Single room sgl. Types of rooms in hotels
Choosing a hotel abroad for the first time, you feel confused. Mysterious abbreviations and foreign names can confuse anyone.
What are the suites worth with their diversity! Let's figure out what types of rooms are in hotels, and what is the decoding of generally accepted symbols.
This is usually a single SNGL, single) or double room ( DBL). The simplest option is the standard ( STD). This is a typical one-room suite, without any frills, but with amenities. It is by what hotels offer in filling a room of this class that one can judge the category of the hotel.
In five-star hotels, even "standards" are furnished good quality, guests are served by sommeliers and florists, and the minimum "residential" area is 16 square meters. For those who have little space, there are Superior, with a similar setting, but larger in size.
If one room is not enough for living, then you can choose a room with a bedroom ( BDR or BDRM, decoding - Bedroom). Or double deluxe with an expensive environment. For lovers of open space and culinary experiments, there is Studio. This is a large room, combined with a kitchen, without partitions.
For family or company
Going on a family trip, it will be convenient to stay in a triple ( TRPL) or quadruple room ( QDPL, quadriple, quarter), and even better - in the apartments ( Appartment, APT). It's like your own apartment, consisting of an entrance hall, kitchen, living room and bedrooms.
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family studio differs from Studio separate bedroom, the living room is combined with the kitchen. As you can see, even if you speak English well, sometimes you can only indirectly understand the purpose of room types in hotels and their decoding.
Mystery Suites
Suites deserve a separate discussion ( Suite). These rooms have a living room and a bedroom, they are distinguished by increased comfort and homeliness. The suites have their own division into categories. Suite Mini- one-room. junior suite- also one-room, divided into a recreation area and a living room. Senior Suite- ideal for two, often consists of a bedroom with a large bed, a salon and two bathrooms.
executive suite- looks like Senior Suite but larger, sometimes with two bedrooms. Royal Suite or King Suite- Royal room with several bedrooms, dining rooms or living rooms. Presidential Suite- the most expensive and luxurious offer in the hotel, consists of many bedrooms, living rooms, offices and even meeting rooms.
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Purpose and location
There are also types of rooms that differ in purpose. For example, romantic bridal suites Honeymoon room or with a corner for businessmen - business room.
The location of the rooms can also give a name. Connected Rooms- rooms united by a common door, in our opinion - walk-through rooms. Corner Room means corner room. Name Balcony room- indicates the presence of a balcony.
Duplex- a luxurious two-story room. Having a definition Sitting area means there is a seating area. Usually this is a coffee table surrounded by comfortable chairs or sofas.
Deciphering the landscape outside the window
- Sea view - sea view (SV)
- Side sea view - side sea view (SSV)
- Ocean view - ocean view (OV)
- Beach view - beach view (BV)
- Pool view - pool view (PV)
- River view - river view (RV)
- Valley view (VV)
- Mountain view - mountain view (MV)
- View of the surrounding area - land view (LV)
- dune view (DV)
- View of the inside of the hotel - inside view (IV)
- City view - city view (CV)
- Garden view - garden view (GV)
Additional designations
- MB (main building) - located in the main building
- NB (new building) - in the new building
- BGLW (bungalo) - bungalow
- ROH (run of the house) - check-in is at the discretion of the administration. The type of room provided depends on the fullness of the hotel and the denomination of the banknote in the passport.
- INF (infant) - a child under 3 years old
- CHD (child) - a child from 3 to 12 years old
- ADL (adult) - adult
- EXB (extra bed) - providing an extra bed.
And why is it not so in Turkey and Egypt
Types of rooms in hotels in Turkey and Egypt, as well as their interpretation, are no different from the generally accepted. And the frequent questions of tourists related to this are just a delusion caused by the fact that in these countries the reality often does not correspond to what is seen in the photo.
In fact, there are only slight differences in the size of the room and its decoration. For example, "standard" is usually designed for modest, but comfortable rest one man. In Turkey and Egypt, they are made more spacious, for two, and sometimes with the ability to accommodate an additional child or even two.
family room in Turkish, this is a two-room suite, but the second room can be without windows, and resemble a pantry in size. Do not forget that Turkey is a fairly popular destination, so the rooms in some hotels may have traces of "wear and tear" and because of this, the name does not always correspond to the declared one.
