169 years have passed since the advent of organized tourism - the first travel agency in history was opened by Thomas Cook in 1841. At the same time, few people know about a unified system for classifying hotel rooms: if the official star rating of hotels in most countries has already been sorted out, then with rooms everything is somewhat more complicated.
Of course, almost every hotel, the category of which is higher than two or three stars, can offer its guests standard, deluxe and suite rooms. But the quality and quantity of services provided in them can vary even within the same hotel. And all because there are various characteristics of the views from the windows, the functional purpose of the rooms (family, business) and even design (for example, the Mediterranean suite in blue tones or the Caribbean one in bright and tropical).
One thing can be said for sure: a standard room in any hotel in the world should be one small room with a bed, a separate shower room, a small closet and a TV. The bathroom of each room should also have a standard set of towels, soap and shower gel. By the way, in some countries, for example, in China, this set is always complemented by a comb, toothbrush and paste.
Common abbreviations
To begin with, it would be useful to understand the generally accepted abbreviations adopted by hoteliers around the world. If DBL (from the English "double" - double) or SGL ("single" - one, single), as a rule, does not cause any difficulties for anyone, then ciphers such as DUS (double use single - double number, which is used as single) or BG GV (bungalow garden view - a bungalow overlooking the garden) can mislead even the most sophisticated tourist.
Let's talk about the main abbreviations adopted in the hotel environment.
Accommodation types and their classification
DBL: classic double room with a double bed.
TWIN: same as DBL but with two single beds.
SGL: classic single room.
TRPL (tripl) : Triple room.
QDPL (quadripl) : quadruple room.
APT (Apartment) : — a two- or three-room suite (sometimes there are more rooms) with a kitchenette or a full-fledged kitchen. The number of bedrooms is indicated as follows: 1 BDRM and 2 BDRM - respectively, 1 and 2 bedrooms.
If you require an extra bed in the room, then you need an abbreviation EXB (extra bed).
+1 CHD: plus the child, in brackets - the age of the child (2-6) or (6-12). If the child is under two years old, then it is designated as INF (Infant) . Two children, respectively, +2 CHD , and so on.
“+CHD” can be preceded by both the above abbreviations (DBL, TWIN, SGL, TRPL, QDPL), and denoting the number of adults a little differently: 2 ADL or 2 AD , where 2 is the number, and ADL or AD is Adult, which means “adult” in English.
Numbers and their classification
standard (STD) : Standart room.
Superior: slightly larger than the standard room.
family room: family room, often consisting of two rooms.
Suite (STE) : in general, this is a room with a room and a separate sitting area (essentially with two rooms). In turn, it is divided into several subcategories: Mini (slightly better than Superior), Junior (a room and a separate seating area or a fenced-off sleeping place), Senior (Superior room with a full bedroom and living room), King and Executive (with two bedrooms).
Studio: single room with a small kitchenette.
luxury(sometimes deluxe): does not need translation, this is a room with a high level of comfort.
Honeymoon Room: special room for honeymooners.
In order to indicate which beds in a room, some designations are also used: rooms with “king beds” Kingsize Bed ( K; over 180 cm wide), Queen Bed ( Q), simple double beds Double Bed ( D; accordingly, if the room is equipped with two beds - there will be an abbreviation 2D).
The location of the rooms relative to the hotel
Corner: corner number.
Main building(MV): room located in the main building.
Connected Rooms: rooms with a passage from one to another.
new building: room in the new building.
Balcony room: room with balcony.
Executive floor: the room is located on a separate floor with additional services and a higher level of service.
Duplex: duplex room.
Bungalow (BG) : separate building. Also called Cabana.
ROH (run of the house): accommodation in a hotel without a predetermined room type.
Views from windows and their classification
BV(beach view): beach view.
bf (beach front) : beach view
CV(city view): city view.
DV(Dune view): view of the sand dunes.
GV(garden view): garden view.
LV(Land view): view of the surroundings.
MV (Mountain view): Mountain View.
O.V.(Ocean view): ocean view.
PV(Pool view): view to a pool.
R.V.(river view): River View.
SV(Sea view): sea view.
SSV(Sea side view): side sea view.
VV(Valley view): valley view.
ROH (run of the house): accommodation in a hotel without a prearranged view from the window.
Standart room
If the theater starts with a hanger, then the hotel starts with a regular standard room (STD). It is by its appearance that one can get a completely adequate idea of the level of the hotel, the quantity and quality of the services provided in it. All standard rooms can be divided into doubles (double) and singles (single). Sometimes a triple (triple) is added to the palette of rooms, but most often the hotel administration offers an extra bed in a double room.
