TYPES OF ROOMS

SINGLE ROOM :

Room having a single bed. Room meant for one

person. Abbreviation - or s.
DOUBLE ROOM :

Room having a double bed (one large bed). It is meant

for two persons. Abbreviation + or D
 TWIN ROOM :

Room having two single beds, separated from each

other. The room is meant for two persons. Abbreviation
= or T.
TWIN DOUBLE ROOM :

Room with two double beds, separated from each

other and meant for four persons. It is also called
as double room
PARLOR :
Sitting or living room not used as a bed
room.
STUDIO ROOM :

Parlor set-up with one or two studio beds or sofa-

cum-beds.
 SUITE

Parlor connected with one or more

bedrooms. Expensive, being larger with more
rooms for privacy. Has more facilities like TV,
fridge, mini bar, extra complementary, etc.
LANAI :

Hawaiian term for a room with a balcony that

overlooks a garden or swimming pool
EFFICIENCY ROOM :

Room with a kitchenette attached. Mainly found in

motels and residential hotels.
DUPLEX :

Set of rooms which are not at the same level but are
situated on two different floors. The parlor and the bed
room are connected with a staircase. One of the most
expensive suites
HOLLYWOOD TWIN ROOM :

Room with two single beds having common head board.

It is meant for two persons.
INTERCONNECTING ROOMS :

Two adjacent rooms allowing entry from one to the

other through a connecting door. The connecting
door is kept locked if the rooms have to be sold to
two different guests separately.
PENTHOUSE SUITE :

Suite located to on the topmost floor of the hotel. A part

of the room can be open to the sky or with a glass roof.
Very expensive and exclusive suite.
CABANA :

Located close to the swimming pool or beach. Has

shower and changing facilities. May have been
furnished in bamboo for attractive appearance.
ADJOINING ROOMS :

Rooms with a common wall but no connecting

door.
ADJACENT ROOMS :

Rooms close to each other, perhaps across

the hall or the corridor.