When choosing a room type in hotels in Turkey, you should pay attention not only to the decoding, but also to the category of the hotel and the reviews of vacationers. In order not to get into a mess, check in advance what the managers of a certain hotel understand under the designations " suite" or deluxe. Sometimes, even in two five-star hotels, rooms of the same type can have significant differences.
The long-awaited vacation is coming. Perhaps you are planning to go on a trip with the whole family. Many tourists have a very important question: to book a hotel and transfer on their own or to entrust this task to an experienced tour operator?
In the first case, you can save a lot, and in the second, you can entrust professionals with choosing a place to stay for a vacation, but here you often run the risk of getting a “pig in a poke” in the form of a voucher with incomprehensible abbreviations and number designations.
Sometimes not understanding what type of room you have been sold leads to unpleasant surprises upon arrival at the resort.
In this article, Kidpassage will help you understand the most common terms associated with the star rating of hotels, as well as tell you how to determine the category of rooms in hotels by abbreviations.
Hotel categories by stars
To begin with, let's figure out how the star rating of hotels is determined. Usually this conditional concept is used to indicate the level of service that a hotel can provide.
The star system is a European hotel qualification system introduced by the World Tourism Organization. According to its policy, hotels are divided into five categories: from 1 to 5 stars. The system is widely used in, , China, , Brazil, in most European and other countries of the world.
This classification also exists in Asian countries, but the stars here are greatly overestimated compared to similar European hotels.
Here, hotel owners often assign stars to themselves. In addition, hoteliers sometimes practice lowering the category of a hotel in order to avoid higher taxes.
According to the European system, it was believed that the maximum number of hotel stars could be 5. But relatively recently, new categories of hotels have appeared: 6 and even 7 stars. Let's determine how many stars hotels have.
Hotels without category
This is the cheapest place to stay. In the worst case, this may be a barrack-type room with many beds. Hostels also fall into this category.
Most likely, here you will have to sleep next to strangers. Occasionally, however, this list includes hotels with a fairly high level of service, but the lack of stars in this case is due to the administration's reluctance to spend time and money to assign an international category to a hotel.
1 and 2 star hotels
This type of hotel is similar to a large hostel, with rooms no larger than 8-10 m2. Facilities, most likely, will be located on the floor (their number is determined on the basis of one bathroom for five rooms).
The rooms have a minimum of furniture. There are no swimming pools, restaurants, parking lots on the territory. In some cases, a bar or dining room may operate.
If they change bed linen, then no more than once a week. This is the most a budget option accommodation for unpretentious tourists who plan to spend most of their time outside the hotel.
3 stars
Hotels of this category have larger rooms and a higher level of service. Be sure to have refrigerators, mini-bars, bathrooms. Bed linen and towels are provided to be changed every day. Hairdryer and iron are available upon request. On the territory, as a rule, there is a restaurant, parking, sometimes even a pool.
4 stars
Rooms from 14 m2. The level of service and comfort in such hotels is higher. The bathroom must have toiletries: soap, shampoo, shower gel, which are changed every day.
There is a safe, table, wardrobe, TV, air conditioning. Change of linen and cleaning are also carried out every day. Territory (if it is resort hotels) is a whole complex with parking lots, saunas, swimming pools, tennis courts, restaurants and cafes, a separate infrastructure for children. 4-star hotels offer room service.
5 stars
Rooms are larger. There must be at least four restaurants with different cuisines on the territory. Visitors have a number of privileges, they can use the infrastructure for free.
6-7 stars
A very high class of hotels, where one day's stay can cost from several thousand dollars. For this money you will receive both royal apartments and round-the-clock service with the services of a personal chef, driver, and butler. All over the world there are no more than a dozen hotels of this class.
Classification of rooms in hotels in Turkey
Along with hotels that are classified from 1 to 5 stars, many club hotels (Holliday Village) or tourist villages are ubiquitous.
This is a kind of separate "caste". The abbreviations HV1 or HV2 are used to designate them. Guests are accommodated in cottages or bungalows. Such boarding houses are distinguished by a large territory with many trees, flowers and other vegetation.
