1. Trends in Hotel Interiors INTD405 Modern Practices in Interior Design
Prepared by: Joshima V.M., University of Nizwa.

2. Classification of hotels
Hotels can be classified in the following ways:
On the basis of size
On the basis star system
On the basis of location
On the basis ownership

3. On the basis of Size
Size refers to the number of rooms. Various categories on the basis of size are:
Small hotel- a hotel with 25 rooms or less is called a small hotel.
Average hotel- a hotel with 26 to 99 rooms is called an average hotel.
Above average hotel- a hotel with 100 to 299 rooms is called above average hotel.
Large hotel- a hotel with more than 300 rooms is classified as large hotel.

4. On the basis of Star System
The star category to the hotels are given by the committee called “hotels and restaurants approval and classification committee (hracc)”.
One star
Two star
Three star
Four star
Five star
Five star deluxe
Five star super deluxe

5. On the basis of Location
CITY/DOWNTOWN/COMMERCIAL HOTEL:
These hotels are located in the heart of the city.
These hotels are more expensive than the suburban hotels.
These hotels are patronized by business men and high income tourists.
These hotels are centrally located and at a convenient distance from markets, railway station, airport, etc.

6. On the basis of Location
SUBURBAN HOTELS:
These hotels are located in the suburb of cities, moderately priced.
Normally these hotels are patronized by low budget tourists.

7. On the basis of Location
AIRPORT HOTELS:
These are Hotels located near the Airports, especially international airports.
Airport Hotels are popular because of their proximity to major travel centers.
Airport Hotels vary widely in size and level of services.
Typical target market includes business clientele, airline passengers with overnight travel layovers or canceled flights and airline personnel.

8. On the basis of Location
MOTELS:
Motels are also called Motor Hotels or transit hotel and are located alongside the highways.
Motels are normally economical and they provide comfortable bedrooms that motorists prefer to stay on their way for a night rest.

9. On the basis of Location
RESORT HOTELS:
A resort located is in the tourist interest places like hills, forests, beaches, on an island, or in some other exotic location away from crowded residential areas.
The recreational facilities and breathtaking scenery typical of most resorts.
A more leisurely, relaxed atmosphere distinguishes most resort hotels from other types of hotels.

10. On the basis of Location
ROTELS:
The hotels which rotate on wheels are called rotels. Best example of rotel in India is Palace on wheels. It is a luxurious train, fully air-conditioned, well- furnished with attached restaurant and bar.
In Japan Rotels are parked in the parking slot in the late evening and during day the rotel is towed away.

11. On the basis of Location
FLOATELS:
The hotels which floats on water are called floatels.
The best examples of floatels in India are House boats in Kashmir Dal Lake. These are luxurious suites consisting of drawing room, dining room, bed room, sitting room, balcony, kitchen, bathroom etc.
These days luxury ships are becoming popular for travelling. The guests are offered cabins to stay. These float on sea water and these have all facilities of five star hotels.

12. On the basis of Location
BOATELS:
These are luxury boats/yachts which can ferry people from one place to another.
The best example of yachts are in Mediterranean or Caribbean, they can ferry guest through canal-based narrow boat or Broad-based cabin cruiser.

13. On the basis of ownership
TIME SHARE:
This is also known as ‘Vacation Ownership’ or ‘Holiday Ownership’ concept.
Time share involves individuals who purchases the ownership of accommodation for a specific week or weeks.
The price of the property will depend on the week, one tends to buy.
The guest can choose a peak season, semi peak season or a lean season.

14. On the basis of ownership
CONDOMINIUM HOTELS:
These are quite similar to Time share. These units are developed on joint ownership basis.
Each owner purchases and has full right of an unit he has purchased and shares the cost common to the complex.
Each owner can occupy or sell his unit independently but is required to follow the rules and regulations laid by the management.

