Guest think of lodging businesses in terms of price, location, or services offered.

The names of lodging properties can include: hotel, inn, motel, motor inn, lodge, resort, and bed-and-breakfast.

Accommodation is another word often used to mean a place to sleep.

The three main categories of service in lodging are: (select all that apply)

The lodging industry consists of businesses that provide overnight accommodations.

A _______________ is large and provides many services; has a distinguishing architecture; usually two or more stories high, guestrooms are arranged along shared inside hallways, may provide a full range of services like luggage assistance, one or more restaurants, room service, etc.

____________________ designed to provide for the special needs of conventions and trade shows; and built to accommodate large groups. Usually provide sleeping rooms for 200 or more people, banquet space for groups over 100, many meeting rooms, an exhibit hall, and business services like voicemail, internet access, mailing services, and copying services.

_____________________provides the highest level of amenities, service, room furnishings, public spaces, and technology. These hotels provide more services, more personal attention to guests, and more elegance than a typical full-service hotel. These hotel generally charge higher prices to cover the higher level of services and amenities.

______________ caters to the vacationer or leisure traveler; it is a hotel that provides entertainment, recreation, and relaxation for vacationers. May have spas, swimming pools, golf courses, etc. Many locations are considered because of their climate or scenery.

_____________ built for people that may need lodging for five or more days. The major characteristics of these hotels are that they provide kitchen facilities and more than one room for each accommodation. These types of hotels often attract business travelers or families. Other types of these hotels are all-suite hotels and residential hotels.

_____________offers many amenities; multiroom apartments with full kitchens. The units are usually owned by individual owners or timeshare ownership. This types of hotel are usually located in resort areas or downtown areas of cities.

_______________ offer a medium level of service and a midrange price. They are typically three or four stories tall may have the word inn as part of its name, offers more services than a motel but fewer than a hotel. Some offer continental breakfast and may have a pool.

________________ have the lowest rates and the least service. The goal of these businesses is to focus on offering a comfortable, clean place to sleep at the lowest rate.

______________ is a lodging facility where 60% or more of the total occupancy is generated by the conference. Generally smaller facilities located in suburban or rural areas or on college campuses. Specialize in offering sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, and meals for smaller groups and usually as a part of a complete package.

_______________ provide rooms and housekeeping for guests who want to participate in a recreational activity like hunting, skiing, fishing, or horseback riding. Usually are small and range from 10 to 100 rooms.

At ____________ guests looking for personal service and charming locations may stay here. This is a private home offering one or more guest rooms, include a home-cooked breakfast and an opportunity to meet the host family and the other guests.

______________________an inexpensive place to stay where sleeping rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen facilities are shared. No linens, toilet articles or housekeeping services are provided. Guest usually bring their own linens or rent them. Guest perform chores are part of their payment and may be allow to prepare their own food in the kitchen. Many provide a sense of adventure and opportunity to meet new people for guests.

___________________ a place to pitch a tent with bathrooms nearby. Today some have a wide range of facilities. The most basic have just cold running water and an outhouse. The more luxurious have hot showers and modern plumbing, hookups for RV’s, and swimming pools

Air BnB is the modern version of bed-and-breakfast operations that originated from the tradition of people opening their homes to travelers.