paid on a short-term basis. Facilities provided may range from a basic bed and storage for clothing, to luxury features like en-suite bathrooms. Larger hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, business center, childcare, conference facilities and social function services. En Suite Bathroom Hotel rooms are usually numbered to allow guests to identify their room. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. The word hotel is derived from the French htel (coming from the same origin as hospital), which referred to a French version of a building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather than a place offering accommodation. Statler Hotel - first major hotel to have a private bath or shower and running water in every room Types of Hotels
Upscale luxury Full service Boutique hotels Focused or select service Economy and limited service Extended stay Timeshare and destination clubs An upscale hotel offers luxury amenities, full service accommodations, on-site full service restaurant(s), and the highest level of personalized and professional service. Luxury hotels are normally classified with at least a Four Diamond or Five Diamond status or a Five Star rating depending on the country and local classification standards. UPSCALE LUXURY HOTELS MGM GRAND LAS VEGAS MANDALAY BAY UPSCALE LUXURY HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE PENINSULA MANILA SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA Full service hotels often contain upscale full-service facilities with a large volume of full service accommodations, on-site full service restaurant(s), and a variety of on-site amenities such as swimming pools, a health club, children's activities, ballrooms, on-site conference facilities, and other amenities. FULL SERVICE HOTELS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL SHERATON FULL SERVICE HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINES HYATT CENTURY PARK
Boutique hotels are smaller independent non- branded hotels that often contain upscale facilities of varying size in unique or intimate settings with full service accommodations. Some historic inns and boutique hotels may be classified as luxury hotels. Boutique hotel is a term popularized in North America and the United Kingdom to describe hotels which have typically between 10 and 100 rooms and often contain luxury facilities in unique or intimate settings with full service accommodations. BOUTIQUE HOTELS MADISON HOTEL WASHINGTON HOTEL BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINES SYLVIA MANOR COCOON Focused or select service
Small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer a limited amount of on-site amenities that only cater and market to a specific demographic of travelers, such as the single business traveler. Most focused or select service hotels may still offer full service accommodations but may lack leisure amenities such as an on-site restaurant or a swimming pool. FOCUSED OR SELECT SERVICE HOTELS HOTEL VERONICA URBAN MANOR HOTEL Economy and limited service
Small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer a very limited amount of on-site amenities and often only offer basic accommodations with little to no services, these facilities normally only cater and market to a specific demographic of travelers, such as the budget-minded traveler seeking a "no frills" accommodation. Limited service hotels often lack an on- site restaurant but in return may offer a limited complimentary food and beverage amenity such as on-site continental breakfast service. ECONOMY OR LIMITED SERVICE HOTELS PLAZA CENTRAL HALARAN PLAZA
Extended stay hotels are small to medium-sized hotels that offer longer term full service accommodations compared to a traditional hotel. Extended stay hotels may offer non-traditional pricing methods such as a weekly rate that cater towards travelers in need of short-term accommodations for an extended period of time. Similar to limited and select service hotels, on-site amenities are normally limited and most extended stay hotels lack on an on-site restaurant. EXTENDED STAY HOTELS LINDEN SUITES DISCOVERY SUITES
Timeshare and Destination clubs are a form of property ownership also referred to as a vacation ownership involving the purchase and ownership of an individual unit of accommodation for seasonal usage during a specified period of time. Timeshare resorts often offer amenities similar that of a Full service hotel with on-site restaurant(s), swimming pools, recreation grounds, and other leisure-oriented amenities. Destination clubs on the other hand may offer more exclusive private accommodations such as private houses in a neighborhood- style setting. DISNEY VACATION CLUB CLASSIFICATION OF LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS CONVENTION HOTEL COMMERCIAL HOTEL RESORT HOTEL CASINO HOTEL Convention hotels have the capability of hosting conferences and meetings. They have multiple meeting rooms and often large spaces where trade shows can be held. Conventions are the primary source of business. CONVENTION HOTELS EDSA SHANGRILA HOTEL TRADERS HOTEL Commercial hotels are generally located in center city for the convenience of a business traveler. These establishments have business centers, featuring office equipment for guests use, and full in room modern connections. COMMERCIAL HOTELS DUSIT THANI MANILA THE HERITAGE MANILA Resort hotel is commonly described as a lodging establishment that attracts pleasure travelers or vacation seekers and offers recreational activities. RESORT HOTELS PLANTATION BAY - CEBU BORACAY REGENCY Casino hotels offer patrons opportunities to sleep cheap yet spend big. They offer low room rates and low food costs because profits are made primarily through gaming. WATERFRONT HOTEL AND CASINO IZMAILOVO HOTEL RUSSIA WORLDS LARGEST HOTEL WITH 7,500 ROOMS