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{{About|lodging establishments|shared-room lodging|Hostel|hotels designed for motorists|Motel|other uses}}

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[[File:~~PNY Exterior with Rolls Royce~~.jpg|thumb|~~upright=1.45|~~[[~~The Peninsula New York~~]] ~~hotel~~, ~~located at the corner of [[Fifth Avenue]] and [[55th Street (Manhattan)|55th Street]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]]~~]]

[[File:Livorno - Hotel Palazzo - 2025-09-29 20-09-38 001.jpg|thumb|Hotel Palazzo in [[Livorno]], Italy]]

A '''hotel''' is an establishment that provides paid [[lodging]] on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large [[suite (hotel)|suite]]s with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a [[refrigerator]], and other kitchen facilities, [[upholster]]ed chairs, a television, and [[En-suite|en-suite bathroom]]s. Small, lower-priced hotels may offer only the most basic guest services and facilities. Larger, higher-priced hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, a business center with computers, printers, and other office equipment, childcare, conference and event facilities, tennis or basketball courts, [[Gym|gymnasium]], restaurants, day spa, and social function services. Hotel rooms are usually [[Room number|numbered]] (or named in some smaller hotels and [[Bed and breakfast|B&Bs]]) to allow guests to identify their room. Some boutique, high-end hotels have custom decorated rooms. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In [[Japan]], [[capsule hotel]]s provide a tiny room suitable only for sleeping and shared bathroom facilities.

The precursor to the modern hotel was the [[inn]] of [[medieval Europe]]. For a period of about 200 years from the mid-17th century, [[coaching inn]]s served as a place for lodging for [[coach (carriage)|coach]] travelers. Inns began to cater to wealthier clients in the mid-18th century. One of the first hotels in a modern sense was opened in [[Exeter]] in 1768. Hotels proliferated throughout [[Western Europe]] and [[North America]] in the early 19th century, and luxury hotels began to spring up in the later part of the 19th century, particularly in the United States.

The precursor to the modern hotel was the [[inn]] of [[medieval Europe]]. For a period of about 200 years from the mid-17th century, [[coaching inn]]s served as a place for lodging for [[coach (carriage)|coach]] travelers. Inns began to cater to wealthier clients in the mid-18th century. One of the first hotels in a modern sense was opened in [[Exeter]] in 1768. Hotels proliferated throughout [[Western Europe]] and [[North America]] in the early 19th century, and luxury hotels began to spring up in the later part of the 19th century, particularly in the [[United States]].

Hotel operations vary in size, function, complexity, and cost. Most hotels and major hospitality companies have set industry standards to classify hotel types. An upscale full-service hotel facility offers [[Luxury goods|luxury]] amenities, full-service accommodations, an on-site [[restaurant]], and the highest level of personalized service, such as a [[concierge]], [[room service]], and [[clothes iron|clothes-ironing]] staff. [[Conference and resort hotels|Full-service hotels]] often contain upscale full-service facilities with many full-service accommodations, an on-site full-service [[restaurant]], and a variety of on-site [[Amenity|amenities]]. [[Boutique hotel]]s are smaller independent, non-branded hotels that often contain upscale facilities. Small to medium-sized hotel establishments offer a limited amount of on-site amenities. Economy hotels are small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer basic accommodations with little to no services. [[Extended stay hotel]]s are small to medium-sized hotels that offer longer-term full-service accommodations compared to a traditional hotel.

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[[Timeshare]] and [[destination clubs]] are a form of property ownership involving ownership of an individual unit of accommodation for seasonal usage. A [[motel]] is a small-sized low-rise lodging with direct access to individual rooms from the car parking area. [[Boutique hotel]]s are typically hotels with a unique environment or intimate setting. A number of hotels and motels have entered the public consciousness through popular culture. Some hotels are built specifically as destinations in themselves, for example [[casino]]s and holiday [[resort]]s.

Most hotel establishments are run by a [[general manager]] who serves as the head executive (often referred to as the "[[hotel manager]]")~~, overseeing the entire operation and ensuring all departments function cohesively~~, department heads who oversee various departments within a hotel (e.g., food service), [[middle manager]]s, [[Administration of business|administrative]] staff, and line-level supervisors~~. Each department head manages their specific area, trains staff, handles departmental budgets, and ensures their team delivers quality service that aligns with the hotel’s standards~~. The organizational chart and volume of job positions and hierarchy varies by hotel size, function and class, and is often determined by hotel ownership and managing companies.

Most hotel establishments are run by a [[general manager]] who serves as the head executive (often referred to as the "[[hotel manager]]"), department heads who oversee various departments within a hotel (e.g., food service), [[middle manager]]s, [[Administration of business|administrative]] staff, and line-level supervisors. The organizational chart and volume of job positions and hierarchy varies by hotel size, function and class, and is often determined by hotel ownership and managing companies.

==Etymology==

[[File:Mercure hotel taksim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|A typical hotel room with a bed, desk, and television]]

The word ''hotel'' is derived from the [[French language|French]] ''hôtel'' (coming from the same origin as ''[[hospital]]''), which referred to a French version of a building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather than a place offering accommodation. In contemporary French usage, ''hôtel'' now has the same meaning as the English term, and ''[[hôtel particulier]]'' is used for the old meaning, as well as "hôtel" in some place names such as [[Hôtel-Dieu de Paris|Hôtel-Dieu]] (in Paris), which has been a hospital since the [[Middle Ages]]. The French spelling, with the [[circumflex]], was also used in English, but is now rare. The circumflex replaces the 's' found in the earlier ''[[hostel]]'' spelling, which over time took on a new, but closely related meaning. Grammatically, hotels usually take the [[definite article]] – hence "The Astoria Hotel" or simply "The Astoria".

[[File:Hotel Dona Ana Vilanculos Mozambique from air.jpg|alt=Aerial photograph of a beachfront hotel in Vilankulo, surrounded by palm trees, boats and shallow turquoise water.|thumb|Aerial view of a coastal hotel complex in [[Vilankulo]], Mozambique]]

The word ''hotel'' is derived from the [[French language|French]] ''hôtel'' (coming from the same origin as ''[[hospital]]''), which referred to a French version of a building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather than a place offering accommodation. In contemporary French usage, ''hôtel'' now has the same meaning as the English term, and ''[[hôtel particulier]]'' is used for the old meaning, as well as "hôtel" in some place names such as [[Hôtel-Dieu de Paris|Hôtel-Dieu]] (in [[Paris]]), which has been a hospital since the [[Middle Ages]]. The French spelling, with the [[circumflex]], was also used in English, but is now rare. The circumflex replaces the 's' found in the earlier ''[[hostel]]'' spelling, which over time took on a new, but closely related meaning. Grammatically, hotels usually take the [[definite article]] – hence "The Astoria Hotel" or simply "The Astoria".

==History==

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[[File:TremontHouse ca1830s byJamesBennett Boston SimonsUPNE.png|thumb|right|[[Tremont House (Boston)|Tremont House]] in [[Boston]], United States, a luxury hotel, the first to provide indoor plumbing]]

[[File:Boody House, Toledo, Ohio - DPLA - ef743aec05907ad71e3bb7b5453e734b (page 1) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|The Boody House Hotel in Toledo, Ohio]]

[[File:Boody House, Toledo, Ohio - DPLA - ef743aec05907ad71e3bb7b5453e734b (page 1) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|The Boody House Hotel in [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]], Ohio]]

Some [[England|English]] towns had as many as ten such inns and rivalry between them became intense, not only for the income from the stagecoach operators but for the revenue from the food and drink supplied to the wealthy passengers. By the end of the century, coaching inns were being run more professionally, with a regular timetable being followed and fixed menus for food.<ref>Coaching Era, The: ''Stage and Mail Coach Travel in and Around Bath, Bristol and Somerset'', Roy Gallop, Fiducia (2003), {{ISBN|1-85026-019-2}}</ref>

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Hotels proliferated throughout [[Western Europe]] and [[North America]] in the 19th century. Luxury hotels, including the 1829 [[Tremont House (Boston)|Tremont House]] in [[Boston]], the 1836 [[Astor House]] in [[New York City]],<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.oldandsold.com/articles25/hotels-12.shtml|title= Nineteenth Century Hotels in the United States|access-date= 17 December 2012|archive-date= 14 June 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120614140716/http://www.oldandsold.com/articles25/hotels-12.shtml|url-status= live}}</ref> the 1889 [[Savoy Hotel]] in London, and the [[César Ritz|Ritz chain of hotels]] in London and [[Paris]] in the late 1890s, catered to an ever more-wealthy clientele.

