Resort - what does it mean? Additional services in resort hotels

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Previously, tourists from Russia trusted their holidays to travel agencies. But now more and more people organize their own trip to the resorts. Difficulties begin with booking a hotel. Among the many different names of hotels, the following words are often found: "apartment", "boutique", B&B, "guesthouse", "hostel" and "resort". This makes it confusing to find the right accommodation. Meanwhile, these names have already encoded a certain set of services that a potential hotel guest can count on. For example, B&B means "Bed and Breakfast", that is, in translation, bed and breakfast. In this case, the hotelier hints that you should not count on more. The hotel, in the name of which the word "boutique" appears, is not at all an expensive store. It's just that, in addition to services for guests, they also took care of the original design of rooms and buildings. But there are boutique hotelsnot cheap. Most often, such five-star hotels are located in historical buildings in the city center or famous architects and landscape designers are involved in their construction. And what does the word "resort" mean in the name of the hotel? We will cover this in our article.

Translation of resort

This English term has long been transcribed into all languages of the world. The word itself translates as "resort". The English are known to be big fans of clubs. Elitism, closeness from strangers, a kind of snobbish isolation - this is a feature of the national spirit. And a good resort for them should also bear the features of an aristocratic club. There, according to a true Englishman, you can do your favorite sport, have tea at the right time and read the newspaper. In a word, as little contact with the natives as possible. Thus, the resort is a kind of reservation for holidaymakers, the territory of which you can not leave. It has everything for a good rest.

Resorts

We have already figured out what the word "resort" means in the concept of a true Englishman. But what meaning do travel agents put in the concept of a “resort hotel”? Yes, and in other hotels, even if their name does not contain the word "resort", there is a guard that does not allow outsiders to roam the territory. But the resort hotel has one feature that distinguishes it from other types of accommodation. And this is his self-sufficiency. If you are not interested in getting to know a culture alien to you, you are disgustedexcursions, and you are aimed only at "seal" rest, you will not need to go beyond the resort hotel. It has everything and even more: food, entertainment, sports, shopping and more. But resort hotels have their drawbacks. Whether you're in Vietnam, Egypt or Thailand, you won't notice any difference.

What are resort hotels

Resort hotel is a relatively new concept. It appeared relatively recently. But Anglicism has already been adopted by both hotel owners and tour operators who send vacationers there. The former meaning of the term has not changed, but has been “overgrown” with additional clarifications. So, there are hotels in the name of which the words "beach resort" appear. These are, as a rule, hotels located on the first line from the sea. But just as often there are hotels near the beach without the name Beach. The words "park" or "garden" in the sign indicate that the hotel has a vast landscaped area. The term SPA encodes all the favorite bath services. In such a hotel, there are sure to be saunas, steam baths and other thermal baths free of charge for guests. And for money, they will arrange a relaxing or therapeutic massage session, cosmetic procedures, mud wraps, etc. If the name of the hotel is Aquapark, then it must have slides and other water activities.

Should a resort hotel be located in a resort?

Answer right away: mostly yes, but not necessarily. Main distinctivea feature of the hotel-resort is an autonomous system of high-grade rest. The hotel has all-inclusive meals, animation for children and adults, a swimming pool, sports facilities, cafes and bars. Therefore, a spa resort hotel can even be located in the suburbs - the main thing is that it has all the necessary infrastructure. And in the resorts, in addition to resorts, there are other types of hotels. In Southern Europe, condominiums and apart-hotels are quite common. In France, "zhit d'etape" - small family "environmental" hotels are popular. In the southern resorts of Russia, the private sector slowly began to be called differently - a guest house, which is called a guesthouse abroad.