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What about age limitations? I know in the U.S. you often can't book a room without being over a certain age, but I can't remember what that age is... and I'd be curious to know about similar restrictions in other countries. Anyone care to add this? Thanks! aubrey 06:49, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
Most hotel rooms have an age limitation of you must be 21 or older. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.109.99.2 (talk) 15:29, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Kurt, have a look at User talk:Arpingstone please - Adrian Pingstone 14:42, 16 Jul 2004 (UTC)
If anyone can get free use photos of any “unusual hotels”, that would be great! —Keenan Pepper 20:07, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
Just a note, I think the second paragraph may need to be reworded. I currently reads:
"Hotels differ from motels in that most motels have drive-up, exterior entrances to the rooms, while hotels tend to have interior entrances to the rooms, making them safer and more relaxing to people."
It is the part I have put in Italics that seems to be biased. However I don't want to just delete it without discussion. Opinions? --rhmoore 11:49, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
I would like to point out that the Skydome hotel in Toronto IS NOT the only hotel connected to a stadium. The De Vere Whites in Bolton UK is integral to the Rebok Stadium. Thanks, Rob
Good afternoon:
Newbie Jan here.
I would like to offer statistics to the hotel page
- number of hotels in the US: 48,800 as of June 2006
- number of rooms in the us: 4.5 million as of June 2006
- total rooms revenue in the US In 2005: $94 billion
- total revenue generated by US hotels in 2005: $122 billion
- etc, etc.
These stats are prepared by smithtravelresearch.com - my employer. We are the leading research authority for hotels in the US.
So, can I post these numbers? Appreciate any guidance.
Jan Freitag, VP [email addres redacted per policy]
Thanks MCB: I understand your point.
Question from me then is: We are the primary resource of this info and make the data above available for free here: http://www.smithtravelresearch.com/SmithTravelResearch/News/FindNewsArticle.aspx?article=24564 (opens in .PDF) which then gets picked up by a wide variety of news media (AP, Reuters, trade press) - which I guess you count as secondary sources. The data cannot be independently verified, since we are the only ones who produce it (no ones else cares to count hotels, it is quite a tedious process as you can imagine). Having said that, everyone on the hotel industry uses our data as fact, which is why I thought I'd share them here.
Does that help? jdf 7/23/07
In May 2007 the Average Daily Rate (ADR) in the US Hotel Industry on a 12-month moving average basis was $100.01 thus surpassing $100 for the first time ever. JDF Source: Smithtravelresearch.com 68.53.143.233 16:03, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
I don't know if this is the right place to suggest it or not. But I'd be really keen on starting a WikiProject Hotels to help collaborate and direct editor efforts on articles relating to hotels. Is anyone else interesting in such a movement? Luke! 05:00, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
We need to do some research here. What defines the largest hotel? The number of rooms in one building, the MGM Grand Las Vegas with 5,044? The number of rooms in two buildings First World Hotel? Or the total number of rooms available, the MGM Grand with 6,852? Or do we only count rooms with toilet and bathing facilities in the room? Vegaswikian 05:18, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
MGM Grand's article here in wikipedia says it is the 2nd largest in the US behind the Venetian and no where is the 6,000+ number used about one building or the complex.... I'm confused....24.182.142.254 (talk) 04:56, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
What's the funny idea, having rack rate re-direct here and then not actually mentioning it anywhere in the article? Poor form. Bihal 10:56, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
In the third paragraph of the introduction it says that "hotel" and "pub" are usually taken to be synonyms. I live in Australia and have never heard these terms used like this. Many hotels include a pub, and people may go to a local hotel instead of a bar. Is this what was meant? Garhuckle 13:52, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
I agree with Garhuckle. The article also says that this applies to Canada. I live in Canada and have never heard of this terminology. —bse3 (talk • contribs • count • logs) 04:25, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Just a point on the other probably simutaineous origins of the word Hotel in the UK, the word is also an adaptation of the word Hostel, which represented Inns and Bording houses, when boarding houses became more commercial in 19th Century, the "S" was dropped to denote the difference from the more "common" non purpose built Hostels and the purpose built "Hotels" where the gentry and the more affluent stayed. The Hotel was a "class" above the Hostels.Is this worthy of and addition to this section?User:Bornandbredscarborough 06:49, 02 February 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone think the hotel occupations section is necessary? It provides almost nothing. BlackBear 22:08, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
What are the TV systems that the hotel uses? For PPV movies, video games, and the menu you get when you turn the TV on?
