Summer is here – tourist season has arrived. Surely many of you want to travel to some English-speaking countries such as Singapore, America, Australia,... or closer to home, just Thailand or Korea, for example.
No matter where we travel, English on today's Accommodation For Tourism topic is extremely helpful for us in understanding information about types of accommodations. Who knows, maybe you can use this vocabulary during this tourist season?
An establishment that provides travelers with paid accommodation and other guest services.
Surely there is no one who does not know this vocabulary -hotel. In Vietnam, almost any place that has a room is called a “hotel”. This is actually not correct. In Western countries, the standard for what constitutes a “hotel” is quite clearly defined. And it is ranked based on size and level of amenities from 1 star to 5 stars.
Ideal for budget travelers and backpackers, a hostel is an inexpensive type of accommodation, usually with shared bedrooms and communal facilities.
This word has only recently become known to a few young people. "Hostel" is a type of motel service that is not too expensive, often using shared bedrooms and other interior equipment. Hostels are small in size and tenants usually get to use the entire space.
Originally designed for motorists, motels are roadside hotels equipped with minimal amenities and ample parking areas for motor vehicles.
The original meaning of this word refers to a hotel for motorists. That is, the motels are located next to the highway, on the roadside, have quite simple interior and have a place to store motorbikes. However, today, small hotels, roadside hotels or in small alleys in Vietnam can also be called "motel". Motel also has synonyms such as Motor Inn, Inn or Lodge.
In today’s tourism sector, the termcottageis used to describe a small vacation house, typically in a rural area.
This vocabulary refers to motels with local people, often in rural areas, for tourists interested in learning about real life.
A guest house or guesthouse is a private house offering inexpensive accommodation to tourists.
This is similar to a guest house in Vietnam, simply having the necessary equipment, located in a private area for guests, guests or special visitors.
The term is also used to describe a full service lodging establishment that offers extensive guest services and recreational facilities.
"Resort" is a campus that includes full amenities such as swimming pool, spa, massage,... the most advanced services and tourists have the right to enjoy all of those services.
Room that has a bed for 2 people living in.
This word means double room (hotel, motel). Double room is a room with a bed large enough for 2 people to sleep.
Room for 1 people with a single-bed.
This word means single room. There is only one bed for one person to stay (hotel, motel).
Usually used for traveling, an RV is a recreational vehicle outfitted with the amenities found in a home, including bathroom, kitchen, and sleeping facilities. Depending on region, RVs are also called caravans, camper vans, or motorhomes.
Car used for traveling and camping. Usually in Vietnam, this type of car is rare. Popular tourist car services in Vietnam are 7,8,16,24 seats and family travel usually uses 4-seat cars. In the US and developed countries, RVs are often used when camping. Such a car is capable of containing necessary items for vacation and facilities such as bathroom, bedroom, etc. like at home.
Kind of rooms which have shower or tube.
Only rooms without bathtub or shower. "Shower" means shower to distinguish it from "Tube" which is a type of bathroom with a bathtub. You need to know this clearly when requesting reservations at international hotels.
A tourism boat for a lot of tourists covers expensive services and used for luxurious parties.
Meaning cruise ship, or yacht. "Cruise ship" often carries a large number of tourists. Many parties are held on yachts and are extremely expensive.
A series of steps or flights of steps connecting two or more levels.
”Stairs” is a staircase, used to distinguish it from an Elevator. Elevator or lift is an elevator. Stairs is always in the plural form, denoting the number of steps (because stairs cannot have just one step).
Area for camping.
Means campsite. An area used for camping or a camping site. Another word related to camping and also the word camp is campfire, which means campfire because when camping, there is usually a bright campfire overnight.
Rooms include 2 meals in day.
This is a hotel and motel service that includes meals, but only breakfast and lunch, not dinner. There are also some hotels that do not include breakfast.
Rooms include 3 meals in day.
As a hotel service, the motel includes 3 full meals.
With 15 words on this topic, I hope you will no longer be surprised by your trips abroad! Wish you have fun learning English!