These days, a method of placing clients such as ROH (Run of the house) is gaining popularity. A literal translation into Russian could mean “to run away from home.”

What is it? An opportunity to relax in comfortable conditions or a simple money scam?

To begin with, I would like to say that in modern hotels there are several types of rooms:

  • Single(SNG, SGL) – Standart room for one person. As a rule, in places of this type there is one single bed and all other amenities that were specified in the hotel regulations.
  • Double(DBL, dbl) - the same standard room, but already designed for two people, with one double bed. If you wish, you can move in there alone, without other tourists.
  • Twin– standard double room with two single beds. There is standard furniture, the size of the room is also standard.

What is ROH

This is a method of accommodation in which the type of room is determined by the hotel administration upon arrival of the visitor. In other words, you book this type of accommodation. Further, when you arrive to check in, you can be given keys to absolutely any room in the hotel that is available. This could be a regular standard room, a luxury room, or an all-inclusive room.

Moreover, ROH is suitable for those who plan to travel in large numbers of tourists. Let's say you go on a trip with a company of 50-70 people. When your group arrives at the hotel, you will receive the keys to the best rooms. Of course, it is unknown what these numbers will be, but the fact is that you will save a considerable amount on this Money .

For a visitor who wants to save on travel, this option has more positives than negatives. For example, if such a tourist was accommodated in the best hotel room, then it turns out that he paid for it as for an ordinary one. Thus he saved 2 or even 3 times. If you are sure that you will order Standard, then you will not lose anything when you choose the “Run of the house” room.

Now let's talk about what can go wrong if you order this placement method. Let's start with the fact that you will not know where you will be accommodated. You will have no idea what your room will look like. In such situations, you will have to prepare for the fact that you may not be placed in the best room. If you understand and agree to such conditions, then you can safely buy this type of accommodation.

Be careful: the hotel administration will not respond to claims and complaints for poor-quality rooms.

Another disadvantage of this offer is dishonest hotels. There are a lot of stories on the Internet that say that even if there was a luxury room, a respectable tourist was accommodated in a standard one. In this case, you have the right to write a complaint and write an application to the court under the article “provision of poor-quality services.” But as a rule, good hotels They will not spoil their reputation with court proceedings, but will only meet you halfway. So, ROH can be both a great offer and a scam. It all depends on which hotel you want to receive this service.

  1. If you want to relax in a high-quality room, it is best to book hotels between the peak tourist seasons. At a time when tourists from all over the world begin to relax, it is almost impossible to find a good room in a hotel, because they are all either already occupied or booked.
  2. Always find out what conditions are presented in the Standard category. You need to know what you are signing up for if you are placed in a regular room. In some hotels you may not like them at all. Be careful when choosing a “Run of the house” room type.
  3. Always indicate the type of accommodation. This can be the category sng, or twin, or dbl. This action is necessary so that no one is suddenly assigned to you. It often happens that when a person does not choose the type of accommodation, he is placed in the same room with a stranger. In such situations, it is better to relax together.
  4. Choose carefully the hotel you want to go to for the Run of the house offer. It is necessary that this organization has a good reputation. To do this, you can look at reviews on the Internet. Nowadays there are a lot of sites that collect opinions from all over the world about all hotels. Unfortunately, not all reviews are reliable.

Conclusion

The ROH (Run of the house) number is a modern way to book a hotel. This is similar to some lottery where you can get a prize for a small amount. Of course, these tips should help you, but luck also plays an important role here. Nobody knows whether the best room in this hotel will be available or whether you will only have the Standard room.

Date of publication: 07/18/2017

At first glance, choosing a suitable hotel room is quite simple. But this is only at first glance. Starting with the fact that there are differences between rooms of the same type in different countries and in hotels different types"stardom". The information provided is to a certain extent “average” and “universal”, but it will help you navigate your journey and not make a mistake with your choice. The topic of today's article is the types of hotel rooms.

Standard version (STANDARD)

This room has 2 rooms: a small room and a bathroom. The average square footage for this category is:

  • single – 10-15 m2;
  • double – 18-22 m2.

As a rule, such a room has 1 or 2 beds with bedside tables. If there are 3 people in it, then they put one more. In addition, the room has these types of furnishings.

