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HOUSEBOAT
 
 
     
These are usually found on canals and rivers. They combine accommodation and travel on the waterway example: Dale Lake, Kashmir, India and Murray River Adelaide, Australia.
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENT HOTEL
 
 
     
A hotel with no franchise or chain affiliation. It may be owned by an individual proprietor or a group of investors.
 
 
 
 
 
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INTELLIGENT HOTEL
 
 
     
Properties that use state of the art technology systems for their operations. These hotels have replaced the traditional systems to reduce their energy cost and usually have integrated systems which join analogue and digital systems to achieve an effective communication in their hotels. The return on investment is reflected in the comfort they provide to their guests and the energy-cost savings.
 
 
 
 
 
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LIFESTYLE HOTEL
 
 
     
A boutique hotel Often used to refer specifically to a branded boutique hotel
 
 
 
 
 
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LIMITED SERVICE HOTEL
 
 
     
A lodging facility that offers no or very few amenities, extra facilities or services such as pools, restaurants or meeting rooms. Inns and motels are normally limited service; these properties are often located near business areas such as cities, industrial parks and airport terminals.
 
 
 
 
 
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LODGE
 
 
     
A hotel that is normally small and often located in a rustic outdoors environment, offering activities such as; skiing, fishing, boating, eco-tours.
 
 
 
 
 
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LONG STAY HOTEL
 
 
     
Hotel that caters mostly to persons who must be in an area for a week or longer. The guestrooms of extended-stay hotels tend to have more living space than standard hotel guestrooms, and may also have kitchen facilities. Guestrooms in these hotels tend to be less expensive than guestrooms in full-service or all-suite hotels.
 
 
 
 
 
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LOVE HOTEL
 
 
     
A hostelry catering to those wishing to engage in romantic liaisons, most common in Japan The term has a slightly disreputable connotation.
 
 
 
 
 
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LUXURY HOTEL
 
 
     
A hotel with high room rates that features exceptional amenities and service.
 
 
 
 
 
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MEDIUM RANGE HOTEL
 
 
     
Medium-range hotel; at least some rooms with private bath; most of the usual public rooms and services are provided.
 
 
 
 
 
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MID RANGE HOTEL
 
 
     
Consisting of two and three star hotels.
 
 
 
 
 
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MID RANGE SERVICE HOTEL
 
 
     
A modest but sufficient level of service that appeals to the largest segment of the travelling public. This type of property may offer: special rates for certain guests + airport limousine service + uniformed service + food and beverage room service + specialty restaurant + coffee shop + lounge.
 
 
 
 
 
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MOTEL
 
 
     
A type of hotel in which parking is provided at or near the room and the room door gives out onto the parking lot. The word is a combination of motor and hotel.
 
 
 
 
 
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MOTOR HOME
 
 
     
A recreational vehicle that is self-driving (as opposed to towed) and which contains complete living accommodation.
 
 
 
 
 
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ONE STAR HOTEL
 
 
     
Modest hotel with very basic facilities.
 
 
 
 
 
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POD HOTEL
 
 
     
A budget hotel featuring small rooms of ultra compact design said to have been inspired by the pods in first class sections of airlines. Pod hotels are located most frequently at airports and in high density urban areas with high hotel rated.
 
 
 
 
 
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RESIDENTIAL HOTEL
 
 
     
Same as an apartment hotel, almost always offering extended stay rates
 
 
 
 
 
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RESORT HOTEL
 
 
     
A hotel, usually located in a desirable holiday spot, which offers exceptional service, fine dining, recreational activities unavailable at most other properties, in a more aesthetically pleasing setting, than other hotels.
These hotels are located in natural and attractive tourism destinations and their attractions vary depending on the region; some might offer tennis, golf, scuba diving and, depending on the natural surroundings, may also arrange other recreational activities.
 
 
 
 
 
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RESORT
 
 
     
A destination hotel that is usually located in the countryside, near water or mountains. Resorts provide their guests with a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, indoor services such as spas, pools, and workout rooms, and a variety of in-house dining experiences.
 
 
 
 
 
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SERVICED APARTMENT HOTEL
 
 
     
Same as an apartment hotel. Serviced apartment hotels in most parts of the world have quality comparable to the best extended stay hotels.
 
 
 
 
 
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SPA HOTEL
 
 
     
A hotel that provides professionally administered spa services, fitness and wellness components and spa cuisine menu choices.
 
 
 
 
 
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STANDARD HOTEL
 
 
     
A tourist or economy class hotel.
 
 
 
 
 
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SUBURBAN HOTEL
 
 
     
A hotel that is somewhat smaller than a city centre hotel (typically 250-500 rooms), is usually part of a chain, and has bars, restaurants, and other amenities found at city centre hotels.
 
 
 
 
 
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SUITE HOTEL
 
 
     
A hotel whose rooms have separate bedroom and living room or parlour areas, and perhaps a small kitchen.
 
 
 
 
 
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TOP GRADE HOTEL
 
 
     
Top-grade hotel; all rooms have private bath; all the usual public rooms and services provided; high standard; high standard of decor and services maintain.
 
 
 
 
 
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TRANSIENT HOTEL
 
 
     
A property, usually located in a city centre or business district, which caters primarily to business clients. Commercial hotels tend to be busiest Monday to Thursday.
 
 
 
 
 
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UPSCALE HOTEL
 
 
     
4 & 5 star hotels.
 
 
 
 
 
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WATER PARK HOTEL
 
 
     
A hotel that offers large recreational water elements such large pools, slides, multiple pools, or other water related amenities.
 
 
 
 
                         
           
 
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