| Most people know hotels by name or identify them | | | | vacation hotspots all over the countryside. These are |
| by how many stars are present on a particular hotel's | | | | situated near mountains, beachfronts, and any other |
| rating. There are also a variety hotel types-hotels, | | | | natural vacation location. |
| hostels, motels, apartment hotels, bed & | | | | There are also conference hotels, the namesake of |
| breakfasts, inns, et cetera. However, there are also | | | | which is derived from being particularly suited for |
| other classifications for hotels that many people do | | | | holding meetings, business dinners, and banquets. |
| not know. | | | | Some full service establishments focus on providing |
| Among the lesser-known ways that hotels are | | | | this kind of service, so then they can be classified as |
| classified is by tagging them as either full service | | | | full service conference hotels. |
| establishments or limited service establishments. As | | | | One example of another type called casino hotels is |
| the name implies, full service hotels have a host of | | | | the Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The focus |
| linked establishments within the hotel itself. This | | | | is placed on the establishment's main attraction-the |
| includes a comprehensive range of shops and | | | | world-class casino-while providing luxurious lodging for |
| services such as boutiques, restaurants, bookstores, | | | | guests. Basically, these casino hotels are like normal |
| gift shops, computer rental shops, cafes, drug stores, | | | | 5-star hotels, except the main attraction is really the |
| and whatever else. | | | | slot machines and card tables. |
| Another asset of full service hotels is that they have | | | | Another classification is extended-stay hotels. These |
| big enough conference halls to hold events and big | | | | hotels are fully equipped with the necessary |
| dinners, along with the necessary technical hardware | | | | amenities and features to support a long-term stay. |
| required of such events. This way, conventions and | | | | These features include full kitchen equipment, |
| big corporate meetings are ideally held at full service | | | | extensive entertainment setups, along with a variety |
| hotels. | | | | of other amenities. |
| Limited service properties, on the other hand, are | | | | In contrast, there are hotels that specialize in |
| basic establishments that offer little beyond room | | | | short-term stays. These include bed & |
| and board. There is going to be housekeeping and | | | | breakfasts, RV parks, as well as guest houses. Guest |
| other related services like laundry, but the variety of | | | | houses in particular are smaller houses that are |
| shops and services just is not like the bigger full | | | | enclosed in the same area as a main property, and |
| service counterparts. | | | | these smaller houses are intended to be rented out |
| Another lesser-known method of classifying hotels is | | | | by travelers. |
| based on a particular trait, characteristic, feature, or | | | | As you can see, there are many different |
| specialization that the establishment offers. | | | | classifications of hotels aside from just identifying |
| For example, there are so-called resort hotels, which | | | | them by their ratings. These are just some of them, |
| offer a hotel in a resort setting-luxury in lush | | | | and in this day and age of specialization, do not be |
| surroundings and great ambiance coupled with | | | | surprised to see hotels evolve into branched |
| particular features like swimming pools or even golf | | | | classifications that would allow them to cater to the |
| courses. These resort hotels are commonly found in | | | | ever-changing needs of travelers all over the world. |