HV1 - corresponds to hotels with 4-5 stars, however, the apartments are not very large in size. HV2 - corresponds to hotels with 3-4 stars.
More recently, this region has an additional class of hotels, which is indicated by the letter "S", which means "special".
Most of these boarding houses are located in historical places(for example, they can often be found in the list) and correspond to 4-5 stars. They are distinguished by small rooms, a small staff, a small restaurant and no pool.
Classification of hotels in Greece
Some cities and certain cities still have their own classification of hotels, which is indicated by Latin letters: L, A, B, C, D, E.
On the facade, along with the stars familiar to Europeans, there will be letters:
- De Luxe or L - corresponds to 5 stars;
- A - corresponds to 4 stars;
- B - corresponds to 3 stars;
- C - corresponds to 2 stars;
- D, E - corresponds to 1 star.
Deciphering the category of rooms in hotels
If you are booking a room and comfort, the view from the window and the type of accommodation are very important for you, then it is worth understanding what the abbreviations and expressions that are commonly used to call categories of rooms in a hotel mean.
At the selection stage, you should decide what is especially important for you: the landscape that opens from the window, an extra bed, or do you want to settle in a big cheerful company. Or maybe all the parameters combined?
When booking a hotel, the main role is played by the purpose, duration of your trip, as well as the time of your stay in the hotel.
For example, if you are going to spend only a few days in any country or city, then it is quite enough to order a standard room type. But if you are planning a longer trip, then you should pay attention to apartments with a higher level of comfort.
Below is decoding of symbols that indicate the features of hotel rooms.
Categories of hotel rooms by size and composition
- Apartment- apartments. At its core, this is an apartment with several rooms and a kitchen.
- Balcony- The room has a balcony.
- Connected rooms- means that there are adjoining rooms.
- business- numbers intended for work. It has office equipment and the Internet.
- BDR, BDRM (bedroom)- the room has a bedroom.
- deluxe- a room with a more luxurious interior, usually consisting of several rooms.
- Duplex- it is understood that the apartments consist of two floors. Great for a large company or family with children.
- family room- usually such a room is larger than the standard one, it is most in demand among couples with children.
- family studio- two-room family room.
- Honeymoon room- room for honeymooners.
- President- the most luxurious apartments of the boarding house. The presidential suite consists of several rooms, a living room, an office, and at least two bathrooms.
- STD (standard)- one-room suite, most often with an entrance hall, a bathroom and a balcony.
- Studio- a room where the living room is combined with the kitchen.
- Superior- superior room, which differs in footage. The superior room type has the same basic features as the standard, but it has a higher quality finish, design, it can be furnished with more refined furniture and modern appliances. The view from the window usually opens to the sea, garden or other attractive objects.
If you are traveling with children, then it is best to choose an Apartment or Family studio, as they provide extra beds, and sometimes even separate rooms for children. In the apartments, you can prepare your own meals in the kitchen.
In rooms of the "standard" type with children it may not be very convenient due to their lack of large area and the difficulty of installing an extra bed or folding bed.
Types of hotel accommodation by location
Rooms can be classified by type of accommodation, as well as location within the complex. Such a classification is indicated by a letter abbreviation. Let's consider some of them:
- BGL, BG (Bungalow)- bungalow. As a rule, a one- or two-story separate building.
- Cabana- Bungalow on the beach or near the pool.
- Chale- an extension or a separate small house.
- Cottage- cottage.
- executive floor- a whole floor with a high level of service.
- HV (Holiday Village)- a club hotel where guests live in bungalows or cottages.
- MB (Main Building)- the main building of the hotel.
- Villa- villa.
For boarding houses located on seaside resorts, classification relative to the coastline is typical. First coastline- the hotel is located directly on the seafront and has access to its own beach.
The second coastline - you need to go to the beach through the road, promenade or the territory of neighboring hotel complexes.
