Hotel:-
Hotel is an establishment that provides lodging and
usually meals and other services for travelers and other paying
guests Building that provides lodging, meals, and other services
to the traveling public on a commercial basis. Inns have existed
since ancient times to serve merchants and other travelers. Medieval
European monasteries operated inns to guarantee haven for travelers
in dangerous regions. The spread of travel by stagecoach in the
18th century stimulated the development of inns, as did the Industrial
Revolution. The modern hotel was largely the result of the railroads;
when traveling for pleasure became widely popular, large hotels
were often built near railroad stations. In 1889 the Savoy Hotel
in London set a new standard, with its own electricity and a host
of special services; the Statler Hotel in Buffalo, N.Y. (1908),
another landmark, catered to the growing class of business travelers.
After World War II, new hotels tended to be larger and were often
built near airports. Hotel chains became common, making purchasing,
sales, and reservations more efficient. Hotels fall into three categories:
transient hotels; resort hotels, intended primarily for vacationers;
and residential hotels, essentially apartment buildings offering
room and meal service. See also motel.
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