Layout of Room in hotels

Though not attached to the department physically it is the most important section of housekeeping, as it contributes 50 percent of the total sales, making the profit rate making the profit rate percentage from room sales very high. The sale of a room means leasing the room for 24 hours for a predetermined cost. Thus, a room old on a particular day earns revenue for that day, and it can be sold again, and again. Rooms are sometimes also referred to as highly perishable commodities „as rooms not sold for the day lose out on the revenue for that day. In addition to earning revenues, guestrooms also have a role in the image building of the hotel. Guests may stay in a hotel for pleasure, convenience, or necessity. Whatever the reason for the stay, they will always expect a certain standard of service and comfort. Guest is now being offered a choice of more expensive rooms with upgraded facilities, as well as the establishment’s standard options. Hotels now offer a wide range of rooms catering to the needs of different types of travelers. In this section, you will examine the layouts of different guest rooms

The Layout of Single Bed Room in Hotels

A room with a single bed is called single bed room. Figure below shows the layout of single room.

The Layout of Double Bed Room in hotel

The Layout of Twin Bed Room in hotel

Layout of Suite Room

A room with double bed and a living room called room. Fig shown below is the layout of suit room.

Kindly note that here in the figure, Kitchenette, dressing room and bar are also shown as part of the room which may or may not be there in the suite room depending upon the rate of the room. In cases where the bar is not included, a minibar is provided instead.