the presentation is all about the classification of hotels in a general way .......

1. Classification of Hotels
Arbaaz Khan
MBA (final year)
ABIMS

2. Introduction
• A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging
on a short-term basis.
• Provides basic accommodation, in times past, consisting
only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and
a washstand
• largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities,
including en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning or
climate control.

3. Introduction
• The hotel industry Is classified on the
following basis
 On the basis of location
 On the basis of target market
 On the basis of size of property
 Based on theme

4. based on location

5. based on location
• Downtown Hotels:
• Located in the heart of the city
• Near shopping areas theaters etc
• With high rates
• Taj Mahal Hotel
Mumbai

6. based on location
• Suburban Hotels:
• Located in the suburbs
• Have quieter surroundings
• Rates are moderate
• Ideal for budget travelers

7. based on location
• Motels:
• Derived from the motor hotels
• Located on highways
• Provide ample parking space
• Usually located near fuel pumps
• Kamat yatri nivas chain,
Karnataka

8. based on location
• Airport Hotels:
• Set up near airports
• Cater transit guest
Radisson Hotel
New Delhi

9. based on location
• Resort Hotels:
• Are located near a sea shore or hill stations
• Cater people who want to relax and enjoy
• May be called health resorts, hill resorts, beach resorts
etc
• Are generally seasonal in nature
Resort Leela palace

10. based on location
• Forest Hotels:
• Located within a forest range
• Caters tourist visiting the forest areas
Hotel Corbett Grande
Jim Corbett National Park

11. based on location
• Floatels:
• Established on luxury liners or ships
• Cruise ships

12. based on location
• Boatels:
• House boat
• Shikara of Kashmir

13. based on location
• Raotels:
• Hotels on wheels
• Palace of wheels
• Used by a small group of travelers

14. based on target
market

15. Based on target market
• Commercial Hotels:
• Typically designed on European plan
• Cater business men
• Situated in busy commercial areas
• Oberoi towers Mumbai

16. Based on target market
• Convention hotel
• Have a large convention complex
• Cater people attending convention, conference etc
Le meridian Hotel
Cochin

17. Based on target market
• Suit hotels:
• Offer room with compact kitchen
• Cater to people relocating act as a home away from
home
• Suitable for executives during a longer business stay
• Hotel Oberoi Amarvilas
Agra

18. Based on target market
• B&B Hotels:
• A European concept
• Range from houses with a few rooms with overnight
facilities
• Owner lives on the premises and servers breakfast to
guest
• Found in Naini tal and Agra etc.

19. Based on target market
• Extended Stay Hotels:
• Similar to suit hotels
• Offer kitchen amenities in the room
• For travelers who intend to stay 5 days or longer
• Require reduced hotels services

20. Based on target market
• Casino Hotels:
• Hotels with predominantly gambling facilities
• Rooms and F&B may be quite luxuries
Casino De Riviera, Goa

21. Based on target market
• Timeshares:
• Referred to as vacation interval hotels
• Individuals purchase the ownership of accommodation
for a specific period
• Have multiple owners
• Club Mahindra Resort
Goa

22. Based on target market
• Condominiums:
• Similar to timeshares
• Difference lies in the type of ownership
• Have single owner for a limited amount of time
• Owner informs the management that when he or she
wants to occupy the unit

23. Based on target market
• Service Apartments:
• Corporate lodgings
• Designed for guests wishing to stay for longer periods of
time (6 months or longer)
• Business executives
• Provides furnished apartments
Halcyon hotels

24. based on size of
property

25. Based on size of property
• Small hotels: 25 rooms and less
• Medium size hotels: 25- 100 rooms
• Large hotels: 101-300 rooms
• Very large hotel: more than 300 rooms
• Mega hotels: more than 1000 rooms
• Chain hotels: groups that have hotels in number of
locations

26. based on level of
service

27. Based of level of services
• Economy Hotels
• Budget hotels
• Focus on meeting the basic needs of guests
• Provides clean, comfortable and inexpensive rooms

28. Based of level of services
• Mid Scale Hotels:
• Mid market hotels
• Offering mid market services
• Largest segment of the travelling public
• Staff level is moderate

29. Based of level of services
• Luxury Hotels:
• Offer world class services
• Provides upscale restaurants & lounges, exquisite décor,
concierge services, opulent meeting rooms and dining
facilities.
• Bath linen is replaced twice daily
• Guest rooms contains furnishing, décor and artwork
• Hyatt Delhi

30. based on theme

31. Based on theme
• Heritage hotels:
• Among tourisms recent gains in India
• Serves in traditional cuisine
• Allows a glimpse into the heritage of the regions
• Covers hotels in residences, havelies, hunting lodges,
castles, forts and palaces
• Includes : heritage, heritage classic and heritage grand
• Heritage hotel Khaas Baagh,
Jodhpur

32. Based on theme
• Ecotels:
• Environment friendly hotels
• Boutique Hotels:
• Provides exceptional accommodation
• Furnished in a themed and stylish manner
• Cater to corporate traveler who place high importance
privacy, luxury and service delivery

33. Based on theme
• SPA:
• Any place with a medicinal or mineral spring
• Tub for relaxation
• Resort hotels providing therapeutic baths and massages
along with features of luxury hotels
• Medical spa operates under onsite supervision of
licensed health care professional
Wildflower
Hall Spa, Shimla