What is a hotel room? Classification of hotel rooms

When planning any trip, the question of accommodation always arises. Many hotels are ready to offer a countless variety of rooms, from which you often don’t know what to expect.

Unfortunately, there are no uniform world standards for the classification of hotel rooms, but to figure out which room is hidden under one name or another (for example, superior room- that this) is possible.

Categories of rooms in hotels

In Russian hotels, rooms are divided into a couple of different categories: higher and standard.

Higher

• Suite(Suite). Upscale hotel room with an area of ​​75 m². The suite consists of at least three rooms. One of the mandatory requirements is a separate guest toilet.

In addition to the bedroom, the suite must have a living room and a separate office, or visually separated from the living room space.

• Apartment(Apartment). The size of this room starts at 40 m². Requirements: at least two rooms, and there must be a kitchen area.
• Lux(Luxe). A room that can comfortably accommodate two people. Consists of a bedroom (sometimes more than one) and a living room. The area of ​​the Suite is at least 35 m².
• Junior Suite(Junior Suite). This is a one-room suite, the convenient layout of which visually delimits the space into a sleeping area and a living room. The area of ​​the Junior Suite is at least 25 m².
• Studio(Studio). One room with a kitchen area. The Studio area is at least 25 m².

Standard



All standard category rooms are one-room.

The difference lies in the number of beds and the presence or absence of a bathroom in the room.

1. 1st category(otherwise – standard). Designed to accommodate one or two people. The room has a toilet room.
2. 2nd category. Differs from category 1 in the presence of an incomplete bathroom (sink and toilet).
3. 3rd category. The number of people staying in this room depends on the number of beds. But at least 6 m² must be allocated for each resident. The room is equipped with either a partial bathroom or one full bathroom for several rooms.
4. 4th category. It differs from the 3rd category room in that it only has a washbasin.
5. 5th category. The rooms of the fifth category do not have a bathroom at all. The washbasin is located in the corridor.

Classification of hotel rooms - decoding and translation

Numbers in foreign countries may differ in classification and requirements from Russian standards.

According to European standard

View from the window - designations

In resort countries, there is also a classification of rooms according to the view from the windows. Usually, an abbreviation is added to the name of the room, for example, Deluxe, for example, G.V.(Garden View), informing you about the view that awaits you from the windows of this room. Deluxe GV is a Deluxe room with a garden view.

Let's figure out what types are hidden under certain abbreviations:

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• The correct choice of hotel room, of course, depends on budget, on what kind of vacation you are planning on, who you are going with.
• If it happens to you child, then you definitely need to pay attention to what kind of sleeping place will be provided for him.
• If you are a lover of excursions and active recreation, then at the hotel you will just sleep. Why pay extra for the benefits of Superior over Standard if you don’t even notice them? In this case, you can think about a Promo room, if the selected hotel offers such an option.

If you prefer a beach holiday and expect to spend most of your time on the hotel grounds, the room should be sufficient comfortable.

In this case, the only question is what do you expect from the room and what bonuses are you willing to pay extra for.

A pleasant evening on the balcony with a glass of wine and a view of the sea will not be possible if the room does not have a balcony or the windows face the wall of a neighboring building.

It’s best when you have the opportunity to find out in advance everything about the room in which you are going to spend your vacation, so that your impressions of it remain only pleasant.

See this video for an example number Superior room:

Explanation of abbreviations for hotel accommodation numbers

Type of allocation

SNGL (single) - single room.

DBL (double) - double room with one large double bed (an option when 2 regular beds are pushed together), or with two separate beds (double twin)

TRPL (triple) - triple room (usually two beds + additional folding bed or sofa).

QDPL (quadriple) - quadruple room.

4 PAX (quarter) - four-bed room.

EXB (extra bed) - extra bed.

ADL (adult) - adult.

INF (infant) - child 0-3 years old.

CHD (child) - a child, from 3 to 12 years old, but in a number of hotels up to 15-18 years old.

SNGL + INF – 1 adult + child (0-3 years).

SNGL + CHD – 1 adult + child (3-12 years old).

DBL + INF – 2 adults + child (0-3 years).

DBL + CHD - 2 adults + child (3-12 years old).

DBL + EXB - three adults.

DBL + 2 CHD (3-6) – 2 adults + 2 children from 3 to 6 years old.

