Which room is better superior or deluxe. Terms and abbreviations

Example Superior room.

Most often it happens that when booking a separate room, tour operators advise a room called Superior room for an additional fee. But what kind of room is this and why do they promise the most favorable conditions for a modest surcharge? What is the room category that comes after the normal category called "standard"? Or maybe it best service, additional services, comfortable conditions?

We need to try to figure it out sequentially. Many countries of the world and their hotels differently understand the pattern of filling rooms. In most cases it depends on:

So, room name superior room means Literally "improved room". But if improved, then in comparison with what? With a regular room or an overnight stay in a simple hostel? The procedure for improving the room is left to the hotel administration to decide. It happens that in luxury hotels or five-star hotels, standard rooms do not exist and the most affordable is the "Superior room".

IN former USSR hotel rooms were divided into single, double, triple, and quadruple. But for the sake of emulating world common standards, in Lately suites, junior suites, or, according to the European prestigious names “superior room”, “executive”, began to form. But in reality it was like this: the usual room was restored, touched up in some places, changed and hung the curtains - and now luxury room ready to receive guests. For this reason, you should always be interested in what exactly the advantages of this number are.

In countries where it is especially common sea ​​travel rooms like "superior room" have good view from the windows - these are seascapes, beaches, pools, gardens. And as the opposite of such rooms, the windows of ordinary rooms “look out” at the courtyard, road, parking lot, construction site, etc. The superior rooms have access to the terrace. And if the hotel offers " superior chalet” or “superior-villa”, then the number may have a number of rooms and a small kitchen. This is a great advantage, especially if you are traveling with a toddler.

European tourist cities have other superior rum”, significantly different from those located in states with a hot climate. The level of service remains at the highest level, regardless of the number. However, here, if the standard room provides a room, approximately 9-10 sq. m, then the "superior room" is 18-25 sq. m. In the latter version, you will still be offered coffee, sugar, tea and a kettle.

So, to accurately determine the “superior room”, a personal approach is needed, since it is impossible to know in advance what given number Superior room different from the standard.

In modern large hotels, as a rule, there are rooms of the "standard" and "superior" categories. What is the specificity of each of them?

What is a "standard" number?

• in which there is everything necessary for a tourist (bed, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, TV);
• serviced as part of a standard scheme that involves regular cleaning and linen changes.

The view from the window of a room of the "standard" category can be different - to the sea, to the courtyard, to the forest, to neighboring buildings. The wishes of tourists when settling into apartments of the appropriate type can be taken into account by the hotel administration, but this does not always happen, and quite rarely - in the high season.

The balcony in the "standard" room may be absent or very small. If it is, then, as a rule, furniture of modest quality and design is located on it.

What is a superior number?

• has a significant larger area- about one and a half times, sometimes it is two-room (in this case it has 2 beds);
• often has a view of the sea, the garden or other attractive places;
• in many cases it is furnished with more modern furniture, appliances, has a better finish.

The balcony in the rooms "superior", as a rule, is present and has a fairly large area. It is often furnished with comfortable and stylish furniture to improve the comfort of tourists.

Comparison

The main difference between the "superior" and the "standard" rooms is that the apartments of the first type have a larger area (the same applies to the balcony), and, as a rule, are equipped with more comfortable furniture and appliances.

It is worth noting that it makes sense to compare rooms according to the categories in question only if we are talking about hotels of the same star rating. Most likely, a three-star "superior" will be significantly inferior in comfort, and it is possible that in terms of area, a four-star "standard". Moreover, even with the same star rating, the equipment of the “standards” of some brands sometimes significantly exceeds the infrastructure of the “superior” rooms of competing hotels. Therefore, in pure form it is desirable to compare these categories even within the same hotel.

Having determined what is the difference between the number "superior" and "standard", we will reflect the conclusions in the table.

Since the advent organized tourism 169 years have passed - the first in history tourist agency opened by Thomas Cook in 1841. At the same time, about a unified classification system hotel rooms few people know: if the official star rating of hotels in most countries has already been sorted out, then with the numbers everything is somewhat more complicated.

Of course, almost every hotel, the category of which is higher than two or three stars, can offer its guests standard, deluxe and suite rooms. But the quality and quantity of services provided in them can vary even within the same hotel. And all because there are various characteristics of the views from the windows, the functional purpose of the rooms (family, business) and even design (for example, the Mediterranean suite in blue tones or the Caribbean one in bright and tropical).

