There are about thirty different classification systems of hotels, each with its own system of symbols and criteria: Swedish "keys", the British "Crown", the Indian "points", finally "stars." Despite persistent calls by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) together, they all have more than one decade continue to coexist in a single global space of completely autonomous than confusing the consumer. 

More often than not, European consumers enjoy the hotel services "star" classification. This system is popular in Russia. It is to her as a common denominator, we strive to bring alternative conditional designation of hotel services.


 

1 *

Assumes minimum comfort. Located in no notable places. Typically hotels of this class is very small, up to 10 rooms. The standard 2-bed room approximately 8-10kv.m. Daily cleaning, change of linen every 7-8 days, towels every 3-4 days (two towels for each guests) eat no, but sometimes for a fee, you can get a modest breakfast. Facilities may be on the floor. At least 2 bathrooms on ground floor and one toilet for no more than five rooms. Enter after the morning, most likely banned.

2 *

(tourist class) is very affordable for tourists on sightseeing routes. According to European and American standards in the room should be a bathroom and TV, but for the control of the TV may have to pay. Change of linen every 6 dney.Ogranicheny at the entrance to the night there. Breakfast is continental, provides options for power. The restaurant is located in the lobby sometimes one of the floors.

3 *

The most common kind of hotel. Rooms 10-12 sq.m. In-room amenities in the bathroom there is soap, sometimes a hair dryer. There is a telephone and a TV, minibar and air conditioning often (except the cheapest). Change of linen twice a week, towels changed daily. The hotel can be located: parking, swimming pool (in the resort hotel), restaurant, hairdresser, currency exchange. Staff of the hotel dressed in uniforms of the differences in services. There is a pattern: the better the location, the scarce set of its services below the level of comfort.

The American three-star close to four in Europe. And in Asia, the presence of a mini-bar, refrigerators and TV sets in the three-hotel is not compulsory, so that most of the time you see them in the room was not revealed.

4 *

Awarded for a high level of service. Hotels of this class are intended for people with average, according to European standards, wealth. Category provides a good location in the heart of the city or on the first line of the beach.

Ideally binding: parking, car rental, free gyms, courts, swimming pools, sauna, beauty salon, TV lounge, music room, game and meeting rooms, individual shows and discos. Amenities: equipped with a bidet and hair dryer bathroom (shampoo and shower gel are usually issued on the day of arrival), air conditioning, TV with d / a, refrigerator, minibar, miniseyf sure to phone and reach a mezhgorod. Daily change of bed linen and towels. Provide such services as cleaning, washing and ironing of clothes (the minimum time of order-d). Prices can be found at the reception. The room served breakfast menu.

Most class 4 * hotels have rooms improved layout: Studio, syuity etc. According to the standard 4 * hotel and 10% of rooms can be triple. The area of rooms is not less than 13 sq.m. Some hotels are no different from the next five, but have assumed the lower category, to reduce tax costs.

5 *

Five hotels are fully standards, like self-sufficient township with the necessary infrastructure: a few bars and restaurants (with the European and national cuisine), night club, shops, barbershops, beauty parlor, laundry facilities, fitness rooms, swimming pools and biznestsentry. Various types of additional services, laundry, dry cleaning, filing and late dinner, breakfast room, currency exchange, taxi, selling newspapers, souvenirs, etc.

The rooms (at least 16 square meters) of single with one bed to the multi-apartment. It has it all. A large bathroom is equipped with a bidet, a large recumbent often Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. Sometimes there is a second bathroom. Customers are offered a wide range of cosmetics, as well as bathrobes and bedroom slippers. For business people have executive-suites with multi-telephone, computer, fax and meeting room.

ALTERNATIVE HOTEL CLASSIFICATION:

In Turkey, there is an opportunity to relax in a club hotel (Holiday Village) fissile to:

HV1 - Hotel Club of the first category of accommodation in the cottages. Approximate 3-line 4-star. It features good animation, a large green area, but small numbers.

HV2 - Club Hotel lower 2nd category.


In Greece, the class of hotels is denoted by Latin letters:

De Luxe similar 4-5 *

A - 3-4 * hotel

B - Hotel 2-3 *

C - Hotel 1-2 *


There is a difference, and on such grounds:

1-I coastlines - this hotel, situated directly on the beach.

