Accommodation standard room. What types of hotel rooms are there? Numbers and their classification

When choosing a hotel, you may encounter the following abbreviations and terms:

MB (Main Building)- the main building of the hotel.

HV( Holiday Village) - a hotel consisting of a bungalow complex. There are first and second categories (HV1 and HV2).

BGL, BG (Bungalow)- bungalow; a structure that is separate from the main building. Most often one- or two-story.

Chale- extension to the main building.

Cabana- a building on the beach (or near the pool), such as a bungalow, standing separately from the main building and sometimes equipped as a bedroom.

Cottage- cottage.

Executive Floor- one or more floors in a hotel with more high level service.

Room types:

SGL (Single)- single occupancy.

DBL (Double)- double occupancy (this room can have either one double bed or two separate beds (double twin).

TRPL (Triple)- triple occupancy (usually two beds + an additional folding bed or sofa).

QDPL (Quadriple)- quadruple room.

ExB (Extra Bed)- an extra bed.

Chld (Child)- cost of placing a child under 12 years old; sometimes CH is a big child, up to 12-15 years old; ch- Small child- up to 6 years old, inf - infant - child 0-2 years old. Usually the price is indicated for a child in a room with two adults DC (DBL+Chld), but can also be SC (SGL+Chld), DBL+2Chld - two adults and two children and SGL+2Chld - one adult and two children.

VO (Bed Only)- accommodation without meals.

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

Classification hotel rooms:

STD (Standard)- standard room;

BDR, BDRM (Bedroom)- room with bedroom;

Superior- larger room than standard;

Corner room- corner room;

Studio- studio, one room larger than standard with built-in kitchen;

Family Room- family room, larger than standard;

Family studio- family room with two adjacent rooms;

Extra Bed- an extra bed;

Suite- a room (larger than standard) with a living room and a bedroom, with high quality furniture and equipment;

Suite mini- superior category number;

Junior suite- double one-room room of large size and improved layout;

De luxe- the same room, but with more expensive furnishings;

Executive suite, senior suite- number increased comfort consisting of two or more rooms;

Business- a large room with office equipment (computer, fax) suitable for work;

Honeymoon Room- room for newlyweds;

Connected Rooms- combined rooms with a door-passage from one to another;

Duplex- two-story room;

Apartment- rooms close to the appearance of modern apartments, with places for preparing food; two or more room apartment;

President- the most luxurious hotel rooms, several bedrooms, an office, two or three toilets;

Balcony- room with balcony,

The modern domestic hotel industry is developing in last years at a fast pace. This is facilitated by large-scale events: the Winter Olympics held in Sochi in 2014 and the subsequent FIFA World Cup planned for 2018, which is expected to be held in several cities at once. Naturally, no systematic development of the industry is possible without a well-developed regulatory framework, which defines the basic rules of hotel operation. The latest changes to the existing classification of hotel rooms in Russia were made by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation by order dated July 11, 2014. As a result, the “Procedure for classification of objects of the tourism industry...” was finalized and brought into line with modern requirements.

It provides clear definitions of key terms used in conducting hotel business, as well as specific requirements for various types and room categories. Compliance with the parameters specified in the regulatory document is mandatory for all enterprises engaged in the provision of services in the business area in question. In addition, the modified classification, as close as possible to modern conditions, allows you to harmonize the level of services provided and their prices.

Hotel room Suite

This type belongs to the highest category and must have the following properties and parameters:

minimum area - 75 sq.m. (excluding bathrooms, balconies and loggias);
number of living rooms - 3 or more (office, bedroom and living room or dining room);
availability of a minibar and safe;
TV receiving the main world and main domestic channels;
computer with Internet access;
two toilets, one of which is a guest one;

In this case, the room must be equipped with ordinary household appliances, hygiene products for shower and toilet, and the level of finishing must correspond to the declared highest category. In essence, the Suite is a fairly large apartment.

