Hotel
Vocabulary
Airport Hotel
Boatel
City Center
Motel
Suburb Hotel
Floating Hotel
- Airport Hotels − They are located near airport. The guests in transit use them for short stay.
- Boatels − They are on the houseboats such as Shikara in Kashmir.
- City Center − Located in the heart of the city near commercial area.
- Motel − They are small hotels usually located on highways. Transit guests use them.
- Suburb Hotels − They are located near urban area. Budget guests use them.
- Floating Hotels − They are on the cruise ships, large lakes, or rivers.
Resort
Rotel
Self-Catering Hotel
- Resorts − They are on the beaches, mountains, islands, or on the river banks.
- Rotels − They are hotels on wheels such as Deccan Odyssey train.
- Self-Catering Hotels − They are located at the same premises where the owner stays.
- Self-Catering Hotels − They are located at the same premises where the owner stays.
front desk, reception
receptionists
hotel manager
hotel - an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists.
front desk, reception - a desk near the entrance to a hotel where people go when they arrive and where they can get information
receptionist - a person who works in a hotel who welcomes and helps visitors and answers the phone
hotel manager - the person who is responsible for managing a hotel.
bellboy/porter
doorman
waiter
maid/housekeeper
doorman - a person whose job is to stand by the door of a hotel and allow people to go in or out, and to open their car doors
bellboy/porter - a person whose job is to carry things, especially travelers' bags at hotels
maid/housekeeper - a woman who works as a servant in a hotel
waiter - a man whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant
valet
room service
room service - in a hotel, the serving of food and drink to customers in their rooms, or the people who do this work
valet - someone at a hotel or restaurant who puts your car in a parking space for you
a reception service bell
a key
luggage
a tip
luggage cart/trolley
a reception service bell - an electrical device at reception that makes a ringing sound when you press a button.
a key - a piece of metal or plastic that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening or closing a lock.
luggage - the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling.
luggage cart/trolley - a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy objects on.
a tip - a small amount of money given to someone who has provided you with a service, in addition to the official payment and for their personal use.
single room
double room
adjoining rooms
twin room
Hollywood twin room
twin double room
single room − a room with the facility of single bed.
double room − a room with the facility of double bed.
twin room − this room provides two single beds with separate headboards.
twin double room − this room provides two double beds with separate headboards.
adjoining rooms - near, next to, or touching room in a hotel
Hollywood twin room − this room provides two single beds with a common headboard.
duplex room
cabana
penthouse
lanai
sico
suite
duplex room − this type is composed of two rooms located on two different floors, connected with internal stairs
cabana − this type of room faces water body, beach, or a swimming pool
penthouse suite − luxurious than the regular suite. It is provided with the access to terrace space above the suite. It is aloof from crowd and provides a bird’s eye view of the city. It has all the amenities and structure similar to a regular suite.
lanai − this room faces a landscape, a waterfall, or a garden
suite −it is composed of one or more bedrooms, a living room, and a dining area.
sico − this is a kind of multipurpose room, which can be used as a meeting room during the day and as a bedroom during the night.
sauna
lobby
lift
indoor swimming pool
weight room, workout room, gym
spa center
lift - a device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor of a building to another or taking people up and down
lobby - the (large) room into which the main entrance door opens in a hotel or other large building
sauna - a room or small building, often with wood attached to the walls, that is heated to a high temperature, usually with steam
weight room, workout room, gym - a large room with equipment for exercising the body and increasing strength
spa center - a place where people go in order to become more healthy, by doing exercises, eating special food, etc.
indoor swimming pool - an artificial area of water for swimming, or a building containing this
buffet
Jacuzzi, hot tub, whirl pool
kitchenette
bar
Jacuzzi, hot tub, whirl pool - a bath or pool into which warm water flows through small holes, producing a pleasant bubbling effect
kitchenette - a small room or area used as a kitchen
bar - a place where drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, are sold and drunk, or the area in such a place where the person serving the drinks stands
buffet - a restaurant in a station, where food and drinks can be bought and eaten
a single bed
a double bed
cot, rollaway bed
sofa bed, pull-out couch
a double bed - a bed big enough for two people to sleep in
a single bed - a bed for one person
cot, rollaway bed - a small bed for a baby or young child with high bars around the sides so that the child cannot fall out
sofa bed, pull-out couch - a sofa that opens to form a bed
pillow
bed sheets
duvet
blanket, quilt
pillow - a rectangular cloth bag filled with soft material, such as feathers or artificial materials, used for resting your head on in bed
blanket, quilt - a flat cover made of wool or similar warm material, usually used on a bed
bed sheet - a large piece of thin cloth used on a bed for sleeping on or under
duvet - a large, soft, flat bag filled with feathers or artificial material used as a covering on a bed
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a bedside lamp
a TV set
a desk
a bedside table
remote control
an arm-chair
a bin
a chair
air conditioner
a safe
vending machine
ice machine
shaver socket
toilet
a bath
a shower
towels
toilet roll paper
a bathrobe
toothpaste
mirror
toothbrush
taps
shampoo
tissues
wash basin
iron board
bucket
hanger
an iron
a sponge
radio alarm
light switch
mirror
trousers press
suitcase stand
wardrobe
carpet
food and beverage manager
chef de cuisine
bartender
head waiter
wine waiter