Classification of rooms in hotels according to the view from the window
Rooms are also classified according to the view from the window. It’s quite simple to figure it out here: the first letter indicates where the windows go, and the second, the letter “V” (view), indicates the view. Be sure to take this into account when booking.
| Abbreviation | Full title | Description of the view from the window |
|---|---|---|
| ROH | run of the house | The view from the window is not specified |
| GV | garden view | From the windows you can see the garden |
| CV | city view | The city is visible from the windows |
| IV | inside view | From the windows you can see the inner courtyard of the hotel |
| LV | land view | View of the surroundings |
| DV | Duni View | From the windows you can see the sands |
| MV | mountain view | Mountain View |
| VV | valley view | From the windows you can see the valley |
| R.V. | river view | From the windows you can see the river |
| PV | pool view | View to a pool |
| BV | beach view | From the windows you can see the beach |
| bf | Beach Front | Rooms on the first coastline |
| SV | sea view | From the windows you can see the sea |
| SSV | seaside view | Windows facing the sea |
| O.V. | ocean view | From the windows you can see the ocean |
Room types by number of people
In addition, there is a classification of hotel apartments according to the number of people who can live in a room. There are the following types of accommodation in hotels:
| Abbreviation | Full title | Accommodation type description |
|---|---|---|
| SGL | Single | Single occupancy |
| DBL | Double, double twin | Double occupancy. With this type of accommodation, one double bed or two separate beds are provided. |
| TRPL | Triple | Triple accommodation. Usually this is a double room with an extra folding bed or sofa. Great for a family traveling with a child. |
| QDPL | quadruple | Quadruple accommodation. Great for a family of two parents and two children. |
| APT | Apartment | A room with 2 to 5 main rooms. Assumes accommodation from 4 to 10 guests. |
When placing with children, you will be offered combined accommodation options. As a rule, these are one- or two-room rooms, of the Standard, Family Room or Apartment type:
| Abbreviation | Full title | Accommodation type description |
|---|---|---|
| SGL+CHD | single + child | Single room for an adult and a child |
| SGL+2CHD | Single +2 children | Single room for an adult and two children |
| DBL+CHD | double + child | Double room for two adults and a child up to 12 years old |
| DBL + 2CHD | Double + 2 children | Double room for two adults and two children up to 12 years old |
| DBL + 2CHD (2-5) | Double + 2 children | Double room for two adults and two children from 2 to 5 years old |
| DBL+EXB+CHD | Double + extra bed + child | Room for three adults and a child, with an extra bed |
| TRPL+2CHLD | Triple +2 children | Room for three adults and two children |
| 4 AD + 1 CHD (2-5) | Quadriple + child (2-5) | Room for four adults and a child from 2 to 5 years old |
If the voucher or hotel reservation says "extra bed", then always specify what is meant by this in a particular case. After all, it can be a bed, a sofa, a folding bed, and even a simple mattress.
Some additional designations that are used in the classification of guest accommodation in a hotel:
- ExB (extra bed) - the possibility of providing an extra bed.
- ADL is an adult. Usually, an adult is considered a person over 12 years old.
- CH - child 6-12 years old.
- ch - child under 6 years old.
- inf (infant) - infant, a child under two years old.
If you are going on vacation with a child, while his age requires more comfortable conditions, then when choosing accommodation, you need to take into account some aspects.
Be sure to pay attention to:
- How is the hotel located relative to the sea, train station, center. What transfer options does it have in case you need to get to the train station, airport or hospital;
- what rooms does the hotel offer and is it possible to put an extra bed;
- what amenities are available in the rooms;
- is there a children's menu in the restaurant, is there children's animation, a kids club, babysitting services;
- what is the territory near the hotel, are there children's attractions and other entertainment;
- what beach is the hotel. For families with children, it is desirable that the beach be sandy, with a convenient entry into the water;
- What kind of pool is on site. It is desirable that it be heated;
- what are Additional services(eg laundry, dry cleaning, babysitting);
- is there a first-aid post or a doctor nearby;
- how noisy it is in the evenings.
As a rule, the points described above correspond well to hotels with a number of stars of 4 and above.
When placing with children, it is important to know some of the rules that the hotels themselves set. For example, the most important detail is the cost of accommodation with children, which must be specified on the hotel booking website.
Usually, children under two years of age are considered "infants" and are not charged for them. Children from 2 to 5 years old can also stay free of charge, as long as they do not have an extra bed.
If a child is over five years old and requires an extra bed or sofa, then the charge for him is about half the cost for an adult tourist. Children over 12 are considered adults and will be charged full price.