Hotel room Apartment

The apartment also belongs to the highest category, is located in a hotel or other accommodation facility and has the following basic parameters:

minimum area - 40 sq.m. (excluding bathroom, balcony or loggia);
number of living rooms - two or more (dining room/living room and bedroom);
presence of a kitchen corner;
minibar and safe;
requirements for the availability of household appliances - similar to the type of Suite room;
requirements for the availability of funds and equipment for showers and toilets are also similar to the previous one;
wide non-standard double (2*2 m) and single beds (0.9*2 m).

The main difference between the Apartment and the previous type of rooms is the smaller area and number of rooms.

Hotel room Lux

A suite refers to rooms of the highest category, located in a hotel or other accommodation facility. The minimum area of the Suite must be 35 sq.m. (including a bathroom, balcony or loggia), and the number of people living in the room is one or two.

The room must have at least two rooms - a living room and a bedroom. Basic household appliances, as well as a bar and safe, shower and toilet facilities that come with a Suite, are practically no different from what is required for an Apartment. Only a double bed placed in the bedroom may have slightly smaller dimensions, namely 1.6 * 2 meters.

Hotel room Studio

The last of the number of rooms belonging to the highest category. The Studio is subject to the least requirements, including:

minimum area - 25 sq.m. (excluding bathroom, balcony or loggia);
kitchen equipment that turns the room into a one-room apartment;
requirements for household appliances, bar and safe - identical to other rooms of the highest category;
the furnishings and equipment for shower and toilet are also similar to the previous types.

In practice, a Studio can be two or three rooms, being, in fact, an analogue of a fairly large apartment.

Hotel room of the first category

Rooms from the first to the fifth category are standard. The requirements placed on them are much less serious. In particular, the number of the first category must meet the following basic parameters:

number of residents - one or two;
number of living rooms - one;
full bathroom equipped with shower or bathtub, toilet and washbasin;
one or two beds, depending on the number of guests accommodated. Their minimum sizes:

for a single room - 0.8 * 1.9 meters;
for a double - 1.6 * 1.9 meters.

The availability of household appliances is determined by the level of the hotel in which the room is located. For example, a color TV is required for a 3-5 star hotel.

Hotel room of the second category

Some requirements of this type are similar to those of the first category: one living room, one or two beds. The remaining minimum parameters are significantly lower:

an incomplete bathroom is allowed;
there is no provision for the provision of household appliances, except for a radio;
Toiletries include soap (solid or liquid) and paper.

It is necessary to take into account that the classification in question contains minimum requirements for numbers that are mandatory for all enterprises hotel industry. Each hotel has the right to set its own higher standards of service.

Hotel room of the third category

A third category room is located in an accommodation facility that contains one living room. In this case, the maximum number of residents is determined based on the minimum area standards per person:

4.5 sq.m. - if the building operates during the season;
6 sq.m. - if the hotel is open all year round.

The minimum requirements do not include any household appliances other than a radio. A partial bathroom is permitted. The requirements for toiletries are similar to those for the second category.

Hotel room of the fourth category

A 4th category hotel room is also located in an accommodation facility that provides one living room and a partial bathroom. The maximum number of people that can be accommodated is determined based on the area per person:

4.5 sq.m. - if the hotel operates seasonally;
6 sq.m. - with year-round operation of the enterprise.

The remaining requirements for this type of room are similar to the previous category with the only exception - the mandatory provision of any toiletries is not provided.

Hotel room of the fifth category

The maximum number of people allowed in a room of this type is determined in the same way as in the case of the third and fourth categories and using similar standards per guest. The remaining basic requirements for the number are as follows:

a bathroom is not provided;
the washbasin is located in the corridor;
Sanitary and hygienic equipment includes only towels (2 pieces per person), a towel holder and a waste basket.

It is obvious that numbers of lower categories can be used only when absolutely necessary, when performing seasonal work on a rotational basis and other similar cases.

