Explanation of Useful Bed Size Terms

Both ordinary rooms and suites are classified into three categories according to the bed size:

Types of Accommodation:

The guest rooms in hotel are divided into two kinds: room (kefang) and suite (taojian)

1. Room:
   Contains shower / bath and lavatory within the room. The rate is inexpensive.
   
• Single Room - A room designed for only one person.
• Double Room - A room containing one large double bed.
• Twin Room - A room with two single beds.
• Triple Room - A room containing a double bed and a single bed.
  
  
2. Suite:
   Usually located at the higher floors, a suite is subdivided into several types as follows:
   
   • Standard Suite: Also named junior suite or family suite. It contains a drawing room, a bedroom, a shower / bath, a lavatory and comfortable furniture.
   • Executive Suite: It usually contains a spacious bedroom with two king-size beds, an elegant living room, and a large bathroom with additional facilities such as a whirlpool bath and a guest toilet. Its area is two times that of a standard suite.
   • Deluxe Suite: Besides those facilities mentioned in the standard suit, each deluxe suite also has a kitchenette, a dining room, a study, a lounge room and a veranda.
   • President Suite: Usually of seven or eight rooms, it can include the following: president bedroom, first-lady bedroom, a shower / bath, two lavatories, a parlor, boardroom, guard's station, study, kitchenette, a dining room and a room for receiving retinue. Usually, it is the best accommodation in a hotel.
     
     
3. Disabled Guest Room: A room designed to be disabled-friendly.
   
   
4. Connecting Room: Connecting rooms are made up of two or more separate but adjoining rooms, which are connected to each other by a door.
   

Explanation of Other Terms:

• Single Room Supplement - Some premises do not have rooms designed for single occupancy. If a lone guest wishes to occupy a double / twin room, a supplement will be charged by the hotel to reduce the loss in revenue resulting from having one guest instead of two.
  
• Service Charge - A charge levied by some larger establishments on behalf of the staff in return for their superior service rendered to guests.
  
• Room only - The majority of room rates quoted in Ireland are inclusive of breakfast. Rooms rented on a room only basis will not include breakfast in the price although breakfast is generally available for an additional cost.
  
• Half-Board - In addition to breakfast, an evening meal may be offered to guests staying in an establishment for one week or longer.
  
• EP (European Plan): Only accommodation is offered, without any meals.
• CP (Continental Plan): Offers accommodation and light breakfast consisting only of coffee and rolls with jam.
• AP (American Plan): Offers accommodation as well as American breakfast, lunch and supper.
• MAP (Modified American Plan): Offers accommodation as well as American breakfast and supper.
• DP (Demi-Pension): Offers accommodation as well as European breakfast and lunch/supper.
• FP (Full-Pension): Offers accommodation as well as European breakfast, lunch and supper.