Hotel Types (part 1)

Now we will discuss many kinds of hotel that usually exist. It will give us the detail information not only about the hotel functions but also the hotel facilities.
A motel or motor hotel is a lodging facility that caters primarily to guests arriving by automobile. It provides automobile parking near guestrooms. Motels are found in suburban or roadside areas.
 A commercial hotel is a hotel that caters primarily to business clients. A commercial hotel is usually located in town centre or business district. The objectives of this hotel are to serve business travelers, tour, groups, individual’s tourist, and small conference groups.  
Airport hotel is a hotel located not far from an airport. The typical markets of this hotel include business clients, airline passangers with can celled flights, and airline personnel. They usually stay for one or two nights. 
Suite hotel is a hotel, which provides guestroom with separate bedrooms and living rooms. Some guest suites include a compact kitchenette with refrigerator. Suite hotels may provide temporary living accomodation and serve as “homes away froms home” for frequent travelers. 
Residential hotel is a hotel, which provides guestrooms with a sitting room, bedroom, and small kitchenette. This hotel a directed at housing semi permanent guest and may provide a daily house keeping service, a telephone service, a front desk, and uniformed service. 
Floating hotel or Cruise ship is ahotel, which floats onthe seawater and cruises from one famous harbour to another. The guests of the cruise ship include family, individual/ group tourists, and wedding couples. This hotel may provide the guest with restaurants, swimming pool, theatre, pubs, gambling facilities, live music, etc. 

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