15. On the basis of ownership
CHAIN HOTELS:
A chain is usually classified as operating under a management contract or as a franchise or referral group.
Chains usually make certain rules regarding standards, rules, policies, procedures of affiliation etc.

16. On the basis of ownership
INDEPENDENT HOTELS:
Independent hotels do not have ownership or management affiliation with other properties.
They have no relationship to other hotels.
The owner may decide the standard, type of clientele, the tariff etc.

17. On the basis of ownership
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT:
Management companies are organizations that operate properties owned by others.
Those other hotels may be owned by individual persons, partnerships or private limited companies.
The individual hotel, under construction, may contract with a professional hotel management company to operate the proposed property.
Some management companies, when feel that they must have a hotel in a particular location then they approach prospective individuals to build a hotel and operate under their managements contract.

18. On the basis of ownership
FRANCHISE:
Franchise is a system in which the franchise owner grants another the right or privilege to merchandise a product or service for a specified return.
Franchise Agreement is an agreement under which the owner operates as a member of the chain.

19. On the basis of ownership
REFERRAL GROUPS:
referral Groups consists of independent hotels which have grouped together for some common purpose.
Though the properties in the referral group may be different from each other but there is sufficient consistency in the quality of service to satisfy guest expectations.
The member hotels recommend guests to other member hotels.

20. On the basis of length of stay
TRANSIT HOTELS:
Motels and airport hotels are the best example of these hotels.
These hotels are patronized by those guests who are in transit and will be travelling further to their destinations.
Some times these hotels also charge room rent for half a day as guests would like to stay just for a few hours.

21. On the basis of length of stay
TRANSIENT HOTELS:
Rest houses, Government guest houses etc are the best examples of transient hotels.
In these hotels one is not allowed to stay for a very long time as these hotels are very economical and are patronized by the employees either on transfer or on tour or on vacations.

22. On the basis of length of stay
RESIDENTIAL HOTELS:
These hotels offer rooms/apartments on monthly basis and even if a guest stays for a part of the month, is normally charged for the full month.
The best examples for these hotels are hostels, paying guest houses for students, trainees, working people etc.

23. On the basis of length of stay
SEMI RESIDENTIAL HOTELS:
Most of the hotels in present days are semi residential hotels and are located through out the country.
The guests, staying in these hotels, are required to pay room rent on daily basis.

24. On the basis of clientele
HOSTELS:
The students hostels are very common both in schools and colleges.
These can only be patronized by the students of a particular school or college.
The hostels can also be attached to offices, banks etc.
These are also called residential hotels as they charge on monthly, half yearly or yearly basis.

25. On the basis of clientele
HERITAGE HOTELS:
Old heritage buildings or palaces converted into hotels.
Heritage Grand Hotels are those which are more than 100 years old.

26. On the basis of clientele
BOUTIQUE HOTELS:
These are very small and very expensive hotels and mainly cater for elite class.
Though the hotel is small but still it has more number of restaurants. Each one is decorated keeping in view a theme and the food served.

27. On the basis of clientele
ALL SUITE HOTELS:
These hotels will have all suite rooms.
The All-suite concept a new addition to the hotel industry.
These suites provide living room, bedroom, kitchenette etc.

28. Guest Room Bed types Twin bed 2 beds of size 1mx2m.
Double bed 1 bed of size 1.35mx2m

29. Guest Room Bed types Double-double 2 beds of size 1.35mx2m
Queen bed mx2m
King bed mx2m
California King bed 1.8mx2m

30. Guest Room Bed types Double-studio1 double bed and 1 convertible sofa.
Queen-studio 1 queen bed and 1 convertible sofa.
King-studio 1 king bed and 1 convertible sofa.

31. Guest Room Bed types Parlor bed 1 convertible sofa
Wall bed (sico room) 1 wall bed

32. Guest room dimensions Budget rooms 20-22sq.m Mid-price room 28-30sq.m
First class room sq.m
Luxury room sq.m