One thing can be said for sure: a standard room in any hotel in the world should be one small room with a bed, a separate shower room, a small closet and a TV. The bathroom of each room should also have a standard set of towels, soap and shower gel. By the way, in some countries, for example, in China, this set is always complemented by a comb, toothbrush and paste.

Common abbreviations

To begin with, it would be useful to understand the generally accepted abbreviations adopted by hoteliers around the world. If DBL (from the English "double" - double) or SGL ("single" - one, single), as a rule, does not cause any difficulties for anyone, then ciphers such as DUS (double use single - double number, which is used as single) or BG GV (bungalow garden view - a bungalow overlooking the garden) can mislead even the most sophisticated tourist.

Let's talk about the main abbreviations adopted in the hotel environment.

Accommodation types and their classification

DBL: classic double room with a double bed.

TWIN: same as DBL but with two single beds.

SGL: classic single room.

TRPL (tripl) : Triple room.

QDPL (quadripl) : quadruple room.

APT (Apartment) : — a two- or three-room suite (sometimes there are more rooms) with a kitchenette or a full-fledged kitchen. The number of bedrooms is indicated as follows: 1 BDRM And 2 BDRM - respectively, 1 and 2 bedrooms.

If you require an extra bed in the room, then you need an abbreviation EXB (extra bed).

+1 CHD: plus the child, in brackets - the age of the child (2-6) or (6-12). If the child is under two years old, then it is designated as INF (Infant) . Two children, respectively, +2 CHD , and so on.

“+CHD” can be preceded by both the above abbreviations (DBL, TWIN, SGL, TRPL, QDPL), and denoting the number of adults a little differently: 2 ADL or 2 AD , where 2 is the number, and ADL or AD is Adult, which means “adult” in English.

Numbers and their classification

standard (STD) : Standart room.

Superior: a little larger size than a standard room.

family room: family room, often consisting of two rooms.

Suite (STE) : in general, this is a room with a room and a separate sitting area (essentially with two rooms). In turn, it is divided into several subcategories: Mini (slightly better than Superior), Junior (room and separate seating area or fenced off sleeping area), Senior (number superior comfort with full bedroom and living room) King And Executive (with two bedrooms).

Studio: single room with a small kitchenette.

luxury(Sometimes deluxe): does not need translation, this is a room with a high level of comfort.

Honeymoon Room: special number for newlyweds.

In order to indicate which beds in a room, some designations are also used: rooms with “king beds” Kingsize Bed ( K; over 180 cm wide), Queen Bed ( Q), simple double beds Double Bed ( D; accordingly, if the room is equipped with two beds - there will be an abbreviation 2D).

The location of the rooms relative to the hotel

Corner: corner number.

Main building(MV): room located in the main building.

Connected Rooms: rooms with a passage from one to another.

new building: room in the new building.

Balcony room: room with balcony.

Executive floor: the room is located on a separate floor with additional services and a higher level of service.

Duplex: duplex room.

Bungalow (BG) : separate building. Also called Cabana.

ROH (run of the house): accommodation in a hotel without a predetermined room type.

Views from windows and their classification

BV(beach view): beach view.

bf (beach front) : beach view

CV(city view): city ​​view.

DV(Dune view): view of the sand dunes.

GV(garden view): garden view.

LV(Land view): view of the surroundings.

MV (Mountain view): Mountain View.

O.V.(Ocean view): ocean view.

PV(Pool view): view to a pool.

R.V.(river view): River View.

SV(Sea view): sea ​​view.

SSV(Sea side view): side sea view.

VV(Valley view): valley view.

ROH (run of the house): accommodation in a hotel without a prearranged view from the window.

Standart room

If the theater starts with a hanger, then the hotel starts with a regular standard room (STD). Precisely according to him appearance one can get a quite adequate idea of ​​the level of the hotel, the quantity and quality of services provided in it. All standard rooms can be divided into doubles (double) and singles (single). Sometimes a triple (triple) is added to the palette of rooms, but most often the hotel administration offers an extra bed in a double room.

Depending on the star rating of the hotel, they can vary greatly. For example, a traditional single in a 2 * hotel will be very small in size, it will be difficult to fit a bed, bedside table and wardrobe. In addition, the cost of living will include cleaning no more than once a day (if you're lucky, or even less often), as well as changing linen and towels every 3-5 days. The set in the bathroom will be minimal: a towel, soap and sometimes shower gel.

