Hotel

LODGING INDUSTRYA hotel is an establishment that provides lodging paid on a short-term basis. Facilities provided may range from a basic bed and storage for clothing, to luxury features like en-suite bathrooms. Larger hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, business center, childcare, conference facilities and social function services.En Suite Bathroom

Hotel rooms are usually numbered to allow guests to identify their room. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement.The word hotel is derived from the French htel (coming from the same origin as hospital), which referred to a French version of a building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather than a place offering accommodation.Statler Hotel - first major hotel to have a private bath or shower and running water in every room

Types of Hotels

Upscale luxuryFull serviceBoutique hotelsFocused or select serviceEconomy and limited serviceExtended stayTimeshare and destination clubsAn upscale hotel offers luxury amenities, full service accommodations, on-site full service restaurant(s), and the highest level of personalized and professional service. Luxury hotels are normally classified with at least a Four Diamond or Five Diamond status or a Five Star rating depending on the country and local classification standards.UPSCALE LUXURY HOTELS MGM GRAND LAS VEGAS

MANDALAY BAY

UPSCALE LUXURY HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINESTHE PENINSULA MANILA

SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA

Full service hotels often contain upscale full-service facilities with a large volume of full service accommodations, on-site full service restaurant(s), and a variety of on-site amenities such as swimming pools, a health club, children's activities, ballrooms, on-site conference facilities, and other amenities.FULL SERVICE HOTELSINTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL

SHERATON

FULL SERVICE HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINESHYATT

CENTURY PARK

Boutique hotels are smaller independent non-branded hotels that often contain upscale facilities of varying size in unique or intimate settings with full service accommodations. Some historic inns and boutique hotels may be classified as luxury hotels. Boutique hotel is a term popularized in North America and the United Kingdom to describe hotels which have typically between 10 and 100 rooms and often contain luxury facilities in unique or intimate settings with full service accommodations. BOUTIQUE HOTELSMADISON HOTEL

WASHINGTON HOTEL

BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINESSYLVIA MANOR

COCOON

Focused or select service

Small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer a limited amount of on-site amenities that only cater and market to a specific demographic of travelers, such as the single business traveler. Most focused or select service hotels may still offer full service accommodations but may lack leisure amenities such as an on-site restaurant or a swimming pool.FOCUSED OR SELECT SERVICE HOTELSHOTEL VERONICA

URBAN MANOR HOTEL

Economy and limited service

Small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer a very limited amount of on-site amenities and often only offer basic accommodations with little to no services, these facilities normally only cater and market to a specific demographic of travelers, such as the budget-minded traveler seeking a "no frills" accommodation. Limited service hotels often lack an on-site restaurant but in return may offer a limited complimentary food and beverage amenity such as on-site continental breakfast service.ECONOMY OR LIMITED SERVICE HOTELSPLAZA CENTRAL

HALARAN PLAZA

Extended stay hotels are small to medium-sized hotels that offer longer term full service accommodations compared to a traditional hotel. Extended stay hotels may offer non-traditional pricing methods such as a weekly rate that cater towards travelers in need of short-term accommodations for an extended period of time. Similar to limited and select service hotels, on-site amenities are normally limited and most extended stay hotels lack on an on-site restaurant.EXTENDED STAY HOTELSLINDEN SUITES

DISCOVERY SUITES

Timeshare and Destination clubs are a form of property ownership also referred to as a vacation ownership involving the purchase and ownership of an individual unit of accommodation for seasonal usage during a specified period of time. Timeshare resorts often offer amenities similar that of a Full service hotel with on-site restaurant(s), swimming pools, recreation grounds, and other leisure-oriented amenities. Destination clubs on the other hand may offer more exclusive private accommodations such as private houses in a neighborhood-style setting.DISNEY VACATION CLUB

CLASSIFICATION OF LODGING ESTABLISHMENTSCONVENTION HOTELCOMMERCIAL HOTELRESORT HOTELCASINO HOTELConvention hotels have the capability of hosting conferences and meetings. They have multiple meeting rooms and often large spaces where trade shows can be held. Conventions are the primary source of business.CONVENTION HOTELSEDSA SHANGRILA HOTEL

TRADERS HOTEL

Commercial hotels are generally located in center city for the convenience of a business traveler. These establishments have business centers, featuring office equipment for guests use, and full in room modern connections.COMMERCIAL HOTELSDUSIT THANI MANILA

THE HERITAGE MANILA

Resort hotel is commonly described as a lodging establishment that attracts pleasure travelers or vacation seekers and offers recreational activities.RESORT HOTELSPLANTATION BAY - CEBU

BORACAY REGENCY

Casino hotels offer patrons opportunities to sleep cheap yet spend big. They offer low room rates and low food costs because profits are made primarily through gaming.WATERFRONT HOTEL AND CASINO

IZMAILOVO HOTEL RUSSIA WORLDS LARGEST HOTEL WITH 7,500 ROOMS