  • Table.
  • Chair.
  • Closet.
  • TV.
  • Mirror.

Wardrobes are not available in all hotels. Often in hotels with two or three “stars”, wardrobes are replaced with some kind of racks with open shelves. In four- to five-star hotels, the rooms have armchairs (one or two, depending on the number of guests) and a coffee table.
The bathroom includes soap, shower gel and a towel. Sometimes there is a hairdryer and a special shower cap. Sometimes soap and shower gel are replaced with a universal liquid in a bottle with a dispenser. Most standard rooms offer a sewing kit and shoe shine facilities.

SUPERIOR (improved)

In essence, everything that is available in a standard room is present here. However, superior rooms are larger in area (about 20-25 square meters). Sometimes this status is assigned to a standard room that has recently been renovated, sometimes the only difference is the remarkable view from the window. This room may have a set for making coffee or tea (kettle with a set of cups, bags of coffee and tea)

DE LUXE (improved, with increased comfort)

Not to be confused with “luxury” (about it we'll talk further). It is not immediately clear to the inexperienced traveler how luxury differs from deluxe. This is a slightly improved version of SUPERIOR. As a rule, there is a wonderful view from the window. Sometimes guests are offered ironing accessories (board, iron).

EXECUTIVE (representative)

As a rule, a separate area is allocated for this category of apartments in the hotel. The area of ​​the executive room is from 30 to 40 square meters. It has a seating area equipped with soft armchairs and a coffee table, as well as a work desk. There is a set of ironing accessories. The bathroom includes slippers and a terry robe.

This is a room with an improved layout and increased comfort. The room has: a hall, a room itself with a dedicated seating area, which serves as a living room. However, such a room can be a two-room one. So, a luxury room: how does it differ from other categories and what features are inherent in it?

You can navigate here by the name of the number.

  • Suite 1 bedroom – one room.
  • Suite 2 bedrooms – two-room suite.

The area of ​​the “luxury” varies from 35 to 100 “squares”, but there are also smaller ones. The meaning of the word “suite” is “set”, “complex”, “set”. The very concept of a luxury room offers luxurious furnishings, good renovation, beautiful view from the window, a luxurious bathroom with bathrobes and fluffy towels. Almost all rooms in this category are equipped with a jacuzzi. As a rule, the administration provides guests with certain types of free services (which ones depend on the hotel administration). This could be free access to the gym or the presence of a “own” minibar in the apartment. In fact, there are several types of suites. This information will be useful to those who decide to rent a luxury room, for example here.

  • Junior Suite – also known as a “junior suite”. It is small in size. The bedroom and living room areas are separated using interior items (not a door).
  • Senior Suite – a room with several bedrooms.
  • Royal Suite - royal suite.
  • Presidential Suite - presidential suite.

The peculiarity of the “royal” room is that it has several rooms. Sometimes - a separate entrance, its own reception area, swimming pool, etc.

The Honeymoon Suite should be placed in a separate category - a room from the “luxury” category, intended for newlyweds. This “suite” is furnished not just luxuriously, but also with elements of romance (large bed, luxurious bathroom, jacuzzi and services especially for newlyweds). This includes traditional fruits with champagne in your room, and such exotic things as holding a wedding ceremony on the seashore.

There are also themed suites (they are also called personalized ones). They are designed in accordance with a theme (for example, in the style of your favorite feature or animated film). As they say, every whim...

FAMILY ROOM – apartments for a family

As a rule, it has 2 rooms. Sometimes these are 2 rooms of the “standard” category, connected by a common door. This room usually has a TV with a games console for children. In a high-class hotel you can count on renting toys and (or) a baby stroller. You can use the services of a nanny.

The classification of “room types” given in the article is quite arbitrary. Rooms of different categories in a particular hotel have their own characteristics. For this reason, do not be shy or lazy to ask questions to the hotel representatives before choosing any option. In this case, the choice will not disappoint you!

Superior room - what kind of apartment is this? These types of hotel rooms are gaining popularity, and many tourists are interested in their features.

And not in vain, because for successful holiday It is very important to think through and choose a hotel room in advance. It is problems with accommodation or inappropriate conditions that can ruin your entire vacation.