A completely different picture will appear before vacationers in a single five-star hotel. A large comfortable bed, an armchair, a table with a mirror, daily cleaning, a complete cosmetic set in the bathroom, including all kinds of fragrant soaps and shower caps, a hairdryer, fluffy bathrobes and slippers, marble floors and TV with satellite channels.

Of course, the cost of such rooms varies greatly, even within the same hotel. What is not least influenced by the view from the window. Traditionally, the most expensive are scenic views on the sea, ocean, mountains or garden.

The only thing that unites hotel rooms around the world into some kind of system, star classification, which obliges hotels to comply with a certain minimum area of ​​​​their rooms and a set of services in them. So, for example, in Iceland, a double room in a 3 * hotel must be at least 18 sq. m, single - 14. In a 4 * hotel, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe double room should be at least 24 square meters. m, and for one - 16 sq. m. In five-star hotels, doubles can boast 26 sq.m, singles - 18.

Also, everything is clearly spelled out by the Germans. All rooms in hotels of tourist class 1 * must be equipped with a hot shower and color TV, an area of ​​​​8 and 12 square meters. m. in single and double rooms, respectively. 2* - 12 and 16 sq. m, 3 * - 14 and 18 sq. m, 4 * - 16 and 22 sq. m, luxury rooms in 5 * hotels must be at least 18 and 26 sq. m.

In addition, it is worth noting that a full-fledged bathroom, and not a shower cabin, can only be expected from hotels of the 3 * level and above. When booking doubles, you should also be careful: after all, they are divided by type of bed - one double in a room (usually denoted by DBL) or two single beds (TWIN).

In hotels in the USA, Canada, Mexico and countries Caribbean you can also find such a type of numbers as moderate (MOD). It cannot be attributed to either suites, or suites, or standard ones - it is rather something in between, close to STD. In Europe, the designations of such numbers as superior (SUP) - “improved” are more common.

Suite

The suite (which is also occasionally referred to as "suite" or "suite") comes from English word suite, the translation of which means " kit' or 'kit'.

Suites are different: junior (junior), standard (standart), senior (senior), executive (executive), royal (royal), as well as any that the hotelier decided to realize. Starting with the "Mediterranean", "Caribbean" or honeymoon suite, and ending with the "embassy".

The lowest level in the hierarchy of suites is occupied by a junior (from the English. "junior"). Its area is approximately 20-25 square meters. m, which is slightly larger than a standard room, and it consists of one room, divided into two areas: relaxation and living room. And yet, the difference between junior suites and traditional rooms, in addition to size, is significant: satellite TV, DVD, Internet access, mini-bar and other options.

Standard suite is a two-room suite 25-40 sq. m. Here is the same filling as in the junior, the only difference is in size, including the bathroom.

He is followed by a senior (“senior”) or an executive, or a presidential (president suite). Accordingly, these are the most luxurious rooms in the hotel, which occupy from 3 to 7 rooms, have a private pool, sauna, entrance, butler, and so on.

Recently suites have become a fashionable trend, and many hotels specialize exclusively in such rooms. For example, Hilton has a chain of hotels Embassy Suites, the number of rooms of which consists exclusively of suites.

Suite

Suite (LUX), abbreviated from the English "luxury" - "luxury, luxurious." Accordingly, deluxe rooms are the most luxurious and, as a rule, only 4-5 * hotels have them. Thanks to the recommendation of the World Tourist Organization, the area of ​​suites starts from 30-35 sq. m, sometimes they consist of several rooms: a bedroom and a living room.

The cost of living per night in a suite, as a rule, is two times higher than in a standard room. But for this substantial premium, hotels offer guests luxurious finishes and furnishings, picturesque views from the window, a spacious bathroom with a jacuzzi, fluffy towels and bathrobes, high-quality cosmetical tools. Sometimes the price of a suite includes free use of a mini-bar, swimming pool, fitness center. In addition, suites are sometimes deliberately placed on separate floors with their own reception, lobby, spa and restaurant.

In the Caribbean, USA, Mexico and some others, such rooms are also called deluxe (DLX).

Apartments

Apartments, speaking plain language, there are two types: simpler / cheaper and chic / expensive. This fact depends on the star rating of the hotel. If this is a high-level hotel, then most likely the apartments in it will mean very expensive and comfortable rooms for discerning guests. Such apartments cannot be classified: they are unique even within the same hotel, the only thing that unites them is the size, which starts from two rooms and ends with two floors. And their design depends only on the wild imagination of the hotelier.