When choosing a tour on the website of a tour operator or hotel, travelers are faced with abbreviations that are not entirely clear - standard dbl, dbl, sngl, trpl, chd, exb, 3 dbl. What do these placement types mean? These abbreviations characterize certain standards of a particular type of accommodation in a hotel room, depending on the number of guests staying. Let us consider in detail the decoding of each type of number separately.

Main types of accommodation.

SNGL(single) accommodation in a single room. Small room for one person with a single bed. The SNGL room is characterized by its small size and austere furnishings. There are either few or no SNGL rooms in hotels. When booking SNGL, hotels usually accommodate you in a standard room. DBL number(double) DBL (double room) double room with either one large double bed or two single beds pushed together (DBL twin option). Most often, a DBL room is a standard one-room standard hotel room. Unlike SNGL, DBL room has a larger area and an improved interior. TWIN(twin) double room with two separate beds. In fact, the same room as DBL, most often TWIN accommodation is carried out in a standard one-room hotel room, but in such a room the single beds are separated. TRPL(triple) – triple room. Typically, when placing a TRPL, you will be provided with a one-room room with a double bed and one single bed (EXB - extra bed), or three separate single beds. When checking into TRPL, you will most often be given a DBL size room or larger. QDPL(quadruple) - four-bed room. The QDPL room is one room with 4 beds. At QDPL, these can be options of one double and two singles, two connected single beds or four separate single beds. Often QDPL numbers are the same as DBL and TWIN, but often larger.

Additional designations

EXB(extra bed) – extra bed for an adult (over 12 years old). This designation is given to numbers in which one more additional sleeping area, called EXB. In this case, the designation will be: DBL+EXB A.D.L.(adult) - adult. Depending on the hotel, an ADL is considered a person between the ages of 12 and 14. INF(infant) - child 0-2 years old. Often there is no separate INF category in hotels; children from 0 to 2 years old can be classified as CHD - 0 to 12 years old. C.H.D.(CHLD) - child. Designation of residence of a child under 12 (14) years of age. Different hotels interpret the age of CHD as follows: from 0 to 6 years, from 0 to 12 (or 14) years. In one case or another, accommodation for CHD can be either free or paid at a discount.

Combined types of hotel accommodation

SNGL+INF– means occupancy of 1 adult and 1 child under 2 years old. Accommodation in a SNGL room with a single bed and an extra cot. In many hotels, in the SNGL+INF option, a child under 2 years old can stay free of charge. Same as 1ADL+INF. SNGL+CHD- 1 adult + child under 12 (14) years old. SNGL+CHD means that the accommodation will be in a single SNGL room, plus an extra bed for a child. Same as 1ADL+1CHD. SGL+2CHD- accommodation 1 adult + 2 children under 12 (14) years old. A rare type of occupancy - not many SNGL rooms can accommodate two extra beds, but there are exceptions. Same as 1ADL+2CHD. * Important note - when placing SNGL, hotels often provide a larger standard DBL (double) room. In this case, the placement of SNGL+CHD and SGL+2CHD is very comfortable. DBL+INF– means 2 adults and 1 child under 2 years old. Accommodation in a DBL room with a double bed and an extra cot. Same as 2ADL+INF. DBL+CHD- double room with a child. Accommodation will be in a DBL room, which, in addition to a large double bed, has an additional children's bed. Depending on the hotel, in the DBL+CHD option a child can stay for free or with a significant discount. Same as 2ADL+CHD. DBL+EXB- means that the accommodation will be in a DBL double room, plus an additional EXB bed for an adult. An adult is considered to be someone over 12 or, in some cases, over 14 years of age. DBL+EXB is a fairly common type of accommodation, found even in expensive hotels. Same as 2ADL+EXB. DBL+2CHD- double room and 2 children. Actually the same as DBL+CHD, but there will be two children's beds for guests under 12 (14) years of age. Means the same as 2ADL+2CHD. DBL+EXB+CHD- double room DBL + extra bed for an adult EXB + bed for a child CHD. This is a DBL room that can accommodate four people, 3 adults and one child under 12 (14) years old. Quite a rare type of check-in in hotels. Same as 3ADL+1CHD. TRPL+2CHD- triple room with two separate beds for children under 12 (14) years old. A very rare type of occupancy due to the difficulty of accommodating such a number of guests in a TRPL room. This type of accommodation is typical for large Family rooms. Same as 3ADL+2CHD. QDPL+1CHD- quadruple room with extra bed for a child under 12 (14) years old. Expensive hotels usually do not provide such rooms. For such accommodation in hotels, you must book a Family room or Family suite. ** The description of these types of accommodation is typical for rooms in the lower price category of hotels. It should be borne in mind that for most of the above types of accommodation there are more comfortable rooms, with the possibility of choosing a view from the room: sea view, mountain view, pool view. Superior room DBL or DBL+EXB - superior room with increased room size, sometimes with an additional fold-out sofa, which can comfortably accommodate 3 adults (2+1AD). Family room DBL or DBL+EXB or DBL+2CHD - is a family room of one or more rooms. Often a Family room is made by combining two adjacent standard rooms with a door between them. Convenient for family living. DBL suite or DBL suite+EXB - a superior room with an improved layout, usually consisting of at least two rooms. Ideal for placement of DBL+EXB or DBL+2CHD More exact description Any room and type of accommodation must be looked at on the hotel website.

