HOTELS

GUESTHOUSE

few rooms

basic facilities

fairly cheap

airline staff, travellers

quite modern

usually one-night stays

shuttle service to airport

near airport and terminal buildings

travellers

car parking, near motorways, outskirts

limited services, cheap

short periods

large scale meetings

audiovisual and technical equipment, secretarial service, recreational facilities

big cities or secluded countryside

sometimes conversion of historical buildings

INN

food and accommodation for travellers

old-fashioned buildings

brief stay

near stations, commercial districts or tourist attractions

operate all year

LARGER HOTELS offers restaurants and bars, shops, swimming pools and gymnasiums, ballrooms (wedding receptions and social gatherings)

holidays, several days or weeks

recreational facilities

luxurious surroundings

seasonal business: some are conference venues

springs of natural mineral water

luxurious, expensive

medical treatments, health and fitness programmes