When planning any trip, the question of accommodation always arises. Many hotels are ready to offer a countless variety of rooms, from which you often don’t know what to expect.

Unfortunately, there are no uniform world standards for the classification of hotel rooms, but to figure out which room is hidden under one name or another (for example, superior room- that this) is possible.

Categories of rooms in hotels

In Russian hotels, rooms are divided into a couple of different categories: higher and standard.

Higher

  • Suite(Suite). Upscale hotel room with an area of ​​75 m². The suite consists of at least three rooms. One of the mandatory requirements is a separate guest toilet.

    • In addition to the bedroom, the suite must have a living room and a separate office, or visually separated from the living room space.

  • Apartment(Apartment). The size of this room starts at 40 m². Requirements: at least two rooms, and there must be a kitchen area.
  • Lux(Luxe). A room that can comfortably accommodate two people. Consists of a bedroom (sometimes more than one) and a living room. The area of ​​the Suite is at least 35 m².
  • Junior Suite(Junior Suite). This is a one-room suite, the convenient layout of which visually delimits the space into a sleeping area and a living room. The area of ​​the Junior Suite is at least 25 m².
  • Studio(Studio). One room with a kitchen area. The Studio area is at least 25 m².

    • Standard

    All standard category rooms are one-room.

    The difference lies in the number of beds and the presence or absence of a bathroom in the room.

  1. 1st category(otherwise – standard). Designed to accommodate one or two people. The room has a toilet room.
  2. 2nd category. Differs from category 1 in the presence of an incomplete bathroom (sink and toilet).
  3. 3rd category. The number of people staying in this room depends on the number of beds. But at least 6 m² must be allocated for each resident. The room is equipped with either a partial bathroom or one full bathroom for several rooms.
  4. 4th category. It differs from the 3rd category room in that it only has a washbasin.
  5. 5th category. The rooms of the fifth category do not have a bathroom at all. The washbasin is located in the corridor.

Classification of hotel rooms - decoding and translation

Numbers in foreign countries may differ in classification and requirements from Russian standards.

According to European standard

View from the window - designations

In resort countries, there is also a classification of rooms according to the view from the windows. Usually, an abbreviation is added to the name of the room, for example, Deluxe, for example, G.V.(Garden View), informing you about the view that awaits you from the windows of this room. Deluxe GV is a Deluxe room with a garden view.

Let's figure out what types are hidden under certain abbreviations:


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  • The correct choice of hotel room, of course, depends on budget, on what kind of vacation you are planning on, who you are going with.
  • If it happens to you child, then you definitely need to pay attention to what kind of sleeping place will be provided for him.
  • If you are a lover of excursions and active recreation, then at the hotel you will just sleep. Why pay extra for the benefits of Superior over Standard if you don’t even notice them? In this case, you can think about a Promo room, if the selected hotel offers such an option.

    • If you prefer a beach holiday and expect to spend most of your time on the hotel grounds, the room should be sufficient comfortable.

    In this case, the only question is what do you expect from the room and what bonuses are you willing to pay extra for.

    A pleasant evening on the balcony with a glass of wine and a view of the sea will not be possible if the room does not have a balcony or the windows face the wall of a neighboring building.

It’s best when you have the opportunity to find out in advance everything about the room in which you are going to spend your vacation, so that your impressions of it remain only pleasant.

See this video for an example number Superior room:

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Accommodation:

SGL (single) - single, single room, hotel room for one person.

DBL (double) - double, double room, hotel room for two people with one large bed.

TWN (twin) - twin, hotel room for two people with two beds.

TRPL (triple) - triple, triple room, hotel room for three people with three beds and it consists of a dbl or twn + extra bed (an extra bed can be extra or fixed depending on the hotel).

ExB (extra bed) - Extra bed, installed in double or twin rooms,

that is, room + extra bed = triple. In 99% of cases there can only be one extra bed in a room. An extra bed can look like a fixed bed, a folding bed, an air mattress or a regular mattress.

Chld (Children) - child (usually the price is indicated for a child in a room with one or two adults), for example SGL+1CHLD (adult with a child) or DBL+2CHLD (2 adults with two children).

Type of number:

Standard - standard room type (usually the cheapest room in the hotel).