The luxury hotels of the 1900's were referred to as palace hotels in the United States, and as [[grand hotel]]s in Europe. While there were differences between these two types of hotels -- a palace hotel was always large, while a grand hotel could have as few as 50 guest rooms -- they both featured dining, facilities for social activities, and a high standard of personalized service in addition to rooms for sleeping. Many were located downtown in cities, and this type of hotel spread globally to provide European and American travelers with familiar accommodations. Luxury hotels of this period frequently offered long-term accommodations in addition to short-term stays.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Augustin |first1=Andreas |title=This Concept Called 'Grand Hotel' |url=https://famoushotels.org/news/this-concept-called-grand-hotel |website=famoushotels.org |date=2017 |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref><ref name="living_downtown">{{cite book |last1=Groth |first1=Paul |title=Living Downtown: The History of Residential Hotels in the United States |date=1994 |publisher=University of California Press |location=Berkeley |url=http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft6j49p0wf/ |access-date=13 December 2025}}</ref> {{rp|page=40}}

In the United States, the majority of hotels in the 19th through the mid-20th centuries contained both rooms intended for short-term stays and rooms or suites intended for more permanent residence. People of all social classes lived in hotels during this time period.<ref name="living_downtown"/>{{rp|pages=1-4}}

[[Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964]] is part of a United States law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or national origin in places of public accommodation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/CivilRightsActOf1964.pdf |title=Civil Rights Act of 1964: P.L. 88-352 |website=senate.gov |access-date=12 August 2022 |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503172510/https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/CivilRightsActOf1964.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Hotels are included as types of public accommodation in the Act.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oyez.org/cases/1964/515|title=Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States.|website=Oyez|access-date=16 March 2020|archive-date=13 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313032816/https://www.oyez.org/cases/1964/515|url-status=live}}</ref>

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| '''Global total''' || '''21,000,000''' || '''41''' || '''876,000,000'''

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==Facilities==

Across different price categories, locations, and purposes, the facilities of hotels vary considerably. The facilities of a hotel can be divided into those located inside the guest room, and those located outside of the guest room.

===Guest rooms===

All hotels feature a private room for the guest (or group of guests staying together), and offer a sleeping accommodation. In Western-style hotels, there will be a bed in the room, but hotels such as the Japanese [[ryokan]] and some Korean [[ondol]] rooms feature futons or mats which can be moved out of the way during the daytime.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Emma |title=The 12 Types of Korean Hotels Explained — Hidden Lanes Slow Travel Guides |url=https://hiddenlanes.com/blog/types-of-korean-accommodation |website=Hidden Lanes |access-date=3 December 2025 |language=en-AU}}</ref> Most hotel rooms have locking doors for privacy, and guests typically receive either a [[lock and key#with physical keys|physical key]] or an [[keycard lock|electronic key]] for their room. In some hotels, several rooms will share a single bathroom, whereas many hotel rooms feature a private bathroom.

Hotels typically provide [[bedding]] and [[towel]]s, which are washed between guests, and are replaced periodically during a customer's stay at the hotel, either automatically or on request. The hotel staff also usually performs daily cleaning of the guest room.<ref name="hotelstars_criteria">{{cite web |title=Criteria 2025-2030 |url=https://www.hotelstars.eu/fileadmin/PORTAL/dokumente_downloads/HSU_classification_criteria_2025-2030_EN.pdf |website=Hotelstars.eu |publisher=Hotelstars Union |access-date=3 December 2025}}</ref>{{rp|page=5-6}} Some hotels offer an additional daily service in the room, known as [[turndown service]], which occurs before bedtime.

Many additional [[hotel amenity|hotel amenities]] are frequently found in guest rooms, such as [[television set]]s, [[hair dryer]]s, [[desk]]s, [[chair]]s, [[Wi-fi]], and complimentary [[personal care products]].

===Additional facilities===

Hotel facilities outside of the guest room often include a reception desk, where hotel guests may check in and check out for their stay at the hotel, as well as ask questions and request additional services. Many hotels also feature [[restaurant]]s and [[bar (establishment)|bar]]s, and it may be possible to obtain food via [[room service]].{{r|hotelstars_criteria|p=15-17}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kester |first1=Jennifer |title=Forbes Travel Guide's Best Hotel Bars For 2025 |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2025/06/05/worlds-best-hotel-bars-2025/ |access-date=8 December 2025 |date=8 June 2025}}</ref>

Fitness and wellness offerings frequently include [[swimming pool]]s and fitness rooms. [[Sauna]]s, [[day spa|spas]], and other facilities are also offered at some hotels.{{r|hotelstars_criteria|p=18}}

Hotels designed to host events, such as conferences and meetings, will typically have meeting rooms of various sizes, ranging from those suitable for small groups to large [[banquet hall]]s or [[exhibit hall]]s.

==Types==

Hotel ~~operations~~ vary in ~~size~~, ~~function~~, and ~~cost~~. Most hotels and major hospitality companies that operate hotels have set widely accepted industry standards to classify hotel types. General categories include the following:

[[File:Brightonbeachhotel (cropped) b.jpg|thumb|Hotel at Brighton beach in Victoria Australia]]

Hotels are classified in a number of different ways, based on criteria such as their quality, size, location, and type of customer.

[[Hotel rating|Hotel rating systems]] are focused on quality, which includes criteria such as the amenities offered by the hotel and the level of service available. For example, a hotel with a higher rating may be expected to offer a spa, while a hotel with a lower rating may be expected to have a television in every guest room. There is no global standard for hotel ratings, meaning that amenities at a given rating level will vary from one market to another.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cappetta |first1=Michael |title=What Does a Five-star Hotel Rating Actually Mean? |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/five-star-hotel-rating-meaning-11829283 |website=Travel + Leisure |publisher=People Inc. |access-date=2 December 2025 |language=en |date=14 October 2025}}</ref>

The types of customers served by a hotel is distinguished in part by the purpose of travel. [[business travel|Business]], [[conference]], and leisure travel (such as [[tourism]]) are common reasons people travel. Many hotels cater to more than one type of traveler, for example hosting business travelers during the week and leisure travelers on the weekend.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hayes |first1=David K. |last2=Ninemeier |first2=Jack D. |last3=Hanson |first3=Bjorn |title=Hotel operations management |date=2026 |publisher=Pearson |location=Boston |isbn=978-0138310714 |pages=5 |edition=Fourth}}</ref> Hotel facilities and services vary depending on the types of customers the hotel aims to serve.

Most hotels and major hospitality companies that operate hotels have set widely accepted industry standards to classify hotel types. General categories include the following:

==={{anchor|Luxury}}International luxury===

[[File:~~Moskva Hotel in MSK (img1)~~.jpg|thumb|[[~~Four Seasons Hotel Moscow~~]]~~, Russia~~]]

[[File:PNY Exterior with Rolls Royce.jpg|thumb|[[The Peninsula New York]]]]

[[~~Image~~:~~Mandarin_Oriental_Bangkok_Exec_Suite~~.jpg|thumb|[[Mandarin Oriental, ~~Bangkok~~]]~~, Thailand~~]] [[File:~~Rosewood London Courtyard~~.jpg|thumb|[[Rosewood ~~London~~]]~~, England~~]]

[[File:MOLON 2017 EXTERIOR FINAL 02.jpg|thumb|[[Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London]]]]

International luxury hotels offer high-quality amenities, full-service accommodations, on-site full-service restaurants, and the highest level of personalized and professional service in [[~~major city|major~~]] or [[capital cities]]. International luxury hotels are classified with at least a [[AAA Five Diamond Award|Five Diamond]] rating or [[Star (classification)|Five Star]] [[hotel rating]] depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Grand Hyatt]], [[Conrad Hotels|Conrad]], [[InterContinental Hotels & Resorts|InterContinental]], [[Sofitel]], [[Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group|Mandarin Oriental]], [[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons]], [[The Peninsula Hotels|The Peninsula]], [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood]], [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]] and [[The Ritz-Carlton]].

[[File:Victoria Dockside night view 201908.jpg|thumb|[[Rosewood Hong Kong]]]]

International luxury hotels offer high-quality amenities, full-service accommodations, on-site full-service restaurants, and the highest level of personalized and professional service in [[financial centre]]s, [[metropolis]] or [[capital cities]]. International luxury hotels are classified with at least a [[AAA Five Diamond Award|Five Diamond]] rating or [[Star (classification)|Five Star]] [[hotel rating]] depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Grand Hyatt]], [[Conrad Hotels|Conrad]], [[InterContinental Hotels & Resorts|InterContinental]], [[Sofitel]], [[Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group|Mandarin Oriental]], [[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons]], [[The Peninsula Hotels|The Peninsula]], [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood]], [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]] and [[The Ritz-Carlton]].

==={{anchor|Lifestyle}}Lifestyle luxury resorts===

[[File:~~Main swimming pool, Shangri-La Fijian Resort~~.~~jpg~~|thumb|[[~~Shangri-La's Fijian Resort~~]] ~~in [[Yanuca]] Island, Fiji~~]]

[[File:Raffles Praslin 2015.JPG|thumb|[[Raffles Praslin, Seychelles]]]]

[[Image:Wild-wadi.jpg|thumb|[[Jumeirah Beach Hotel]] in [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates]]

[[File:~~Raffles Praslin 2015~~.~~JPG~~|thumb|[[~~Raffles Praslin~~, ~~Seychelles~~]]]]

[[File:Capella Singapore aerial view.jpg|thumb|[[Capella Resort, Singapore]]]]

Lifestyle luxury [[resorts]] are branded hotels that appeal to a guest with lifestyle or personal image in specific locations. They are typically full-service and classified as luxury. A key characteristic of lifestyle resorts is focus on providing a unique guest experience as opposed to simply providing lodging. Lifestyle luxury resorts are classified with a Five Star hotel rating depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts|Waldorf Astoria]], [[St. Regis Hotels & Resorts|St. Regis]], [[Wynn Resorts]], [[MGM Resorts International|MGM]], [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts|Shangri-La]], [[The Oberoi Group|Oberoi]], [[Belmond Limited|Belmond]], [[Jumeirah (hotel chain)|Jumeirah]], [[Aman Resorts|Aman]], [[Taj Hotels]], [[Hoshino Resorts|Hoshino]], [[Raffles Hotels & Resorts|Raffles]], [[Capella Hotels and Resorts|Capella]], [[Fairmont Hotels and Resorts|Fairmont]], [[Banyan Tree Holdings|Banyan Tree]], [[Regent Hotels & Resorts|Regent]] and [[Park Hyatt]].

