| When booking accommodation, the term "hotel" is | | | | This type of hotel is quickly becoming popular on the |
| the most common generalized term. The type of | | | | market. They are designed for corporate travellers |
| accommodation you want to choose would depend | | | | who are on a long-term assignment and desire more |
| mainly on the purpose of travel & your budget. | | | | home-like accommodation. In some situations, the |
| A hotel's primary mission is to offer a comfortable | | | | traveler's families will also be staying with them. |
| room to sleep and usually to offer other services | | | | These facilities may also be located in resort areas |
| such as meals or recreation. Most hotels offer private | | | | and cater to senior travelers who require more than |
| sleeping rooms with bathrooms, front desk services, | | | | a standard hotel room for a month or more. This |
| luggage services, food & beverage services and | | | | type of traveler may need full service but is unwilling |
| guest services. They may also offer commercial | | | | to pay the All-suite costs. |
| services to business travelers, including a business | | | | Limited Service |
| center, electronic devices and multi-line phones. | | | | Some hotels provide basic sleeping rooms and minimal |
| Depending on class of hotel, they may have one to | | | | food service outlets such as breakfast buffet and |
| five or more F&B outlets. | | | | coffee and non-alcoholic drink vending machines. |
| The following hotel descriptions will give you an idea | | | | Services such as laundry, business centres, exercise |
| of few of their features & benefits. | | | | facilities etc are not provided. |
| Airport Properties | | | | Motels |
| Situated close to airports, these hotels cater to the | | | | These services are generally smaller and cater to |
| business traveler or leisure traveler with long | | | | people traveling by car (Motor hotel = motel). They |
| "lay-over" in an airport en-route to another | | | | may or may not have a F&B outlet but often |
| destination. These hotels are also being used to hold | | | | will have a café that accommodates |
| meetings, conventions, seminars especially when | | | | breakfast, lunch and dinner. The front desk covers |
| participants are flying from different locations. | | | | check-in, check-out guest services and luggage |
| Ex: KIA lodge, Near Kilimanjaro Airport. | | | | assistance. Motels are generally located outside of |
| All-suites hotels | | | | urban centres in suburban or rural areas and are |
| These are like small apartments with a bedroom, | | | | usually lower in price than a hotel. |
| living room with limited kitchen facilities. Some | | | | Resorts |
| all-suites hotel may include microwaves, coffee | | | | These are hotels that cater to vacation travelers as |
| makers and small refrigerators. Living room will include | | | | well as businesses holding conferences and meetings. |
| pull out sofa and desk. These hotels fall into the | | | | Services are all-inclusive so that the guest does not |
| luxury and mid-range category and cater to the | | | | have to leave the premises for any need. They will |
| corporate travelers whose stay is a week or more. | | | | have F&B outlets, sports facilities, health club, |
| Boutique Hotels | | | | and entertainment, baby-sitting and parking. |
| Smaller hotels that offer unique personalized services. | | | | Most resorts are luxurious to lavish. Specialties may |
| Conference centres | | | | include seasonal recreation such as skiing and golfing |
| Generally conference centres are upscale (first-class) | | | | or catering to couples, honeymooners, singles or |
| properties catering to corporate clients meetings. | | | | families. |
| Usually pricing is inclusive of food, beverage and | | | | Spas |
| conference services. The meeting rooms have been | | | | These are resorts offering health, physical fitness, |
| designed to accommodate special needs of 10-15 | | | | nutritional advice or just plain pampering. There are |
| attendees. | | | | tennis courts, swimming pools, hiking trails, beauty |
| Convention Centres | | | | salons and specially prepared meals. |
| Part of, or adjacent to, large hotels, these centres | | | | The next time when you plan to book |
| have extensive meeting facilities and large exhibition | | | | accommodation, make sure you specify the exact |
| halls. They cater to large meetings and trade shows | | | | type of accommodation you are looking for. Your |
| and generally are mid-range to upper-range. | | | | agent would be glad to find you the right pick. |
| Extended stays | | | | |