Choice Of Hotels A Traveller Has

The traveller who leaves home on a journey is much dependant for his necessities of food, accommodation and other daily requirements. A Hotel is a place where a prospective guest is provided with the following services:

Accommodation
Food and beverages
Entertainment
Services

Types of Hotels:
1. International Hotels
International hotels are luxury hotels built in modern western style. They are classified on the basis of various star categories depending on the quality of facilities and services provided. They consist of well appointed Reception & Information counter, Banquet halls, Conference halls etc. These hotels also have shops, travel agency, money changer & safe deposit facilities.

Restaurant facilities include international & local cuisine, food and beverage services etc. International hotels also provide entertainment to the guests by organizing various dance and musical programmes. International hotels are most suited to metropolitan cities, large business & commercial towns, and principal tourist centres.

2. Residential Hotels
The experience with a residential hotel is different. Often described as ‘Apartment hotels’, the tariff of rooms are charged on monthly, half yearly or annual basis. Such hotels mostly operate in big cities. The uniqueness of such hotels are that no meals are provided to the guests while the services and amenities provided can be compared to a well regulated home.

3. Heritage Hotels
Heritage hotels are normally the old mansions that once used to be. They function by converting properties which are not being used anymore for residential purposes into a hotel in order to preserve its uniqueness. The architecture of the property is preserved and the renovation consists of keeping a distinctive quality and ambience, without compromising on the traditional appearance of the property. All the facilities of a modern hotel are provided in a heritage hotel.

4. Floating Hotels
Floating hotels are located on the surface of water bodies like sea water, river water or a lake. Mostly old luxury ships are converted for this purpose. The atmosphere they house is unique and exotic. A popular kind of floating hotels found in India is the houseboats.

5. Resort Hotels
Resort hotels are built with the aim of providing the guest rest and relaxation in an atmosphere of informality. Usually located near areas of natural beauty, resorts are classified as summer resorts, winter resorts, hill resorts, all season resorts and health resorts.

6. Commercial Hotels
These hotels are targeted to people who are visiting a place for commercial or business purpose. These are located in important commercial and business centres of large cities.

Iris is a four star business hotel in Bangalore. Located close to MG Road and other hotspots spanning into the city, the hotel is an ideal luxury business hotel that couples technology and courteousness known of the city. The hotel accommodates luxury and budget hotel rooms with uncompromised excellence in quality and services.