Depending on the star rating of the hotel, they can vary greatly. For example, a traditional single in a 2 * hotel will be very small in size, it will be difficult to fit a bed, bedside table and wardrobe. In addition, the cost of living will include cleaning no more than once a day (if you're lucky, or even less often), as well as changing linen and towels every 3-5 days. The set in the bathroom will be minimal: a towel, soap and sometimes shower gel.
A completely different picture will appear before vacationers in a single five-star hotel. A large comfortable bed, an armchair, a table with a mirror, daily cleaning, a complete cosmetic set in the bathroom, including all kinds of fragrant soaps and shower caps, a hairdryer, fluffy bathrobes and slippers, marble floors and TV with satellite channels.
Of course, the cost of such rooms varies greatly, even within the same hotel. What is not least influenced by the view from the window. Traditionally, picturesque views of the sea, ocean, mountains or garden are considered the most expensive.
The only thing that unites hotel rooms around the world into some kind of system, star classification, which obliges hotels to comply with a certain minimum area of their rooms and a set of services in them. So, for example, in Iceland, a double room in a 3 * hotel must be at least 18 sq. m, single - 14. In a 4 * hotel, the area of \u200b\u200bthe double room should be at least 24 square meters. m, and for one - 16 sq. m. In five-star hotels, doubles can boast 26 sq.m, singles - 18.
Also, everything is clearly spelled out by the Germans. All rooms in hotels of tourist class 1 * must be equipped with a hot shower and color TV, an area of 8 and 12 square meters. m. in single and double rooms, respectively. 2* - 12 and 16 sq. m, 3 * - 14 and 18 sq. m, 4 * - 16 and 22 sq. m, luxury rooms in 5 * hotels must be at least 18 and 26 sq. m.
In addition, it is worth noting that a full-fledged bathroom, and not a shower cabin, can only be expected from hotels of the 3 * level and above. When booking doubles, you should also be careful: after all, they are divided by type of bed - one double in a room (usually denoted by DBL) or two single beds (TWIN).
In hotels in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, you can also find this type of room as moderate (MOD). It cannot be attributed to either suites, or suites, or standard ones - it is rather something in between, close to STD. In Europe, the designations of such numbers as superior (SUP) - “improved” are more common.
Suite
Suite (which is also periodically called "suite" or "suite") comes from the English word suite, the translation of which means " kit' or 'kit'.
Suites are different: junior (junior), standard (standart), senior (senior), executive (executive), royal (royal), as well as any that the hotelier decided to realize. Starting with the "Mediterranean", "Caribbean" or honeymoon suite, and ending with the "embassy".
The lowest level in the hierarchy of suites is occupied by a junior (from the English. "junior"). Its area is approximately 20-25 square meters. m, which is slightly larger than a standard room, and it consists of one room, divided into two areas: relaxation and living room. And yet, the difference between junior suites and traditional rooms, in addition to size, is significant: satellite TV, DVD, Internet access, mini-bar and other options.
Standard suite is a two-room suite 25-40 sq. m. Here is the same filling as in the junior, the only difference is in size, including the bathroom.
He is followed by a senior (“senior”) or an executive, or a presidential (president suite). Accordingly, these are the most luxurious rooms in the hotel, which occupy from 3 to 7 rooms, have a private pool, sauna, entrance, butler, and so on.
Recently suites have become a fashionable trend, and many hotels specialize exclusively in such rooms. For example, Hilton has a chain of hotels Embassy Suites, the number of rooms of which consists exclusively of suites.
Suite
Suite (LUX), abbreviated from the English "luxury" - "luxury, luxurious." Accordingly, deluxe rooms are the most luxurious and, as a rule, only 4-5 * hotels have them. Thanks to the recommendation of the World Tourism Organization, the area of suites starts from 30-35 sq. m, sometimes they consist of several rooms: a bedroom and a living room.
The cost of living per night in a suite, as a rule, is two times higher than in a standard room. But for this substantial premium, the hotels offer their guests luxurious decoration and furnishings, picturesque views from the window, a spacious bathroom with a jacuzzi, fluffy towels and bathrobes, and high-quality cosmetics. Sometimes the price of a suite includes free use of a mini-bar, swimming pool, fitness center. In addition, suites are sometimes deliberately placed on separate floors with their own reception, lobby, spa and restaurant.
In the Caribbean, USA, Mexico and some others, such rooms are also called deluxe (DLX).
