Different types of lodging establishments:

Hotel: A commercial establishment built in popular destinations that provide paid lodging, meals, and other guest services for travelers and tourists for a short duration. Hotel rooms are usually numbered to allow guests to identify their room.
An apartment hotel: Or Apart hotel combines the flexibility of apartment living with the service of a hotel. It was created for families that needed to "live" in an apartment rather than "stay" as they would in a hotel. An apartel usually provide kitchen facilities that travel residents are able to cook foods at their convenience.
Resort hotel: This place Provides accommodations (bed and bath basically) for transients like travellers and tourists but it is also a recreational complex that normally has a center of attraction, like a beach, a garden park, a swimming pool and a restaurant. This place attracts visitors for holidays or vacations.
Motel: Or tourist lodge is a hotel designed for motorists and targeted by people travelling on the highway and wanting to break their journey and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles. Motels are cheaper than hotels as they offer very basic amenities.
Hostal: Hostals are common in Spain, and those types of lodging can also be found in Hispanic America. they are more cheaper than hotels and are classified from one to three stars.

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