Lifestyle luxury [[resorts]] are branded hotels that appeal to a guest with lifestyle or personal image in specific locations. They are typically full-service and classified as luxury. A key characteristic of lifestyle resorts is focus on providing a unique guest experience as opposed to simply providing lodging. Lifestyle luxury resorts are classified with at least a Five Star hotel rating depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts|Waldorf Astoria]], [[St. Regis Hotels & Resorts|St. Regis]], [[Wynn Resorts]], [[MGM Resorts International|MGM]], [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts|Shangri-La]], [[The Oberoi Group|Oberoi]], [[Belmond Limited|Belmond]], [[Jumeirah (hotel chain)|Jumeirah]], [[Aman Resorts|Aman]], [[Taj Hotels]], [[Hoshino Resorts|Hoshino]], [[Raffles Hotels & Resorts|Raffles]], [[Capella Hotels and Resorts|Capella]], [[Fairmont Hotels and Resorts|Fairmont]], [[Banyan Tree Holdings|Banyan Tree]], [[Regent Hotels & Resorts|Regent]] and [[Park Hyatt]].

==={{anchor|Full}}Upscale full-service===

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== Management ==

Hotel management is a globally accepted professional career field and academic field of study. Degree programs such as [[hospitality management studies]], a [[business degree]], and/or certification programs formally prepare hotel managers for industry practice.

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==={{anchor|Resort}}Resort hotels===

[[File:~~Mandarin Oriental Miami Oasis Beach Club~~.jpg|right|thumb|~~The~~ [[~~Mandarin Oriental~~, ~~Miami~~]] ~~Oasis Beach Club~~]]

[[File:Atlantis The Royal, Dubai 1.jpg|right|thumb|[[Atlantis The Royal, Dubai]], United Arab Emirates]]

Some hotels are built specifically as a destination in itself to create a captive trade as a [[resort]], example at [[casino]]s, [[amusement park]]s and [[seaside resort]]s. Though hotels have always been built in popular destinations, the defining characteristic of a [[resort hotel]] is that it exists purely to serve another attraction, the two having the same owners.

On the [[Las Vegas Strip]] there is a tradition of [[one-upmanship]] with luxurious and extravagant hotels in a concentrated area. This trend now has extended to other resorts worldwide, but the concentration in Las Vegas is still the world's highest: nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|title=The 25 Largest Hotels in the World|access-date=18 April 2009|archive-date=18 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218140942/http://vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|url-status=~~live~~}}</ref>

On the [[Las Vegas Strip]] there is a tradition of [[one-upmanship]] with luxurious and extravagant hotels in a concentrated area. This trend now has extended to other resorts worldwide, but the concentration in Las Vegas is still the world's highest: nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|title=The 25 Largest Hotels in the World|access-date=18 April 2009|archive-date=18 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218140942/http://vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

===Bunker hotels===

The [[Null Stern Hotel]] in [[Teufen AR|Teufen]], [[Appenzellerland]], Switzerland, and the Concrete Mushrooms in [[Albania]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Doug |last=McKinlay |url=~~http~~://www.~~guardian.co~~.uk/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |title=Switzerland's Null Stern Hotel: the nuclear option |newspaper=[[Guardian (newspaper)|Guardian]] |date=13 September 2009 |access-date=2 January 2011 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225222747/http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |archive-date=25 December 2011 |publisher=[[Guardian News and Media Limited]]}}</ref> are former nuclear [[bunker]]s transformed into hotels.

The [[Null Stern Hotel]] in [[Teufen AR|Teufen]], [[Appenzellerland]], Switzerland, and the Concrete Mushrooms in [[Albania]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Doug |last=McKinlay |url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |title=Switzerland's Null Stern Hotel: the nuclear option |newspaper=[[Guardian (newspaper)|Guardian]] |date=13 September 2009 |access-date=2 January 2011 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225222747/http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |archive-date=25 December 2011 |url-status=live |publisher=[[Guardian News and Media Limited]]}}</ref> are former nuclear [[bunker]]s transformed into hotels.

===Cave hotels===

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===Cliff hotels===

[[File:Hotel Riosol en Gran Canaria.jpg|thumb|On top of the cliff, the Riosol Hotel in Mogán]]

[[File:Hotel Riosol en Gran Canaria.jpg|thumb|On top of the cliff, the Riosol Hotel in [[Mogán]]]]

Located on the coast but high above sea level, these hotels offer unobstructed panoramic views and a great sense of privacy without the feeling of total isolation. Some examples from around the globe are the Riosol Hotel in Gran Canaria, Caruso Belvedere Hotel in Amalfi Coast (Italy), Aman Resorts Amankila in Bali, Birkenhead House in Hermanus (South Africa), The Caves in Jamaica and Caesar Augustus in Capri.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cllifftop-hotels/index.html |title=7 breathtaking clifftop hotels |first=Adam |last=McCulloch |date=13 November 2012 |access-date=11 February 2019 |work=Edition [[CNN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129095315/http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/13/travel/cllifftop-hotels/ |archive-date=29 November 2012 |url-status=live |publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.]]}}</ref>

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===Ice, snow and igloo hotels===

[[File:Icehotel entre ms.jpg|thumb|Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden]]

The Ice Hotel in [[Jukkasjärvi]], [[Sweden]], was the first ice hotel in the world; first built in 1990, it is built each winter and melts every spring. The Hotel de Glace in Duschenay, [[Canada]], opened in 2001 and it is North America's only ice hotel. It is redesigned and rebuilt in its entirety every year.

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===Love hotels===

A love hotel (also 'love motel', especially in Taiwan) is a type of short-stay hotel found around the world, operated primarily for the purpose of allowing guests privacy for [[Human sexual activity|sexual activities]], typically for one to three hours, but with overnight as an option. Styles of premises vary from extremely low-end to extravagantly appointed. In Japan, love hotels have a history of over 400 years.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Matthew Alexander|last2=Chien Chuan Chen|last3=Andrew MacLaren|last4=Kevin D. O'Gorman|date=9 March 2010|title=Love motels: oriental phenomenon or emergent sector?|journal=International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management|volume=22|issue=2|pages=194–208|doi=10.1108/09596111011018188|issn=0959-6119|url=https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/7726/6/strathprints007726.pdf|access-date=6 January 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609213530/https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/7726/6/strathprints007726.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

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===Referral hotel===

A referral hotel is a hotel chain that offers branding to independently operated hotels; the chain itself is founded by or owned by the member hotels as a group. Many former referral chains have been converted to franchises; the largest surviving member-owned chain is [[Best Western]].

===Railway hotels===

The first recorded purpose-built railway hotel was the [[Great Western Hotel, Reading|Great Western Hotel]], which opened adjacent to [[Reading railway station]] in 1844, shortly after the [[Great Western Railway]] opened its line from London. The building still exists, and although it has been used for other purposes over the years, it is now again a hotel and a member of the [[Malmaison (hotel chain)|Malmaison hotel chain]].<ref>{{cite book |first=Daphne |last=Phillips |title=The Story of Reading |publisher=Countryside Books |date=1980 |isbn=0-905392-07-8 |page=115}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |desc= Great Western House |num=1113591 |access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Reading |publisher=Malmaison |url=https://www.malmaison.com/locations/reading/ |access-date=24 February 2017 |archive-date=7 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207032457/https://www.malmaison.com/locations/reading/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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===Transit hotels===

~~{{Main|Transit Hotel}}~~

Transit hotels are short stay hotels typically used at international airports where passengers can stay while waiting to change airplanes. The hotels are typically on the [[Airside (airport)|airside]] and do not require a visa for a stay or re-admission through security checkpoints.

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[[File:Rehendi Suite Deck (Service).jpg|thumb|An overwater bungalow on the [[island resort]] in the [[Maldives]]]]

[[File:DL2A Four Seasons Bora Bora 20.jpg|thumb|[[Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora]]]]

A [[resort island]] is an island or an archipelago that contains resorts, hotels, overwater bungalows, restaurants, tourist attractions and its amenities. [[Maldives]] has the most overwater bungalows resorts.

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* The [[Burj al-Arab]] hotel in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]], built on an artificial island, is structured in the shape of a boat's sail.

*The [[Library Hotel]] in New York City, is unique in that each of its ten floors is assigned one category from the [[Dewey Decimal Classification|Dewey Decimal System]].

* The Jailhotel Löwengraben in [[Lucerne, Switzerland]], the Malmaison in [[Oxford]], and Bodmin Jail Hotel in [[Bodmin]], are in converted prisons now used as a hotels.

* The Jailhotel Löwengraben in [[Lucerne, Switzerland]], the Malmaison in [[Oxford]], and Bodmin Jail Hotel in [[Bodmin]], are in converted prisons now used as hotels.

* The [[Luxor (hotel)|Luxor]], a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in [[Paradise, Nevada]], United States is unusual due to its pyramidal structure.