Apartments
Apartments, in simple terms, are of two types: simpler / cheaper and chic / expensive. This fact depends on the star rating of the hotel. If this is a high-level hotel, then most likely the apartments in it will mean very expensive and comfortable rooms for discerning guests. Such apartments cannot be classified: they are unique even within the same hotel, the only thing that unites them is the size, which starts from two rooms and ends with two floors. And their design depends only on the wild imagination of the hotelier.
Hotels from 2 to 4 stars, as well as specialized apart-hotels, on the contrary, offer guests budget enough rooms for a large number of guests. It can be, for example, two-room apartments for four tourists.
Almost every apartment has a separate bedroom, its own living room, a large full bathroom and a full kitchen or cooking area. In addition, depending on its class - economy, luxury or business - they differ in furnishings and services. For example, luxury apartments, in addition to chic furnishings and an abundance of modern technology, offer their guests the services of a personal butler, massage in the room, a security guard, a personal car with a driver and a special menu: dietary, with a unique wine list, and so on. Business suites, as a rule, guarantee guests peace and quiet, high-speed Internet, office equipment - in a word, everything you need for a full-fledged work.
Honeymoon rooms
They are distinguished by romantic design, a large bed and a bathroom with a jacuzzi, as well as a specialized service - unique in each hotel. In addition to classic champagne and fruit in the room, some hotels in the Maldives offer unusual wedding ceremonies on the beach or a desert island, free access to spa centers or candlelit dinners on a yacht.
In the most romantic city in the world (we are talking, of course, about Paris) Hotel Four Season George V invites newlyweds to stay in the Honeymoon Suite, which is located on the top eighth floor. Needless to say, the terrace of the "honey suite" offers stunning views of the Eiffel Tower? And the Bellaggio Hotel in Las Vegas offers newlyweds gourmet chocolate made according to a special, "love" recipe.
In a word, today rooms for newlyweds can be found in almost all major cities world, mostly in 4-5* hotels.
Bungalow
Bungalow rooms, as a rule, are located in isolated small one- or two-story buildings scattered throughout the entire hotel complex. In each such building there are 2-4 bungalow rooms, and they can be deluxe or superior class, standard or luxury suites. This type of accommodation is found, for the most part, in beach resorts - in Greece, Turkey, and popular countries in Southeast Asia. Of course, a night in a bungalow is much more expensive than in a standard room (located in the main building of the hotel). They are chosen, as a rule, by lovers of silence and solitude.
Villa
This type of accommodation is exclusively for the rich, demanding clients who value privacy and independence. As a rule, villas are conveniently located somewhere close to the main entertainment and infrastructure of the main building of the hotel or hotel complex, while with maximum comfort for their guests. One-, two-story chic houses with private pools, saunas and gardens also offer guests the services of personal butlers, secretaries or chefs. You can rent a villa both for a long period (a month or two), and for the traditional two weeks, while the price does not depend on the number of residents.
In which room to live, which house to choose for your vacation - it's up to you. And we hope that this article will allow you not to get lost in the world of hotel abbreviations and book exactly what you and your family will need. Turister.ru wishes you a pleasant stay!
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Types by placement principle
When looking for a room on their own, travelers often face difficulties. Complex abbreviations are usually understood only by experienced travelers and travel agency staff.
In fact, this is how the room categories are designated:
- Single (SGL) - one room for one guest. Characterized by a small area. There is only one place to sleep in such a room;
- Double (DBL) - double room. Furnished with a large bed;
- Double Twin (DBL TWN) - a double room equipped with two single beds. The Twin can accommodate an additional bed for a night's rest, while the cost increases slightly;
- Double for Single Use - the room has one large bed, but only one guest lives in it;
- Triple (TRPL) - a number designed for three. It has two twin beds and a sofa/cot;
- Family room - family room. It has four identical / one double and two separate beds. Another place to sleep can not be placed in these rooms.
Types by comfort level
According to the level of comfort, hotel rooms are divided into:
- Standart - a standard room, represented by one room;
- Junior Suite - a room with an improved layout;
- Suite - also a room with an improved layout, usually consists of two rooms;
- De Luxe - a room with a higher level of comfort;
- Duplex - a room located on two levels;
- Studio - single room with an open plan and a small kitchen;
- Chalet, Residence, Bungalow, Village - bungalows - detached houses;
- Apartament - a separate room equipped with a kitchen;
- Honeymoon Room - honeymoon room;
- Junior Villa, Villa, Villa Deluxe, President Villa: villas - small, two-level, luxury. They often resemble modern apartments and have their own kitchen, bedroom, living room, pool, garden.
