Different Categories of Rooms

 

There is no any unified classification system of hotel rooms so far today. Very often the same category of rooms in different hotels may imply different living conditions. It depends on the structure of the hotel itself, its location, target market and level of service provided. The classification of the rooms in the hotel is often used not so much for the size, luxury and amenities, as for the number of occupants. The world classification distinguishes more than 30 different types of rooms. Of course, today almost any modern hotel has at its disposal standard rooms and suites.

 

Standard rooms also referred to as single rooms or single occupancy rooms, are the basic type of rooms in the hotel business. They are perfect for those guests who appreciate the best compromise between price and quality. Standard rooms are ideal for individual stays or short, overnight breaks. The rooms are fitted with standard amenities: a wardrobe, a desk, a TV, a telephone, a fridge, and a hairdryer, a set of tableware, a separate bathroom and the standard set of toiletries. Depending on the host country and the status of the hotel a standard room can have additional functions and features. Standard rooms in 3 star hotels, for instance, are typically decorated with made to order furniture. Five star standard rooms are equipped with luxury furniture, functional amenities and works of art–sculptures or paintings. Standard rooms vary in size, depending on the rating of the hotel. Standard rooms in 2 star hotels, for instance, are between 9 to 10 square metres, while those in 5 star hotels are required to be at least 16 square metres. In the hotels of Europe and the United States a standard room in a hotel has a double bed.

 

Deluxe rooms are typically among the most expensive in a hotel. This category of rooms also includes suites, apartments and studios. Deluxe rooms are larger than standard rooms in size. Recommendations of the World Tourism Organization are to adhere to minimal area of about 35 square metres. Deluxe rooms consist of several rooms. Typically, these are a bedroom and a living room. They are fitted with basic and bonus

 

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amenities, including free access to a fitness center or pool, massage sessions, tours, alcoholic drinks and desserts.

Suites are small apartments that accommodate families or large parties. There are several types of suites, including super suites, standard suites and junior suites. Super suites are also called luxurious suites, president suites and executive suites. They are typically the most exclusive rooms in a hotel. Standard suites are small sized apartments that range in size between 28 and 40 square metres. They are equipped with standard amenities, including high speed Internet, television and telephone, 24 hour room service, in room safe. Standard suites are ideal for business travelers. Junior suites are large rooms that slightly exceed standard rooms in size. They are a step above single rooms in size and offered amenities but are not as large as standard or luxurious suites. Junior suites are priced according to their size, amenities and opulence. They typically range between 20 and 25 square metres in size. Junior suites are fully equipped and include a kitchenette and Internet access, besides standard amenities. They are perfect for honeymoon couples, holiday makers and business people.

 

Travelers find a wide selection of bunks in hotels, and some hotels attempt to describe a room’s sleeping accommodations in the room’s classification. Rooms with a king sized bed may feature a “K” in the classification name, while a “Q” denotes a queen bed and a “D” signifies a double bed. Some hotels may also include the number of beds in the classification, offering rooms with two double beds (2D) or two queen beds (2Q).

 

In addition to describing the arrangement of beds and furniture, a hotel room classification may denote the view. Hotels often market rooms designated with an ocean view (OV), sea view (SV), mountain view (MV) or city view (CV). Depending on location, the hotel may also offer additional designations that include garden view (GV), pool view (PV), beach front (BF), park view (PV) or inside view (IV).

 

Vocabulary list

 

to imply предполагать, подразумевать, заключать в себе, значить to distinguish различить; рассмотреть disposal распоряжение (вещью)

 

standard room стандартный номер

 

single occupancy одноместный номер

 

to appreciate ценить, высоко ставить

 

host country принимающая сторона

 

double bed двуспальная кровать

 

deluxe room люкс; улучшенный номер, повышенной комфортности

 

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apartments номера, приближенные к виду современных квартир, имеющие местадля приготовления еды; двух и более комнатная квартира

 

studio жилье, состоящее из одной комнаты и кухни, не имеющее перегородок to adhere (to) твердо держаться, придерживаться чего л. to be fitted (with) быть оснащенным чем л.

 

massage session сеанс массажа

 

super suite номер люкс, больший по площади и с улучшенным видом из окна standard suite люкс; комната большего размера, чем стандартная

 

junior suite полулюкс, в классическом виде большой номер из зоны гостиной испальни (без двери)

 

luxurious suite роскошный номер

 

president suite президентский сьют

 

executive suite представительский номер

 

slightly мало, незначительно, несущественно, немного, слегка; еле еле to exceed превышать

 

kitchenette кухонька; небольшая кухня (совмещенная с комнатой)

 

bunk спальное место

 

to denote обозначать

 

to signify иметь значение

 

arrangement 1) размещение, расположение, приведение в порядок, классификация,систематизация 2) компоновка; монтаж

 

to designate (with) обозначать; присваивать обозначения

 

12. Прочитайте и переведите текст.

 

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

 

4. a. The same category of rooms in different hotels depends on the national policy.

