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Hotels Available In A Large Variety Of Designs And Comforts

By Adriana Noton


When people are away from home for more than a day, they may have to look at staying in one of the hotels at their destination. The basics of a hotel room have always included things like a couch, bed, cupboard, washroom, table, and chair. In recent years, more modern amenities have been added such as suites with whirlpool tubs, air conditioning, fireplaces, or climate control.

There are some more extra facilities available in modern day places of accommodation. They are telephones, televisions, safes, clocks and mini-bars packed with food and drinks Some other luxury comforts are bathrobes, slippers, Jacuzzi baths, varieties of pillows and twin sinks. Facilities like restaurants, swimming pools, business centers, gyms, childcare facilities, conference halls and event management services are often available as well.

The meaning of the word as well as the services available there are different in different countries. There is a scheduled time for serving of food in some countries. Some private places may not, however, adhere to this schedule. In many countries, hotel means a bar or a pub and do not give accommodation. Another interesting fact is that in some of countries the word means restaurant.

The French word where the word hotel derives from, in fact means host. France had townhouses and a hotel is a different version of that. Meals are sometimes offered when people stay at these places. The guests can recognize their assigned room because there usually are numbers on the doors.

There are varieties of hotels that are entirely different in their services, cost factor and size. The hospitality business has some standards and most of the people in this industry adhere to these. These places are classified according to these standards. These vary from upscale to limited service.

You can be a guest in a hotel which is so unusual that it sometimes become a destination in itself. These have unique features inside or in the surrounding area. Some can be in a paradise of trees and plants, Many can be found around the world. Improbable places like old nuclear bunkers have been converted into hotels.

There are some unique places that are built in the shape of a very huge shoe. The tale of the old woman who lived in a shoe is said to be the inspiration for the concept. Most of the famous shoe-like places of accommodation are designed like a woman's dancing shoe. Cave hotels are also popular. These have been built in natural caves and have underground rooms. There is one hotel that has been built in the remnants of an opal mine. Underwater accommodation is also available nowadays where you have to scuba dive to reach your room.

Cheaper inns that have rooms stacked on top of each other and is very economical is called capsules. There is not much space in these rooms. There are even places that are made of ice. These are found in colder places and they have to be rebuilt every winter.

The destination influences the type of hotel we choose. Stay away from places with a bad reputation because they can ruin your vacation. Researching beforehand can ensure that you end up in a hotel with quality rooms. Good service is the trademark of good hotels in any price range.




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