*~~The Ritz-Carlton opened the highest hotel in the world in 2011,~~ [[The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong]] on floors 102-118 of the [[International Commerce Centre]] in ~~[[Tsim Sha Tsui]] on~~ Kowloon ~~Peninsula~~, Hong Kong.<ref name="e-architect">{{cite web| title=International Commerce Centre Hong Kong| date=8 April 2011| url=http://www.e-architect.co.uk/hong_kong/international_commerce_centre.htm| publisher=e-architect.com| access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> The lobby is {{convert|425|m|abbr=on}} above the ground.<ref name="icc">{{cite web|title=Amenities-Hotels |publisher=Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. |url=http://www.shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |year=2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202045714/http://shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |archive-date=2 February 2011 }}</ref>

*[[The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong]] on floors 102-118 of the [[International Commerce Centre]] in Kowloon, Hong Kong.<ref name="e-architect">{{cite web| title=International Commerce Centre Hong Kong| date=8 April 2011| url=http://www.e-architect.co.uk/hong_kong/international_commerce_centre.htm| publisher=e-architect.com| access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> The lobby is {{convert|425|m|abbr=on}} above the ground. It was the highest hotel in the world from 2011 to 2019, and the first hotel located above 100 storeys.<ref name="icc">{{cite web|title=Amenities-Hotels |publisher=Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. |url=http://www.shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |year=2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202045714/http://shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |archive-date=2 February 2011 }}</ref>

* The [[Liberty Hotel]] in [[Boston]] used to be the [[Charles Street Jail]].

*The [[Marina Bay Sands]] in Singapore has the world's longest [[infinity pool]],<ref>[https://vimeo.com/41477473] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822050111/https://vimeo.com/41477473|date=22 August 2016}}, Video: Building the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Pool.</ref><ref name="Nat">[http://www.natare.com/documents/MBSWhitePaper.pdf Natare Corporation] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714155057/http://www.natare.com/documents/MBSWhitePaper.pdf |date=14 July 2011 }}</ref> with a {{Convert|146|m|abbr=on}} vanishing edge located {{Convert|191|m|abbr=on}} above ground.

* Hotel Kakslauttanen in [[Finland]], a collection of glass igloos in Lapland that allow ~~you~~ to watch the Northern Lights<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |title=101 Most Luxurious Hotels and Retreats in the World |access-date=16 April 2014 |work=Qosy |archive-date=12 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112153109/http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

* The [[Charles Street Jail|Liberty Hotel]] in [[Boston]] used to be the [[Charles Street Jail]].

* Built in [[Scotland]] and completed in 1936, ~~The~~ former [[ocean liner]] {{RMS|Queen Mary}} in [[Long Beach, California]], United States uses its first-class staterooms as a hotel, ~~after retiring~~ in 1967 from ~~Transatlantic~~ service.

* Hotel Kakslauttanen in [[Finland]] is a collection of glass igloos in Lapland that allow guests to watch the Northern Lights from their rooms.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |title=101 Most Luxurious Hotels and Retreats in the World |access-date=16 April 2014 |work=Qosy |archive-date=12 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112153109/http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

* Built in [[Scotland]] and completed in 1936, the former [[ocean liner]] {{RMS|Queen Mary}} in [[Long Beach, California]], United States uses its first-class staterooms as a hotel, having retired in 1967 from transatlantic service.

* The [[Wigwam Motel]]s used patented [[novelty architecture]] in which each motel room was a free-standing concrete wigwam or teepee.

* [[The Bus Collective]] in [[Singapore]] was built from 20 retired public buses, and opened in 2023.

* Various [[caboose|Caboose Motel]] or Red Caboose Inn properties are built from decommissioned rail cars.

*Throughout the world there are several hotels built from converted airliners.

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===Oldest===

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest hotel in operation is the [[Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi]], Japan. The hotel, first opened in AD 707, has been operated by the same family for forty-six generations. The title was held until 2011 by the [[Hoshi Ryokan]], in the Awazu Onsen area of [[Komatsu, Ishikawa|Komatsu]], Japan, which opened in the year 718, as the history of the Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan was virtually unknown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |title=Hoshi Ryokan website |date=22 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529061345/http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |archive-date=29 May 2008 |work=Ho-shi.co.jp |access-date=12 June 2011}}</ref>

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest hotel in operation is the [[Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi]], Japan. The hotel, first opened in AD 707, has been operated by the same family for forty-six generations. The title was held until 2011 by the [[Hoshi Ryokan]], in the Awazu Onsen area of [[Komatsu, Ishikawa|Komatsu]], Japan, which opened in the year 718, as the history of the Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan was previously virtually unknown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |title=Hoshi Ryokan website |date=22 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529061345/http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |archive-date=29 May 2008 |work=Ho-shi.co.jp |access-date=12 June 2011}}</ref>

=== Highest ===

The [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood Guangzhou]] located on the top floors of the 108-story [[Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre]] in [[Tianhe District]], [[Guangzhou]], China. ~~Soaring to~~ 530-meters at its highest point~~, earns the singular status as the world's highest hotel~~.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |title=Newly Opened Rosewood Guangzhou Is World's Tallest 5-Star Hotel |date=12 September 2019 |work=GET.com |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=12 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912234206/https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |title=Rosewood Opens Tallest 5-star Hotel in the World |date=11 September 2019 |work=RusTourismNews |access-date=14 September 2019 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225051105/https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood Guangzhou]], located on the top floors of the 108-story [[Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre]] in [[Tianhe District]], [[Guangzhou]], China, is the world's highest hotel. It is 530 meters above ground level at its highest point.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |title=Newly Opened Rosewood Guangzhou Is World's Tallest 5-Star Hotel |date=12 September 2019 |work=GET.com |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=12 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912234206/https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |title=Rosewood Opens Tallest 5-star Hotel in the World |date=11 September 2019 |work=RusTourismNews |access-date=14 September 2019 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225051105/https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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== Long term residence ==

Many people live permanently or semi-permanently in hotels, whether in [[apartment hotels]] specifically designed for longer-term stays, or in other types of hotels.

Since hotels do not require an application process or a long-term commitment, they can be attractive housing alternatives. People who have no fixed address, such as [[digital nomad|digital nomads]], may live in hotels, as well as people on long-term work assignments away from home. Hotel living can also be appealing due to the lack of responsibility for home maintenance, inclusion of regular housekeeping service, and ready availability of amenities such as room service, swimming pools, and fitness centers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ellwood |first1=Mark |title=When a Hotel Is Home: 10 Insiders on Living With Room Service |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/people-who-live-in-hotels |website=Condé Nast Traveler |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=1 December 2025 |date=14 May 2020}}</ref> In the United States today, hotels are increasingly serving as housing for the poor. For regulatory reasons, they can be more readily available than [[single-room occupancy]] housing or [[boarding house|boarding houses]], which commonly met this need in the past.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frazier |first1=Mya |title=When No Landlord Will Rent to You, Where Do You Go? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/magazine/extended-stay-hotels.html |access-date=1 December 2025 |work=The New York Times Magazine |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=20 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Justus |first1=Andrew |title=Single-room rentals in America's housing ecosystem |url=https://www.niskanencenter.org/single-room-rentals-in-americas-housing-ecosystem/ |website=Niskanen Center |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=1 December 2025}}</ref>

===Public figures who have lived in hotels===

A number of public figures have notably chosen to take up semi-permanent or permanent residence in hotels.

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*Billionaire [[Howard Hughes]] lived in hotels during the last ten years of his life (1966–76), primarily in Las Vegas, as well as [[Acapulco]], [[Beverly Hills]], [[Boston]], [[Freeport, Bahamas|Freeport]], [[London]], [[Managua]], [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], [[Vancouver]], and others.

*[[Vladimir Nabokov]] and his wife Vera lived in the [[Fairmont Le Montreux Palace|Montreux Palace]] Hotel in [[Montreux]], Switzerland, from 1961 until his death in 1977.

*Actor [[Richard Harris]] lived at the Savoy Hotel while in London. Hotel archivist Susan Scott recounts an anecdote that, when he was being taken out of the building on a stretcher shortly before his death in 2002, he raised his hand and told the diners "it was the food."<ref>{{cite news |url=~~http~~://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |title=Home suite home |work=[[BBC News]] |date=12 September 2007 |access-date=12 June 2011 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-date=2 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702155401/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

*Actor [[Richard Harris]] lived at the Savoy Hotel while in London. Hotel archivist Susan Scott recounts an anecdote that, when he was being taken out of the building on a stretcher shortly before his death in 2002, he raised his hand and told the diners "it was the food."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |title=Home suite home |work=[[BBC News]] |date=12 September 2007 |access-date=12 June 2011 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-date=2 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702155401/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

*Egyptian actor [[Ahmed Zaki (actor)|Ahmed Zaki]] lived his last 15 years in Ramses [[Hilton Worldwide|Hilton]] Hotel – [[Cairo]].{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

*British [[entrepreneur]] [[Jack Lyons (financier)|Jack Lyons]] lived in the Hotel Mirador Kempinski in Switzerland for several years until his death in 2008.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

