TYPES AND

CLASSIFICATION OF
HOTEL
Hotels are classified according
to size, location, target markets,
level od service, facilities
provided, number of rooms,
ownership and affiliation.
SIZE- refers to the number of
rooms
SMALL HOTEL- a hotel with 25 rooms or less.
AVERAGE HOTEL- a hotel with 26- 99 rooms.
ABOVE AVERAGE HOTEL- a hotel with 100 to
299 rooms.
LARGE HOTEL- a hotel with more than 300
rooms.
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BUSINESS HOTELS ( CITY/
DOWNTOWN/ COMMERCIAL HOTEL)
These hotel is located in the
heart of the city.
 These hotel is more expensive
than suburban hotels.
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BUSINESS HOTELS ( CITY/
DOWNTOWN/ COMMERCIAL HOTEL)
These hotel are patronized by business men
and high income tourists.
 These hotels are centrally located and at a
convenient distance from markets, railways,
station, airport, etc.
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SUBURBAN HOTELS

These hotels are located in the suburb of

cities, moderately priced and are of most
medium, large or small size.
Normally patronized by low budget
tourists
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SUBURBAN HOTELS

The tourists who do not want to stay in

the heart of the city as they want to be
way from hustle and bustle of city.
Usually writers, poets, low budget
tourists prefer to stay in these hotels.
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AIRPORT HOTELS
These are located near the Airports.
They are popular because of their
proximity to major travel centers.
Airport hotels vary widely in size and
level of services.
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MOTELS
prefer to stay on their way for a night rest.
 Motels have facilities of proper motor
garage to service a car and filling station
to refill vehicles, parking area for motor
vehicles.
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RESORT HOTEL

Located in the tourist interest places like

hills, forests, beaches, on an island, or in
some other exotic location away from
crowded residential areas.
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RESORT HOTEL

Provide extensive food and beverages,

valet and room services, sight seeing to
vacationers.
Gives a more leisure, relaxed
atmosphere
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TIMESHARE/ VACATION RENTALS

This is a new concept in India but is

picking up very fast.
This is also known as “ Vacation
Ownership” or “Holiday Ownership “
concept
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TIMESHARE/ VACATION RENTALS

These properties are in resort areas like

beaches, hills, forest etc
Timeshare involves individuals who
purchases the ownership of
accommodation for a specific week or
weeks
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CONDOMINIUM HOTELS

These units are developed on joint

ownership basis.
Each owner purchases and has full right
of an unit he has purchased and shares the
cost common to the complex such as taxes,
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CONDOMINIUM HOTELS

Insurance, maintenance and upkeep of

public areas including swimming pool,
health club, parking, security, air
conditioning, heating, cable, broad band,
etc.
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EXTENDED STAY HOTELS
An extended stay hotel offers long term
accommodation for guests.
With amenities such as self-serve laundry
and in-suite kitchens, they’re a cost-
effective and convenient alternative to
renting a traditional apartment.
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BED AND BREAKFAST/
HOMESTAYS
These are houses with rooms converted into
overnight facilities, this can be size up to 1 to
10 rooms.
a room to sleep in for the night and a
morning meal, or a private house or small
hotel offering this
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BED AND BREAKFAST/
HOMESTAYS
Bed and breakfasts are often private
family homes and typically have between
four and eleven rooms, with six being the
average.
Usually has the hosts living in the house.
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CASINO HOTELS
An establishment consisting of a casino with
temporary lodging provided in an on-premises
hotel.
Customers receive the benefits of both gambling
facilities and lodging.
Since the casino and hotel are located on the same
premises, a gambler's necessities can be provided
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CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION
CENTERS
This type of hotels focus on meeting
and conference and overnight
accommodation for meeting
attendees.
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CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION
CENTERS
a large venue designed for
conferences often consisting of a
large hall as well as a number of
smaller lecture rooms and other
facilities.
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PENSION OR GUESTHOUSE
A pension is a type of guest house or
boarding house.
Popular with tourist