UNIT II

Types of Accommodation

Learning Objectives:
 Identify the different types of accommodation
 Describe and differentiate the different types of
accommodation

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Where would you like to stay?

o Think of the advantages and

disadvantages of each type

o Which would you choose? Why?

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a. Hotel
o Is an establishment providing paid
accommodation, they mostly provide rooms
with modern facilities

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b. Hostels
o (often referred to as “youth hostels” or
“backpackers”) are a loosely defined form of
guesthouse, generally low-budget compared
to other places to sleep.

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c. Capsule Hotels
o Are a cheap form of
accommodation in Japan,
usually more or less on par with
a dorm bed in hostels, in terms
of pricing. The “rooms are little
more than small one-person
capsules with only a mattress,
radio and TV
o Note that most capsule hotels
are segregated by genders, while
many, if not most, don’t accept
female guests at all.

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d. Bed and Breakfast (B &B) and Guesthouses
o Provide hotel style rooms.
However, they are typically
smaller residences and you will
interact with your hosts and
other guests, often eating
together and sharing common
spaces. B & B and guesthouses
are found both inside and out of
major centers. There are many
associations and websites that
offer help finding a B & B in the
your travel area.

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f. Homestay
o Is a popular form of hospitality
and lodging whereby visitors
share a residence with a local of
the city or town to which they
are traveling.

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g. Serviced apartments
o Offer the comfort, privacy and
flexibility of a self-catering
property, combined with a city
center location and with the
added benefits of many hotel-
type services, such as maid
service, room service and
reception.

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h. Resorts
o Are places that offer relaxation
and recreation in addition to
accommodation, meals and
other basic amenities.

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J. Airbnb
o Is an online marketplace that
connects people who want to
rent out their homes with
people who are looking for
accommodations in a particular
locale.
o Founded by Brian Chesky, Joe
Gebbia, and Nathan Belcharczyk
in San Francisco during 2008.

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k. Pension Houses
o Provide rooms with no or few
amenities. They usually have
private bathrooms with showers.
The rates are much lower than a
midrange hotel.

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l. Apartelle
o It is a hybrid lodging facility that
is a cross between a hotel and
an apartment, providing
travellers with housekeeping and
a wide range of hotel like
amenities.

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