STND - standard double room.

Superior - rooms with improved layout (type, size).

Senior suite - suite (superior room), usually two-room: living room and bedroom.

Deluxe - even better rooms (larger), luxurious room.

Suite mini - superior category room.

R.O.H. - (run of house) - low room rate, but upon arrival you can be given both a standard and deluxe room.

Villa bungalow is a separate building, there can be from one to several rooms per house.

BGL, bungalow - a separate house on the hotel premises, usually of a lower category. Often offered in tropical and southern countries.

Connected room - adjacent or connected rooms, that is, rooms with a door between them (usually in most hotels, when booking simple rooms, you can order connected rooms).

Family rooms - rooms for accommodation with a family; the size and number of residents may vary depending on the hotel room.

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

Studio is a spacious room consisting of one large room divided into two functional areas. One part of the room is the living room, and the second is the bedroom.

1 bed room (1BR) - a room with a single bedroom and an entrance living room (depending on the hotel).

2 bed room (2BR) - a room with two bedrooms and an entrance living room (depending on the hotel).

Apartment - rooms close to the appearance of modern apartments, with places for cooking, two or more room apartments.

Concierge room - has a higher level of service compared to standard rooms.

Additional room description:

Balcony - room with a balcony.

A/C air conditioning in the room.

Beach front - the room is located almost on the beach.

Beach view - room overlooking the beach.

City View - view of the city.

Golf View - view of the golf course.

GV (Garden View) - view of the garden, onto the hotel territory.

Land View - a view of the hotel territory or the surrounding area.

Main Building - the main building.

Mountain View - view of the mountains.

Ocean front - room with ocean view.

Park view - room with a view of the park.

Pool View - View of the pool.

SF - direct sea view.

SSV - side sea view.

SV (sea view) - sea view.

Valley view - view of the valley.

VO or OB (Bed Only) - accommodation without meals.

RO - Room Only - hotel accommodation without meals.

BB (Breakfast) - a meal plan that includes breakfast at the hotel. This can be a buffet or continental breakfast.

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

RB is a hotel acronym for a hotel stay that includes breakfast only.

HB (Half board) - 2 meals a day at the hotel. Usually this is breakfast and dinner, but some hotels may have breakfast and lunch. Drinks at lunch and dinner are usually not included in the price.

HB+ - extended half board - breakfast and dinner (buffet), as well as local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all day.

FB (Full Board) - 3 meals a day at the hotel (breakfast + lunch + dinner). Drinks at lunch and dinner are usually not included in the price.

Buffet is a type of self-service in restaurants and cafes, characterized by the fact that visitors, for a single average fee, receive any number of dishes of their choice from those offered, previously displayed in the hall.

Mini all inclusive - full board with locally produced drinks not only during meals, but in limited quantities.

AI, All inclusive (All inclusive) - a mode that includes not only 3 meals a day, but also additional services such as a light breakfast, snacks, a light dinner. Drinks are included in the price. Sometimes these may only be locally produced drinks, while foreign ones are sold for an additional fee.

All inclusive De Luxe - All inclusive de luxe - type of food and services provided at the hotel: bathrobe and slippers in each room, fresh fruit on the day of arrival, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized restaurants a- a la carte, ice cream, drinks in the minibar, room service.

All inclusive Fine Service - All inclusive fine service - type of food and services provided at the hotel: bathrobe and slippers in each room, daily in the room - fresh fruit, chocolate, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants, ice cream, drinks in the minibar, room service, yacht tour, including breakfast.

All inclusive High Class - All inclusive high class - type of food and services provided at the hotel: full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants, ice cream, drinks in the minibar, room service (room service), massage, laundry, bowling, tennis courses.

All inclusive PLUS - All inclusive plus - type of food and services provided at the hotel: full board, locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants, ice cream, water in the minibar.

All inclusive Royal Class - All inclusive royal class - type of food and services provided at the hotel: full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants, ice cream, in the minibar: wine, beer, soft drinks, room service, internet-cafe, bowling, tennis courses.

All inclusive Superior - All inclusive superior - type of food and services provided at the hotel: bathrobe and slippers in each room, daily in the room - fresh fruit, chocolate, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized restaurants a la carte, ice cream, drinks in the minibar, tennis lessons, mini golf.

