| A hotel is defined as "an establishment that provides | | | | lifestyles. The employees at these hotels are specially |
| paid lodging on a short-term basis." (See 1.) | | | | trained to cater to everything that the guests need. |
| In the early years of the hotel, accommodations | | | | They aim to provide their guests with all the luxuries |
| were very basic, usually a room that has a bed, a | | | | they desire during their stay. These hotels were built |
| cupboard, a small table and a washstand. These days, | | | | in such a way that their guests' stay is absolutely as |
| most rooms are equipped with modern facilities. In | | | | stress free as possible. In addition to basic amenities |
| addition to bathrooms, there is air conditioning, a | | | | in luxurious rooms, these hotels are usually equipped |
| telephone, television, Wi-Fi (internet connectivity), and | | | | with spas that offer massages, gyms that have the |
| a mini-bar with snacks and drinks. | | | | latest exercise equipment, beauty centres that offer |
| Hotel accommodations throughout the years have | | | | a wide range of beauty treatments, swimming pools, |
| changed dramatically. There are several different | | | | in house bars and restaurants and laundry service. |
| types of hotels to suit almost every individual's | | | | These services of course come with a much higher |
| tastes, needs and most importantly, budget. The two | | | | price compared to budget hotels. Other services that |
| main types of hotels are luxury hotels and budget | | | | you can have in luxury hotels are free room service, |
| hotels. Although both have similar basic amenities, | | | | free newspapers and even better channel selections |
| these two types of hotels have significant | | | | on your television. You even get to use robes and |
| differences: | | | | slippers while staying in these hotels. |
| Budget Hotels | | | | As with budget hotels, rates for luxury hotels vary |
| As the name suggests, these hotels were established | | | | greatly depending on the location. Luxury Hotels in |
| for people who have a small budget and therefore | | | | London charge anywhere from 240 to 525 pound |
| want to spend as little as possible. The rooms in | | | | sterling per day. |
| these hotels usually have the basic facilities such as a | | | | There is truth in the saying "You get what you pay |
| bed and washing facilities and most of them have | | | | for." So, for people who have the money to splurge |
| communal toilets. Most budget hotels are older. They | | | | on expensive hotel accommodations, staying in a |
| are clean but not as fancy as luxury hotels. Some of | | | | luxury hotel would be best if they would like to have |
| these budget hotels are equipped with worn fixtures | | | | the best service that money can buy. But for people |
| and they do not offer anything free except maybe a | | | | who have a limited budget but need a place to stay |
| simple breakfast or newspaper which is sometimes | | | | while they are away from home, they are better off |
| included in the price that they charge. | | | | staying at budget hotels. |
| Rates for budget hotels vary greatly depending on | | | | For travellers who wish to get reservations way |
| the location. In Los Angeles alone, budget hotels can | | | | ahead of time, in the hotel of their choice, they can |
| charge anywhere from $45 to $119 per day. | | | | go online and check out the websites of different |
| Luxury Hotels | | | | hotels all over the world. |
| Luxury Hotels are for people who are used to lavish | | | | |