 

b. The same category of rooms in different hotels depends on the type ofthe hotel.

 

c. The same category of rooms in different hotels depends on the designer.

 

2 a. A standard room is traditionally fitted with a private bathroom. b. A standard room is traditionally fitted with a private pool.

c. A standard room is traditionally fitted with a private Jacuzzi.

3 a. Junior suites are perfect for families with kids.

 

b. Junior suites are perfect for homeless.

 

c. Junior suites are perfect for newlyweds.

 

13. a. The World Tourism Organization advises to adhere to minimal areaof deluxe room about 45 square metres.

 

b. The World Tourism Organization advises to adhere to minimal area ofdeluxe room about 35 square metres.

 

c. The World Tourism Organization advises to adhere to minimal area ofdeluxe room about 25 square metres.

 

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2 Дайте развернутые ответы на следующие вопросы:

3. Is there an adopted international classification system of hotel rooms?

4. Does the hotel room classification depend on the structure of the hotel itself?

5. What type of rooms are considered the general standard?

6. What kind of guests prefer to stay in standard rooms?

7. Standard rooms are fitted with basic amenities, aren’t they?

8. Are standard rooms in 3 star and 5 star hotels the same?

9. What type of rooms do deluxe rooms include?

10. What is the adopted minimal area of deluxe rooms?

11. What bonuses are usually included in the price of deluxe rooms?

12. Are there several types of suites? What are they?

13. What does the price of the suite depend on?

14. Does the hotel room view influence the price?

3 Переведите на русский язык следующие выражения:

1) so far today

2) number of occupants

3) distinguishes more than

4) basic type of rooms

5) rooms are fitted with

6) standard set of toiletries

7) sculptures or paintings

8) depending on the rating of the hotel

9) at least

10) consist of several rooms

11) are a step above

 

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

 

1) единая система

2) условия проживания

3) подходить для проживания одного человека

4) индивидуальная ванная комната

5) дополнительные функции и характеристики

6) быть обставленным мебелью, изготовленной на заказ

7) произведения искусства

8) Всемирная туристская организация

9) круглосуточное обслуживание

10) быть полностью оборудованным

11) молодожены

 

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

 

1) location

 

2) view

 

3) modern

 

4) break

 

5) luxury

 

6) expensive

 

7) basic

 

8) range

 

 

a) using the most recent methods, ideas, designs, orequipment

 

b) very expensive and of the highest quality

 

c) forming the main or most important part ofsomething

 

d) the place or position where someone or something isor where something happens

 

e) stop for a short time

 

f) the area or place that can be seen

 

g) things of same type

 

h) something that costs a lot of money

 

3. Заполните пропуски в предложениях подходящими по смыслу словами.

 

location view modern  basic luxury expensively

 

There are other restaurants where you can eat less (1) ______.

We should replace the equipment with something more (2) ______.

The company is moving to a new (3) ______.

Each apartment is furnished and decorated to the same (4) ______

specifications.

Honesty and trust are (5) ______ to a good relationship.

The (6) _____ from the top of the tower was spectacular.

4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, используя текст.

1. Very often the ______ in different hotels may imply different living conditions.

2. The world classification distinguishes more than 30 ______.

3. Standard rooms are perfect for those guests who appreciate the best compromise between ______ and ______.

4. ______ rooms are larger than standard rooms in size.

5. Junior suits are perfect for ______, holiday makers and business people.

6. Rooms with a ______ bed may feature a “K” in the classification name.

7. A hotel room classification may denote the _______.

 

 

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5. Составьте предложения из данных слов.

The category depends on of hotel and the size luxury.

Single basic rooms are types of.

Standard offered are in single amenities rooms.

Deluxe several rooms rooms consist of.

Junior perfect sites are holiday makers for.

 

6. Abbreviation sea means view SV.

 

The best type is the or of suite executive presidential suite.

8. Письменно переведите предложения на английский язык, используя сло варь.

  Гостиничные номера – это многофункциональные помещения, предназначенные для отдыха, сна и работы проживающих гостей.

  Классификация номеров в современных отелях дает возмож ность туристу получить именно то, что он хочет.

  Существуют базовые системы классификации, которых придер живаются не один десяток лет в ряде стран Западной Европы, США, Австралии и др.

  В Китае в качестве стандартного набора для ванной постояльцу предлагают расческу, зубную щетку и пасту.

  Тип номера в отеле может зависеть от вида из окна, размера и числа комнат, качества меблировки, наличия оргтехники.

  Номера люкс предлагают гостям роскошную отделку и обста новку.

  Одноместный номер считается более дорогим, чем двух или трехместный.

  В зависимости от страны, в которой вы отдыхаете, вам могут предложить номер с видом на окрестности. Такой номер по стои мости чаще всего сравним с видом на сад.

9. Прочитайте текст. Преобразуйте слова в конце строк, напечатанные за главными буквами, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответ ствовали содержанию текста. Письменно переведите текст на русский язык.