We hope our article helped you understand complex abbreviations and abbreviations. hotel business. We will be glad if it turns out to be useful when booking a hotel on your own and planning your vacation.
Well, to make the selection process even easier, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with ours. We wish you a pleasant stay and bright impressions!
Long before the vacation, every tourist faces a painful choice - to entrust the hotel booking, choice of seats on the train or plane, booking tours with a travel agency or save money and do it all yourself. The theory that “a specialist who knows everything” will save you from unpleasant memories and disappointments is less and less confirmed by real traveler reviews. Quite often it happens that the hotel, kindly booked by an agent, is not located on the beach picturesque beach, and in the industrial area and instead of a comfortable room, you have to spend your leisure time in a common room with bunk beds. Alas, it will not work to prove that you "got a pig in a poke" instead of the promised paradise vacation, since all the information in the papers will be confirmed by the corresponding abbreviations.
In order not to rack your brains and save about 30% of the cost resort holiday it is enough to figure out what the categories of rooms in a hotel are according to the standard, as well as with the concept of the "star" of the hotel.
Hotel classification
Before choosing a room and amenities in it, it is necessary to clarify the number of stars that the hotel boasts, since the equipment of the room and the services offered by the staff will directly depend on this.
1 and 2 stars
Such hotels are worth considering only if you are a fan active rest and plan to spend a minimum of time in the room. Usually the cost of accommodation in such hotels is the lowest, which is explained by rather meager service.
The footage of the room in which you will have to spend your leisure time in this case is no more than 8-10 m 2 for double occupancy. There are 2 towels for each guest (small and large), and they are replaced every 4 days, or even a week. Bed linen is changed (if changed at all during the guest's stay) once a week or less.
At the same time, you only have to dream of your own bathroom, since there are usually no more than 2 bathrooms in hotels of this category per floor. Usually all rooms are the same and the classification of rooms in a hotel with 1-2 stars is not provided, as well as a restaurant and a parking lot.
Healthy! If you are planning a trip to Europe, then you can find more or less tolerable hotels with 1 star, but if we are talking about Turkey or Egypt, then this category is not even provided there, unless it is a slum.
3 stars
For those who want to not only walk around the city, but also get a decent level of service and accommodation without spending too much money, it is best to choose three-star hotels.
In hotels with 3 stars, each room has a separate bathroom with a toilet, and towels (which are also 2 for each guest) are changed daily. In addition, the room has a wardrobe, a table, sometimes a radio, TV and air conditioning, and bed linen is changed several times a week. The footage of the premises is about 12 m 2 for a single room.
On the territory of a three-star hotel you will find a restaurant, an "exchanger" and other "usefulness".
4 stars
Obviously, the more stars the hotel has, the more comfortable the rest will be, and if a three-star hotel is the “golden mean”, then 4 is already a higher level of service. Typically, such hotels are entire complexes that include restaurants, canteens, baths, saunas, tennis courts, spas, parking lots, game rooms, recreation areas for guests only, and much more (especially when it comes to resort areas).
In a single room with a footage of about 13 m 2 for guests there is a separate bath, telephone, wardrobe, desk, safe, hairdryer, refrigerator and mini-bar. Bed linen and towels are changed every day. If necessary, you can order laundry and ironing.
Healthy! In hotels of this type, each room has a menu, so you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner without leaving your room.
5 stars
In hotels of this type, absolutely the same as in hotels with 4 stars is provided, only at a higher level (for example, spas, hairdressers and restaurants are open around the clock). Sometimes the rooms have several bathrooms, each of which has a telephone. The footage of the rooms is also increased and is not less than 16 m 2 .
6-7 stars
If your fingers hurt from counting bills or there is a personal employee for this purpose, then 5 stars is practically a low-grade hostel, compared to such a hotel.
There is everything in order not just to overspend, but literally unload them with trucks. For comparison, a room in a hotel with 3 stars in Europe will cost about 2,000 - 5,000 rubles per night, and the most expensive hotel room in the world (Geneva) will cost "some" 83,200 dollars, which in terms of rubles is not much no less than 540 800. For this money you will get more than 10 marble bathrooms, the same number of bedrooms, a private terrace overlooking Swiss Alps, a cook, a butler, an assistant, and in general a whole guard of people who are happy to fulfill any wish.
