originally created for people travelling by car and became popular in the 1950s with the rise of the automobile. Motels were traditionally built near highways for the convenience of motorists. Motels are typically less expensive than other types of hotels and provide few amenities.

 

A Bed and Breakfast hotel is often situated in a home rather than a building specifically designed to be a hotel. In many cases these homes are old and historic. Independently owned and operated, bed and breakfast hotels offer a unique and personal experience, and sometimes the owners live inside the house with quests. Bed and Breakfast generally offer free breakfast in the morning.

 

Hostels are hotels for low income travelers. Students and long termtravelers often stay in hostels, where beds are shared and prices are cheap. Hostels can have as little as two people to a room and as many as six or eight. Often, hostels have game rooms or kitchens where guests congregate. Bathrooms are usually shared between many guest rooms, meaning some hostels have twenty people competing for a bathroom.

 

A Resort hotel is a destination accommodation where the hotel provides vacation style services to quests. In many cases, these types of hotels are located near vacation attractions such as beaches or theme parks. Popular amenities may include: spas, pools, beach or mountain locations, on site kids’ activities, restaurants, pool bars and babysitting services. Resort hotels are typically luxury facilities and cater to all types of guests from families to couples.

 

Airport hotels are designed to have clean rooms and are bookedbecause of their close proximity to the airport. Often, they offer shuttles to and from the airport. Many airport hotels offer business amenities and

 

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restaurants for guests. Airport hotels may have a high turnover of guests staying for short durations of time, and are often located in cities.

 

Casino hotels are unique because they provide preferential service togamblers. Guests who spend enough time or money at the casinos can receive complimentary rooms and dining. Casino hotels are often luxurious and offer full service restaurants, indoor shopping, pools and fitness facilities. These hotels offer plenty of night life including shows, dance clubs and comedians. Sometimes they are located in resort areas. Star ratings vary based amenities, location and room quality.

 

Conference centers and commercial hotels are designed for businessclientele. Conference centers feature multipurpose rooms that can accommodate seminars and business programs. They have banquet facilities that can serve and accommodate large parties, and also offer equipment and acoustics suitable for speakers and visual presentations. Some conference centers and commercial hotels are located in resort areas, but they still focus on the business needs of clients and companies.

 

Suite hotels appeal to business people that prefer a separate work spaceor families that want one room, yet also want some room separation from children. They often feature multiple rooms, and may have a pull out bed in addition to the main sleeping area. Suite hotels have a broad range of amenities, and can be classified as high as a luxury hotel, or as a basic economy hotel, depending on the location and the services offered.

 

Beginning in the early 1980s, Boutique hotels have been springing up. These smaller hotels aim to give the guest a unique experience while providing above average guest services. Boutique hotels tend to gravitate away from the traditional chain hotel model. Even though some boutique hotels are owned by larger companies, each property is unique. The architecture and design of these hotels strive to be interesting, different and fresh. The service tends to be more personal because boutique hotels are typically smaller than traditional hotels. These hotels are marketed towards middle to upper income adults.

 

Normally the hotels are segregated into five different ratings. There is no real international hotel rating system. Rating of hotels in different countries typically come from the government, independent rating agencies (the Automobile Association, Royal Automobile Club, English Tourist Board in Britain; the American Automobile Association in the United States) or sometimes hotel operators themselves. Therefore, each country uses its own criteria to rate hotels, but most establishments are rated based on the availability of certain amenities and accommodation. The higher the star rating, the better the quality of hotel.

 

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One and Two Star Ratings. One stars are budget tourist hotels. Onlythe basic necessity services are provided. Two stars are a little better, and provide a wider range of items. Rooms always have a private bathroom, television and telephone. There may or may not be room service, but they normally have a small restaurant.

