All-Suite, Extended-Stay Hotels

All-suite hotels typically offer approximately 25 percent more space for the same amount of money as the regular hotel in the same price range. The additional space is usually in the form of a lounge and possi­bly a kitchenette area.

Embassy Suites, owned and operated by the Promus Corporation; Residence Inns, Fairfield Suites, and Town-Place Suites, all by Marriott, Extended Stay America; Homewood Suites; and Guest Quarters are the market leaders in the all-suites, extended-stay segment of the lodging industry. Several of the major hotel chains have all-suite, extended-stay subsidiaries, including Radisson, Choice Hotels (that dominate the econ­omy all-suite segment with Comfort and Quality Suites), ITT Sheraton Suites, Hilton Suites, Homegate Studios, and Suites by Wyndham Hotels. These properties provide a closer-to-home feeling for guests who may be relocating or attending seminars, or are on work-related projects that ne­cessitate a stay of greater than about five days.

There are now almost 1,000 extended-stay properties. Many of these properties have business centers and offer services like grocery shopping and laundry/dry cleaning. The designers of extended-stay properties real­ize that guests prefer a home-like atmosphere. Accordingly, many proper­ties are built to encourage a community feeling, which allows guests to informally interact.

 

Bed and Breakfast Inns

 

B and Bs», as they are familiarly known, offer an alternative lodging experience to the normal hotel or motel. According to Travel Assist Magazine, «B and Bs» is a concept that began in Europe and started as overnight lodging in a private home. A true «B and Bs» is an accommo­dation with the owner, who lives on the premises or nearby, providing a clean, attractive accommodation and breakfast, usually a memorable one. The host also offers to help the guest with directions, restaurants, and suggestions for local entertainment or sightseeing.

There are many different styles of «B and Bs» with prices ranging from about $30 to$300 or more. «B and Bs» may be as quaint as cottages with white picket fences leading to gingerbread houses, tiny and homey, with two or three rooms available. On the other hand, there are sprawl­ing, ranch-style homes in the Rockies; multistoried town homes in large cities; farms; adobe villas; log cabins; lighthouses; and many stately man­sions. The variety is part of the thrill, romance, and charm of the «B and B» experience [1, 104-106].

 

Vocabulary notes

to cater (to, for smb.)                                                   обеспечивать, обслуживать; удовлетв   o-                                                                     рять чьи-либо прихоти, угождать

term                                                          срок

economy (adj.)                                         зд. скромный, невысокий (о цене)

to take advantage (of smth)                    извлекать выгоду (из чего-либо) пользо­ваться                                                                   преимуществом (чего-либо)

mix                                                       зд. состав

to relocate                                                переезжать (в связи с изменением места работы)

convenience store (Am. K)                      амер. магазинчик, работающий допоздна (торгует                                                                        предметами первой необходи­мости: продуктами                                                              питания, напитками, канц- и хозтоварами, газетами и                                                       журна­лами)

on the premises (pi.)                                зд. в помещении (на территории) данно­го отеля

lodging industry                                      гостиничная индустрия

complimentary                                        поздравительный; приветственный

continental breakfast                              легкий завтрак («континентальный», т.е. европейский                                                      завтрак в отличие от плот­ного «островного», т.е.                                                                         британского завтрака)

property                                                   зд. отель, гостиница

range                                                        зд. диапазон

kitchenette                                               небольшая кухня

subsidiary                                                филиал, дочернее предприятие

closer- to- home feeling                            зд. ощущение близости к родному дому

groceries (pi.)                               бакалейные товары

grocery shop                                           бакалейный магазин, бакалейный отдел

laundry                                                    прачечная

dry cleaning                                            химчистка; доел, сухая чистка

home- like atmosphere                            домашняя атмосфера

to encourage                                           поощрять, способствовать

community feeling                                  зд. чувство общности (друг другу)

sightseeing                                               осмотр достопримечательностей

                  

memorable                                              памятный; незабываемый

quaint                                                      необычный и привлекательный;

                                                                 старомодный и изящный

picket                                                       штакетник

fence                                                        забор

gingerbread                                            дешевая пышность, мишура; пыль в глаза

homey                                                      домашний, уютный; дружеский  

sprawling                                                широко раскинувшийся

ranch                                                       ранчо

Rockies (Am. E.)                                    амер. разг. Скалистые горы;

                                                                 сокр. от Rocky Mountains

multistoried                                             многоэтажный                                          

adobe                                                       глинобитный, саманный

log cabin                                                  бревенчатый домик; хижина

lighthouse                                                маяк

 

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