An ideal option would be a Superior room; it is much more comfortable than a standard room and has several advantages.

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Superior room - what is it?

Superior room, unlike a typical standard room, has apartments with an improved plan and a larger size.

The average area of ​​Superior is 21-26 sq. m.

In ordinary hotels, only a small part of this type of rooms is found.

In almost every country there are hotels in which all rooms are Superior. But in this case, the description of the hotel should indicate “Superior hotel”.

Note: in 5 or 4 star hotels, such apartments are considered the cheapest and most affordable, since standard ones are not offered there.

Unlike a standard room, the area of ​​which often does not exceed 10-12 square meters, the Superior bedrooms are larger and, in addition to the bed, have a sofa that folds out, allowing a small family to live in it. Most of these rooms have small tables (often folding ones) with chairs.

It is worth noting: mandatory conditions for their arrangement are the presence of a minimum set of household appliances - a small refrigerator, electric kettle, hairdryer, telephone, TV, air conditioning and a bathroom.

Beds in these rooms can be of 2 types - either 2 single beds or a large double bed.

Superior often have a picturesque view from the window. This factor influenced the classification of such rooms by window type.

View from the window

A beautiful view from the window is another factor that distinguishes superior apartments from standard ones.

Depending on where the windows of the balcony or terrace face, the rooms are divided into:

  • Superior no view. The room does not have a picturesque view from the window;
  • Superior sea/ocean view – luxurious view of the sea/ocean;
  • Superior garden view – a gorgeous garden can be seen from the bedroom windows;
  • Superior city view. A room with a balcony, has a view of the city;
  • Superior pool. There is a swimming pool, the bedroom windows overlook it;
  • Superior building. It is located in the main building and is larger in area than the usual Superior.

These are the main options, others are possible, depending on the area in which the hotel is located.

In addition, the room capacity of a Superior hotel can be divided into types depending on how many people will live in it and in which part of the building it is located.

So, there are several more types of Superior:

  • Double superior. The apartment is designed for 2 people. There is a large bed for two;
  • Superior Room 2 ADL - the room is designed for two people. If there is a postscript “CHD”, it means there is an extra bed for a child inside;
  • Superior bb - residents of such rooms go to breakfast every day;
  • Superior deluxe. These types of rooms are classified as superior. However, they can be much larger than ordinary apartments. Depending on the type of hotel, their area ranges from 20 to 38 square meters. They also have better repairs and a more comfortable environment. Household appliances of only improved quality;
  • Superior twin. The room is designed for 2 people. There are 2 separate single beds;
  • Room Superior family. “Room Superior Family” - this translation means that the room is intended for family living. Depending on how many people the room is designed for, its area may be larger than that of a regular superior.

    And now some practical recommendations:
  1. Decide on personal preferences. The tourist must decide on his desires and what he expects from a hotel room. At the same time, you need to take into account your financial capabilities. Pay special attention to the room and the hotel itself if children are going on vacation with you. If you are planning a vacation in another country, familiarize yourself with the classification of their hotels in advance;
  2. Compare the star rating of hotels and their prices. Sometimes a three-star hotel is not much more expensive than a two-star one, but the ideal conditions in the room speak for themselves;
  3. Explore the features of hotel stars:
    • 1 star. Bedroom area no more than 10 square meters. Almost all amenities are on the floor. They can be shared between several rooms or the entire floor. For guests of such hotels, meals are not included in the price;
    • 2 stars. Such hotels have more than one type of room. Each room must have a bathroom, and the price may include breakfast;
    • 3 stars. The average apartment area is 12 sq. m. There should be a minibar, telephone, TV. There is a full bathroom, which should have soap, shampoo, gel, and possibly bathrobes. The hotel must have at least 2-3 facilities: a gym, a swimming pool, a massage room, a sauna or a swimming pool, rooms for business meetings, a hairdresser;
    • 4 stars. The level of service and comfort is excellent. There is definitely a 24-hour restaurant, you can use the laundry service, exchange currency, visit the gym or pool. In addition to the standard set household appliances, there is a safe, hairdryer. The area cannot be less than 13 square meters;
    • 5 stars. The highest level of apartment comfort. There is a doorman at the entrance, and you can use the services of a porter. Room service is available 24 hours a day and food can be ordered at any time. A prerequisite is that the apartment should not be less than 16 square meters. You can ask for exclusive services.
  4. Do you need food? This should be decided in advance. Depending on the type of room, free meals are possible - 1, 2, 3 times a day or the All Inclusive system;
  5. Consider the time of check-in and check-out from the room. The price of accommodation depends on this;
  6. Are additional services needed? You should also think about this in advance, ask the administrator of the selected hotel about the availability of the necessary household appliances, the view from the window, whether noise and other factors will interfere.

