The word hotel is derived from the French hôtel (coming from the same origin as hospital), which referred to a French version of a building … See more

Hotel operations vary in size, function, and cost. Most hotels and major hospitality companies that operate hotels have set widely accepted industry standards to classify hotel types. General categories include the following:
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Historic inns and boutique hotels
Boutique hotels are typically hotels with a unique environment or intimate setting. Some hotels have … See more

A number of public figures have notably chosen to take up semi-permanent or permanent residence in hotels.
• Fashion designer Coco Chanel lived in the See more

Facilities offering hospitality to travellers featured in early civilizations. In Greco-Roman culture and in ancient Persia, hospitals for recuperation and rest were built at See more

Hotel management is a globally accepted professional career field and academic field of study. Degree programs such as hospitality management studies, a business degree, … See more

Largest
In 2006, Guinness World Records listed the First World Hotel in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, as the world's largest hotel with a total of 6,118 … See more