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 {{About|lodging establishments|shared-room lodging|Hostel|hotels designed for motorists|Motel|other uses}}
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+{{Redirect|Luxury hotel|the 1992 film|Luxury Hotel}}
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-[[File:PNY Exterior with Rolls Royce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|[[The Peninsula New York]] hotel, located at the corner of [[Fifth Avenue]] and [[55th Street (Manhattan)|55th Street]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]]]]
+[[File:Livorno - Hotel Palazzo - 2025-09-29 20-09-38 001.jpg|thumb|Hotel Palazzo in [[Livorno]], Italy]]
 A '''hotel''' is an establishment that provides paid [[lodging]] on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large [[suite (hotel)|suite]]s with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a [[refrigerator]], and other kitchen facilities, [[upholster]]ed chairs, a television, and [[En-suite|en-suite bathroom]]s. Small, lower-priced hotels may offer only the most basic guest services and facilities. Larger, higher-priced hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, a business center with computers, printers, and other office equipment, childcare, conference and event facilities, tennis or basketball courts, [[Gym|gymnasium]], restaurants, day spa, and social function services. Hotel rooms are usually [[Room number|numbered]] (or named in some smaller hotels and [[Bed and breakfast|B&Bs]]) to allow guests to identify their room. Some boutique, high-end hotels have custom decorated rooms. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In [[Japan]], [[capsule hotel]]s provide a tiny room suitable only for sleeping and shared bathroom facilities.
+{{TOC right|limit=2}}
-The precursor to the modern hotel was the [[inn]] of [[medieval Europe]]. For a period of about 200 years from the mid-17th century, [[coaching inn]]s served as a place for lodging for [[coach (carriage)|coach]] travelers. Inns began to cater to wealthier clients in the mid-18th century. One of the first hotels in a modern sense was opened in [[Exeter]] in 1768. Hotels proliferated throughout [[Western Europe]] and [[North America]] in the early 19th century, and luxury hotels began to spring up in the later part of the 19th century, particularly in the United States.
+The precursor to the modern hotel was the [[inn]] of [[medieval Europe]]. For a period of about 200 years from the mid-17th century, [[coaching inn]]s served as a place for lodging for [[coach (carriage)|coach]] travelers. Inns began to cater to wealthier clients in the mid-18th century. One of the first hotels in a modern sense was opened in [[Exeter]] in 1768. Hotels proliferated throughout [[Western Europe]] and [[North America]] in the early 19th century, and luxury hotels began to spring up in the later part of the 19th century, particularly in the [[United States]].
 Hotel operations vary in size, function, complexity, and cost. Most hotels and major hospitality companies have set industry standards to classify hotel types. An upscale full-service hotel facility offers [[Luxury goods|luxury]] amenities, full-service accommodations, an on-site [[restaurant]], and the highest level of personalized service, such as a [[concierge]], [[room service]], and [[clothes iron|clothes-ironing]] staff. [[Conference and resort hotels|Full-service hotels]] often contain upscale full-service facilities with many full-service accommodations, an on-site full-service [[restaurant]], and a variety of on-site [[Amenity|amenities]]. [[Boutique hotel]]s are smaller independent, non-branded hotels that often contain upscale facilities. Small to medium-sized hotel establishments offer a limited amount of on-site amenities. Economy hotels are small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer basic accommodations with little to no services. [[Extended stay hotel]]s are small to medium-sized hotels that offer longer-term full-service accommodations compared to a traditional hotel.
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 [[Timeshare]] and [[destination clubs]] are a form of property ownership involving ownership of an individual unit of accommodation for seasonal usage. A [[motel]] is a small-sized low-rise lodging with direct access to individual rooms from the car parking area. [[Boutique hotel]]s are typically hotels with a unique environment or intimate setting. A number of hotels and motels have entered the public consciousness through popular culture. Some hotels are built specifically as destinations in themselves, for example [[casino]]s and holiday [[resort]]s.
-Most hotel establishments are run by a [[general manager]] who serves as the head executive (often referred to as the "[[hotel manager]]"), overseeing the entire operation and ensuring all departments function cohesively, department heads who oversee various departments within a hotel (e.g., food service), [[middle manager]]s, [[Administration of business|administrative]] staff, and line-level supervisors. Each department head manages their specific area, trains staff, handles departmental budgets, and ensures their team delivers quality service that aligns with the hotel’s standards. The organizational chart and volume of job positions and hierarchy varies by hotel size, function and class, and is often determined by hotel ownership and managing companies.
+Most hotel establishments are run by a [[general manager]] who serves as the head executive (often referred to as the "[[hotel manager]]"), department heads who oversee various departments within a hotel (e.g., food service), [[middle manager]]s, [[Administration of business|administrative]] staff, and line-level supervisors. The organizational chart and volume of job positions and hierarchy varies by hotel size, function and class, and is often determined by hotel ownership and managing companies.
 ==Etymology==
 [[File:Mercure hotel taksim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|A typical hotel room with a bed, desk, and television]]
-The word ''hotel'' is derived from the [[French language|French]] ''hôtel'' (coming from the same origin as ''[[hospital]]''), which referred to a French version of a building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather than a place offering accommodation. In contemporary French usage, ''hôtel'' now has the same meaning as the English term, and ''[[hôtel particulier]]'' is used for the old meaning, as well as "hôtel" in some place names such as [[Hôtel-Dieu de Paris|Hôtel-Dieu]] (in Paris), which has been a hospital since the [[Middle Ages]]. The French spelling, with the [[circumflex]], was also used in English, but is now rare. The circumflex replaces the 's' found in the earlier ''[[hostel]]'' spelling, which over time took on a new, but closely related meaning. Grammatically, hotels usually take the [[definite article]] – hence "The Astoria Hotel" or simply "The Astoria".
+[[File:Hotel Dona Ana Vilanculos Mozambique from air.jpg|alt=Aerial photograph of a beachfront hotel in Vilankulo, surrounded by palm trees, boats and shallow turquoise water.|thumb|Aerial view of a coastal hotel complex in [[Vilankulo]], Mozambique]]
+The word ''hotel'' is derived from the [[French language|French]] ''hôtel'' (coming from the same origin as ''[[hospital]]''), which referred to a French version of a building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather than a place offering accommodation. In contemporary French usage, ''hôtel'' now has the same meaning as the English term, and ''[[hôtel particulier]]'' is used for the old meaning, as well as "hôtel" in some place names such as [[Hôtel-Dieu de Paris|Hôtel-Dieu]] (in [[Paris]]), which has been a hospital since the [[Middle Ages]]. The French spelling, with the [[circumflex]], was also used in English, but is now rare. The circumflex replaces the 's' found in the earlier ''[[hostel]]'' spelling, which over time took on a new, but closely related meaning. Grammatically, hotels usually take the [[definite article]] – hence "The Astoria Hotel" or simply "The Astoria".
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-[[File:Boody House, Toledo, Ohio - DPLA - ef743aec05907ad71e3bb7b5453e734b (page 1) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|The Boody House Hotel in Toledo, Ohio]]
+[[File:Boody House, Toledo, Ohio - DPLA - ef743aec05907ad71e3bb7b5453e734b (page 1) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|The Boody House Hotel in [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]], Ohio]]
 Some [[England|English]] towns had as many as ten such inns and rivalry between them became intense, not only for the income from the stagecoach operators but for the revenue from the food and drink supplied to the wealthy passengers. By the end of the century, coaching inns were being run more professionally, with a regular timetable being followed and fixed menus for food.<ref>Coaching Era, The: ''Stage and Mail Coach Travel in and Around Bath, Bristol and Somerset'', Roy Gallop, Fiducia (2003), {{ISBN|1-85026-019-2}}</ref>
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 Hotels proliferated throughout [[Western Europe]] and [[North America]] in the 19th century. Luxury hotels, including the 1829 [[Tremont House (Boston)|Tremont House]] in [[Boston]], the 1836 [[Astor House]] in [[New York City]],<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.oldandsold.com/articles25/hotels-12.shtml|title= Nineteenth Century Hotels in the United States|access-date= 17 December 2012|archive-date= 14 June 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120614140716/http://www.oldandsold.com/articles25/hotels-12.shtml|url-status= live}}</ref> the 1889 [[Savoy Hotel]] in London, and the [[César Ritz|Ritz chain of hotels]] in London and [[Paris]] in the late 1890s, catered to an ever more-wealthy clientele.
+The luxury hotels of the 1900's were referred to as palace hotels in the United States, and as [[grand hotel]]s in Europe. While there were differences between these two types of hotels -- a palace hotel was always large, while a grand hotel could have as few as 50 guest rooms -- they both featured dining, facilities for social activities, and a high standard of personalized service in addition to rooms for sleeping. Many were located downtown in cities, and this type of hotel spread globally to provide European and American travelers with familiar accommodations. Luxury hotels of this period frequently offered long-term accommodations in addition to short-term stays.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Augustin |first1=Andreas |title=This Concept Called 'Grand Hotel' |url=https://famoushotels.org/news/this-concept-called-grand-hotel |website=famoushotels.org |date=2017 |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref><ref name="living_downtown">{{cite book |last1=Groth |first1=Paul |title=Living Downtown: The History of Residential Hotels in the United States |date=1994 |publisher=University of California Press |location=Berkeley |url=http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft6j49p0wf/ |access-date=13 December 2025}}</ref> {{rp|page=40}}