Take note: explore possible discounts on housing. Sometimes they are associated with the off-season, and sometimes with temporary inconveniences for vacationers. Therefore, it is better to find out the reason for the price reduction in advance.

Choosing a boarding house during your holiday is one of the important factors for a perfect holiday. Superior is chosen by those who want to get conditions at a reasonable price increased comfort. This type of classification makes it possible to choose a room depending on the view outside the window and the number of people who will be in it.

Watch the video where they are given practical advice by choosing a hotel room:

When arriving at a hotel or making a reservation, we are often faced with the need to choose a specific room category. There are travelers who prefer the cheapest rooms. This is the so-called “Standard”. Stay the night to move on - so why pay more? Therefore, in roadside hotels almost all rooms are standard. But if we choose a hotel for vacation, our preferences change. We wish more High Quality service. That's why we choose more expensive rooms. In the hotel price list, immediately after the “Standard” category, the “Superior room” category is indicated. What is it and what can a tourist expect? Let's consider.

Global and local

In all countries of the world, on all continents, hotels offer superior services to their guests. But what’s interesting is that there is no uniform standard of services and room contents for this category of rooms. The equipment of the premises depends on many factors: the country, the number of hotel stars, the type of hotel (city or resort). So what is a superior room? The translation of these words simply means “superior room.” No more, no less. Improved, you have to understand, compared to a standard room. How this room was improved in order to charge a little more for the stay is at the discretion of the hotel administration. By the way, it should be noted that luxury hotels (five stars) often do not have standard rooms at all. In them, “Superior” is the lowest category.

Superior according to Russian standards

Previously, the country's hotel base was divided only into single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. But with the tourism boom, civilization also looked into our hotel sector. Junior suites and suites have appeared. To throw dust in the eyes of guests, hotel administrations often resort to foreign names “executive” (special) or “Superior room”. What does this mean in practice? Perhaps the standard room has been renovated. Maybe an old bed with sagging springs has been replaced with new furniture. Or they simply put an electric kettle in a standard room. Or one bed was taken from a three-bed room, thereby increasing the living space. In any case, it doesn’t hurt to ask at the reception what bonuses the “superior room” provides.

Egyptian resort option

When we come to the sea, we want to see it all the time. And from the window of the room where we live, too. This is the catch of the Egyptian-Turkish resort “Superior room”, that it is mainly a beautiful view. Standard rooms often overlook the road, courtyards, construction sites and other unsightly objects. Superior offers a sea view (Superior Sea View), garden, swimming pool. Improvement can also be seen in proximity to the beach. The prefix “Ocean front” means that you will actually live on it. If standard hotel rooms do not have a balcony, then the Superior does have one. And if an ordinary room is equipped with it, then the Superior has a terrace. It should be said that some hotel complexes also have a “Superior villa” and the same chalet. Then you can expect that the room will have several rooms or a kitchenette.

European city hotel

Superior room - what does this mean for a two or three star hotel located in a tourist area? European city? As a rule, standard rooms there are serviced at a high level, but they are very small: ten or even nine square meters, where you need to move sideways. What to do: Europeans are used to living in close quarters. Superior in Venice or Munich, London or Barcelona is a room measuring 20-25 square meters. m. Sometimes, unlike the Standard, there is an electric kettle with tea bags, coffee, sugar and dry cream. At times, a shower stall is replaced by a full bath. Economy class hotels in Superior provide hygiene items - shampoo, soap.

