Hospitality Classifications According to the AH&LA (American Hotel and Lodging Association – formerly the AHMA) there are several, not necessarily exclusive, categories of hotel and lodging property types.

Hospitality Classifications Commercial or Transient Hotels Convention Hotels Motels and Motor Hotels Condominium Hotels Residential Hotels Casino Hotels All-suite Hotels Resorts

Commercial or Transient These properties offer temporary accommodations for travelers and business people Most hotels fit into this category, including those located near airports and those in urban business centers

Downtown Atlanta Peachtree Plaza Marriott Marquis Hyatt Regency The text was written by a westerner into business. It leans in that direction.

Convention These large hotels have extensive facilities and equipment for hosting meeting and conferences The layout of these hotels often separates the convention areas from the accommodations areas Convention and non-convention guests may be serviced separately

Marriott World Center

Marriott World Center 214,000 total square feet of flexible space Up to 66 break out rooms almost entirely on one level 49,000 sq. ft. Palms Ballroom accommodates 347 8'x10' and 293 10'x10' booths 37,500 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom divides into 14 separate salons, and hosts up to 4480 people for meetings and 3240 people for banquets 39,500 sq. ft. Crystal Ballroom divides into 15 separate salons and hosts up to 4920 people for meetings and 3744 people for banquets 10 Loading docks 14,000 sq. ft. of dedicated space in the exclusive North Tower High-speed Internet access in all rooms 3 professionally designed boardrooms

Motels and Motor Hotels Traditionally simpler in design, layout and available amenities Provide ample parking on site, without charge Located near major highways Motor Hotel is a term that describes motels that begin to approach hotels in terms of facility offerings

Motel

Condominium Hotels Individual ownership of unit Owners may use for a portion of the year and rent for other times of the year Differs from “time share”where the owner owns for only a specific time period

Condominium Hotel Silver Creek Condo-Hotel, AK Vail Spa, CO

Residential Hotels Permanent accommodations that offer hotel services Typically appeal to very wealthy individuals Declining in popularity

Residential Hotel

Casino Hotels A hotel in which a casino or other gambling/gaming outlet is the primary profit center The hotel accommodations are typically to support the on-site gambling Indian casinos and states with recent changes in gaming laws have spread this type of hotel to areas other than Nevada and Atlantic City

Bellagio

                                                                                                                              Bellagio

All-Suite Hotels Larger guest rooms Often with kitchen and living spaces Typically attract longer-term guests and families

All-Suite Northpark, TX “It feels just like home.”

Resorts Larger guest rooms Considerably greater facilities (fitness centers, spas, shopping, entertainment, upscale restaurants, etc.) Year-round resorts, individual season resorts, spas and health resorts, urban, beach, timeshare, golf, casino, tennis, etc. Cater predominantly to the leisure market, although resorts have ventured increasingly into the convention market as well

Other Classifications Size (0-99 small, 100-299 average, 300+ large) Class (services offered vs room rate) Ratings (organizational classification of diamonds, stars, etc) Location (highway, airport, city centre, suburban, etc) Price