+In the United States, the majority of hotels in the 19th through the mid-20th centuries contained both rooms intended for short-term stays and rooms or suites intended for more permanent residence. People of all social classes lived in hotels during this time period.<ref name="living_downtown"/>{{rp|pages=1-4}}
 [[Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964]] is part of a United States law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or national origin in places of public accommodation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/CivilRightsActOf1964.pdf |title=Civil Rights Act of 1964: P.L. 88-352 |website=senate.gov |access-date=12 August 2022 |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503172510/https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/CivilRightsActOf1964.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Hotels are included as types of public accommodation in the Act.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oyez.org/cases/1964/515|title=Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States.|website=Oyez|access-date=16 March 2020|archive-date=13 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313032816/https://www.oyez.org/cases/1964/515|url-status=live}}</ref>
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+==Facilities==
+Across different price categories, locations, and purposes, the facilities of hotels vary considerably. The facilities of a hotel can be divided into those located inside the guest room, and those located outside of the guest room.
+===Guest rooms===
+All hotels feature a private room for the guest (or group of guests staying together), and offer a sleeping accommodation. In Western-style hotels, there will be a bed in the room, but hotels such as the Japanese [[ryokan]] and some Korean [[ondol]] rooms feature futons or mats which can be moved out of the way during the daytime.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Emma |title=The 12 Types of Korean Hotels Explained — Hidden Lanes Slow Travel Guides |url=https://hiddenlanes.com/blog/types-of-korean-accommodation |website=Hidden Lanes |access-date=3 December 2025 |language=en-AU}}</ref> Most hotel rooms have locking doors for privacy, and guests typically receive either a [[lock and key#with physical keys|physical key]] or an [[keycard lock|electronic key]] for their room. In some hotels, several rooms will share a single bathroom, whereas many hotel rooms feature a private bathroom.
+Hotels typically provide [[bedding]] and [[towel]]s, which are washed between guests, and are replaced periodically during a customer's stay at the hotel, either automatically or on request. The hotel staff also usually performs daily cleaning of the guest room.<ref name="hotelstars_criteria">{{cite web |title=Criteria 2025-2030 |url=https://www.hotelstars.eu/fileadmin/PORTAL/dokumente_downloads/HSU_classification_criteria_2025-2030_EN.pdf |website=Hotelstars.eu |publisher=Hotelstars Union |access-date=3 December 2025}}</ref>{{rp|page=5-6}} Some hotels offer an additional daily service in the room, known as [[turndown service]], which occurs before bedtime.
+Many additional [[hotel amenity|hotel amenities]] are frequently found in guest rooms, such as [[television set]]s, [[hair dryer]]s, [[desk]]s, [[chair]]s, [[Wi-fi]], and complimentary [[personal care products]].
+===Additional facilities===
+Hotel facilities outside of the guest room often include a reception desk, where hotel guests may check in and check out for their stay at the hotel, as well as ask questions and request additional services. Many hotels also feature [[restaurant]]s and [[bar (establishment)|bar]]s, and it may be possible to obtain food via [[room service]].{{r|hotelstars_criteria|p=15-17}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kester |first1=Jennifer |title=Forbes Travel Guide's Best Hotel Bars For 2025 |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2025/06/05/worlds-best-hotel-bars-2025/ |access-date=8 December 2025 |date=8 June 2025}}</ref>
+Fitness and wellness offerings frequently include [[swimming pool]]s and fitness rooms. [[Sauna]]s, [[day spa|spas]], and other facilities are also offered at some hotels.{{r|hotelstars_criteria|p=18}}
+Hotels designed to host events, such as conferences and meetings, will typically have meeting rooms of various sizes, ranging from those suitable for small groups to large [[banquet hall]]s or [[exhibit hall]]s.
 ==Types==
-Hotel operations vary in size, function, and cost. Most hotels and major hospitality companies that operate hotels have set widely accepted industry standards to classify hotel types. General categories include the following:
+[[File:Brightonbeachhotel (cropped) b.jpg|thumb|Hotel at Brighton beach in Victoria Australia]]
+Hotels are classified in a number of different ways, based on criteria such as their quality, size, location, and type of customer.
+[[Hotel rating|Hotel rating systems]] are focused on quality, which includes criteria such as the amenities offered by the hotel and the level of service available. For example, a hotel with a higher rating may be expected to offer a spa, while a hotel with a lower rating may be expected to have a television in every guest room. There is no global standard for hotel ratings, meaning that amenities at a given rating level will vary from one market to another.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cappetta |first1=Michael |title=What Does a Five-star Hotel Rating Actually Mean? |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/five-star-hotel-rating-meaning-11829283 |website=Travel + Leisure |publisher=People Inc. |access-date=2 December 2025 |language=en |date=14 October 2025}}</ref>
+The types of customers served by a hotel is distinguished in part by the purpose of travel. [[business travel|Business]], [[conference]], and leisure travel (such as [[tourism]]) are common reasons people travel. Many hotels cater to more than one type of traveler, for example hosting business travelers during the week and leisure travelers on the weekend.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hayes |first1=David K. |last2=Ninemeier |first2=Jack D. |last3=Hanson |first3=Bjorn |title=Hotel operations management |date=2026 |publisher=Pearson |location=Boston |isbn=978-0138310714 |pages=5 |edition=Fourth}}</ref> Hotel facilities and services vary depending on the types of customers the hotel aims to serve.
+Most hotels and major hospitality companies that operate hotels have set widely accepted industry standards to classify hotel types. General categories include the following:
 ==={{anchor|Luxury}}International luxury===
-[[File:Moskva Hotel in MSK (img1).jpg|thumb|[[Four Seasons Hotel Moscow]], Russia]]
+[[File:PNY Exterior with Rolls Royce.jpg|thumb|[[The Peninsula New York]]]]
-[[Image:Mandarin_Oriental_Bangkok_Exec_Suite.jpg|thumb|[[Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok]], Thailand]] [[File:Rosewood London Courtyard.jpg|thumb|[[Rosewood London]], England]]
+[[File:MOLON 2017 EXTERIOR FINAL 02.jpg|thumb|[[Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London]]]]
-International luxury hotels offer high-quality amenities, full-service accommodations, on-site full-service restaurants, and the highest level of personalized and professional service in [[major city|major]] or [[capital cities]]. International luxury hotels are classified with at least a [[AAA Five Diamond Award|Five Diamond]] rating or [[Star (classification)|Five Star]] [[hotel rating]] depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Grand Hyatt]], [[Conrad Hotels|Conrad]], [[InterContinental Hotels & Resorts|InterContinental]], [[Sofitel]], [[Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group|Mandarin Oriental]], [[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons]], [[The Peninsula Hotels|The Peninsula]], [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood]], [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]] and [[The Ritz-Carlton]].
+[[File:Victoria Dockside night view 201908.jpg|thumb|[[Rosewood Hong Kong]]]]
+International luxury hotels offer high-quality amenities, full-service accommodations, on-site full-service restaurants, and the highest level of personalized and professional service in [[financial centre]]s, [[metropolis]] or [[capital cities]]. International luxury hotels are classified with at least a [[AAA Five Diamond Award|Five Diamond]] rating or [[Star (classification)|Five Star]] [[hotel rating]] depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Grand Hyatt]], [[Conrad Hotels|Conrad]], [[InterContinental Hotels & Resorts|InterContinental]], [[Sofitel]], [[Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group|Mandarin Oriental]], [[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons]], [[The Peninsula Hotels|The Peninsula]], [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood]], [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]] and [[The Ritz-Carlton]].
 ==={{anchor|Lifestyle}}Lifestyle luxury resorts===
-[[File:Main swimming pool, Shangri-La Fijian Resort.jpg|thumb|[[Shangri-La's Fijian Resort]] in [[Yanuca]] Island, Fiji]]
+[[File:Raffles Praslin 2015.JPG|thumb|[[Raffles Praslin, Seychelles]]]]
 [[Image:Wild-wadi.jpg|thumb|[[Jumeirah Beach Hotel]] in [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates]]
-[[File:Raffles Praslin 2015.JPG|thumb|[[Raffles Praslin, Seychelles]]]]
+[[File:Capella Singapore aerial view.jpg|thumb|[[Capella Resort, Singapore]]]]
-Lifestyle luxury [[resorts]] are branded hotels that appeal to a guest with lifestyle or personal image in specific locations. They are typically full-service and classified as luxury. A key characteristic of lifestyle resorts is focus on providing a unique guest experience as opposed to simply providing lodging. Lifestyle luxury resorts are classified with a Five Star hotel rating depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts|Waldorf Astoria]], [[St. Regis Hotels & Resorts|St. Regis]], [[Wynn Resorts]], [[MGM Resorts International|MGM]], [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts|Shangri-La]], [[The Oberoi Group|Oberoi]], [[Belmond Limited|Belmond]], [[Jumeirah (hotel chain)|Jumeirah]], [[Aman Resorts|Aman]], [[Taj Hotels]], [[Hoshino Resorts|Hoshino]], [[Raffles Hotels & Resorts|Raffles]], [[Capella Hotels and Resorts|Capella]], [[Fairmont Hotels and Resorts|Fairmont]], [[Banyan Tree Holdings|Banyan Tree]], [[Regent Hotels & Resorts|Regent]] and [[Park Hyatt]].
+Lifestyle luxury [[resorts]] are branded hotels that appeal to a guest with lifestyle or personal image in specific locations. They are typically full-service and classified as luxury. A key characteristic of lifestyle resorts is focus on providing a unique guest experience as opposed to simply providing lodging. Lifestyle luxury resorts are classified with at least a Five Star hotel rating depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include: [[Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts|Waldorf Astoria]], [[St. Regis Hotels & Resorts|St. Regis]], [[Wynn Resorts]], [[MGM Resorts International|MGM]], [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts|Shangri-La]], [[The Oberoi Group|Oberoi]], [[Belmond Limited|Belmond]], [[Jumeirah (hotel chain)|Jumeirah]], [[Aman Resorts|Aman]], [[Taj Hotels]], [[Hoshino Resorts|Hoshino]], [[Raffles Hotels & Resorts|Raffles]], [[Capella Hotels and Resorts|Capella]], [[Fairmont Hotels and Resorts|Fairmont]], [[Banyan Tree Holdings|Banyan Tree]], [[Regent Hotels & Resorts|Regent]] and [[Park Hyatt]].
