12 Types of Accommodations

Casino Hotels

Attract guests who enjoy gaming, live entertainment, and other recreational activities such as golf, tennis, or spa facilities. They used to appeal only to vacation and leisure travelers, but today, convention and conference visitors account for a large portion of the hotel business.

Vacation Ownership Properties

A property a guest can purchase a specific number of weeks or points that are then applied to the type of accommodations the guest wishes to use. The guest then "owns" that unit for the same time period every year for however long the ownership is contracted to last.

Resort Hotels

A property found in destination locations where vacationers and business groups can enjoy the property's recreation, sports, and spa facilities along with the local area's natural wonders and entertainment venues.

Airport Hotels

Air travel created the need for hotels located inside or near airports. Both business travelers and tourists benefit, not only from the convenient location, but also from the services offered, such as courtesy vans to and from the airport. Most offer meeting/conference room space and banquet services as a convenience to groups wishing to stay near an airport while conducting business.

Other Travel Accommodations

Hotels are not the only place travelers can stay overnight. Many people chose to go camping or travel in a recreation vehicle (RV), or stay in hostels, while others like to travel by water in yachts and sailboats.

All-Suite Hotels

Features suites containing living rooms, kitchenettes, and bedrooms for guests with longer hotel stays or a wish for a more "homelike" stay. Frequent business travelers, family vacation groups, and those needing temporary living quarters all find this type of hotel very appealing.

Commercial Hotels

Located in downtown business districts, this type of hotel caters to business travelers, tour groups, small conferences, and the occasional tourist.

Residential Hotels

Offers permanent or very long-term occupancy to guests who prefer hotel living because of the amenities such as daily housekeeping service, concierge, and uniformed services. The guest accommodations can range from typical guestroom to a suite or condominium. This type of hotel is often known as a condo hotel.

Extended Stay Hotels

This type of hotel is similar to all-suite hotels but usually offers full kitchens and guest laundromat. These amenities appeal to travels staying longer than five days and who prefer less hotel and more apartment-like services.

Conference & Convention Centers

This type of hotel can be as small or as large as the number of guest attendees the property wishes to attract. Guests will likely spend the majority of their time at the property. Event organizers will expect the property to provide "one-stop" planning for everything. Attendees will expect to provide a range of items from guestrooms to convention space, to breakout meeting rooms, to audiovisual equipment, to meals and banquets, to live entertainment.

cruise ship

The largest type of passenger ship; provides transportation, lodging, food and beverage, and entertainment for several days or weeks.

Bed & Breakfast Hotels

This hotel is usually a private home that has been converted into a hotel business for overnight guests. The owner acts as the host or hostess and will welcome each guest as a temporary member of the family. Breakfast is always include in the room rate and guests expect the entire stay to feel both warm and welcoming.