2 ADL + 2 CHD (3-6) (2-12) - 2 adults + 2 children (the first from 3 to 6 years old, the second from 6 to 12 years old).

2 ADL + 2 CHD (2-12) – 2 adults + 2 children from 6 to 12 years old.

TRPL + 1 CHLD (3-6) – 3 adults + child from 3 to 6 years old.

3 ADL + 1 CHD (3-12) – 3 adults + child from 3 to 12 years old.

3 ADL + 2 CHD (3-6) - 3 adults + 2 children from 3 to 6 years old.

BO (bed only) - accommodation without meals

Case types

MB (main building) - the main building.

NB (new building) - new building.

APT (appartament) - a type of room that, in addition to the living area, has an area equipped with a kitchenette, with a set of dishes, an electric stove, and a kettle; as a rule, they are sold without meals.

1 BDRM - one bedroom apartment.

2 BDRM - apartments with two bedrooms.

BGLW (bungalo) - bungalow - a separate building used to accommodate tourists, often offered in tropical and southern countries.

VILLA - a villa, a detached house, VIP level, which usually has an advantage over other types of accommodation - its own garden, its own pool, a large area, an exclusive location in the hotel, privacy from other tourists.

HV (Holiday Village) is a club hotel, which is a complex of bungalows; there are HV-1, HV-2 clubs of categories 1 and 2, which differ in the range of services provided free of charge.

Cabana - a building on the beach (or near the pool), like a bungalow, standing separately from the main building and sometimes equipped as a bedroom.

Chalet is a chalet, a separate house, usually in the mountains, consisting of 2 or more rooms.

Executive floor - one or more floors in a hotel with a higher level of service, as well as an additional set of services.

Room types

Standart - standard room.

Studio - a one-room room larger than a standard one, usually in an apartment, with a small kitchen combined with the room.

Superior - a room larger than standard.

De luxe - superior rooms, larger in area than Superior.

Duplex - two-story room.

Family room - a family room larger than a standard one (often consisting of several rooms), which can accommodate 4 or more people.

Family studio - a room for a family with two adjacent rooms.

Suite is a superior room with a living room and a bedroom, with high quality furniture and equipment.

Suite mini - superior category room (better than Superior).

Junior suite - superior room: usually a large comfortable room with a separated sleeping area, which can be converted into a living room during the day.

Senior suite is a superior room, usually two-room: living room and bedroom.

Executive suite - usually a suite with two bedrooms.

King suite - “royal suite”, which has 2 bedrooms, a living room and a meeting room or study.

Connected rooms - combined rooms that have a door-passage from one to the other.

Balcony room - room with a balcony.

Corner room - corner room.

Sitting area - a relaxation area - a part of the room where there are armchairs, a coffee table, and sometimes also a sofa.

Honeymoon room - a room for newlyweds, with a large Kingsize bed and an additional gift from the hotel.

Business room - a large room with office equipment (computer, fax) suitable for work.

President room - the most luxurious hotel rooms, with several bedrooms, an office, and two or three toilets.

Bed types

French bed - double bed; Some standard rooms may have 2 regular beds pushed together instead.

Kingsize bed - “king bed” more than 180-220 cm wide.

Queensize bed - “king bed” 150-180 cm wide.

Types of views from room windows

ROH (run of the house) - accommodation in a hotel without specifying the type of room and view from the window.

IV (inside view) - view of the atrium or interior of the hotel.

SV (sea view) - sea view.

SSV (side sea view) - side view of the sea.

BV (beach view) - view of the beach.

CV (city view) - view of the city.

DV (dune view) - view of the sand dunes.

GV (garden view) - view of the garden.

LV (land view) - view of the surrounding area.

MV (mountain view) - view of the mountains.

OV (ocean view) - view of the ocean.

PV (pool view) - view of the pool.

RV (river view) - view of the river.

VV (valley view) - view of the valley.

Power types

OB, NA, RO - without power.

BB (bed & breakfast) - breakfasts. Continental breakfast - continental breakfast - a light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, buns, butter and jam. English breakfast - a full breakfast, usually includes fruit juice, scrambled eggs and ham, toast, butter, jam and coffee or tea. American breakfast buffet - an analogue of a continental breakfast + various cuts (sausages, cheese) and hot dishes (omelet, sausages).

HB (half board) - half board: breakfast + lunch or breakfast + dinner.

HB+ - extended half board: breakfast and dinner (buffet), as well as local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all day.

FB (full board) - full board: breakfast + lunch + dinner.

FB+ - extended full board with local drinks during meals.

