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 related to 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 budget accommodation option 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. The territory (if we are talking about resort hotels) is a whole complex where there are 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 area. 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".

For the most part, such boarding houses are located in historical places (for example, they can often be found on 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.

Standard rooms with children may not be very convenient due to their small area and the difficulty of installing an extra bed or a 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.

Boarding houses located in seaside resorts are characterized by a classification relative to the coastline. 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, and 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 additional services are there (for example, 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 has helped you understand the complex abbreviations and abbreviations of the 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!

Modern hotels offer tourists many services. What you should pay attention to and which room to choose, we will tell below. Note that there are no uniform standards on the basis of which it is possible to draw a conclusion about the quality of a hotel room. However, you can easily find out the main characteristics of the room by its name.

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"Superior room" translation of the designation and main criteria

• standard. Room size is on average from 10 to 22 square meters. It has a TV, telephone, one or two beds, a toilet room with a shower. You can also count on a refrigerator. In general, the equipment depends on the level of the hotel.
• economy room. From the name, you can roughly guess the quality of the equipment of the rooms. Their area, as a rule, is inferior to the standard ones.
• Superior Room - superior room "Standard".

Superior room: room characteristics in different countries

What factors influence the equipment of the premises and the quality of services provided to the client:

1. The country.
2. The number of stars for the hotel.
3. Hotel type.

These are the most important things to consider. So that you can orient yourself correctly, we will give a description of the superior in the most popular countries for recreation.

Literally "superior" stands for "improved". If you are planning a vacation in or Turkey, then this room guarantees you a beautiful view from the window. If the standard room overlooks the highway, a large construction site or shops, then the superior rooms offer a beautiful view of the sea or the garden. There is also a balcony or terrace. Another advantage: the room is located close to the beach.

If speak about European cities, the area of ​​the superior ranges from 20-25 square meters. You can expect a bathroom with a good bathtub, not a walk-in shower. Sometimes there may be an electric kettle, coffee, sugar and cream in the room. In economy class hotels you will find the most necessary hygiene items.

View from the window: room classification

When choosing a hotel room, pay attention to the abbreviation, which indicates which view from the window opens.

What is the difference between "superior" and "standard"?

"Standard" is an economical room with a small area, in which:

The area of ​​"Superior" is usually twice as large as compared to standard rooms. The decor in the room is modern, with good furniture and appliances. View from the windows pleases with a beautiful panorama. You can also relax on the balcony, as it is usually furnished for the greater comfort of hotel guests.

A person who is going abroad for the first time discovers many new words and concepts. For example, tour operators advise such travelers to stay in the "Superior room" although it will come at a slightly higher price.
What kind of miracle room is this? And why do operators unanimously claim that "Superior room" is much more comfortable?
The category of this room comes immediately after the simple category commonly referred to as"standard".
It is worth considering, maybe you will get comfortable conditions, excellent service and additional services?

Let us dwell on this in more detail. A huge number of countries of the world and their hotels fill their rooms in completely different ways.

It depends on the:

From the type of hotel

How many stars does the hotel have

From the state and city where the hotel is located.

The name of the room "Superior room" can be translated into Russian as " superior room"

Then the question may reasonably arise, "improved" with what exactly is it improved?
With an overnight stay in a cheap hostel or a simple hotel room?
As a rule, the hotel administration is busy improving the room. Often a situation may arise that in five-star or luxury hotels, the cheapest room will be "Superior room".

In the Soviet Union, hotel rooms were divided into quadruple, triple, double, single. However, recently, imitating Western trends, junior suites, suites, or, as they are called in Europe "Executive" and "Superior room".
However, in our penates, hotel rooms are being restored as follows: they will paint something, change the windows, hang fresh curtains and voila - the suite is waiting for its guests. It is for this reason that it is better to take care of and inquire about the advantages and disadvantages of the hotel room.

In those countries where preference is given to sea travel, rooms like the "Superior room" have an undoubted advantage, since the view from the window is truly magical, on snow-white beaches, on the endless ocean, on transparent pools, on shady gardens. However, if you decide to save money and settled in a "standard" room, then through the window you can see a good view of the patio closed on all sides, the road, a huge construction site, parking, etc.
Many "Superior room" open onto a terrace. Some hotels offer a "superior villa" or "superior chalet", then in this room there will be additional small rooms and even your own kitchen. Without a doubt, this is a huge advantage, especially if you traveled with a small child.

In European cities, "superior room" is very different from those countries that are located on the equator. European service is beyond praise, regardless of the number. Although, if we compare the type number " standard"And" Superior room"The difference will be visible to the naked eye. Regular room has dimensions as a rule 9-10 sq.m, and the "superior room" is already 18-25 sq.m. In addition the advanced room will have tea, kettle, sugar and coffee

Deluxe room - a room in a hotel of increased comfort, the price is higher than usual. Deluxe room translated into Russian Deluxe room, is radically different from the hotel standard.

Usually the ratio of Deluxe room hotel rooms to the rest in percentage terms is 20 to 80. But if you ended up in a Deluxe 5 * hotel, then it has all Deluxe rooms - there are simply no lower class rooms.

More about Deluxe room

The first is the area. It is larger than in the superior room (improved). True, its size depends on the star rating of the hotel - if the number of five-pointed is less, then the number of square meters can be equal to 20. But with five stars and above, you are provided with truly royal mansions.

Now let's deal with the filling - what does deluxe room mean in terms of furniture, appliances, view from the window, general comfort.

The price of the Deluxe room depends on the panoramic view from the windows or balcony - the garden (room garden), the sea (deluxe sea view), the surroundings (land view), the view of the pool, usually located in the inner part of the hotel (pool view) and etc.

Type and level of comfort Deluxe room

There is a Deluxe room in the family version - Family. It differs from the usual one only by the presence of an additional room with a bed located in it. Family deluxe room is suitable for a large company or a family of more than two people.

So, back to the fullness of the number:

1. good double bed (or two singles);
2. orthopedic mattresses, elite quality bedding;
3. high-quality stylish furniture;
4. a bathroom with all the ensuing charms (important, not just a cabin with a shower, but a bath is installed);
5. premium-class household appliances (plasma TV, split-system, mini-bar and refrigerator, hairdryer, electric kettle made of eco-friendly material;
6. many pleasing to the eye, dear to the heart and useful little things.

Deluxe room by default increased degree of comfort - excellent quality renovation, stylish interior design, additional soft chic sofa. If necessary, it can be expanded and placed on it for one person.

If you find yourself in a high-star hotel, then your Deluxe room will be about 40 meters in area, which means that the relaxation area will be equipped with an additional exquisite table with chairs - there will be more comfort.

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