Types by view from the rooms
An important factor when choosing a hotel is the landscape that can be observed from its apartments. The view can open to:
- swimming pool(PoolView);
- garden (Garden View);
- ocean (Ocean View);
- sea (Sea View);
- mountainous terrain (Mountain View);
- park (Park View);
- urban landscape (City View).
The room can also be without a specific view. Such places of residence are abbreviated Run of house. Accommodation in this case is offered by the hotel upon arrival at the discretion of the establishment.
Some rooms are characterized by species compatibility. There may be a city in front of you, but if you stand on the balcony and turn your head in the required direction, you can see, for example, the ocean.
The long-awaited vacation is coming. Perhaps you are planning to go on a trip with the whole family. Many tourists have a very important question: to book a hotel and transfer on their own or entrust this task to an experienced tour operator?
In the first case, you can save a lot, and in the second, you can entrust professionals with choosing a place to stay for a vacation, but here you often run the risk of getting a “pig in a poke” in the form of a voucher with incomprehensible abbreviations and number designations.
Sometimes not understanding what type of room you have been sold leads to unpleasant surprises upon arrival at the resort.
In this article, Kidpassage will help you understand the most common terms related to the star rating of hotels, as well as tell you how to determine the category of rooms in hotels by abbreviations.
Hotel categories by stars
To begin with, let's figure out how the star rating of hotels is determined. Usually this conditional concept is used to indicate the level of service that a hotel can provide.
The star system is a European hotel qualification system introduced by the World Tourism Organization. According to its policy, hotels are divided into five categories: from 1 to 5 stars. The system is widely used in, , China, , Brazil, in most European and other countries of the world.
This classification also exists in Asian countries, but the stars here are greatly overestimated compared to similar European hotels.
Here, hotel owners often assign stars to themselves. In addition, hoteliers sometimes practice lowering the category of a hotel in order to avoid higher taxes.
According to the European system, it was believed that the maximum number of hotel stars could be 5. But relatively recently, new categories of hotels have appeared: 6 and even 7 stars. Let's determine how many stars hotels have.
Hotels without category
This is the cheapest place to stay. In the worst case, this may be a barrack-type room with many beds. Hostels also fall into this category.
Most likely, here you will have to sleep next to strangers. Occasionally, however, this list includes hotels with a fairly high level of service, but the lack of stars in this case is due to the administration's reluctance to spend time and money to assign an international category to a hotel.
1 and 2 star hotels
This type of hotel is similar to a large hostel, with rooms no larger than 8-10 m2. Facilities, most likely, will be located on the floor (their number is determined on the basis of one bathroom for five rooms).
The rooms have a minimum of furniture. There are no swimming pools, restaurants, parking lots on the territory. In some cases, a bar or dining room may operate.
If they change bed linen, then no more than once a week. This is the most budget accommodation option for unpretentious tourists who plan to spend most of their time outside the hotel.
3 stars
Hotels of this category have larger rooms and a higher level of service. Be sure to have refrigerators, mini-bars, bathrooms. Bed linen and towels are provided to be changed every day. Hairdryer and iron are available upon request. On the territory, as a rule, there is a restaurant, parking, sometimes even a pool.
4 stars
Rooms from 14 m2. The level of service and comfort in such hotels is higher. The bathroom must have toiletries: soap, shampoo, shower gel, which are changed every day.
There is a safe, table, wardrobe, TV, air conditioning. Change of linen and cleaning are also carried out every day. The territory (if we are talking about resort hotels) is a whole complex where there are parking lots, saunas, swimming pools, tennis courts, restaurants and cafes, a separate infrastructure for children. 4-star hotels offer room service.
5 stars
Rooms are larger. There must be at least four restaurants with different cuisines on the territory. Visitors have a number of privileges, they can use the infrastructure for free.
6-7 stars
A very high class of hotels, where one day's stay can cost from several thousand dollars. For this money you will receive both royal apartments and round-the-clock service with the services of a personal chef, driver, and butler. All over the world there are no more than a dozen hotels of this class.
Classification of rooms in hotels in Turkey
Along with hotels that are classified from 1 to 5 stars, many club hotels (Holliday Village) or tourist villages are ubiquitous.
This is a kind of separate "caste". The abbreviations HV1 or HV2 are used to designate them. Guests are accommodated in cottages or bungalows. Such boarding houses are distinguished by a large territory with many trees, flowers and other vegetation.
