ROOM TYPE DEFINITIONS
The following room type definitions are common
throughout the lodging industry:
Single: A room assigned to one person. It may have one or
more beds.
Double: A room assigned to two people. It may have one or
more beds.
Triple: A room assigned to three people. It may have two or
more beds.
Quad: A room assigned to four people. It may have two or
more beds.
Queen: A room with a queen-size bed. It may be occupied by
one or more people (Size: 153 x 203 cm).
King: A room with a king-size bed. It may be occupied by
one or more people (Size: 198 x 203 cm).
Twin: A room with two twin beds. It may be occupied by one
or more people (Size: 99 x 190 cm).
Double-double: A room with two double (or
perhaps queen) beds. It may be occupied by one or more persons.
Studio: A room with a studio bed-a couch, which can be
converted into a bed. It may also have an additional bed.
Mini-suite (Junior suite): A single room with a bed and
a sitting area. Sometimes the sleeping area is in a bedroom separate from the
parlor or living room.
Suite: A parlor or
living room connected to one or more beds.
Connecting rooms: Rooms with individual
entrance doors from the outside and a connecting door in between. Guests can
move between rooms without going through the hallway.
Adjoining rooms: Rooms with a common wall but
no connecting door.
Adjacent rooms: Rooms close to each other,
perhaps across the hall.