Chapter 2: Unusual hotels and Traditional hotels in the World

Hotel is a business that provides guests a comfortable and safe lodging in a short period. Recently, in order to attract more customers and bring them deep impression, different types of unusual hotels are developed. Let's explore some of them together.

1. Sand Hotel in United Kingdom- Bournemouth Sands

Bournemouth Sands 

2. Ice Hotel in Canada- Hotel de Glace 

Hotel de Glace

3.Survival Pod Hotel in Netherlands- Capsule Hotel

4.Cave Hotel in Turkey- Cappadocia Cave Suites

5. Airplane Hotel in Sweden- Jumbo Hostel

6. Drain Pipe Hotel in Austria- Das Park Hotel

Reference: http://mrsofmr.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/top-10-worlds-most-unique-hotels/

Apart from unusual hotel, traditional hotel, in fact, can be separated into different types. We are going to indicate the feature of these types with some examples.

1. City center: Meets the needs of the traveling public for business or leisure reasons

    -Example: The Peninsula Hong Kong in Hong Kong

2. Resort: Captured clientele

    -Example: Disney's Yacht Club Resort in U.S.

3. Airport: Guest mix consists of business, group ad leisure travelers near the airport facility

    -Example: Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong

4. Freeway hotel and motel: A convenient place to stay with reasonably priced

    -Example: Bjerka Motel in Norway

5. Casino: Make more money from the gaming than from the rooms

    - Example: Galaxy Macau in Macau

6. Convention: Provides facilities and meets the needs of group attending and holding conventions

    - Example: Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel in U.S.

7. Full-Service: Offers a wide range of facilities, services, and amenities

    - Example: Le Méridien San Francisco in U.S.

8. Economy: Reasonably sized and furnished rooms without the frills

    -Example: Hotel Torfkrug in Germany

9. Boutique: Unique architecture, style, decor and smaller in size

    -Example: Blakes Hotel in United Kingdom

10. Extended-Stay: Majority of guests are long term

    -Example: the Residence Inn in Canada

11. All-suite extended-stay: Additional space in the form of a lounge and possibly kitchenette

    -Example: Hyatt House in U.S.

      

12. Condotel: Combination of hotel and condominium

    -Example: Home@36 Condotel in Indonesia

13. Mixed-Use: Hotel that may also have residences

    -Example: Waikiki Beach Hotel in U.S.

14. Bed & breakfast: Accommodations with the owner who lives on the premises or nearby, providing a clean, attractive accommodation and breakfast

    -Example:Hotel ibis Pau Lescar in France