HV1 - corresponds to hotels with 4-5 stars, however, the apartments are not very large in size. HV2 - corresponds to hotels with 3-4 stars.
More recently, this region has an additional class of hotels, which is indicated by the letter "S", which means "special".
Most of these boarding houses are located in historical places(for example, they can often be found in the list) and correspond to 4-5 stars. They are distinguished by small rooms, a small staff, a small restaurant and no pool.
Classification of hotels in Greece
In some cities and in certain ones, their own classification of hotels has still been preserved, which is indicated by Latin letters: L, A, B, C, D, E.
On the facade, along with the stars familiar to Europeans, there will be letters:
- De Luxe or L - corresponds to 5 stars;
- A - corresponds to 4 stars;
- B - corresponds to 3 stars;
- C - corresponds to 2 stars;
- D, E - corresponds to 1 star.
Deciphering the category of rooms in hotels
If you are booking a room and comfort, the view from the window and the type of accommodation are very important for you, then it is worth understanding what the abbreviations and expressions that are commonly used to call hotel room categories mean.
At the selection stage, you should decide what is especially important for you: the landscape that opens from the window, an extra bed, or do you want to settle in a big cheerful company. Or maybe all the parameters combined?
When booking a hotel, the main role is played by the purpose, duration of your trip, as well as the time of your stay in the hotel.
For example, if you are going to spend only a few days in any country or city, then it is quite enough to order a standard room type. But if you are planning a longer trip, then you should pay attention to apartments with a higher level of comfort.
Below is decoding of symbols that indicate the features of hotel rooms.
Categories of hotel rooms by size and composition
- Apartment- apartments. At its core, this is an apartment with several rooms and a kitchen.
- Balcony- The room has a balcony.
- Connected rooms- means that there are adjoining rooms.
- business- numbers intended for work. It has office equipment and the Internet.
- BDR, BDRM (bedroom)- the room has a bedroom.
- deluxe- a room with a more luxurious interior, usually consisting of several rooms.
- Duplex- it is understood that the apartments consist of two floors. Great for a large company or family with children.
- family room- usually such a room is larger than the standard one, it is most in demand among couples with children.
- family studio- two-room family room.
- Honeymoon room- room for honeymooners.
- President- the most luxurious apartments of the boarding house. The presidential suite consists of several rooms, a living room, an office, and at least two bathrooms.
- STD (standard)- one-room suite, most often with an entrance hall, a bathroom and a balcony.
- Studio- a room where the living room is combined with the kitchen.
- Superior- superior room, which differs in footage. The superior room type has the same basic features as the standard, but it has a higher quality finish, design, it can be furnished with more refined furniture and modern appliances. The view from the window usually opens to the sea, garden or other attractive objects.
If you are traveling with children, then it is best to choose an Apartment or Family studio, as they provide extra beds, and sometimes even separate rooms for children. In the apartments, you can prepare your own meals in the kitchen.
Standard rooms with children may not be very convenient due to their small area and the difficulty of installing an extra bed or a folding bed.
Types of hotel accommodation by location
Rooms can be classified by type of accommodation, as well as location within the complex. Such a classification is indicated by a letter abbreviation. Let's consider some of them:
- BGL, BG (Bungalow)- bungalow. As a rule, a one- or two-story separate building.
- Cabana- Bungalow on the beach or near the pool.
- Chale- an extension or a separate small house.
- Cottage- cottage.
- executive floor- a whole floor with a high level of service.
- h.v. ( holiday village) - a club hotel where guests live in bungalows or cottages.
- MB (Main Building)- the main building of the hotel.
- Villa- villa.
Boarding houses located in seaside resorts are characterized by a classification relative to the coastline. First coastline - the hotel is located directly on the seafront and has access to its own beach.
The second coastline - you need to go to the beach through the road, promenade or the territory of neighboring hotel complexes.