 

Three and Four Star Ratings. A three star hotel is a noticeable stepup from a two star, with the furnishings showing some quality and style. Amenities such as room service, a restaurant open for all three meals, pool and basic fitness room are usually available. The rooms always have access to cable or satellite television. The four star hotel takes a further step up in terms of decor and enters the realm of top quality professional service from the staff. A higher end restaurant and bar will be a part of the hotel, and valet parking service will be offered. Many will also have at least some or all of the following: fitness center, spa, pool, lounge and concierge. Four star hotel rooms often come with a safe.

 

Five Star Rating. Five star hotels are the top of the rating system as itis usually recognized. The decor and landscaping are always superb. Eateries will include at least one restaurant, cafe and bar/lounge and usually more than one of each. The availability of 24 hour room service is standard. A spa may accompany the pool and fitness room. Guest services will include amenities such as treatments and massages at the spa, laundry and tailoring, valet parking service and a concierge. The rooms will be furnished with touches such as stocked bar and refrigerator, DVD player and Jacuzzi function in the bath tub.

 

Five Plus Ratings. Hotels rating themselves as six and even seven starhotels can be found, but these designations are almost always made by the hotel itself and are rarely recognized by any outside authority. Examples include the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, the Oriental Bangkok, and the Town House Galleria in Italy. It should be noted that Italian law does not recognized either a six or seven star rating, making the Town House Galleria a perfect example of an unofficial rating bestowed by the hotel itself. These facilities should be thought of as hotels that deserve a five plus rating, as they do generally exceed the five star standards in some or most departments.

 

The rating system is generally reliable; however, how and by whom the rating standard is applied varies widely as there is no international standard.

 

In addition to the traditional system of “Stars” classification of hotels today there are more than thirty other rating systems. All attempts at unifying the classification system have failed.

 

Today, the hotels often use literal and symbolic denotation to determine their status. Thus, the system of “ Letters” is used in Greece.

 

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There are two types of rating systems in Great Britain: the “Star” system and the “Diamond” system. In Sweden today as a symbol of class “Key” is used instead of “Star”, and the hotels on the coast of Goa receive “Points”.

 

 

Vocabulary list

 

amenity удобство жилища

 

properties имущество, собственность

 

to congregate собираться, скопляться, сходиться proximity близость, тесное соседство turnover оборот, оборачиваемость

 

gambler азартный игрок; игрок (в карты, на тотализаторе)

 

comedian комик, артист разговорного жанра

 

to spring (up) возникать, создаваться

 

above average выше среднего

 

to gravitate away удаляться от

 

establishment учреждение, предприятие

 

access доступ, подход

 

virtue достоинство

 

nonexistent несуществующий

 

realm сфера, область

 

superb роскошный, великолепный

 

tailoring ателье

 

valet parking пункт парковки с доставкой машины designation назначение, обозначение

 

reliable надежный, испытанный, заслуживающий доверия mandate приказ, распоряжение; принятый на уровне закона dubious вызывающий сомнения; неоднозначный

 

1. Прочитайте и переведите текст.

2. Определите в каждой их четырех групп предложение, соответствующее со держанию текста.

 

1. a. Motels are traditionally built in the city centre.

 

b. Motels are typically cheaper than other types of hotels.

c. Motels became popular in the 19^thcentury.

 

2. a. Conference centers and commercial hotels are traditionally locatedin resort areas.

 

b. Conference centers focus on the leisure needs of clients.

 

c. Conference centers provide state of the art meeting facilities.

 

3. a. Boutique hotels are designed for business clients. b. Boutique hotels are not as large as traditional hotels.

c. Boutique hotels are marketed toward low income travelers.

 

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4. a. It’s impossible to find hotels billing themselves as six star hotels. b. Today there are only three types of rating systems.

c. In Russia today as a symbol of class “Key” is used instead of “Star”.

3. Дайте развернутые ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. What hotel types is the hotel industry represented by?

