When booking accommodation, the term “hotel” is the most common generalized term. The type of accommodation you want to choose will depend mainly on the purpose of the trip and your budget.

The main mission of a hotel is to offer a comfortable room to sleep and, in general, to offer other services such as meals or recreation. Most hotels offer private bedrooms with bathrooms, front desk services, baggage services, food and beverage services, and guest services. They may also offer business services to business travelers, including a business center, electronic devices, and multi-line phones. Depending on the class of hotel, they may have from one to five or more food and beverage outlets.

The following hotel descriptions will give you an idea of ​​some of their features and benefits.

airport properties

Located near airports, these hotels cater to the business or leisure traveler with a long “layover” at an airport en route to another destination. These hotels are also used to hold meetings, conventions, seminars, especially when the participants fly from different places.
Ex: KIA lodge, near Kilimanjaro airport.

All suite hotels

These are like small apartments with one bedroom, living room with limited kitchen facilities. Some suite hotels may include microwaves, coffeemakers, and small refrigerators. The living room will include a sofa bed and a desk. These hotels fall into the luxury and mid-range category and cater to corporate travelers staying for a week or more.

boutique hotels

Smaller hotels that offer unique personalized services.

conference centers

Conference centers are typically upscale (first-class) properties that cater to corporate client meetings. The price usually includes food, drinks and conference services. The meeting rooms have been designed to accommodate the special needs of 10 to 15 attendees.

Convention Centers

Part of, or adjacent to, large hotels, these centers have extensive meeting facilities and large exhibition halls. They cater to large gatherings and trade shows and are generally mid to high-end.

extended stays

This type of hotel is rapidly becoming popular in the market. They are designed for corporate travelers who are on a long-term mission and want a more home-like accommodation. In some situations, the families of the travelers will also stay with them. These facilities may also be located in tourist areas and cater to older travelers who require more than a standard hotel room for a month or more. This type of traveler may need full service, but isn’t willing to pay all-suite costs.

limited service

Some hotels offer basic dorms and minimal food service points, such as buffet breakfasts and vending machines for coffee and non-alcoholic beverages. Services such as laundry, business centers, exercise facilities, etc. are not provided.

motels

These services are generally smaller and cater to people traveling by car (Motor hotel = motel). They may or may not have a food and beverage store, but they will often have a cafeteria that accommodates breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The front desk covers check-in and check-out services for guests and assistance with luggage. Motels are usually located outside of urban centers in suburban or rural areas and are generally lower in price than a hotel.

Touristic centres

These are hotels that cater to vacation travelers as well as companies that host conferences and meetings. The services are all included so that the guest does not have to leave the premises for any need. They will have food and beverage outlets, sports facilities, a health and entertainment club, babysitting service and parking.
Most of the resorts are luxurious or luxurious. Specialties may include seasonal recreational activities such as skiing and golfing, or catering to couples, honeymooners, singles, or families.

Jacuzzis

They are resorts that offer health, fitness, nutritional advice or simply pampering. There are tennis courts, swimming pools, hiking trails, beauty salons, and specially prepared meals.

The next time you plan to book accommodation, be sure to specify the exact type of accommodation you are looking for. Your agent will be happy to find you the right choice.