Mini ALL/AI (mini all inclusive) - full board with locally produced drinks not only during meals, but in limited quantities (usually beer, wine).

ALL/AI (all inclusive) - meals throughout the day, including locally produced drinks (including alcohol) in unlimited quantities.

ULTRA ALL/AI (ultra all inclusive) - meals throughout the day, including imported drinks (including alcohol) + additional services at the discretion of the hotel administration.

A-LA CARTE - a menu in which each dish is indicated with its own separate price.

MENU - food menu - a limited number of dishes from the menu, usually at dinner, to choose from (vegetable or meat salad, fish or meat).

Hotel star classification

1* - Standard double room should be approximately 8-10 sq.m. The room has a wardrobe or hanger, chairs, washbasin, mirror, two towels for each guest. Daily cleaning, linen change should occur every 7-8 days, towels - every 3-4 days. At least two bathrooms per floor and one toilet per no more than five rooms.

2* - Everything is the same as in 1* hotels, only linen is changed every 6 days. The toilet and bathroom are usually located in the room. The hotel must also have a restaurant or cafe and offer food options.

3* - Starting from category 3* and above, each room must have a toilet and bathroom, dressing table, luggage stand, radio, etc. The rooms of most three-star hotels, with the exception of the cheapest ones, have TV and air conditioning. The floors in them are usually tiled. Bed linen is changed 2 times a week. Towels are changed daily. The only perfume accessories you will be offered are soap. Some hotels offer iron rentals. On the hotel premises there may be: a guarded parking lot, a swimming pool (in resort hotels), a restaurant, a hairdresser, a business center, and a currency exchange. The hotel staff wears uniforms, separated by service. Rooms from 10-12 sq. m.

4* - Everything that is in 3* hotels, plus: as a rule, a minibar, individual air conditioning, telephone, safe, hairdryer, shampoo, bath gel in each room (usually issued on the day of arrival). Daily change of bed linen and towels. Services such as washing, ironing, and cleaning of clothes are provided (with a minimum order time of 24 hours). The price list can be found at Reception. A breakfast menu is served in your room. On the territory of the hotel there are: a beauty salon, a sports and fitness center, car rental, a TV salon, a music salon, games and conference rooms, a restaurant, a sauna, a swimming pool, etc. The area of ​​the rooms is usually at least 13 square meters. m.

5* - The same as in 4* hotels, but at a higher quality level. And also sometimes a second bathroom in the room and a telephone in the bathroom. Rooms are at least 16 sq. m.

4* - 5* hotels are expected to have suites (apartments), several elevators, all sorts of additional services such as laundry, dry cleaning, serving breakfast and late dinner in the room, currency exchange, calling a taxi, selling newspapers, souvenirs, and so on.

In a number of countries there is an alternative classification of hotels. In Turkey, for example, you can relax in club hotels (Holliday Village), which are divided into:

HV1 - Hotel of the club system of the first category with accommodation in cottages. Approximately equivalent to 3-4 stars. They have good animation and a large green area, but the rooms are small.

HV2 - Club hotel of the lower 2nd category.

And in Greece, the class of hotels is still indicated in Latin letters:

De Luxe is similar to a 4-5* hotel.

A - 3-4* hotel.

B - 2-3* hotel.

C - 1-2* hotel.

Hotels also differ according to the following criteria:

1st coastline - these are hotels located directly on the seashore.

2nd coastline - these are hotels with a road or promenade between the territory and the beach.

Rooms– this is the total number of rooms of different comfort levels at the disposal of the hotel management or hotel chain management. A special directorate consisting of different services (receptionists, maids, routine maintenance, joint service group, security) is responsible for maintaining the number of rooms.

The head of the management is responsible for the services provided by the hotel and for maintaining the number of rooms in accordance with accepted standards.

Number– this is a residential premises that is equipped in accordance with the requirements for a hotel of this category, and consists, as a rule, of one or more places of residence.

Bed space- an area with a sleeping place intended for use by one person.