2. How did motels appear?

3. What services do Bed and Breakfast hotels offer their quests?

4. What kind of people prefer to stay in Hostels?

5. What accommodation services do Casino hotels provide?

6. What are Conference centers and commercial hotels for?

7. What is the main aim of Boutique hotels?

8. How are hotels usually categorized?

9. There are different criteria to rate hotels, aren’t there?

 

10. How are services in budget hotels different from those in luxury hotels?

 

11. What other systems of hotel rating do you know?

 

4. Переведите на русский язык следующие выражения:

1) fit almost any budget and taste

2) provide few amenities

3) offer a unique and personal experience

4) vacation style services

5) cater to all types of quests

6) have a high turnover of guests

7) feature multipurpose rooms

8) broad range of

9) include access to

10) the availability of 24 hour room service

11) literal and symbolic denotation

 

5. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты следующих выражений и составьте с ними свои собственные предложения:

 

1) различные виды отелей

 

2) комнаты для совместного (общего) проживания

 

3) популярное обустройство территории

 

4) близкое расположение от аэропорта

 

5) высокий объем оборота гостей

 

6) короткий промежуток времени

 

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7) разнообразная ночная жизнь

 

8) проводить и обслуживать масштабные мероприятия

 

9) выгодно отличаться от

 

10) оформление и ландшафтная планировка

 

11) быть признанным органами власти

 

6. Совместите слова из левой колонки с их значениями из правой колонки.

 

1) eco friendly

2) expensive

3) complimentary

4) amenity

5) share

6) experience

 

 

a) to have or use something at the same time assomeone else

 

b) something that makes it comfortable orenjoyable to live

 

c) designed to cause as little harm as possible tothe environment

 

d) knowledge and skill that is gained through timespent doing a job

 

e) something that costs a lot of money

 

f) something given to you for free by a person ororganization

 

 

7. Заполните пропуски в предложениях подходящими по смыслу словами и сло восочетаниями.

 

eco friendly hotels	expensive	complimentary	amenities
sharing a room		experiences

 

1. Most of the world’s most (1) ______ are not open to the general public, but cater to celebrities and high level business executives.

2. (2) ______ can be great for making friends but adds some worry about keeping your belongings secure.

3. Many hotels have become (3) ______in which they provide non toxic bedding, use renewable energy, use non toxic cleaning products, and contain recycling facilities.

4. Make a reservation via our web site for 7 nights and get (4) ______

transportation from the hotel to the airport or railway station!

5. A trip to India can be filled with lots of fun, (5) ______ and enjoy ment.

6. The (6) ______ provided in each hotel vary.

 

 

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8. Заполните пропуски в следующих предложениях, используя текст.

1. From _____ hotels to eco friendly properties, there are certainly a wide variety of ____ for a traveler to _____ a night away from home.

 

2. Motels were traditionally built near _____ for the convenience of mo torists.

 

3. Bathrooms in hostels are usually _____ between many guest rooms.

 

4. Many airport _____ offer business amenities and restaurants for

 

_____.

 

5. The _____ the star rating, the _____ the quality of hotel.

 

6. The rooms always have _____ to cable or satellite television.

 

7. In addition to the traditional system of _____ classification of hotels today there are more than _____ other rating systems.

 

9. Составьте предложения из данных слов.

1. The rooms television satellite access have always to cable or.

2. Resort families hotels are typically facilities and to cater all types of lu xury from to couples quests.

3. Each uses its criteria to own rate hotels country.

4. Amenities as room service a restaurant open such for all three pool me als and basic fitness room available are usually.

5. All at unifying the attempts system classification failed have.

6. Today symbolic often the hotels use literal denotation and.

7. There in Great systems are two types of Britain rating.

10. Установите соответствие между типами отелей и текстами.

 

A. Business Hotels                              F. Bed and Breakfast Hotels

 

B. Condominium Hotels                   G. Casino Hotels

 

C. Conference Centers                      H. Convention Centers

 

D. Airport Hotels                                I. Suite Hotels

 

E. Apartment Hotels                          J. Resort Hotels

 

1. Hotels in this category are larger in size compared to conference cen ters and likely to have more than 1500 rooms. These hotels are huge and have sufficient number of guest rooms to house all the attendees of most meetings, even the size of the meeting rooms, ball rooms, exhibit rooms are quite huge.

