Basic Terminologies for Lodging Facilities * Inn – a small, typically rural, lodging establishment that may or may not serve food. * Hotels – are multi-storied lodging facilities which range in size from 20 rooms to hundred of rooms. * Motels – caters to travellers with automobiles and provides self-service parking on premises. * Lodge – associated with a particular type of outdoor activity, such as ski lodge or hunting lodge. * Resorts – usually located at popular vacation locations; offer recreational activities such as golf, tennis, or casino gambling. * Guest houses or Tourist homes – are privately owned homes where the owners rent individual bedrooms to visitors. * Bed and Breakfast (B&Bs) – United Kingdom and North America; these are smaller, more intimate and less expensive than hotels and motels. * Condominium (Condos) – refers to apartments in high-rise buildings located mostly on recreational areas; a housing unit with kitchen, living room, sleeping area and bathroom. * Boarding House – a residential facility that provides lodging and meals for guests who normally consider the facility their home, temporarily or permanently. * Dormitory – affiliated with some educational or other institution that provides sleeping accommodations for those in residence. * Nursing Home – provides lodging and food service for people requiring nursing or related care.
Classification of Lodging Establishments
Function and Primary Market
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