 ==={{anchor|Full}}Upscale full-service===
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 == Management ==
 {{Main|Hotel management}}
 Hotel management is a globally accepted professional career field and academic field of study. Degree programs such as [[hospitality management studies]], a [[business degree]], and/or certification programs formally prepare hotel managers for industry practice.
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 ==={{anchor|Resort}}Resort hotels===
-[[File:Mandarin Oriental Miami Oasis Beach Club.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Mandarin Oriental, Miami]] Oasis Beach Club]]
+[[File:Atlantis The Royal, Dubai 1.jpg|right|thumb|[[Atlantis The Royal, Dubai]], United Arab Emirates]]
 [[File:Wynn Palace Macau 2016.jpg|thumb|right|[[Wynn Palace]], Macau]] [[File:Shanghai Disneyland Hotel 1.JPG|thumb|right|[[Shanghai Disneyland Hotel]], China]]
 Some hotels are built specifically as a destination in itself to create a captive trade as a [[resort]], example at [[casino]]s, [[amusement park]]s and [[seaside resort]]s. Though hotels have always been built in popular destinations, the defining characteristic of a [[resort hotel]] is that it exists purely to serve another attraction, the two having the same owners.
-On the [[Las Vegas Strip]] there is a tradition of [[one-upmanship]] with luxurious and extravagant hotels in a concentrated area. This trend now has extended to other resorts worldwide, but the concentration in Las Vegas is still the world's highest: nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|title=The 25 Largest Hotels in the World|access-date=18 April 2009|archive-date=18 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218140942/http://vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
+On the [[Las Vegas Strip]] there is a tradition of [[one-upmanship]] with luxurious and extravagant hotels in a concentrated area. This trend now has extended to other resorts worldwide, but the concentration in Las Vegas is still the world's highest: nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|title=The 25 Largest Hotels in the World|access-date=18 April 2009|archive-date=18 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218140942/http://vegastodayandtomorrow.com/largesthotels.htm|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
 ===Bunker hotels===
-The [[Null Stern Hotel]] in [[Teufen AR|Teufen]], [[Appenzellerland]], Switzerland, and the Concrete Mushrooms in [[Albania]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Doug |last=McKinlay |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |title=Switzerland's Null Stern Hotel: the nuclear option |newspaper=[[Guardian (newspaper)|Guardian]] |date=13 September 2009 |access-date=2 January 2011 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225222747/http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |archive-date=25 December 2011 |publisher=[[Guardian News and Media Limited]]}}</ref> are former nuclear [[bunker]]s transformed into hotels.
+The [[Null Stern Hotel]] in [[Teufen AR|Teufen]], [[Appenzellerland]], Switzerland, and the Concrete Mushrooms in [[Albania]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Doug |last=McKinlay |url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |title=Switzerland's Null Stern Hotel: the nuclear option |newspaper=[[Guardian (newspaper)|Guardian]] |date=13 September 2009 |access-date=2 January 2011 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225222747/http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/13/nuclear-bunker-hotel-null-stern-switzerland |archive-date=25 December 2011 |url-status=live |publisher=[[Guardian News and Media Limited]]}}</ref> are former nuclear [[bunker]]s transformed into hotels.
 ===Cave hotels===
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 ===Cliff hotels===
-[[File:Hotel Riosol en Gran Canaria.jpg|thumb|On top of the cliff, the Riosol Hotel in Mogán]]
+[[File:Hotel Riosol en Gran Canaria.jpg|thumb|On top of the cliff, the Riosol Hotel in [[Mogán]]]]
 Located on the coast but high above sea level, these hotels offer unobstructed panoramic views and a great sense of privacy without the feeling of total isolation. Some examples from around the globe are the Riosol Hotel in Gran Canaria, Caruso Belvedere Hotel in Amalfi Coast (Italy), Aman Resorts Amankila in Bali, Birkenhead House in Hermanus (South Africa), The Caves in Jamaica and Caesar Augustus in Capri.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cllifftop-hotels/index.html |title=7 breathtaking clifftop hotels |first=Adam |last=McCulloch |date=13 November 2012 |access-date=11 February 2019 |work=Edition [[CNN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129095315/http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/13/travel/cllifftop-hotels/ |archive-date=29 November 2012 |url-status=live |publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.]]}}</ref>
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 ===Ice, snow and igloo hotels===
 {{Main|Ice hotel}}
 [[File:Icehotel entre ms.jpg|thumb|Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden]]
 The Ice Hotel in [[Jukkasjärvi]], [[Sweden]], was the first ice hotel in the world; first built in 1990, it is built each winter and melts every spring. The Hotel de Glace in Duschenay, [[Canada]], opened in 2001 and it is North America's only ice hotel. It is redesigned and rebuilt in its entirety every year.
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 ===Love hotels===
 {{Main|Love hotel}}
 A love hotel (also 'love motel', especially in Taiwan) is a type of short-stay hotel found around the world, operated primarily for the purpose of allowing guests privacy for [[Human sexual activity|sexual activities]], typically for one to three hours, but with overnight as an option. Styles of premises vary from extremely low-end to extravagantly appointed. In Japan, love hotels have a history of over 400 years.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Matthew Alexander|last2=Chien Chuan Chen|last3=Andrew MacLaren|last4=Kevin D. O'Gorman|date=9 March 2010|title=Love motels: oriental phenomenon or emergent sector?|journal=International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management|volume=22|issue=2|pages=194–208|doi=10.1108/09596111011018188|issn=0959-6119|url=https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/7726/6/strathprints007726.pdf|access-date=6 January 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609213530/https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/7726/6/strathprints007726.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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 ===Referral hotel===
 {{main|Referral chain}}
 A referral hotel is a hotel chain that offers branding to independently operated hotels; the chain itself is founded by or owned by the member hotels as a group. Many former referral chains have been converted to franchises; the largest surviving member-owned chain is [[Best Western]].
 ===Railway hotels===
+{{redirect|Station Hotel|the hotel in York|Royal Station Hotel}}
 {{further|:Category:Railway hotels}}
 The first recorded purpose-built railway hotel was the [[Great Western Hotel, Reading|Great Western Hotel]], which opened adjacent to [[Reading railway station]] in 1844, shortly after the [[Great Western Railway]] opened its line from London. The building still exists, and although it has been used for other purposes over the years, it is now again a hotel and a member of the [[Malmaison (hotel chain)|Malmaison hotel chain]].<ref>{{cite book |first=Daphne |last=Phillips |title=The Story of Reading |publisher=Countryside Books |date=1980 |isbn=0-905392-07-8 |page=115}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |desc= Great Western House |num=1113591 |access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Reading |publisher=Malmaison |url=https://www.malmaison.com/locations/reading/ |access-date=24 February 2017 |archive-date=7 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207032457/https://www.malmaison.com/locations/reading/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 ===Transit hotels===
-{{Main|Transit Hotel}}
 Transit hotels are short stay hotels typically used at international airports where passengers can stay while waiting to change airplanes.  The hotels are typically on the [[Airside (airport)|airside]] and do not require a visa for a stay or re-admission through security checkpoints.
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 ===Overwater hotels===
 [[File:Rehendi Suite Deck (Service).jpg|thumb|An overwater bungalow on the [[island resort]] in the [[Maldives]]]]
+[[File:DL2A Four Seasons Bora Bora 20.jpg|thumb|[[Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora]]]]
 A [[resort island]] is an island or an archipelago that contains resorts, hotels, overwater bungalows, restaurants, tourist attractions and its amenities. [[Maldives]] has the most overwater bungalows resorts.
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 * The [[Burj al-Arab]] hotel in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]], built on an artificial island, is structured in the shape of a boat's sail.
 *The [[Library Hotel]] in New York City, is unique in that each of its ten floors is assigned one category from the [[Dewey Decimal Classification|Dewey Decimal System]].
-* The Jailhotel Löwengraben in [[Lucerne, Switzerland]], the Malmaison in [[Oxford]], and Bodmin Jail Hotel in [[Bodmin]], are in converted prisons now used as a hotels.
+* The Jailhotel Löwengraben in [[Lucerne, Switzerland]], the Malmaison in [[Oxford]], and Bodmin Jail Hotel in [[Bodmin]], are in converted prisons now used as hotels.
 * The [[Luxor (hotel)|Luxor]], a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in [[Paradise, Nevada]], United States is unusual due to its pyramidal structure.
-*The Ritz-Carlton opened the highest hotel in the world in 2011, [[The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong]] on floors 102-118 of the [[International Commerce Centre]] in [[Tsim Sha Tsui]] on Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong.<ref name="e-architect">{{cite web| title=International Commerce Centre Hong Kong| date=8 April 2011| url=http://www.e-architect.co.uk/hong_kong/international_commerce_centre.htm| publisher=e-architect.com| access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> The lobby is {{convert|425|m|abbr=on}} above the ground.<ref name="icc">{{cite web|title=Amenities-Hotels |publisher=Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. |url=http://www.shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |year=2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202045714/http://shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |archive-date=2 February 2011 }}</ref>