1 BDRM
1 Bedroom suite- one bedroom apartments.
2 BDRM- apartments with two bedrooms.
Andaman room/cottage- standard room or cottage.
Apartment- rooms close to the appearance of modern apartments, with places for preparing food; two or more room apartment.
B.G.- bungalow.
Back black- name of the body.
Balcony room- room with balcony.
Beach view- room overlooking the beach.
Bedroom - BDR, BDRM- room with a bedroom.
Bella Vista- room in the Bella Vista building.
Business- a large room with office equipment (computer, fax) suitable for work.
Cabana
Category A- a room with two rooms.
Category B- family room (from 3 people).
Category C- small room with two rooms.
Category D- room with one room.
Category E- family room (only for 3 people).
Chale- extension to the main building.
City view- view of the city.
Connected rooms- combined rooms with a door-passage from one to the other.
Corner room- corner room.
Cottage- cottage.
De Luxe- numbers increased comfort.
Deluxe Pool view- deluxe room overlooking the pool.
Deluxe Chalet- deluxe room in the chalet.
Deluxe Garden View- de luxe room with garden view.
Deluxe Ocean
Deluxe Sala Garden view- deluxe room with garden view, sala - 2 mattresses on a podium next to the balcony.
Deluxe Sala Sea view- deluxe room with sea view, sala - 2 mattresses on a podium next to the balcony.
Deluxe Sea front- de luxe room with sea view.
Deluxe Sea view- de luxe room with sea view.
Deluxe Villa- deluxe room in the villa.
Dune room- bungalow in the background.
Dune view- view of the sand.
Duplex- two-story room.
Evason room- Standart room.
Evason studio room- Studio.
Ex. suite- suite with two bedrooms.
Executive- superior room.
Executive suite, senior suite- superior room, consisting of two or more rooms.
Extra bed (or king size)- a room with one large bed for a married couple.
Family Room- family room (larger than standard).
Family studio- a room for a family with two adjacent rooms.
Family suite- a family room larger than a standard one (or a two-room room).
Front- 1 coastline.
Front block- name of the body.
Garden Bungalow- bungalow overlooking the garden.
Garden view- view of the garden.
Golf View- view of the golf course.
Hillside- room in the "Hillside" building.
Honeymoon room- room for newlyweds.
Inside view- view of the atrium or interior of the hotel.
Jacuzzi villa- villa with jacuzzi.
Junior suite- larger room than standard room.
Kervansaray- room in the Kervansaray building.
Lagoon room- in the main building overlooking the pool.
Land view- view of the surrounding area.
M.B.- main building.
Mini-suite- superior category room (better than Superior).
Mountain view- Mountain View.
New Building- new building.
Ocean/poolside Villa- villa with sea or pool view.
Ocean view- room with ocean view.
Park view- view of the park.
Pavilion- room in the "Pavilion" building.
Pool view- view to a pool.
President- the most luxurious hotel rooms, several bedrooms, an office, two or three toilets.
ROH- without specifying placement.
Room- accommodation in a one-room room.
Sea view, SV- room with sea view.
Side Sea view, SSV- room with side sea view.
Sport-Area- room in the "Sport-Area" building.
Standard, STD- standard room.
Standard - Cozy Wing- standard room in the "Cozy Wing" building.
Standard/Bungalow- standard room or bungalow.
Standard/New Bungalow- standard room or new bungalow.
Standard Garden style- standard room with garden view.
Studio- one room, larger than standard.
Suite
Suite mini- superior category number.
Superior- larger room than standard.
Superior/Garden Villa- superior or villa room with garden view.
Superior Chalet- chalets of increased comfort.
Superior Garden room
Superior Lake view- superior room with lake view.
Superior Ocean front
Superior Sea View- superior room with sea view.
Superior Sea View from balcony- superior room with sea view from the balcony.
Superior garden view- superior room with garden view.
Superior/ Main Building - larger room in the main building.
Superior/ Marina Tower- a larger room in the Marina Tower building.
Terrace- room in the "Terrace" building.
Type 1- room with two rooms, garden view.
Type 2- room with two rooms, sea view.
Type 3- larger than standard room, sea view.
Type 4- family room, sea view.
Villa garden view- Villa with garden view.
Village- bungalow.
Villa- bungalow of increased comfort.