Classification of hotel rooms

There are various criteria taken into account when classifying hotel rooms:

1) number of seats in the room. There are single, double, triple, etc. Double rooms can accommodate two guests at the same time. A double room can have two beds, which can be either next to each other or separate from each other, or have one double bed, which is intended for married couples;

2) number of rooms in the room. The room may consist of one, two, three rooms;

3) depending on the purpose there are:

A) business class rooms. Their clients are people on business trips and business trips. The difference between these numbers and others is that they contain such mandatory office attributes as a desktop, telephone, fax, computer;

b) apartment rooms. Consist of two, three, four rooms. These rooms usually accommodate married couples for a long stay. Since these are rooms for long-term stay, they must have a kitchen with the necessary set of household appliances;

V) economy class rooms. Designed for a variety of guests. They have modest decoration and a minimum set of necessary amenities (beds, bedside tables, table, chairs, wardrobe). Outside the room there is a shower, bath, toilet, refrigerator, TV. Such rooms have a low price;

G) luxury apartments. The most expensive category of rooms, which consist of at least three rooms. In the Russian Federation there are the following categories of rooms.

Suite. Area of ​​at least 75 m2. Consists of three or more living rooms. A distinctive feature of this room is the presence of an unusually wide double bed (200×200 cm) and an additional guest toilet.

Apartment. Has two or more living rooms with an area of ​​at least 40 m2.

Lux. Has an area of ​​at least 35 m2, designed to accommodate one or two people.

Studio. It has an area of ​​at least 25 m2, and as a result, it is one-room. It can accommodate from one to two people. The layout of the room allows you to use the free space as an office or dining room.

Room of the second category. Consists of one living room with one or two beds. It can accommodate one or two people. The bathroom in this room, unlike the first category room, is incomplete.

Fifth category room. It also has one living room with a number of beds depending on the number of residents. The washbasin is located in the corridor. The room is designed for two people.

European classification of numbers:

Extra bed – a room with one large bed, intended for a married couple.

Double twin – a room with two beds.

Triple – a room with two beds and a sofa on which a child can sleep.

Single – a room of the same size as a double twin, but with one bed.

Unior suite is a double one-room suite with an improved layout.

De luxe - the same room, but with more expensive furnishings.

Suite – a room that has a living room and a bedroom with expensive furniture and equipment.

Business – a spacious room equipped with a computer and fax necessary for the work of a businessman.

Family studio – a family room with two adjacent rooms.

President rooms are the most expensive rooms in the hotel, as they have several bedrooms, a study and, as a rule, two or three toilets.

There are additional services provided by hotels (laundry, delivery of food and drinks to your room, watching cable television, using a safe).

The information the client receives from the hotel should be clear, informative and convenient. For many foreign clients, the names of room categories adopted in Russia mean practically nothing. We provide a standardized list of terms and designations that are accepted in world practice. Of course, there are discrepancies, but in general these definitions are similar in many hotels. So:

ABOUT(only bed) - only accommodation

BB(bed end breakfast) - accommodation and breakfast

HB(half board) - accommodation, breakfast, dinner

FB(full board) - accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner

A.I.(all inclusive) - accommodation and meals on an all-inclusive basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)

SGL(single) - single occupancy

DBL(double) - double occupancy

TRPL(triple) - triple occupancy Suite - accommodation in a luxury room

Family room- accommodation in a luxury room with separate rooms

Extra Bed- an extra bed

Chi(child) - child

Ad(adult) - adult

SV(Sea View) - view of the sea.

double twin- room with two beds;

king size- a room with one large bed for a married couple;

triple- a room with two beds and a sofa on which you can lay a child;

single- the number is the same size as double twin, but with one bed. Sometimes singles are accommodated in a double room, in which case the fee increases. This option is called "double for single use".

junior suite- double one-room suite with improved layout;

de luxe- the same room, but with more expensive furnishings;

suite- a room with a living room and a bedroom with high quality furniture and equipment;

business- a large room with a computer, fax, suitable for work;

family studio- family room with two adjacent rooms;

president - the most luxurious hotel rooms, several bedrooms, an office, two or three toilets.

Type of number:

DBL- Double Room

SGL- Single Room

TRL- Triple room

EXB- an extra bed

CH- big child

ch- Small child

Type of allocation:

ROH- without specifying placement

M.B.- main building

B.G.- bungalow

De Luxe- superior rooms

Superior- larger room than standard

Chale- construction to the main building

Mini-suite- small suite

sea ​​view- sea view

Ex. suite- 2 bedroom suites

Suite- two bedroom suite

Garden view- garden view

Studio- the room is larger than standard

City view- city view

Beach room- room overlooking the beach

Dune view- view of the sand

Dune room- room with a view of the dunes

Lagoon room- overlooking the pool

Pavilion- name of the building

Mountain view- Mountain View

Room- accommodation in a one-room room

Sport-Area- name of the building

Pool view- VMD for the pool

Land view- view of the ground

Front - 1 coastline

Standard Room- Standard room

BB- breakfasts

HB- half board

FB- full board

all inc- meals throughout the day, including drinks

Each hotel chooses for itself what to name the categories, however, if the hotel plans to operate on the international market and sell its services through GDS, the basic concepts should be presented in proposals for potential clients.