Classification of rooms in hotels according to the view from the window
Rooms are also classified according to the view from the window. It’s quite simple to figure it out here: the first letter indicates where the windows go, and the second, the letter “V” (view), indicates the view. Be sure to take this into account when booking.
| Abbreviation | Full title | Description of the view from the window |
|---|---|---|
| ROH | run of the house | The view from the window is not specified |
| GV | garden view | From the windows you can see the garden |
| CV | city view | The city is visible from the windows |
| IV | inside view | From the windows you can see the inner courtyard of the hotel |
| LV | land view | View of the surroundings |
| DV | Duni View | From the windows you can see the sands |
| MV | mountain view | Mountain View |
| VV | valley view | From the windows you can see the valley |
| R.V. | river view | From the windows you can see the river |
| PV | pool view | View to a pool |
| BV | beach view | From the windows you can see the beach |
| bf | Beach Front | Rooms on the first coastline |
| SV | sea view | From the windows you can see the sea |
| SSV | seaside view | Windows facing the sea |
| O.V. | ocean view | From the windows you can see the ocean |
Room types by number of people
In addition, there is a classification of hotel apartments according to the number of people who can live in a room. There are the following types of accommodation in hotels:
| Abbreviation | Full title | Accommodation type description |
|---|---|---|
| SGL | Single | Single occupancy |
| DBL | Double, double twin | Double occupancy. With this type of accommodation, one double bed or two separate beds are provided. |
| TRPL | Triple | Triple accommodation. Usually this is a double room with an extra folding bed or sofa. Great for a family traveling with a child. |
| QDPL | quadruple | Quadruple accommodation. Great for a family of two parents and two children. |
| APT | Apartment | A room with 2 to 5 main rooms. Assumes accommodation from 4 to 10 guests. |
When placing with children, you will be offered combined accommodation options. As a rule, these are one- or two-room rooms, of the Standard, Family Room or Apartment type:
| Abbreviation | Full title | Accommodation type description |
|---|---|---|
| SGL+CHD | single + child | Single room for an adult and a child |
| SGL+2CHD | Single +2 children | Single room for an adult and two children |
| DBL+CHD | double + child | Double room for two adults and a child up to 12 years old |
| DBL + 2CHD | Double + 2 children | Double room for two adults and two children up to 12 years old |
| DBL + 2CHD (2-5) | Double + 2 children | Double room for two adults and two children from 2 to 5 years old |
| DBL+EXB+CHD | Double + extra bed + child | Room for three adults and a child, with an extra bed |
| TRPL+2CHLD | Triple +2 children | Room for three adults and two children |
| 4 AD + 1 CHD (2-5) | Quadriple + child (2-5) | Room for four adults and a child from 2 to 5 years old |
If the voucher or hotel reservation says "extra bed", then always specify what is meant by this in a particular case. After all, it can be a bed, a sofa, a folding bed, and even a simple mattress.
Some additional designations that are used in the classification of guest accommodation in a hotel:
- ExB (extra bed) - the possibility of providing an extra bed.
- ADL is an adult. Usually, an adult is considered a person over 12 years old.
- CH - child 6-12 years old.
- ch - child under 6 years old.
- inf (infant) - infant, a child under two years old.
If you are going on vacation with a child, while his age requires more comfortable conditions, then when choosing accommodation, you need to take into account some aspects.
Be sure to pay attention to:
- How is the hotel located relative to the sea, train station, center. What transfer options does it have in case you need to get to the train station, airport or hospital;
- what rooms does the hotel offer and is it possible to put an extra bed;
- what amenities are available in the rooms;
- is there a children's menu in the restaurant, is there children's animation, a kids club, babysitting services;
- what is the territory near the hotel, are there children's attractions and other entertainment;
- what beach is the hotel. For families with children, it is desirable that the beach be sandy, with a convenient entry into the water;
- What kind of pool is on site. It is desirable that it be heated;
- what additional services are there (for example, laundry, dry cleaning, babysitting);
- is there a first-aid post or a doctor nearby;
- how noisy it is in the evenings.
As a rule, the points described above correspond well to hotels with a number of stars of 4 and above.
When placing with children, it is important to know some of the rules that the hotels themselves set. For example, the most important detail is the cost of accommodation with children, which must be specified on the hotel booking website.
Usually, children under two years of age are considered "infants" and are not charged for them. Children from 2 to 5 years old can also stay free of charge, as long as they do not have an extra bed.
If a child is over five years old and requires an extra bed or sofa, then the charge for him is about half the cost for an adult tourist. Children over 12 are considered adults and will be charged full price.
We hope our article has helped you understand the complex abbreviations and abbreviations of the hotel business. We will be glad if it turns out to be useful when booking a hotel on your own and planning your vacation.
Well, to make the selection process even easier, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with ours. We wish you a pleasant stay and bright impressions!
Explanation of the abbreviations for the designation of the hotel accommodation number
Type of allocation
SNGL (single) - single room.
DBL (double) - double room with one large double bed (possible option when 2 regular beds are pushed together), or with two separate beds (double twin)
TRPL (triple) - triple room (usually two beds + an extra folding bed or sofa).