At my hotel our TV is provided by DirectTV and we have a contracted company that provides in room movies, video games, and music. I am sure many hotels are set up this way and our provider is a company by the name of LodgeNet. Irish07 00:55, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Why was my edit reverted? I was simply explaining why UK pubs often bear the name "hotel" even though they do not now offer accommodation. The article as it stands may give the reader the false impression that these establishments were named capriciously rather than having them for historical reasons. Samatarou 00:22, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
I thik the King David Hotel is importand too. 'During the British Mandate (1920 – 1948), the southern wing of the hotel was turned into a British administrative and military headquarters. In July 1946 it was blown up by the Irgun, the pre-state underground led by Menachem Begin. On May 4, 1948, when the British flag was lowered' (source: King_David_Hotel#History) --Josias 09:40, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
There is a link from Real estate inverting to a topic like this, that ends up on this page without any recognizable mention of insting practices, benifits, methods etc. It would be an interesting topic indeed. Was it omitted? Never there? Somewhere else?? If s.o. could check I'd be grateful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.171.253.215 (talk) 23:19, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia needs to describe how hotes are star rated. What are the requirements for each classification? Are the stars given by the hotels themselves, or by organizations? Which organizations? Are star ratings in different countries comparable? --HelgeStenstrom (talk) 19:43, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
In the US three sources of ratings for hotels are:
- AAA Diamonds, here are their standards: http://www.aaasouth.com/diamond_ratings.asp
- MOBIL Stars, here are their standards: http://mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com/about-the-rating-channel.htm
- OAG Crowns, unfortunately they do not provide standards: http://www.oag.com
- In a sense, TripAdviso also provides ratings, but these are purely by Travelers, not by paid inspectors, http://www.tripadvisor.com
A side note: here is an interesting article by a former AAA inspector
http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PressReleases1998_4th/Dec98_NoblesAAA.html
JDF 68.53.143.228 (talk) 01:15, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
this is also a wonderful place to get extremly horny, and in some places they hand out free lubricants. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.246.158.129 (talk) 23:44, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
This article is a mess, worse for being so considering the relatively uncomplicated nature of its subject. It suffers from being encumbered by lists rather than flowing text. It needs some radical attention to make it encyclopaedic and coherent, and I propose the following course of action:
Anyone who has been keeping an eye on the edits to this article knows that it's a honeypot for corporate self promotion. Hopefully, the suggestions above will go some way to making this more difficult. Anyone up for the task? Alchemagenta (talk) 20:08, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
I was referring particularly to the inclusion of external links that simply lead to "Anyhotel's home page" and references to particular hotels or hotel chains that don't add to the understanding of the article's subject. I'd suggest that any reference to a particular hotel or chain needs to have good reason for it's inclusion - more than simply being another example of this or that, otherwise the article is in danger of becoming a billboard for what are essentially profit making businesses. I've checked back over the last six months of the article's edits and can't find any attributed to your IP signature, so if you can give an example here of the type of edit you mean, then we can all comment on it. Alchemagenta (talk) 11:41, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Just looking it over, it seems to focus far too much on the extreme and unusual and not enough on the basics of standard hotels. tktktk 22:32, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
This article has been written by someone with no knowledge about hotels and no inclination to learn about what goes into making a hotel. Instead the article reads like a fun facts trivia about unusual tree-house and shoebox hotels, along with a trivia list of celebrities who lived in hotels. Tigerassault (talk) 05:52, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
--222.64.25.33 (talk) 08:23, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
I think that this information should be added. Do you agree?: [Multifunction hotels]: Hotels are sometimes combined with other functions besides lodging. The main reason for staying in a hotel is driven by reasons like business meetings, weddings, vacations, sporting events, etc. Some hotels combine functions like conventions, entertainment and recreation. As an example you could think of some hotels in Las Vegas. By combining different functions these hotels can attrackt more customers by offering a total package to support the main event. — Preceding unsigned comment added by FlippyFlink (talk • contribs) 16:30, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Hey, which year Hoshi Ryokan was founded in 717 or 718? Just asking because Hoshi Ryokan article on Wikipedia says that hotel was founded in 717. Thanks. —Fbi205agent (talk) 03:29, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
There's basically nothing in the article about the phenomenon of residence hotels. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒〈°⌊°〉 Contribs. 08:25, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
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Also there is no information surrounding the history of hotels and their origins. Rynchpln (talk) 16:04, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
One thing is certain, the complier of this article is literate! Why? Because he or she uses "a hotel" and not the IMHO idiotic "an hotel". Would you dream of saying "an hamburger" or ""an horse"? "An hotel" - and "an horrific", "an historic", etc., etc. - are affectations pure and simple, please spread the word! Maelli (talk) 15:28, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
I'd like to re-write the lead paragraph. Currently it is banal and unsourced.