When going on vacation or travel, we always look for a suitable hotel; everyone has their own search criteria, but every self-respecting guest house necessarily has different types of rooms.

We will tell you in our article how not to be disappointed in your expectations and choose exactly the option that suits you best in each individual case.

So, what are the most common room types in modern hotels?

Standard

Perhaps the most common and make up the bulk of the room stock are standard single rooms or “standart/STD”.

In fact, this is the most common option, which can consist of two single beds or one large double bed. Typically, the area of ​​such a room is about 20 square meters, of course, together with a bathroom, which includes a toilet, washbasin and shower (less often a bath).

Depending on the level of the hotel, a standard room may have different room furnishings (presence or absence of equipment, luxury items). Again, in 4* or 5* hotels you can find slippers, bathrobes, soap accessories, coffee and tea accessories, as well as other amenities. You most likely will not find anything like this in 3* hotels, although there are pleasant exceptions.

Standard improved

The next level and, perhaps, most popular is the improved standard room, which differs from the above described, first of all, in its area (usually it is 6-8 square meters larger). Often this category has additional designations that characterize the picture that you will see every day from the window.

If you, in fact, don’t care, then you shouldn’t bother, however, it’s probably much more pleasant to look at the sea or at least the courtyard than, for example, at the roadway. So, the main designations of views from the window:

• Superior Sea/Lake/Ocean/Garden/Mountain – view of the sea/lake/ocean/garden/mountain.
• Superior Pool – view of the pool.
• Superior/main Building – a larger room in the main building of the building.

Lux

One of the most luxurious and prestigious types of hotel rooms, usually popular with wealthy citizens. Foreign designation – Suite. The price for such a room is often 2 or even 3-4 times more than for a standard room in the same hotel.

It should consist of two (living room + bedroom) or three (plus a study) rooms, have luxurious finishes and expensive furniture. Luxury rooms always have a picturesque view from the window, can be equipped with an additional toilet, and also necessarily include a jacuzzi.

Inside these rooms you will always find fresh bathrobes and slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, a stocked minibar, a variety of bathroom and perfume accessories, as well as a lot of additional free amenities.

Often these rooms are located on separate floors so that guests staying in suites do not overlap with other guests. There is another branch - junior suite, essentially a transitional option between standard and luxury, or in Russian - junior suite.

A room with a larger area than a standard one, but still not up to the level of a suite in terms of decoration and size. Often chosen by married couples who want to live in one place for the entire vacation.

Family apartment

The next type in the generally accepted classification is the family room. Most often, it is one room of a fairly large area, in which from 2 single to 4 beds can be installed in various combinations.

Designed to accommodate families of up to 5 people. The furnishings and design are similar to the standard ones, and their cost is not much higher, however, such rooms are rare.

Honeymoon room

Also not found in all hotels, but very appropriate for real newlyweds. Honeymoon rooms differ from ordinary rooms in a larger area, a large king-size bed, as well as special interior decoration and the presence of a jacuzzi. When the newlyweds arrive, rooms are often decorated with flowers, rose petals and various thematic installations.

Apartments

An apartment is a small apartment that can be located in a special apart-hotel, where each room has a separate owner. They resemble one-room or two-room apartments with their own kitchen or kitchenette. Payment is usually made for the entire room, regardless of the number of guests.

Bungalow or villa

Bungalows - a less popular type of room, sometimes called villas in travel brochures, are buildings that are built separately from the main hotel building. An ideal solution for married couples or couples who dream of seclusion on the shores of the warm sea.

If you really want to, you don’t have to interact much with the guests at all. Most often, bungalows have several rooms; there may not be a kitchen, but only on the condition that food is provided somewhere on the hotel premises. Payment, as in the case of apartments, is for the entire villa, regardless of the number of guests.

Presidential Suite

Characterized by rich furnishings and luxurious decoration, most often it consists of five or more rooms, which are distinguished by truly enormous areas. Typically, such rooms are 5 or even 10 times more expensive than standard ones, and sometimes boast several floors. Even in the most respectable hotels there are not many such rooms, usually one, extremely rarely 2-3.