QDPL (quadriple) - quadruple room.
4 PAX (quarter) - quadruple room.
EXB (extra bed) - extra bed.
ADL (adult) - adult.
INF (infant) - a 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 old).
SNGL + CHD - 1 adult + child (3-12 years old).
DBL + INF - 2 adults + child (0-3 years old).
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 is from 3 to 6 years old, the second is 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
Enclosure 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, a kettle, as a rule, they are sold without meals.
1 BDRM - one bedroom apartment.
2 BDRM is a two-bedroom apartment.
BGLW (bungalo) - a bungalow - a separate building used to accommodate tourists, often offered in tropical and southern countries.
VILLA - a villa, a detached house, VIP level, usually having an advantage over other types of accommodation - its own garden, its own swimming pool, large area, exclusive location in the hotel, privacy from other tourists.
HV (Holiday Village) - a club hotel, which is a bungalow complex, there are HV-1, HV-2 clubs of 1 and 2 categories, they differ in a set 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 - 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 with an additional set of services.
Room types
Standart - a standard room.
Studio - a one-room suite larger than a standard one, usually in apartments, with a small kitchen combined with the room.
Superior - a larger room than the standard.
De luxe - superior rooms, larger than Superior.
Duplex - two-story room.
Family room - a family room, larger than the standard size (often from several rooms), in which you can accommodate from 4 people.
Family studio - a room for a family with two adjacent rooms.
Suite - a superior room with a living room and a bedroom, with high quality furniture and equipment.
Suite mini - a room of an improved category (better than Superior).
Junior suite - a superior room: usually a large comfortable room with a fenced-off sleeping place, which can be converted into a living room during the day.
Senior suite - a superior room, usually two-room: a living room and a 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 office.
Connected rooms - combined rooms with a door-passage from one to another.
Balcony room - a room with a balcony.
Corner room - corner room.
Sitting area - seating area - part of the room, where there are armchairs, a coffee table, sometimes also a sofa.
Honeymoon room - room for honeymooners, with a large Kingsize bed and an additional present 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, 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" with a width of more than 180-220 cm.
Queensize bed - "royal bed" 150-180 cm wide.
Types of views from the windows of the room
ROH (run of the house) - accommodation in a hotel without specifying the type of room and the view from the window.
IV (inside view) - view of the atrium or the inside 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 surroundings.
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.
Food types
OB, NA, RO - without power.
BB (bed & breakfast) - breakfast. 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 (scrambled eggs, 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 local drinks, not only with meals, but in limited quantities (usually beer, wine).
ALL / AI (all inclusive) - meals throughout the day, including drinks (including alcohol) of local production 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 - menu meals - 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, a washbasin, a mirror, two towels for each guest. Daily cleaning, change of linen should take place every 7-8 days, towels - every 3-4 days. At least two bathrooms per floor and one toilet for 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, as well as 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 a TV and air conditioning. The floors are usually tiled. Bed linen is changed twice a week. Towels are changed daily. From perfume accessories you will be offered only soap. In some hotels you can rent an iron. On the territory of the hotel may be located: a guarded parking lot, a swimming pool (in resort hotels), a restaurant, a hairdresser's, a business center, a currency exchange. The hotel staff is dressed in uniform, which has a division into services. Rooms from 10-12 sq. m.
4 * - Everything that is in 3 * hotels, plus: as a rule, a mini-bar, 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 laundry, ironing, and cleaning of clothes are provided (with a minimum order time of 24 hours). The price list can be found at the Reception. The breakfast menu is served in the room. On the territory of the hotel there are: a beauty salon, a sports and fitness center, car rental, a TV room, a music salon, game and conference rooms, a restaurant, a sauna, a swimming pool, etc. The area of the rooms, as a rule, is not less than 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.
In 4 * - 5 * hotels, it is assumed that there are suites (apartments), several elevators, all kinds of additional services such as laundry, dry cleaning, 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 corresponds to 3-4 stars. They are distinguished by good animation, a large green area, but the rooms are small.
HV2 - Club hotel of a 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.
In - hotel 2-3 *.
C - 1-2 * hotel.
Hotels also differ according to the following criterion:
1st coastline - these are hotels located directly on the seashore.
2nd coastline - these are hotels, between the territory and the beach of which there is a road or promenade.
