Read the following definitions and find the type of the hotel.

1. It is built especially to provide a service to motorists.

2. It provides every facility a wealthy guest may need.

3. It is often situated in a town centre, and provides accommodation for traveling businessmen, staying only one or two nights.

4. It provides accommodation for people going to or from other countries, usually only staying for one night.

5. It is situated in a place where tourists like to stay, often near the sea. Guests may stay for a week or two, and usually book in advance.

6. It provides facilities for large meetings and conferences, with a lecture theatre and exhibition facilities.

7. It provides low-priced accommodation, usually on a small scale, for holiday visitors or for long-stay guests.

8. It is situated in pleasant scenery, and provides comfortable but informal accommodation for people who want to relax in a quiet place.

Fill in the blanks with the words given below.

a. amenities	b. advantage	c. deluxe hotel
d. washbasins	e. disadvantage	f. moderate hotel
g. location	h. gambling	i. inexpensive hotel
j. facilities	k. incomes	l. superdeluxe hotel
m. neighbourhoods	n. standard	o. expensive hotel

 

1. Two thirds of bedrooms in the ___________ contain a private bathroom or a shower with a lavatory.

2. Twenty per cent of bedrooms in the __________ contain a private bath­room or a shower with a lavatory.

3. The ___________ has luxurious guestrooms and perfectly appointed public rooms.

4. The __________ is a small-scale plain hotel or inn.

5. In the __________ all bedrooms are provided with a private bathroom or a shower with a lavatory and there is a lounge service until midnight.

6. Prices in moderate hotels are reasonable for guests with limited __________.

7. All guestrooms in the superdeluxe hotel are fitted with up-to-date ____________.

8. In the expensive hotel fuller meal  _______ are provided than in the moderate hotel.

9. In the expensive hotel bedrooms are fitted with air-conditioning
which is an _________ for hot countries.

10. In the inexpensive hotel ___________ are provided in every bedroom.

11. A high ________ of comfort is offered to guests in deluxe hotels.

12. The ___________ of inexpensive hotels is not convenient.

13. In the moderate hotel bedrooms are not air-conditioned which is a __________ for hot countries.

14. Deluxe hotels have excellent locations in beautiful ____________.

15. In many superdeluxe hotels there are casinos if ___________ is allowed in the area.

Translate the answers to the questions.

1. How are the hotels classified?

Отели классифицируются в зависимости от целей путешественников, а также в зависимости от перечня услуг и качества удобств.

2. How are the hotels rated according to the purpose of traveling?

Они классифицируются как коммерческие отели, конгресные отели, курортные отели и стационарные отели.

3. What kind of travelers are commercial hotels for?

Коммерческие отели – это отели для деловых людей. Большинство коммерческих отелей – это отели больших городов.

4. What is the convention hotel like?

Конгресный отель – это отель для участников конгрессов. В конгресных отелях есть все условия для проведения деловых мероприятий, конференц-залы и выставочные площади.

5. What recreational facilities are there in resort hotels?

Курортные отели имеют обширную базу для отдыха – бассейны, тренажерные залы, спортивные площадки.

6. What is a residential hotel?

Стационарный отель – это отель для длительно или постоянно проживающих гостей.

7. What classification systems are used in the hospitality industry?

Существует система звезд. Чем больше звезд, тем выше качество и шире перечень услуг.

8. How are hotels graded according to the range of services and quality of comforts?

В США, например, отели делятся на «суперлюкс», «люкс», «дорогие», «среднего класса» и «недорогие».

Listen to four hotel users talking about what they think is important in a hotel. Tick the area(s) that they mention.

Guests

1 2 3 4 large rooms         small hotels         good facilities         friendly staff         near the town centre         efficient service        

The comments you heard were made by the people described below. Listen to the cassette again and try to match the comments to the people who made them.

a. □ A successful French research scientist who is often invited to speak at international conferences.

b. □ A retired banker from the USA.

c. □ The Sales Director of an export company in Turkey.

d. □ A travel writer for several British newspapers and magazines who also presents a television programme on holidays and travel.