All inclusive ULTRA - All inclusive Ultra - type of food and services at the hotel: bathrobe and slippers in each room, fresh fruit on the day of arrival, full board, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of local and imported production, as well as specialized a la carte restaurants , ice cream, drinks in the minibar, massage, internet cafe, tennis training courses.

M.B.(main building) the main building of the hotel

H.V.(holiday village) hotel, which is a complex of bungalows

B.G.L., B.G.(bungalow) bungalow, a separate building, usually in the form of a 1-2-3-storey house

Chale extension to the main building

Cabana building on the beach or near the pool, bungalow-type accommodation located separately from the main building

SGL(single) single type of accommodation

DBL(double) double occupancy (this room can have either one double bed or 2 separate beds (twin)

TRPL(triple) triple occupancy (usually 2 fixed beds and an extra bed or sofa)

QDPL(quadriple) four-bed room (as a rule, this type of accommodation is rare)

EXB(extra bed) extra bed

Adult adult accommodation

Double only adult room double room adults only

Child accommodation of a child (you need to specify the age, usually 2-12 years)

Inf(infant) child 0-2 years old (as a rule, children under 2 years old fly without a seat on the plane; the hotel provides them with a baby cot)

Classification of numbers

ROH (run of the house) - accommodation at the discretion of the hotel, without specifying the type of room and view from the window.

STD(standart) standard room

BDR, BDRM(bedroom) room with a bedroom

1-BDRM(one bedroom) 2-room suite with a living room and a bedroom, the apartment also has a kitchen in the living room

2-BDRM(two bedroom) 3-room suite with a living room and 2 bedrooms, the apartment also has a kitchen in the living room

Superior larger room than standard

Corner room corner room

Studio studio - one-room suite larger than standard, or one-room apartment with a built-in kitchen

Family room family room, larger than standard

Family Studio 2-room suite for a family

Mini Suite superior room

Suite usually a 2-room superior room, consisting of a living room and a bedroom

Junior Suite 1-room suite of large size and improved layout

Deluxe superior deluxe room

Executive Suite, Senior Suite superior room consisting of 2 or more rooms

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

Honeymoon room room for newlyweds with appropriate interior

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

Duplex 2-storey room

Apartment- a room close to the appearance of the apartment, with a place for preparing food. Apartments come in different categories of comfort and capacity.

Classification of views from room windows

Beach view beach view

City view city ​​view

Garden view garden view

Ocean view ocean view

IV, Inland view view of the surrounding area

Inside view view of the atrium or interior of the hotel

MV, Mountain view Mountain View

Park view park view

Pool view view to a pool

River view River View

SV, Sea view sea ​​view

SSV, Side Sea view side sea view

SPV sea ​​and pool view

Pool Access- direct access to the pool from the room (balcony, terrace).

ROH(run of the house) accommodation at the discretion of the hotel, without specifying the type of room and view from the window (usually used when accommodating large groups)

Classification of food types

R.O.(room only) (accommodation only) accommodation without meals

IN(bed only) accommodation without meals

A.O.(accommodation only) accommodation without meals

S.C.(self catering) accommodation without meals

BB(bed & breakfast) only breakfast

HB(half board) half board - breakfast and dinner (at breakfast - free tea, coffee, water and juices, drinks at dinner are paid), in some hotels it can be replaced with breakfast and lunch

HB+(half board+, extended half board) extended half board - breakfast and dinner, as well as local drinks (beer and wine in some hotels) during meals

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

FB+(full board+, extended half board) extended full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet), as well as locally produced drinks (beer and wine in some hotels) during meals

ALL, Al(all inclusive) breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet) with unlimited drinks throughout the day (locally produced, alcoholic and non-alcoholic), as well as additional meals (second breakfast, afternoon tea, late dinner, light snacks in the hotel bars, etc. .p.) during the day

UAL, UAI(ultra inclusive) an extended version of the all inclusive system: a large selection of sweets, desserts, all kinds of snacks, as well as a wide selection of local and imported drinks, including alcohol. Most hotels operating under the Ultra All inclusive system offer guests additional free meals in restaurants serving cuisine from around the world.
Varieties Ultra All inclusive: Elegance All inclusive, VIP All inclusive, Super All inclusive, Deluxe All inclusive, VC all inclusive, Superior All inclusive, MEGA All inclusive, Superior All inclusive VIP-Service, Royal Class All inclusive, Ultra deluxe All inclusive, Extended All inclusive, Excellent All inclusive, Max All inclusive, Imperial All inclusive, etc.

