Hotels are a vital and essential part of the tourism industry. A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging paid on a short-term basis.
Types of hotels
1. One star hotels
These hotels belong to the no-frills variety that offers basic bedding and bathroom facilities. The furniture, décor, etc. may not be of high quality, but is mostly comfortable. Arrangements for meals may or may not be included.
2. Two star hotels
The extra star here is for a proper reception desk and some amount of staff presence. Two star hotels are suitable for people with limited budgets but who are travelling with their families and need a reasonably safe place to stay.
3. Three star hotels
Three star hotels are mostly good for business travelers who are travelling for a short period on business. They are also a good option for female travelers who are travelling alone and don’t want the tension of staying at a place where their security could be at risk or their belongings unsafe. Three-star hotels are generally part of a larger chain and have footprints in more than one location.
4. Four star hotels
The premium variety of hotels starts from here. There will be larger rooms, better décor, more amenities, and better services like availability of porters, 24-hour room service, laundry, and multi-cuisine restaurants. Four star hotels are mostly used by corporate travelers where the company pays for the stay.
5. Five star hotels
Five star hotels are top level hotels. Breakfast served in bed, shoes polished, clothes washed and facilities for getting almost. Other facilities include huge lobbies, round-the-clock room service, swimming pools, gyms, sauna, spas, badminton/tennis courts, beauty salons – etc. The staff in these hotels mostly comprises hotel management graduates from the best schools, well-trained in customer service, crisis management, etc. The clientele that five star hotels cater to include big names from fields of entertainment, business, and sports.
6. Five star deluxe hotels
This type of hotels caters to the movers and shakers of the world. A private balcony, fully stocked mini-bar, personal masseur, king-sized beds – these are just some of the rare luxuries you can treat yourself to at a five star deluxe hotel. The most well-known brands belonging to this category include the Taj, Hilton, Leela Palace, Grand Hyatt.