But, returning to the mortal earth, we will continue to consider more affordable types of accommodation, because in addition to the presence of stars, there are different designations of rooms in hotels.
Classification of rooms by type of accommodation
There are many types of rooms in hotels, and all of them are indicated by certain letter combinations. There are several most common abbreviations that will tell you about the type of accommodation:
- SGL (Single Room). "Single room" in the hotel is a standard room designed for single occupancy. Also, these rooms can be LUX and DELUX categories. Many are interested in a suite and a deluxe hotel room - what is it and how do they differ. It's simple: DELUX is a single room, and LUX is a room that consists of several rooms.
- CHD (Child) - accommodation with a child aged 3 to 12 years (sometimes up to 15-18 years).
- INF (Infant) - accommodation with a child not older than 3 years.
- SGL + INF - one adult + small child.
- SGL + CHD - one adult + child over 3 years old.
- DBL (Double Room) - a double room with one large bed. There is also the designation TWN (Twin Room), in this case the room will have two single beds.
- DBL + INF - two adults and a small child.
- DBL + CHD - two adults and an older child.
- TRPL (Triple Room). A family room in a hotel is a room designed for triple occupancy. In this case, you can be provided with 3 separate beds or one large and single bed (sometimes these are two single beds and a sofa bed).
- QDPL / 4 PAX (Quadriple / Quarter Room) - a room for four.
- EXB (Extra Bed) - an extra bed (folding bed with a mattress or folding bed), which can be ordered for any type of room.
- ADL (Adult) - adult.
- BO (Bed Only) - only a bed (no food, shower, etc.).
Letter designations can be arranged, for example, DBL + ADL or DBL + EXB indicate that an extra bed for a third person will be placed in a standard double room. Of course, it will cost less than a standard hotel room (you will find what it is in the list below), but one of the guests will be forced to sleep on a cot.
It is also worth noting that you will have to pay extra for accommodation with children, each hotel sets its own price for minors and babies.
If we are talking about hotels divided into buildings, then they will be classified as follows:
- STD (Standart) is a standard room, which is most often found in hotels with the lowest star rating. In more luxurious establishments, rooms of this type can be called: Bungalow (a regular bungalow located on the water or on the coast), Cabana (a bungalow next to the pool), Chalet (a chalet in the mountains), Family (a large single-family room).
- SUPER (Superoid) - an improved room, characterized by increased footage. "Superoids" are: Suite (a room with a separate bedroom and living room), Duplex (two-story rooms), Executive (a room on a separate floor), Junior Suite (larger room for large families with children), King Suite (special service and availability of modern household appliances).
- VILLA - a separate comfortable villa, which includes one or more rooms.
- APART (Apartment) - a large room that includes a kitchen. A studio room in a hotel is the most advantageous room if you are traveling with a large company or family. In this case, you can save a lot if you cook your own food.
Also, many are interested in what a patio is in a hotel room. PATIO means that in addition to the room itself, you will be able to access the courtyard, which has fountains and artificial ponds. Most often, this type of accommodation can be found in Latin America and Spain.
Having determined the type of room in the hotel, the decoding of which is presented above, you can clarify the "subtleties" of food and landscape.
Classification of rooms by type of food
An important component when booking a hotel is the type of food. Based on this, there are the following classifications:
- RO (Room Only) / AO (Accommodation Only) / BO (Bed Only) - indicates accommodation that does not include meals.
- BB (Bed and Breakfast) - breakfast is included in the accommodation. At the same time, there are several varieties of such food: CBF (continental breakfast, consisting of a soft drink and a bun with jam), EBF (English breakfast of scrambled eggs with toast and a drink with a bun), ABF (American breakfast, which consists of a drink, a bun, hot , salads and cold cuts).
- HB (Half Board) - accommodation includes two meals a day (or as it is often called half board). This means that you can get either breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner.
- FB (Full Board) - guests receive breakfast, lunch and dinner in the form of a buffet. It is worth noting that drinks in this case will have to be paid separately.
- Mini ALL/AI (Mini All Inclusive) is a full board extended type, including drinks not only with meals, but throughout the day (usually these are low-alcohol drinks of local brands).