At first glance, this topic seems quite simple. What could be unclear about the room types? After all, when organizing a trip, it is much more difficult to decide on a hotel. And we choose a room either based on its cost (for example, we are satisfied with the simplest and cheapest room in a hotel), or we begin to study in detail the description of rooms in the category above in order to decide which one is most suitable for us depending on the situation, and only then pay attention to its price.

In this post, I want to focus on the most popular hotel rooms and expand on this topic in future articles, because the amount of information is large, and each section requires special attention.

Everything that will be discussed below is general, universal information. And each country, each hotel may have its own nuances. Accordingly, the numbers will differ from each other. First of all, such a difference between rooms of the same type is obvious in hotels of different categories - from 2** to 5***** stars.

So, the most common thing in a hotel is a standard room.

STANDARD - Standard Room

This room consists of one small room and a bathroom. On average, the room area is 10-15 sq.m. for single occupancy and 18-22 sq.m. for two people.

The room, as a rule, has one or two beds (if there are 3 people in the room, an extra bed is placed), bedside tables, a wardrobe, a table, a chair, a mirror and a TV. By the way, there is not always a closet. Sometimes in 2-3 star hotels, open shelves for linen are simply placed instead - a sort of rack.

In standard 4-5 star hotel rooms, there are one or two armchairs (depending on how many people the room is designed for) and a coffee table between the armchairs.

The bathroom always has a standard set of towels, soap, shampoo and shower gel. Sometimes, however, in the most simple hotels soap, shampoo and shower gel - this is one universal liquid from the dispenser)) Not in every such room you will find a shower cap and a hairdryer.
Many standard rooms include a shoe polishing sponge and sewing kit.

SUPERIOR - Superior Room

Basically, this is the same standard room, only larger in area (usually 20-25 sq.m., but sometimes smaller). It may differ from standard number best view from the window or some additional services offered. Moreover, this type of Superior can be assigned to a room that has just been recently renovated or updated.

As a rule, superior rooms will already have an almost complete set of toiletries, including a shower cap. But cotton swabs and pads may not be provided.

DE LUXE - UluchDeluxe Superior Room

The room is better than Superior. But the range of services, in principle, remains approximately the same. The only thing is that the area of a De Luxe room is usually larger and averages 22-28 sq.m. This number is always different beautiful view from the window.
This room category may have ironing facilities (iron, board).

EXECUTIVE - Executive Room

These rooms are located in a specially designated area of the hotel (executive lounge) and are usually located on the same floor. Guests are offered a higher level of service and additional free services.