+*[[The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong]] on floors 102-118 of the [[International Commerce Centre]] in Kowloon, Hong Kong.<ref name="e-architect">{{cite web| title=International Commerce Centre Hong Kong| date=8 April 2011| url=http://www.e-architect.co.uk/hong_kong/international_commerce_centre.htm| publisher=e-architect.com| access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> The lobby is {{convert|425|m|abbr=on}} above the ground. It was the highest hotel in the world from 2011 to 2019, and the first hotel located above 100 storeys.<ref name="icc">{{cite web|title=Amenities-Hotels |publisher=Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. |url=http://www.shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |year=2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202045714/http://shkp-icc.com/amenitites/hotels.html |archive-date=2 February 2011 }}</ref>
-* The [[Liberty Hotel]] in [[Boston]] used to be the [[Charles Street Jail]].
+*The [[Marina Bay Sands]] in Singapore has the world's longest [[infinity pool]],<ref>[https://vimeo.com/41477473] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822050111/https://vimeo.com/41477473|date=22 August 2016}}, Video: Building the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Pool.</ref><ref name="Nat">[http://www.natare.com/documents/MBSWhitePaper.pdf Natare Corporation] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714155057/http://www.natare.com/documents/MBSWhitePaper.pdf |date=14 July 2011 }}</ref> with a {{Convert|146|m|abbr=on}} vanishing edge located {{Convert|191|m|abbr=on}} above ground.
-* Hotel Kakslauttanen in [[Finland]], a collection of glass igloos in Lapland that allow you to watch the Northern Lights<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |title=101 Most Luxurious Hotels and Retreats in the World |access-date=16 April 2014 |work=Qosy |archive-date=12 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112153109/http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+* The [[Charles Street Jail|Liberty Hotel]] in [[Boston]] used to be the [[Charles Street Jail]].
-* Built in [[Scotland]] and completed in 1936, The former [[ocean liner]] {{RMS|Queen Mary}} in [[Long Beach, California]], United States uses its first-class staterooms as a hotel, after retiring in 1967 from Transatlantic service.
+* Hotel Kakslauttanen in [[Finland]] is a collection of glass igloos in Lapland that allow guests to watch the Northern Lights from their rooms.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |title=101 Most Luxurious Hotels and Retreats in the World |access-date=16 April 2014 |work=Qosy |archive-date=12 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112153109/http://qosy.co/most-luxurious-hotels-retreats/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+* Built in [[Scotland]] and completed in 1936, the former [[ocean liner]] {{RMS|Queen Mary}} in [[Long Beach, California]], United States uses its first-class staterooms as a hotel, having retired in 1967 from transatlantic service.
 * The [[Wigwam Motel]]s used patented [[novelty architecture]] in which each motel room was a free-standing concrete wigwam or teepee.
 * [[The Bus Collective]] in [[Singapore]] was built from 20 retired public buses, and opened in 2023.
-* Various [[caboose|Caboose Motel]] or Red Caboose Inn properties are built from decommissioned rail cars.
-*Throughout the world there are several hotels built from converted airliners.
 ==Records==
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 ===Oldest===
-According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest hotel in operation is the [[Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi]], Japan. The hotel, first opened in AD 707, has been operated by the same family for forty-six generations. The title was held until 2011 by the [[Hoshi Ryokan]], in the Awazu Onsen area of [[Komatsu, Ishikawa|Komatsu]], Japan, which opened in the year 718, as the history of the Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan was virtually unknown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |title=Hoshi Ryokan website |date=22 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529061345/http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |archive-date=29 May 2008 |work=Ho-shi.co.jp |access-date=12 June 2011}}</ref>
+According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest hotel in operation is the [[Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi]], Japan. The hotel, first opened in AD 707, has been operated by the same family for forty-six generations. The title was held until 2011 by the [[Hoshi Ryokan]], in the Awazu Onsen area of [[Komatsu, Ishikawa|Komatsu]], Japan, which opened in the year 718, as the history of the Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan was previously virtually unknown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |title=Hoshi Ryokan website |date=22 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529061345/http://www.ho-shi.co.jp/jiten/Houshi_E/home.htm |archive-date=29 May 2008 |work=Ho-shi.co.jp |access-date=12 June 2011}}</ref>
 === Highest ===
-The [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood Guangzhou]] located on the top floors of the 108-story [[Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre]] in [[Tianhe District]], [[Guangzhou]], China. Soaring to 530-meters at its highest point, earns the singular status as the world's highest hotel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |title=Newly Opened Rosewood Guangzhou Is World's Tallest 5-Star Hotel |date=12 September 2019 |work=GET.com |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=12 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912234206/https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |title=Rosewood Opens Tallest 5-star Hotel in the World |date=11 September 2019 |work=RusTourismNews |access-date=14 September 2019 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225051105/https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+The [[Rosewood Hotels & Resorts|Rosewood Guangzhou]], located on the top floors of the 108-story [[Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre]] in [[Tianhe District]], [[Guangzhou]], China, is the world's highest hotel. It is 530 meters above ground level at its highest point.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |title=Newly Opened Rosewood Guangzhou Is World's Tallest 5-Star Hotel |date=12 September 2019 |work=GET.com |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=12 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912234206/https://news.get.com/new-rosewood-guangzhou-world-tallest-5-star-hotel/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |title=Rosewood Opens Tallest 5-star Hotel in the World |date=11 September 2019 |work=RusTourismNews |access-date=14 September 2019 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225051105/https://www.rustourismnews.com/2019/09/11/rosewood-opens-tallest-5-star-hotel-in-the-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Most expensive purchase ===
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 == Long term residence  ==
+Many people live permanently or semi-permanently in hotels, whether in [[apartment hotels]] specifically designed for longer-term stays, or in other types of hotels.
+Since hotels do not require an application process or a long-term commitment, they can be attractive housing alternatives. People who have no fixed address, such as [[digital nomad|digital nomads]], may live in hotels, as well as people on long-term work assignments away from home. Hotel living can also be appealing due to the lack of responsibility for home maintenance, inclusion of regular housekeeping service, and ready availability of amenities such as room service, swimming pools, and fitness centers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ellwood |first1=Mark |title=When a Hotel Is Home: 10 Insiders on Living With Room Service |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/people-who-live-in-hotels |website=Condé Nast Traveler |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=1 December 2025 |date=14 May 2020}}</ref> In the United States today, hotels are increasingly serving as housing for the poor. For regulatory reasons, they can be more readily available than [[single-room occupancy]] housing or [[boarding house|boarding houses]], which commonly met this need in the past.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frazier |first1=Mya |title=When No Landlord Will Rent to You, Where Do You Go? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/magazine/extended-stay-hotels.html |access-date=1 December 2025 |work=The New York Times Magazine |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=20 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Justus |first1=Andrew |title=Single-room rentals in America's housing ecosystem |url=https://www.niskanencenter.org/single-room-rentals-in-americas-housing-ecosystem/ |website=Niskanen Center |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=1 December 2025}}</ref>
+===Public figures who have lived in hotels===
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 A number of public figures have notably chosen to take up semi-permanent or permanent residence in hotels.
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 *Billionaire [[Howard Hughes]] lived in hotels during the last ten years of his life (1966–76), primarily in Las Vegas, as well as [[Acapulco]], [[Beverly Hills]], [[Boston]], [[Freeport, Bahamas|Freeport]], [[London]], [[Managua]], [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], [[Vancouver]], and others.
 *[[Vladimir Nabokov]] and his wife Vera lived in the [[Fairmont Le Montreux Palace|Montreux Palace]] Hotel in [[Montreux]], Switzerland, from 1961 until his death in 1977.
-*Actor [[Richard Harris]] lived at the Savoy Hotel while in London. Hotel archivist Susan Scott recounts an anecdote that, when he was being taken out of the building on a stretcher shortly before his death in 2002, he raised his hand and told the diners "it was the food."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |title=Home suite home |work=[[BBC News]] |date=12 September 2007 |access-date=12 June 2011 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-date=2 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702155401/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
+*Actor [[Richard Harris]] lived at the Savoy Hotel while in London. Hotel archivist Susan Scott recounts an anecdote that, when he was being taken out of the building on a stretcher shortly before his death in 2002, he raised his hand and told the diners "it was the food."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |title=Home suite home |work=[[BBC News]] |date=12 September 2007 |access-date=12 June 2011 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-date=2 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702155401/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6990706.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 *Egyptian actor [[Ahmed Zaki (actor)|Ahmed Zaki]] lived his last 15 years in Ramses [[Hilton Worldwide|Hilton]] Hotel – [[Cairo]].{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
 *British [[entrepreneur]] [[Jack Lyons (financier)|Jack Lyons]] lived in the Hotel Mirador Kempinski in Switzerland for several years until his death in 2008.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
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