2-I coastlines - this hotel, between the Territory and the beach which is a road or promenade.


CLASSIFICATION OF:

MB-main building - the main building.

HV-holiday village - the hotel is a complex of bungalows.

BGL, BG - bungalow - bungalows; structure standing separate from the main building.

Chale - an extension to the main building.

Cabana - building on the beach (or around the pool), the type bungalows facing away from the main building, and sometimes equipped with a bedroom.

Cottage - cottage.

Executive floor - one or several floors in a hotel with a higher level of service.

SGL-single - single occupancy.

DBL-double - double occupancy (the number may be either a double bed or two single beds (double twin).

TRPL-triple - triple occupancy (usually two beds + additional expanded bed or sofa).

QDPL-quadriple - four-bedded room.

ExB-extra bed - Extra bed

Chld-child - the cost of placing a child under 12 years of age.

BO-bed only - no bed occupancy.

ROH - run of the house - accommodation at the discretion of the hotel.


DIVISION OF HOTEL ROOMS:

STD - standart - standard room.

BDR, BDRM - bedroom - room with separate bedroom.

Superior - Room size than usual.

corner room - corner rooms.

studio - studio, one-room suite with more than a standard built-in kitchen.

family room - family room, larger than normal.

family studio - room for a family with two adjacent rooms.

extra bed (king size) - room with one big bed for a couple.

suite - the number (more than standard) with living room and bedroom, with furniture and equipment of high quality.

suite mini - Number improved category.

junior suite - One double room large size and improved layout.

de luxe - the same number, but with a more expensive plan.

executive suite, suite senior - room consisting of two or more rooms.

business - a large number of office equipment that is suitable for the job.

honeymoon room - room for the newlyweds.

connected rooms - a number combined with the door, a passage from one to another.

duplex - two-room

president - the most luxurious hotel suites with multiple bedrooms, a parlor, two or three toilets.

balcony - room with balcony.

city view - room overlooking the city.

beach view - a room overlooking the beach.

pool view - a room overlooking the pool.

garden view - a room overlooking the garden.

ocean view - a room overlooking the ocean.

land view - a room overlooking the neighborhood.

dune view - a room overlooking the dunes, the sand.

mountain view - a room overlooking the mountains.

SV, Sea view - room with sea view.

SSV, Side Sea view - Room with side sea view.

inside view - view of the atrium or the inside of the hotel.


TYPES OF POWER in the hotel:

OB, NA-only bad-without food.

Meals on the menu - a limited number of dishes on the menu.

a-la carte - menu where each dish pointed to the price.

BB-bed & breakfast - included in price Breakfast (buffet). Supplementary feeding for a fee in the hotel restaurants and bars.

HB-half board - Half board in the room price includes breakfast and dinner (buffet), free tea, coffee and water for breakfast.

HB + - half board +, extended half board - extended half-breakfast and dinner (buffet) as well as alcoholic and soft drinks of local production of the entire day.

FB-full board - full board - breakfast, lunch, and dinner (buffet).

FB +, EXTFB-full board +, extended half board - full board extended breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet) and drinks (in some hotel beer and wine) during the meal.

Mini all inclusive - Full board with drinks of local production, not only during meals, but in limited quantities.

ALL, Al - all inclusive - breakfast, lunch, and dinner (buffet) as well as alcoholic and soft drinks of local production of the entire day in any number, plus an additional meal (lunch, afternoon snack, late dinner, snacks, a barbecue in the hotel bar etc.)

Continental Breakfast - continental breakfast, a light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, rolls, butter and jam.

English Breakfast - full breakfast, usually includes juice, an omelet, toast, butter, jam and coffee (tea).

American breakfast - the same as continental breakfast includes a variety of cuts and hot dishes.

HCAL, hign class all inclusive - all free except for shopping, telephone, doctor, hairdresser, some water sports.

UAL, ultra all inclusive - breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner (buffet). Decent selection of sweets, desserts, all kinds of snacks, as well as a wide selection of drinks, local and imported. Meals during the day, including imported beverages (including alcohol).

P.S.

And more: According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), the hotel of any category should meet the requirements of occupational safety and health, to provide round-the-clock service, emergency medical care, the preservation of property, postal services, laundry of bed linen.