Classification Of Hotels

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CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS
A) Classification on the basis of Size.
1) Small hotel : Hotels with 25 rooms or less are classified as small hotels.E.g Hotel Alka,New Delhi and the oberoi Vanyavilas ,Ranthambore.
2) Medium Hotel: Hotel with twenty six to 100 rooms are calledmedium hotels,E.g Hotel Taj view ,Agra and chola sheraton Hotel, Chennai.
3) Large Hotels: Hotels with 101-300 guest rooms are regarded as large hotels E.g. the Imperial, New Delhi, The Park, and Kolkata
4) Very Large Hotels: Hotels more than 300 guest room are known as very large hotels E.g. Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi and Leela Kempinski Mumbai.
B) Classification on the basis of Star.
1 Star
These are smaller hotels manage by proprietor. The hotel often has more personal atmosphere . It is usually located near affordable attraction, major intersection and convenient transportation. Furnishings and facilities are clean but basic. Most will not have a restaurant on site but are usually within walking distance .
The hotel should have at least 10 lettable bed room .
25% should have attached bathroom ...
... with a bathroom for every four of the remaining room.
25% of the bathroom should have western style WCs
Reception counter with a telephone and a telephone for the use of guest.
Example: Hotel Ajanta, Bangalore
2 Star
Should have at least 10 lettable rooms with at least75% should attached bathrooms with showers.
At least 25 % of the rooms should be air conditioned.
Telephone in each room and telephone for the use of guest and visitors and provision for a radio or relayed music in each room.
Carpets,curtains,carpets,luxury furniture of high standards fittings etc.
3 Star
Should have at least 20 lettable rooms with attached bathrooms with long baths or most modern shower chamber.
At least 50 % of the rooms should be air conditioned and the furniture and furnishings such as carpets ,curtains etc. should be very good standard..
There should be a receptionist ,cash and information counter attended by highest qualified trained and experienced personnel and conference facilities.
There should be provision for reliable laundry and dry cleaning services.24 hrs housekeeping at the hotel should be of the highest possible standard and these should be plentiful supply of linen ,blankets etc which should be of the highest quality available
Telephone in each room. and telephone for the use of guest and visitors and provision for a radio or relayed music in each room. Ex. Triguna Clarks Inn in Kurnool.
4 Star
At least 50 % of the bathroom must have long baths or the most modern shower chambers with 24 hrs service of hot and cold running water.
There should be a special restaurant dining room where facilities for dancing are also available.
Telephone in each room. and telephone for the use of guest and visitors and provision for a radio or relayed music in each room.
5 Star
Should have at least 25 lettable rooms with attached bathrooms with long baths or most modern shower chamber.
At least 50 % of the bathroom must have long baths or the most modern shower chambers with 24 hrs service of hot and cold running water.
There should be provision for reliable laundry and dry cleaning services.24 hrs housekeeping at the hotel should be of the highest possible standard and these should be plentiful supply of linen ,blankets etc which should be of the highest quality available.
Adequate parking space and swimming pool.
Offer both international and Indian cuisine and the food &beverage services should be of the highest standards
24 hrs services for reception information and telephone.

Iam the Manager at Triguna hotels, which a 70 room luxury 3 Star hotel in kurnool. The hotel has a restaurant for dinning, coffee shop and a banquet facility. It is centrally located and in close proximity to the bus stand and the railway station.