The area of such a room is on average 30-40 sq.m.
The room will always have a work desk and a seating area (easy chairs and a coffee table). Also included in the room are ironing facilities, a terry robe and slippers.

SUITE - Suite, Luxury
(sometimes also De Luxe)

In principle, this is the same Executive room, but larger in size. Those. superior room with improved layout. It consists of a hall, a room and a separate seating area (living room) with a sofa and table. It looks like there are 2 rooms in the room. In principle, it can also consist of several lockable rooms.

In some cases, you can learn about the number of rooms in a particular suite from the name of the room. For example, Suite 1 bedroom (with one bedroom) or Suite 2 bedrooms (with two bedrooms). Accordingly, the area of the Suite rooms is very different - usually within the range of 35-100 sq.m., but sometimes less.

The word "suite" itself is translated from in English as "set", "set". Those. in such rooms a certain set of furniture and a list of services provided will be provided. Luxury rooms offer guests luxurious finishes and furnishings, picturesque views from the window, a large bathroom, fluffy towels and bathrobes, high-quality cosmetics. Almost all rooms have a jacuzzi. Free services may include use of an in-room minibar, fitness center, etc. - each hotel gives such guests privileges at its discretion.

Suites have various names and their list is large - it all depends on the hotelier’s imagination. Here are some of the most common examples:

Junior Suite- it can be called a junior suite. This is the simplest of all the suites. From English "junior" is translated as "junior", "smaller" in size. The living and sleeping areas, as a rule, are not separated by a door.

Senior Suite- in English it means “senior”, “privileged” and already has several bedrooms.

Executive Suite- same as Senior Suite - room with two or more bedrooms
Royal Suite- Royal Suite
Presidential Suite- Presidential Suite

All so-called Royal Suites and multi-bedroom rooms are the most luxurious rooms in the hotel and range from 3 to 7 rooms! They often have a separate entrance with their own reception, butler, private pool, sauna, etc.

Honeymoon Suite- Suite for newlyweds. Needless to say, such rooms are completely romantic!)) This is a certain design of the room, in which there is always a large bed, very often of an unusual shape, and a jacuzzi, and other important interesting decorative elements that give the room a romantic look.
Moreover, each hotel offers its own specialized, unique service to newlyweds, including holding wedding ceremonies on the beach. And it’s not even worth talking about champagne, fruit in the room and candlelit dinners. Absolutely every hotel offers such classic services.

There are also personalized suites- themed rooms. These, for example, include suites within the framework of a fairy tale (Alice Suite - based on the fairy tale "Alice in Wonderland") or a room in the style of the era of an outstanding person of a particular time (Queen Elizabeth Suite), etc.

FAMILY ROOM - Family apartment

Usually consists of two adjacent rooms (with or without a door). Also, 2 rooms can be combined into one such room - as a rule, 2 combined standard (connected rooms). In this case, they will have a door between them.

But I’m dedicating a separate post.

Please write in the comments what rooms do you usually stay in and n and what features of the room do you pay attention to before booking?

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The long-awaited vacation is approaching. Perhaps you are planning to go on a trip with the whole family. Many tourists have a very important question: should they book a hotel and transfer on their own, or should they 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 during your 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 room designations.

Sometimes not understanding what type of room you've been sold on can lead to unpleasant surprises upon arrival at the resort.

In this article, Kidpassage will help you understand the most common terms associated with hotel star ratings, and will also tell you how to determine hotel room categories by abbreviations.

Hotel categories by stars

First, 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, most European and other countries of the world.

This classification also exists in Asian countries, but the stars here are greatly inflated compared to similar European hotels.

Here, hotel owners often assign their own stars. In addition, hoteliers sometimes practice understating the hotel category in order to avoid increased taxes.

According to the European system, it was believed that the maximum number of stars for a hotel 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

Exactly this budget place for an overnight stay. In the worst case, it could be a barracks-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 explained by the administration’s reluctance to spend time and money to assign the hotel an international category.

