ROOM TYPES :-

Deluxe: Normal room with normal / minimum amenities.

Standard: Generally the same as Deluxe but with better room amenities.

Superior: Room which is more spacious than the Deluxe / Standard room category with Superior room and bathroom amenities.

Suite: Room in a hotel with a Living & Bedroom facilities with extra amenities in comparison to the other categories of the room type. In this a hotel can have different categories like.

a) Junior Suite b) Executive Suite
c) Presidential Suite

ROOM AMENITIES :-

Electric Tea/Coffee Maker, Fruit Basket, Cookies, Flowers, Magazines/News Papers, Bathroom Sleepers, Night Gown etc., Bathroom - Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Oil, Moisturizer, Comb, Shaving Kit, Hair Dryer etc.

OCCUPANCY :-

Occupancy means the total number of people staying in the hotel.

Room Occupancy Types :

Single: One person staying in the room.

Double: Two persons staying in the same room, which can again be of two types that is two separate people or a couple. When a couple stays in a room it is termed as double occupancy for which a king size bed is required and when two separate people stay it is termed as twin occupancy for which there is two separate beds in the same room.

Triple: is primarily three people sharing a room at an extra cost.

Extra Bed: When required for a child on request is provided at a special rate.

DIFFERENT PLANS ON WHICH A HOTEL ROOM CAN BE BOOKED :-

A room in a hotel can be booked on room only basis or it can be coupled with the meals. This is referred to as Plan. There are four different types of plans which are as follows:

EP (European Plan): Room only basis that is, the rate quoted would include the stay in the room only and all other facilities would be charged separately.

CP (Continental Plan): Room with breakfast, means the rate quoted would include both the elements. Also at times referred as an Bed & Breakfast Plan.

MAP (Modified American Plan): Room with breakfast & one major meal that is either Lunch or Dinner. Also at times referred as an Half-Board Basis.

AP (American Plan): Room with breakfast & both major meals that is Lunch & Dinner. Also at times referred as an Full-Board Basis.

TAXES :-

Generally the tax element is charged separately over and above the Room Rate. But when the rates of the room include taxes then it is referred to as AI (All Inclusive).

If a room is booked on Bed & Breakfast basis plus Taxes this will be referred as CPAI (Continental Plan All Inclusive).

If a room is booked on, Bed & Breakfast + All Meals + Taxes it is referred as APAI (American Plan All Inclusive).