Places Where People Live and Work

Question: when traveling to a foreign country, some people like staying in internationally-recognized hotels, while others prefer to stay in small local hotels. Compare and contrast these two choices.

In the modern society, people enjoy traveling around the world which means they must find a hotel in which they want to stay in. There are two kinds of the hotels for people to select. One is internationally-recognized hotels which are more advanced; another is small local hotels.

There are the differences between the internationally-recognized hotel and the small local one. The hotels are divided into different star systems (star rating descriptions), which are a common shorthand to distinguish hotels in different levels. It is believed that the internationally-recognized hotels are 5-star hotels, which is more reasonable, convenient and safer to use than others. Amenities typically include gourmet dining, luxury spas, and full-service health clubs with lavish locker rooms. The features would include upgraded check-in, a welcome amenity, and butler service on all or select floors. There are several aspects of features which 5-star hotels should include.

The guestroom decor is often elegant and may include coordinated fabrics on drapes, chairs, headboards, and duvets. Secondly the electronic features sometimes include bedside controls for drapes, lighting, and surround-sound. Secondly, the over-sized bathrooms are often clad in marble, with premium, custom-built features, dual-sink vanities, enclosed toilets, premium spa-brand toiletries, and fresh flowers or live plants. Besides, these kinds of hotels would offer signature golf courses, tennis centers with choice of playing surfaces, health clubs with personal trainers, luxurious spas, cultural activities, and children' day camps, especially in Asia. (Star Ratings)

There are some obvious differences between internationally-recognized hotels and small local hotels. The internationally-recognized hotels are always located in the city centers and extremely expensive; nevertheless, they have much more amenities and workers. The local hotels are always not famous and comfortable, and less reliable comparing to international hotels but they are much cheaper. Besides, internationally-recognized hotels are located in cities; conversely, the local hotels are always located on the highways. (PBTLR 2012)

When it comes to have the guests’ bedrooms, an international-recognized hotel should have at least 40 rooms for rent, and the rooms’ area could not less than 20 square meter (excluding bathrooms and corridors), there are at least 5 room luxury suites and rooms for disabled in the hotels. Conversely, local hotels have rooms with beds and some useful furniture like chair, TV, telephone, small table, without some modern facilities like air conditions, computer and climate controller (Star Ratings)

The type of service is perhaps one of the most distinguishing characteristics that separate internationally-recognized hotels from local hotels. Internationally-recognized hotels provide quality service to patrons, frequently offering extras such as child-care services, poolside food service and a