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Hotels

Facilities that are established for the purpose of temporary housing for guests.

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Guest amenities

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Not to be confused with "amenities", this is the term given to the range of disposable items provided in guest room bathrooms and includes such items as shampoo, lotion, conditioner, soap, ...

Double double

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A hotel room that has two double beds; sometimes known as a twin double.

Deposit

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An advanced payment required to obtain and confirm room reservations.

Deposit policy

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A specified amount or a percentage of the total bill due on a specified date prior to arrival.

Fractionals

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A variation of timeshare in which the purchaser owns longer intervals, from four to 12 weeks a year. Costs of fractionals are significantly higher. Major branded hotel companies participate in ...

Destination clubs

Travel; Hotels

The newest entrant to lodging, this niche most closely resembles country clubs in ownership structure. While developers of destination clubs expect to branch out into other price segments, for now ...

Complimentary room

Travel; Hotels

An occupied guest room for which no price is charged. This may include a room occupied by a hotel employee.

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