2. These hotels are the largest group of hotel types and usually located in downtown or business districts. Although these hotels primarily serves business travelers, many tour groups, individual tourists and small

 

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conference groups find these hotels attractive. Guest amenities at such hotels may include complimentary newspapers, morning coffee, free local telephone calls, access to business centre, personal computer, Wi Fi and fax machines, etc.

 

3. These type hotels typically target business clientele, airline passengers with overnight travel layovers or cancelled flights and airline person nel. Some hotels might give free transport between hotel and airport. Some hotels also provide meeting facilities to attract guests who travel to a meeting by air and wish to minimize ground travel. Another attrac tion of these hotels is instead of charging the guest on a daily basis guest can also pay for their room on a hourly basis.

4. Hotels with gambling facilities. Although the food and beverage opera tions here is luxurious their functions is secondary. These hotels attract guest by promoting the gambling and other entertainments.

 

5. In this classification hotels provide long term or permanent accommodation for guest. Usually guest makes an agreement with the hotel for minimum of one month up to a year. These lease agreements are renewed on a yearly basis. Guest rooms generally include living room, bedroom, kitchen, private balcony, washing machines, kit chen utensils etc. The hotels also provide housekeeping, laundry, te lephone and in some hotels a restaurant and lounge are presented on the premises.

 

6. These hotels are usually located in the mountains, on an island, or in some other exotic locations away from city’s. The hotels have recrea tional facilities, scenery, golf, tennis, sailing, skiing and swimming. They provide enjoyable and memorable guest experiences that encou rage guest to repeat to the resort.

7. These are houses with rooms converted into overnight facilities, this can size up to 20 to 30 guest rooms. They are also known as ‘Home Stay’s’. The owner of the hotel usually stay on the premises and is re sponsible for serving breakfast to guest. Due to the limited services of fered at these hotels the price for room is very less than any full service hotel.

8. Hotels are similar to timeshare ones but the difference between the two lies in the type of ownership. Units in these hotels only have one owner instead of multiple owners, each for a limited amount of time each year. In such hotel, an owner informs the management company if when he/ she wants to occupy the unit.

9. These type of hotels focus on meeting and overnight accommodation for meeting attendees. They also provide High quality audiovisual equipments, business services, flexible seating arrangements, flipchart

 

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etc. These hotels mostly located outside the metropolitan areas and have facilities like golf, swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centers, spas etc.

 

10. These kind of hotels are the latest trend and the fastest growing seg ments in the hotel industry. Main attraction of these hotels is guest rooms with a living room and a separate bedroom. In exchange for more complete living room these hotels generally have fewer and more limited public areas and guest services than other hotels. Professionals such as accountants, lawyers, business men and executives find such hotels particularly attractive as they can work and also entertain in an area besides the bedroom.

11. Закончите предложения по смыслу.

 

a) to provide guests with

 

b) transport links with railway stations, airports

 

c) available for commercial use

 

d) games and recreational facilities

 

e) approximately the same

 

f) business equipment and rooms

 

g) stay over at the airport hotel

 

h) developed and operated as luxury hotels

 

1. In addition to providing (1) ______for large meetings conference ho tels feature on site banquet services for those meetings.

2. Resort hotels are designed (2) _______all inclusive vacation accom modations.

3. In addition to casino (3)_______, many casino hotels have a space for conference and convention facilities.

4. Typically, bed and breakfasts are private homes with fewer than 10 bed rooms (4)______.

5. Passengers of late flights may (5) ______while others are waiting for the departure.

6. Business hotel must have established (6) ______, exhibitions and busi ness areas of the city.

7. Living in the apartment hotel is (7) ______as living in the flat.

8. Condo hotels are typically high rise buildings (8) _____, usually in major cities and resorts.

 

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12. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст на английский язык, используя словарь.