C.B.(Continental Breakfast) Continental breakfast light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, buns, butter and jam

E.B.(English breakfast), English breakfast, full breakfast, usually includes juice, scrambled eggs, toast, butter, jam and coffee (tea)

AB, ABF American breakfast buffet , American breakfast similar to a continental breakfast, includes a variety of cold cuts and cheeses and hot dishes (omelet, scrambled eggs, sausages). A la carte menu offers a limited number of menu items to choose from

A la carte a menu in which each dish is indicated with a price

Buffet catering according to the banquet system with an unlimited number of approaches

Buffet a smaller version of the buffet

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?

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

  • Single(SNG, SGL) – standard 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 of money on this.

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 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.

Greetings, friends! 🙂 In what cases might a person need hotel accommodation? Do you think only on vacation? But no. It happens that even in your own city there is a need to rent a hotel room. Happens. . We won’t go into details; the reasons are different for everyone.

Hotel room with courtyard view


What is the greatest value of a hotel room?

So, what guests value in hotel accommodation - it all depends on the purpose for which they came to a particular city or country. Different people have different priorities:

  1. View from the windows- for vacationers who intend to lead an imposing lifestyle, to be not only on the beach, but also to enjoy the comfort indoors.
  2. total area- important for families with children.
  3. Number of rooms— business people prefer having a bedroom, as well as a separate room such as a study.
  4. Floor— for some it is important to be on the upper tiers of the building, others prefer a low location.

We do not talk about such points as the level of service and the quality of everything that is inside, since this depends on the level of the hotel itself, that is, how many stars it is assigned.

Since we need to learn more about the Standard Room Land View category (as mentioned above, this type of housing means that hotel guests will contemplate its nearby views), let's try to guess what might be in your field of view if you go out onto the balcony .

View of the surrounding area from a room located on the 8th floor

Standard Room Land View - standard room with a view of the surrounding area of ​​the hotel

After thinking a little, you will say that in the vicinity of the hotel there may be both a sea and an ocean. Look how many wonderful hotels are located right on the coasts.

The 5 star level does not include accommodation of this type, so you will not only have a view of a prosaic area, but also a level of hotel service below 5 stars. Don't be alarmed, this is very decent quality, just not luxury.

By the way, we are talking about a Standard room with a view of the surrounding area, but there may be other types of rooms with local views from the windows:

  • Deluxe room land view - improved deluxe;
  • Family room land view - family;
  • Promo room land view — promo category number;
  • Single Room Land View - single room with a view of the surrounding area, etc.

Who is suitable for housing with a view of the surrounding area?

Let's return to the beginning of our story and remember that a hotel may be needed not only by a vacationer, but also by a business traveler who has come, for example, to a business forum. Will the view of the surroundings confuse him - of course not. . He will only spend the night in the room and clean himself up.

Now about vacationers - housing of this type is definitely more budget-friendly. . The reasons are as follows:

  1. The hotel will be located a bit far from the sea.
  2. From the window you will see the road, ordinary buildings or just a field.
  3. You may come across a parking lot or trash containers.
  4. You will probably see the hotel's courtyard and outbuildings.

Advantages of Standard Room Land View

The positive aspects include the fact that rooms of this type are mainly located in the main building, all the necessary hotel infrastructure is practically nearby.

Direct view of the surrounding area and side view of the sea

By the way, the surroundings are also different:

  • you can observe the well-groomed, pleasant-looking hotel area with an abundance of greenery and flowering plants;
  • if you're lucky, the Land View may have a direct view of the hotel territory and a lateral view of the sea;
  • and if you are even more lucky, the room will be quiet, as the surroundings will be calm.

That's all. Comfort for you both on a business trip and on vacation. Be always healthy! 🙂