Hotels from 2 to 4 stars, as well as specialized apart-hotels, on the contrary, offer guests budget enough rooms for a large number of guests. It can be, for example, two-room apartments for four tourists.

Almost every apartment has a separate bedroom, its own living room, a large full bathroom and a full kitchen or cooking area. In addition, depending on its class - economy, luxury or business - they differ in furnishings and services. For example, luxury apartments, in addition to chic furnishings and an abundance of modern technology, offer their guests the services of a personal butler, massage in the room, a security guard, a personal car with a driver and a special menu: dietary, with a unique wine list, and so on. Business suites, as a rule, guarantee guests peace and quiet, high-speed Internet, office equipment - in a word, everything you need for a full-fledged work.

Honeymoon rooms

They are distinguished by romantic design, a large bed and a bathroom with a jacuzzi, as well as a specialized service - unique in each hotel. In addition to classic champagne and fruit in the room, some hotels in the Maldives offer unusual conduct wedding ceremonies on the beach or desert island, free access to spas or candlelight dinner on the yacht.

In the very romantic city in the world (we are talking, of course, about Paris) Hotel Four Season George V invites newlyweds to stay in the Honeymoon Suite, which is located on the top eighth floor. Needless to say, the terrace of the "honey suite" offers stunning views of the Eiffel Tower? And the Bellaggio Hotel in Las Vegas offers newlyweds gourmet chocolate made according to a special, "love" recipe.

In a word, today rooms for newlyweds can be found in almost all major cities world, mostly in 4-5* hotels.

Bungalow

Bungalow rooms, as a rule, are located in isolated small one- or two-story buildings scattered throughout the entire hotel complex. In each such building there are 2-4 bungalow rooms, and they can be deluxe or superior class, standard or luxury suites. This type of accommodation is found, for the most part, on beach resorts- in Greece, Turkey, popular countries South-East Asia. Of course, a night in a bungalow is much more expensive than in a standard room (located in the main building of the hotel). They are chosen, as a rule, by lovers of silence and solitude.

Villa

This type of accommodation is exclusively for the rich, demanding clients who value privacy and independence. As a rule, villas are conveniently located somewhere close to the main entertainment and infrastructure of the main building of the hotel or hotel complex, while with maximum comfort for their guests. One-, two-story chic houses with private pools, saunas and gardens also offer guests the services of personal butlers, secretaries or chefs. You can rent a villa long term(a month or two), and for the traditional two weeks, while the price does not depend on the number of residents.

In which room to live, which house to choose for your vacation - it's up to you. And we hope that this article will allow you not to get lost in the world of hotel abbreviations and book exactly what you and your family will need. Turister.ru wishes you a pleasant stay!

Arriving at a hotel or making a reservation, we are often faced with the need to opt for a certain category of room. There are travelers who prefer the cheapest rooms. This is the so-called "Standard". Turn over the night to go further - so why pay more? Therefore, in roadside hotels almost all rooms are standard. But if we choose a hotel for a holiday, our preferences change. We want a higher quality of service. Therefore, we choose more expensive rooms. In the hotel price list, immediately after the category "Standard", the category "Superior room" is indicated. What is it and what can a tourist expect? Let's consider.

Global and local

In all countries of the world, on all continents, hotels offer superiors to their guests. But interestingly, there is no single standard for services and room filling for this category of rooms. The equipment of the premises depends on many factors: the country, the number of hotel stars, the type of hotel (city or resort). So what is superior room? The translation of these words simply means "improved room". No more, no less. Improved, it must be understood, compared with the standard number. And how this room was ennobled in order to charge a little more for a stay - this is at the discretion of the hotel administration. By the way, it should be noted that in luxury hotels (five stars) there are often no standard rooms at all. In them, “Superior” is the lowest category.

Superior by Russian standards

Earlier hotel base The country was divided only into single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. But with the tourism boom, civilization has also looked into our hotel industry. There are junior suites and suites. To throw dust in the eyes of the guests, the hotel administration often resorts to foreign names "executive" (special) or "Superior room". What does this mean in practice? Perhaps the standard room was refurbished. Maybe the old bed with sagging springs was replaced with new furniture. Or just put an electric kettle in a standard room. Or one bed was taken from the triple room, thereby increasing the living space. In any case, it doesn’t hurt to ask at the reception what bonuses the “superior room” provides.