- ALL / AI (All Inclusive) - unlimited meals throughout the day (additional afternoon snacks, desserts, snacks, barbecue, and so on). Drinks (both non-alcoholic and "with a degree") in this case are provided in any quantity.
- ULTRA ALL / AI (Ultra All Inclusive) - includes the same list as ALL, only imported drinks are provided. Also, the "ultra" type implies additional services that are not available with any other type of booking.
In addition to good food and amenities in the room, the view behind the horse is very important for many tourists. Therefore, when searching for a room in hotels, deciphering this type of booking will be important.
Classification of rooms by view from the room
If you want to enjoy a beautiful sunset right from your room, then you should pay attention to the following symbols:
- SV / OV (Sea / Ocean View) - the room overlooks the sea surface or the ocean.
- SSV (Side Sea View) - in this case, you will have access to the side sea view.
- BV (Beach View) - if you want to admire the beach.
- GV (Garden View) - most often it is the opposite side from the sea, on which the garden is located.
- PV (Pool View) - this implies that the windows will be directed to the sea, but it will not be visible, only the pool. Also, this designation coincides with the view of the park - PV (Park View), so be careful.
- RV (River View) - the river is visible from the window.
- MV (Mountain View) beautiful view to the mountains.
- IV (Inside View) - the windows overlook the inner area of the hotel (atrium).
In custody
Booking a hotel room on your own is not difficult if you know all the features of room classifications. In order not to get into trouble and get exactly what you ordered, do not hesitate to ask questions of the hotel management, clarifying the information, and then you will not need travel agencies to travel the world.
When choosing a tour on the website of a tour operator or hotel, travelers are faced with not entirely clear abbreviations - standard dbl, dbl, sngl, trpl, chd, exb, 3 dbl. What do these accommodation types mean? These abbreviations characterize certain standards of a particular type of accommodation in a hotel room, depending on the number of guests staying. Let us consider in detail the decoding of each type of number separately.
The main types of accommodation.
SNGL(single) accommodation in a single room. Small room for one person with a single bed. The SNGL room is characterized by its small size and austere furnishings. There are either few or no SNGL rooms in hotels. When booking SNGL, hotels are usually settled in a standard DBL (double) room
DBL
(double room) double room with either one large double bed or two single beds pushed together (DBL twin option). Most often, the DBL room is a standard one-room type room in a hotel. Unlike SNGL, DBL room has a large area and an improved interior. TWIN(twin) double room with two separate beds. In fact, the same room as DBL, most often TWIN accommodation is in a standard one-room hotel room, but in such a room the single beds are separated. TRPL(triple) - triple room. Usually, when placing TRPL, one room with a double bed and one single bed (EXB - extra bed), or three separate single beds will be provided. When settling into a TRPL, most often a DBL size number or larger will be provided. QDPL(quadruple) - quadruple room. The QDPL is one room with 4 beds. In QDPL, this can be options of one double and two single beds, two connected single beds or four separate single beds. It is not uncommon for QDPL numbers to be the same as DBL and TWIN, but often larger. Additional designations
EXB(extra bed) - extra bed for an adult (over 12 years old). This designation is given to rooms in which another extra bed, called EXB, is installed or can be installed. In this case, the designation will be: DBL+EXB ADL(adult) - adult. Depending on the hotel, an ADL is considered a person aged 12 or 14. INF(infant) - a child 0-2 years old. Often there is no separate INF category in hotels, children from 0 to 2 years old can be classified as CHD - 0 to 12 years old. CHD(CHLD) - child. Designation of residence of a child under 12 (14) years of age. Different hotels interpret the age of CHD as follows: from 0 to 6 years, from 0 to 12 (or 14) years. In one case or another, accommodation for CHD can be either free or paid at a discount.Combined types of hotel accommodation
