A hotel is a building that provides lodging for paying guests, usually for a short period of time, anywhere from one night to two or three weeks. Hotels often provide a few additional services for their guests such as a restaurant, a swimming pool or other fitness facilities. There are often childcare options available.

Many of these additional features are included in the price of a hotel room, although some may require a further fee. Restaurant meals are often included in the price of a hotel room; breakfast may be included, as well as dinner, but there may be cheaper options available to refrain from eating in the hotel and getting food elsewhere.

Obviously the main factor when choosing and going to a hotel is the hotel room. The value and style of the room will vary according to the class rating of the hotel (how many starts it has been given) and how much the user is willing to pay for their room.

What Are the Basic Features of a Hotel Room?

Very basic accommodation in a hotel room consists of a bed, a cupboard, a small table and commonly a washbasin if the room is not en-suite. If en-suite is not available or not chosen by a guest then a toile and washing facilities such as a shower or bath will be available for usage elsewhere in the hotel.

Additional Features of a Hotel Room

As the standard of the room gets bigger, so do the facilities. Many hotel rooms feature en-suite bathrooms, usually with a shower, toilet and sink. There are usually guest towels available for usage which will be replaced once the room is vacated before a new guest arrives.

More commonly in the United States nowadays, a lot of hotel rooms feature climate control, allowing the room user to control how hot or cold the room is. Other features may be found depending on the rating of the hotel room, such as a telephone (to make external calls, or used to ring room service facilities in the hotel if this is offered), an alarm clock and intern facilities that can be used if the customer has brought their computer.

There is often a television with access to mainstream television channels. There is often a mini bar in a hotel room, usually a small fridge which has snacks and drinks that are paid for on departure as well as tea and coffee making facilities. All of these additional features are there to make the user of the hotel room have as nice a stay as is possible.