Types of accommodation in hotels (explanation)
- Single (SGL)— Single room or single occupancy in a double room (only one person lives in a room designed for two guests);
- Double (DBL)- Double occupancy. The room is equipped with one large double bed.;
- Twin (TWN)- Double occupancy. The room is equipped with two separate beds;
- DBL + EXB- Triple occupancy. Two adults on stationary beds, the third (usually a child) on an extra bed.
- Triple (TRPL)- Triple occupancy. Room with three beds. There can be either three single beds or one double and one single bed. TRPL differs from DBL + EXB in that the third berth is also stationary;
- Quadriple (QDPL)- quadruple room;
- 5 ADL- room for five.
- Extra Bed (ExB)— extra bed (can be installed in any of the above rooms (as a rule, it is a folding bed or sofa);
- 1 BDRM- One-Bedroom Apartment
- 2BDRM- Two-Bedroom Apartment
- Child (Chld)– a child for whom an additional payment is made (the age category is set by each hotel independently and is indicated by “Age”);
- Run of house (ROH)- accommodation upon arrival (this type of accommodation is very popular in Asia). The advantage of this accommodation is the low cost of the room.
Types of rooms in hotels (decryption)
- standard- ordinary one-room suite;
- Superior— one-room suite, slightly better than Standard;
- Suite— two-room or large one-room suite (much larger than Standard);
- Mini Suite- room of the improved category (better than Superior).
- junior suite- superior room: usually a large comfortable room with a fenced-off sleeping place, converted into a living room during the day.
- Senior Suite- Superior room, usually two-room: a living room and a 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 office.
- family room— two-room suite for a family (to accommodate 4 or more people);
- deluxe- room with more expensive furnishings;
- Concierge room - A type of room that has an increased level of service compared to standard rooms.
- Apartments— Rooms, according to the layout close to the apartments. Usually they have a kitchen or kitchen area, consist of 2 or more rooms. Room rates usually do not include meals at the hotel.;
- Executive— Superior rooms, consisting of two or more rooms, located in a specially allocated area of the hotel, for example, on one floor. Room guests are offered a higher level of service and additional free services;
- Studio- One-room studio with a kitchen area
- Honeymoon room- Honeymoon Suite
- honeymoon suite- Suite for honeymooners
- Duplex- two-story room;
- Connection (connected room)- Adjoining/connecting rooms with a door between them. Can be combined into one room. Usually standard rooms are combined, less often - standard rooms with rooms of a higher category.
- Balcony room- Room with balcony
- Corner room- Corner number
- pool access- Room or detached bungalow/villa with direct access to the pool
- business room– a large room with all the necessary conditions for doing business: office equipment (computer, fax, internet, telephone, etc.), office furniture
- President, Royal Suite- the most luxurious hotel rooms. They differ in the mass of rooms for various purposes: bedrooms, living rooms, offices, a room for business negotiations, dining rooms, several toilets, etc.
Types of rooms in hotels with a view from the windows (decoding)
- Garden view (GV)- Garden view.
- beach front- Beachfront room, located as close to the beach as possible.
- Beach view (BV)- View of the beach.
- city view (CV)- City view.
- Dune view (DV)- View of the dunes (on the sands).
- golf view- View of the bay.
- grass view- View of the lawn.
- Inside view (IV)- View of the atrium or the interior of the hotel (inner courtyard of the hotel).
- Jungle view (JV)- Jungle view.
- Lagoon view (LV)- View of the lagoon.
- Land view (LV)- View of the surroundings.
- mountain view (MV)- Mountain View.
- ocean view (OV)- Ocean view.
- park view- View of the park.
- Partial sea view- Partial sea view.
- Pool view (PV)- View to a pool.
- road view- View of the road.
- Side sea view (SSV)- Side sea view.
- sea straight view- Direct sea view.
- Sea view (SV)- Sea view.
Types of hotel buildings
- MB (Main Building)- the main building of the hotel;
- Bungalow (BG, BGL)- Bungalow. A separate low-rise residential building in hotels. Usually with a small number of rooms.
- Cabana- A bungalow-type building located separately from the main building of the hotel, on the beach or near the pool, can be equipped as a bedroom.
- Chale- An extension to the main building or a detached cottage.
- Cottage- Cottage.
- Fare- Bungalow in typical Polynesian style.
- Jacuzzi Villa- Villa with jacuzzi.
- Pavilion- The name of some non-residential buildings in the hotel.
- Pool villa/bungalow- Villa or bungalow located by the pool.
- Residence- Residence (detached villa).
- Villa- Detached residential building, which can be located one or more rooms.
- Water Bungalow- Bungalow standing on stilts in the water. Widespread in tropical island countries.