SNGL+INF- means the settlement of 1 adult and 1 child under 2 years old. Accommodation in a SNGL room with a single bed and an extra baby cot. In many hotels, in the SNGL + INF option, a child under 2 years old can stay for free. Same as 1ADL+INF. SNGL+CHD- 1 adult + child under 12 (14) years old. SNGL+CHD means that the accommodation will be in a single SNGL room, plus an extra bed for a child. Same as 1ADL+1CHD. SGL+2CHD- accommodation for 1 adult + 2 children up to 12 (14) years old. Rare type of accommodation - not many SNGL rooms will be able to accommodate two extra beds, but there are exceptions. Same as 1ADL+2CHD. * An important note - when placing SNGL, hotels often provide a larger standard DBL (double) room. In this case, the placement of SNGL+CHD and SGL+2CHD is quite comfortable. DBL+INF- means the settlement of 2 adults and 1 child under 2 years old. Accommodation in a DBL room with a double bed and an extra baby cot. Same as 2ADL+INF. DBL+CHD- double room with a child. Accommodation will be in a DBL room, in which, in addition to a large double bed, one extra bed is installed. Depending on the hotel, in the DBL+CHD option, a child can stay for free or at a significant discount. Same as 2ADL+CHD. DBL+EXB- means that the accommodation will be in a DBL double room, plus an extra EXB bed for an adult. An adult is defined as a person over 12 or, in some cases, over 14 years of age. DBL + EXB is a fairly common type of residence, found even in expensive hotels. Same as 2ADL+EXB. DBL+2CHD- double room and 2 children. Essentially the same as DBL+CHD, but there will be two baby cots for guests under 12 (14) years of age. Means the same as 2ADL+2CHD. DBL+EXB+CHD- double room DBL + extra bed for adult EXB + bed for child CHD. This is a DBL room that can accommodate four people, 3 adults and one child up to 12 (14) years old. Quite a rare type of accommodation in hotels. Same as 3ADL+1CHD. TRPL+2CHD- triple room with two fixed beds for children up to 12 (14) years old. A very rare type of accommodation due to the difficulty of accommodating so many guests in a TRPL room. Such settlement is typical for large Family rooms. Same as 3ADL+2CHD. QDPL+1CHD- quadruple room with extra bed for a child under 12 (14) years old. In expensive hotels, such rooms, as a rule, are not provided. For such accommodation in hotels, you must book a Family room or Family suite. ** The description of these types of accommodation is typical for rooms of the lower price category of hotels. It must be borne in mind that for most of the above types of accommodation, there are more comfortable rooms, and with the possibility of choosing a view from the room: sea view, mountain view, pool view. Superior room DBL or DBL+EXB - superior room with increased room size, sometimes with an additional sofa bed, which can comfortably accommodate 3 adults (2+1AD). Family room DBL or DBL+EXB or DBL+2CHD - is a family room of one or more rooms. Often a Family room is made by combining two adjacent standard rooms, between which there is a door. Convenient for family living. DBL suite or DBL suite+EXB - a room of superior comfort and improved layout, usually consists of at least two rooms. Ideal for DBL+EXB or DBL+2CHD accommodation A more accurate description of any room and type of accommodation is a must-see on the hotel website. The main types of rooms in hotels, their description and classification. Very often, when choosing a tour to a particular country, travelers come across different abbreviations that characterize a particular type of hotel room. Let us consider in detail the decoding of each type of number separately:| - small rooms designed for one person. When booking single room type rooms at the hotel, they are usually settled in a standard double room. | |
| - a standard one-room standard room in a hotel. The average size of a Standard room is 10-20 square meters |  |
| - This is an upgraded room that is larger than the Standard room in the hotel. On average, the size of a Superior room is 20-25 square meters. |  |
| - This is a type of room improved in all qualities, larger than superior. Room size deluxe room starts from 20 square meters and can reach 35-40 meters. |  |
| - the type of room is larger than the Standard room. This is a small apartment with a kitchen combined with a room. Area - 20-25 sq. m and more |  |
| . It is generally accepted that a family room is a single room with an increased footage, and a family suite is a number consisting of at least 2 rooms. Size 25-40 sq.m. |  |
| - this is the simplest type of rooms from the suite category, it is a single room of superior comfort and improved layout. The average room size is 20-30 square meters. m. |  |
| this is a room of superior comfort and improved layout, consists of at least two rooms: a separate bedroom and a recreation area. The footage is usually not less than 40 square meters. m. |  |
| are among the most luxurious rooms in the hotel. This is a room with one or two or more bedrooms. Personal VIP service and additional service |  |
| for newlyweds go a separate category. The design and furnishings of the rooms are more romantic; professional designers worked on the interior. |  |