1 and 2 star hotels

This type of hotel is similar to a large hostel, with rooms no larger than 8-10 m2. Facilities will most likely be located on the floor (their number is determined at the rate of one bathroom per five rooms).

The rooms have a minimum of furniture. There are no swimming pools, restaurants or parking lots on site. In some cases, a bar or canteen may be open.

If they change bed linen, then no more than once a week. This is the most a budget option accommodation for unpretentious tourists who plan to spend most of their time outside the hotel.

3 stars

Hotels in this category have larger rooms and a higher level of service. There are definitely refrigerators, minibars, and bathrooms. Bed linen and towels are provided to be changed every day. A hairdryer and iron are available upon request. On the territory, as a rule, there is a restaurant, parking, and sometimes even a swimming pool.

4 stars

Rooms starting 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, desk, wardrobe, TV, air conditioning. Linen change and cleaning are also carried out every day. 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, and separate infrastructure for children. 4-star hotels offer room service.

5 stars

The rooms are different larger area. There must be at least four restaurants with different cuisines on the territory. Visitors have a number of privileges and can use the infrastructure for free.

6-7 stars

Very high class hotels, where one day's stay can cost from several thousand dollars. For this money you will receive royal apartments and round-the-clock service with the services of a personal chef, driver, and butler. There are no more than a dozen hotels of this class in the world.

Classification of rooms in hotels in Turkey

Along with hotels that are classified from 1 to 5 stars, many have club hotels (Holliday Village) or tourist villages everywhere.

This is a kind of separate “caste”. To designate them, the abbreviations HV1 or HV2 are used. Guests are accommodated in cottages or bungalows. These boarding houses differ large territory with many trees, flowers and other vegetation.

HV1 - corresponds to hotels with 4-5 stars, but the apartments are not very large in size. HV2 - corresponds to hotels with 3-4 stars.

More recently, this region has received an additional class of hotels, which is designated by the letter “S”, which means “special”.

For the most part, such boarding houses are located in historical places(for example, they can often be found on the list) and correspond to 4-5 stars. They are distinguished by small rooms, few staff, a small restaurant and no swimming pool.

Classification of hotels in Greece

Some cities and certain countries still have their own classification of hotels, which is designated by Latin letters: L, A, B, C, D, E.

On the façade, along with the stars familiar to Europeans, there will be the following 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.

Decoding 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 to you, then it is worth understanding what the abbreviations and expressions mean, which are usually used to name categories of hotel rooms.

At the selection stage, you should decide what is especially important to you: the landscape that opens from the window, an extra bed, or whether you want to stay with a large, cheerful group. 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 stay at the hotel.

For example, if you are going to spend only a few days in a country or city, then it is enough to order a room type standard room. But if you are planning a longer trip, then you should pay attention to apartments with increased level 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, it is an apartment with several rooms and a kitchen.
Balcony- the room has a balcony.
Connected rooms- means that there are adjacent rooms.
Business- numbers intended for work. There are office equipment and the Internet here.
BDR, BDRM (bedroom)- the room has a bedroom.
De luxe- a room with a more luxurious interior, usually consisting of several rooms.
Duplex- it is assumed that the apartment consists of two floors. Perfect for a large company or family with children.
Family room- usually this room is larger in size than the standard one; it is most popular among couples with children.
Family studio- two-room family room.
Honeymoon room- room for newlyweds.
President- the most luxurious apartments of the boarding house. The presidential apartment consists of several rooms, a living room, an office, and at least two bathrooms.
STD (standard)- a one-room suite, most often with an entrance hall, a bathroom and a balcony.
Studio- a room where the living room is combined with a kitchen.
Superior- superior room, which differs in size. The superior room type has the same basic features as the standard one, but it has higher quality finishing and 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, 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 may not be very comfortable for children due to their small area and the difficulty of installing an extra bed or cot.

Types of hotel accommodation by location

Rooms can be classified by type of accommodation, as well as location within the complex. This classification is indicated by a letter abbreviation. Let's look at 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- an entire floor with a higher level of service.
HV (Holiday Village)- a club hotel where guests stay in bungalows or cottages.
MB (Main Building)- the main building of the hotel.
Villa- villa.