Egyptian resort option

When we come to the sea, we want to see it all the time. And from the window of the room where we live, too. This is the snag of the Egyptian-Turkish resort "Superior room", that it is, basically - beautiful view. Standard rooms often overlook the road, utility yards, construction sites, and other unsightly objects. Superiors offer a sea view (Superior sea ​​view), garden, swimming pool. Also, improvement can be manifested in proximity to the beach. The prefix "Ocean front" means that you will actually live on it. If standard hotel rooms do not have a balcony, then Superior does. And if an ordinary room is equipped with it, then the Superior has a terrace. It should be said that in some hotel complexes there is also a "Superior Villa" and a similar chalet. Then you can expect that the room will have several rooms or there will be a mini-kitchen.

European city hotel

Superior room - what does it mean for a two-three star hotel located in a tourist European city? As a rule, the standard rooms there are serviced at a high level, but they are very small: ten or even nine square meters, where you need to move sideways. What to do: Europeans are used to living in cramped quarters. Superior in Venice or Munich, London or Barcelona is a 20-25 sq. m. Sometimes, unlike the Standard, there is an electric kettle with tea bags, coffee, sugar and dry cream. At times, a shower stall is replaced by a full bath. In economy class hotels, they put in Superior hygiene supplies- shampoo, soap.

When planning any trip, the question of accommodation always arises. Many hotels are ready to offer a countless variety of rooms, from which, often, you do not know what to expect.

Unfortunately, there are no unified world standards for classifying hotel rooms, but to figure out which room is hidden under a particular name (for example, superior room- what is it) is possible.

Categories of rooms in hotels

IN Russian hotels numbers are divided into a couple of different categories: high and standard.

Higher

• Suite(suite). Upscale hotel room with an area of ​​75 m². The suite consists of at least three rooms. to one of mandatory requirements includes a separate guest toilet.

In addition to the bedroom, the suite necessarily has a living room and a separate or visually separated study from the living room space.

• Apartment(Apartment). This room starts at 40 m². Requirements: at least two rooms, and there must be a kitchen area.
• Suite(Luxe). A room that can comfortably accommodate two people. It consists of a bedroom (sometimes more than one) and a living room. The area of ​​the Suite is at least 35 m².
• Junior Suite(Junior Suite). This is a one-room suite, the comfortable layout of which visually delimits the space into a sleeping area and a living room. The area of ​​the Junior Suite is at least 25 m².
• Studio(Studio). One room with a kitchen area. The area of ​​the Studio is not less than 25 m².

Standard



All standard category rooms are one-room.

The difference lies in the number of beds, the presence or absence of a bathroom in the room.

1. 1st category(otherwise - the standard). Designed to accommodate one or two people. The room has a toilet room.
2. 2nd category. It differs from the 1st category by the presence of an incomplete bathroom (sink and toilet bowl).
3. 3rd category. The number of people staying in this room depends on the number of beds. But at least 6 m² should be allocated for each tenant. The room is equipped with either an incomplete bathroom or one full bathroom for several rooms.
4. 4th category. It differs from the room of the 3rd category by the presence of only a washbasin.
5. 5th category. The rooms of the fifth category do not have a bathroom at all. The washbasin is located in the hallway.

Classification of hotel rooms - decoding and translation

Rooms in foreign countries may differ in classification and requirements from Russian standards.

according to European standard

View from the window - symbols

IN resort countries There is also a classification of rooms according to the view from the windows. Usually, an abbreviation is added to the name of the room, for example, Deluxe, for example, GV(Garden View), informing about what kind of view awaits you from the windows of this room. Deluxe GV is a deluxe garden view room.

Let's figure out what types are hidden under certain abbreviations:

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• The correct choice of a hotel room, of course, depends on budget, on what kind of vacation you are counting on, with whom you will go.
• If with you child, then you definitely need to pay attention to what kind of sleeping place will be provided for him.
• If you are a travel lover and active rest, then you will be in the hotel just sleep. Why pay more for the benefits of Superior over Standard if you don't even notice them? In this case, you can think about the Promo room, if the selected hotel offers such an option.

If you prefer beach holiday And most you expect to spend your time at the hotel, the room should be enough comfortable.

In this case, the only question is what you expect from the number and what bonuses you are willing to pay extra for.

A pleasant evening on the balcony with a glass of wine and sea views will not be possible if the room does not have a balcony or the windows face the wall of a neighboring building.

It is best when there is an opportunity to find out in advance everything about the room in which you are going to spend your vacation, so that the impressions from it remain only pleasant.

See this video for an example superior room: