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Roque
TPS -Accommodations Operations and Managament
2nd semester, 23-24

TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION

APARTMENT
An apartment is a residential unit that is part of one (or several)
residential buildings, or a separate dwelling within a house with
its own entrance, bathroom and kitchen. Apartments are
typically one-story units within a multifamily or multi-unit building.
Depending on the number of units it contains, the building itself
may be commercial property, but the units themselves are
residential real estate.

HOSTEL
Provides an accommodation where a guest can rent a bed,
sometimes bunk bed in a dormitory and share a bathroom,
kitchen and lounge. Frequently availed by students and
those who are in a very tight budget.

HOTEL
Is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short term basis. A structure that provides sleeping
accommodation to travelers with dining facilities and housekeeping services.
TYPES OF HOTEL

1. RESORT HOTELS-caters primarily to leisure travelers

Types of resort hotels
a. Mega resorts- a large resort hotel with many
facilities and activities covering acres of land
b. All-inclusive resort- a resort that ncludes most
or all of the costs of staying there: lodging,
some or all meals, activities, etc.
c. Spa resorts- provides extensive facilities for
massages, facials, fitness activities and healthy
dining
d. Ski resorts- provides a site and facilities to
serve the needs of winter sports enthusiasts
e. Casino resorts- features extensive gaming
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2nd semester, 23-24
opportunities in a destination where gambling is legal e.g Las Vegas
f. Themed resorts- is one that has strong identity often tieed to some other place or time
g. Converted hotels or paradores- old castles,
monasteries, nunneries or even commercial buildings reconfigured to accommodate tourists.

2. BUSINESS OR CORPORATE HOTEL- target the needs of

business travelers, features a business center, guest can
send faxes, photocopying machines, arrange package
deliveries. Guest rooms with spacious desks, multiple
telephone, printer and computer terminals. With at least
dining facility on-site, caters to fitness and recreational needs,
located to business parks or near to airports

Types of business or corporate hotels

a. Convention or meeting hotels- have numerous
meeting rooms and large ballrooms that can host
groups at any size. Usually located near city centers

3. SUITE HOTEL-are accommodations with at least two rooms.

Larger in size and can offer a more luxurious expereince as compare to hotel room

Type of suite hotel

a. Junior Suites-large oversized rooms with separate sleeping
and living areas although only a curtain, railing,or other
barrier that separate the two spaces in some cases, there
is no barrier at all-just a very big room.
b. Corner suite- located in the corner of a hotel building itself.
c. Bi-level suite- a suite that takes up more square footage
than standard rooms. Instead of taking the horizontal
square footage of the corner suite, they take up the vertical
area of two room.
d. Hospitality suite- intended to entertain groups of people.
They may include a kitchen and or bar area.
e. Presidential suite- sometimes called the “ Chairman’s Suite
or the “Royal Suite”. Considered to be the best and the
largest room in the hotel and has the best amenities.

MOTELS
Also known as motor hotel or motorist hotel referred initially to a
single rooms whose doors face a parking lot or common area a
series of small cabins with common parking. Manager’s office, a
reception which usually takes up a space of the guest room and
catching neon signs which employs pop cultures themes.

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2nd semester, 23-24
PENSION HOUSE
Similar to guest houses/hostels or boarding houses this
term is used in Spain, Italy and other countries as a
synonym to cheap hostels where one can usually get a
room with shared bathroom.

CONDOMINIUMS
These are apartment-like facilities resemble to extended stay
properties. The individuals own each unit and also pay fees
for the upkeep, security and landscaping and maintenance.

TIMESHARES
Owners don’t purchase individual units, they own a
certain amount of yearly time at the property or even at
the whole network of such properties.

BED AND BREAKFAST

These home-like properties charge guests who stay in a bedroom
and offer full breakfast in a communal dining room area or in the
guest room

LODGES
These properties are usually in rural, nature dominated
settings. They can be anything from Spartan to luxurious.

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2nd semester, 23-24

CAMPGROUNDS
Nature enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the
great outdoors by visiting campgrounds .Tourists
pitched tents and travels in recreational vehicles
Travelers can enjoy nature’s beauty and engage in
outdoor activities through camping, which often
presents a more budget-friendly option.

CAPSULE HOTEL
Also known as a pod hotel, is a type of hotel developed
in Japan in 1979 that features a large number of small
bed-sized rooms known as capsules.