For boarding houses located on sea resorts, characterized by classification relative to the coastline. First coastline- the hotel is located directly on the seashore and has access to its own beach.

Second coastline - to get to the beach you need to go through the road, promenade or the territory of neighboring hotel complexes.

Classification of hotel rooms by view from the window

Rooms are also usually classified according to the view from the window. It’s quite simple to understand: the first letter indicates where the windows face, 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
G.V.	Garden View	The garden is visible from the windows
CV	City View	The city is visible from the windows
IV	Inside View	The hotel courtyard is visible from the windows
LV	Land View	Neighborhood view
D.V.	Duni View	Sands are visible from the windows
MV	Mountain View	Mountain View
V.V.	Valley View	You can see the valley from the windows
RV	River View	You can see the river from the windows
PV	Pool View	View to a pool
B.V.	Beach View	You can see the beach from the windows
B.F.	Beach Front	Rooms on the first coastline
SV	Sea View	You can see the sea from the windows
SSV	Sea Side View	The windows are directed towards the sea
O.V.	Ocean View	The ocean is visible from the windows

Types of rooms by number of people

In addition, there is a classification of hotel apartments according to the number of people who can live in the room. There are the following types of hotel accommodation:

Abbreviation	Full title	Description of accommodation type
SGL	Single	Single occupancy
DBL	Double, double twin	Double occupancy. This type of accommodation provides one double bed or two single beds.
TRPL	Triple	Triple occupancy. This is usually a double room with an additional folding bed or sofa. Excellent for accommodating a family traveling with a child.
QDPL	Quadruple	Quadruple occupancy. Great for a family consisting of two parents and two children.
APT	Apartment	A room with 2 to 5 main rooms. Accommodates from 4 to 10 guests.

When staying with children, you will be offered combined accommodation options. As a rule, these are one- or two-room rooms, Standard, Family Room or Apartment types:

Abbreviation	Full title	Description of accommodation type
SGL+CHD	Single + child	Single room for adult and child
SGL + 2 CHD	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 + 2 CHD (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 available
TRPL + 2 CHLD	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 your hotel voucher or reservation says “extra bed,” always clarify what this means in a particular case. After all, it can be a bed, a sofa, a folding bed or even a simple mattress.

Some additional designations that are used when classifying guest accommodation in a hotel:

ExB (extra bed) - the possibility of providing an additional bed.
ADL - adult. Typically, an adult is considered to be a person over 12 years of age.
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 your child, and his age requires more comfortable conditions, then when choosing housing you need to take into account some aspects.

Be sure to pay attention to:

How is the hotel located relative to the sea, 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 add an extra bed;
what amenities are there in the rooms;
Is there a children's menu in the restaurant, is there children's animation, kids club, babysitting services;
what is the area near the hotel, are there any children's attractions and other entertainment;
what is the beach near the hotel? For a holiday with children, it is desirable that the beach be sandy, with easy entry into the water;
what kind of pool is there on site? It is desirable that it be heated;
what are there Additional services(for example laundry, dry cleaning, nanny);
is there a medical center or doctor nearby;
how noisy it gets in the evenings.

As a rule, hotels with 4 stars and above correspond well to the points described above.

When staying 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 clarified on the hotel booking website.

Typically, children under two years of age are considered “infants” and are not charged. Children from 2 to 5 years old can also stay for free if they do not have an extra bed.

If a child is over five years old and requires an extra bed or sofa, then the fee for him is about half the price for an adult tourist. Children over 12 years old are considered adults and will have to pay full price.

We hope our article helped you understand complex abbreviations and acronyms in the hotel business. We will be glad if it turns out to be useful for self-booking hotel and planning your holiday.

Well, to make the selection process even easier, we suggest you familiarize yourself with ours. We wish you have a nice holiday and bright impressions!

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