A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging paid on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning or climate control. Additional common features found in hotel rooms are a telephone, an alarm clock, a television, a safe, a mini-bar with snack foods and drinks, and facilities for making tea and coffee. Luxury features include bathrobes and slippers, a pillow menu, twin-sink vanities, and jacuzzi bathtubs. Larger hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, fitness center, business center, childcare, conference facilities and social function services.
I think that we can do a lot better. --Escape Orbit (Talk) 09:51, 19 June 2014 (UTC)
Shouldn't we need to add a section on low cost and super low cost hotels ? Examples are Hotel Formule 1, Tunehotels.com, yotel.com, and easyhotel.com
Also, there seem to be some sites that allow staying in a regular hotel, but at a low cost, for example hotwire.com There's also one site that allows people to check the best time (lowest cost) to book a hotel room (site is wotif.com). Perhaps also worthy of mentioning but in a different section; besides the economics, it seems also beneficial for the environment, as it will help in attaining higher occupancy/use of existing hotels (rather than say building new ones to keep meeting more and more capacity in popular tourist regions). KVDP (talk) 11:33, 4 March 2015 (UTC)
Circuit house currently redirects here. Since it actually referred to the Raj's circuit courthouses, whose upper floors were used for housing the visiting judge, it almost certainly shouldn't point here.
On the other hand, the use of circuit houses, dak bungalows, caravanserais, and dharamshalas historically and presently for providing accommodation to travelers in the Indian subcontinent should certainly be noted somewhere in the article. — LlywelynII 03:58, 21 November 2015 (UTC)
I'm currently updating a couple infoboxes and some have hotel ratings. I am not quite sure where previous members have gotten their hotel ratings, but what is a good validate site for hotel ratings? Hawkeye75 (talk) 08:10, 6 August 2016 (UTC)
More historical and present elements from around the world are required to improve the quality of this article. A bit more about classical civilisations, as well as Asian cultures. 82.132.242.127 (talk) 13:11, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
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This article is too customer centric; it would benefit from a section on Hotel Operations eg Housekeeping, 'Chamber Maid', cleaning, laundry (in house or outsourced), etc. Some hotels don't have plugs for sinks and baths which is also worth mentioning (and perhaps why and what kind of hotels don't have them), this might merit a section on facilities, perhaps with a table to show what kinds of facilities are normally available in each type of hotel (eg guest laundry, dry cleaning, shoe polishing, sandwich making, kitchenette (apart-hotels)). FreeFlow99 (talk) 09:52, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
I do think that a photo of the Chelsea Hotel should be included here, as it is so famous. — Preceding unsigned comment added by O'Hara (talk • contribs) 14:32, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
I would like to add this: In 2007, media around the world reported that David and Jean Davidson, a retired couple originally from Sheffield, had stayed at Travelodges in Newark, Worksop and Grantham for a combined total of 22 years, making each lodge their home.[18] The retired banker[19] and naval sailor and his wheelchair-using wife found the cost of their stay comparable with living in a house, but with the benefits of housekeeping service and without added costs such as council tax and utilities.[20] Following their departure, at least one lodge named their room "The Davidson Suite". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.139.126.198 (talk) 11:26, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
What is "YodelOut"? It is used as a source, but I can't find anything about who publishes or writes it. Vzeebjtf (talk) 23:54, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
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The Term Hotel Room Redirects There And I Wanted To Say Here Is The Pitbull Song Of The Same Name Dahou740 (talk) 20:17, 18 April 2021 (UTC)
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