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What is the meaning / definition of Room Type in the hospitality industry? D

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In Hospitality, the days of a hotel only offering guests standard rooms for reservations are long gone! Nowadays, there are myriad F
room types and suites at hotels around the world – a delightfully eclectic selection – meaning that any size of group and most G
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Of course, variously sized and styled room are made available at differing rates, but prices can be adjusted depending upon
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Rooms tend to fall into categories when it comes to price-bands, the type of décor, whether a room is pool-side or ocean-side…
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Images and descriptions of main features and amenities applying to each room category will usually be included on a hotel’s brand
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Even though rooms may vary hotel by hotel, the following room-type definitions are common: R
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Single: A room assigned to one person. May have one or more beds. T
Double: A room assigned to two people. May have one or more beds. U
Triple: A room assigned to three people. May have two or more beds. V
Quad: A room assigned to four people. May have two or more beds. W
Queen: A room with a queen-sized bed. May be occupied by one or more people. Y
King: A room with a king-sized bed. May be occupied by one or more people. Z
Twin: A room with two beds. May be occupied by one or more people.
Double-double: A room with two double (or perhaps queen) beds. May be occupied by one or more people.
Studio: A room with a studio bed – a couch that can be converted into a bed. May also have an additional bed
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Master Suite: A parlour or living room connected to one or more bedrooms.

Mini-Suite or Junior Suite: A single room with a bed and sitting area. Sometimes the sleeping area is in a bedroom separate
from the parlour or living room.
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Connecting rooms: Rooms with individual entrance doors from the outside and a connecting door between. Guests can move Revenue Management eBook
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Adjoining rooms: Rooms with a common wall, but no connecting door.
Adjacent rooms: Rooms close to each other, perhaps across the hall.

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