Going on vacation, business trip, just to another city or country, in most cases we choose a hotel for ourselves as a place of residence. And when choosing a room on the websites of travel agencies or the hotels themselves, various designations such as sgl, trpl, dbl are always indicated. What is it? What is the difference in numbers? This article will help to understand these issues.
Organized tourism, as a separate industry, appeared in 1841. This is associated with the founding of Thomas Cook's first travel agency. At the same time, a unified hotel room classification system was introduced.
Some regions (such as Asia or Europe) may have their own distinctive features, and therefore their classification system may have its own nuances. But for the most part it is very versatile and almost always suitable for all countries and cities.
Therefore, when you see various abbreviations, and you have questions: ”Sgl - how to understand this? Dbl - what is it? Apt - what’s special? ” - just open the decryption, and everything will become very clear.
So decryption:
ADLT (Adult) - an adult.
CHLD (Child) - a child.
INF (Infant) - a child under two years of age.
Sometimes this is indicated separately in the description of the numbers next to the abbreviation. It will be easier to understand: for example, if ADLT + CHLD is written in the DBL number, what does it mean - an adult and a child in a double room. But in most cases, an adult is always meant. If necessary, you can check with the tour operator or the hotel.
STD (Standart) - standard size number.
Superior is a room that is larger than STD.
Suite - a room that is larger than STD and with improved furnishings (may include a living room and a separate bedroom).
Family Room - a room in which a family can live (can be two-room).
Studio - a room with a room and a small kitchen in it.
APT (Apatrments) - two / three-room suite with a kitchen. There can also be one or 2 bedrooms (1 BDRM / 2 BDRM).
Luxe / De Luxe - a suite with a high level of comfort.
Honeymoon Room - a room specially for newlyweds.
BGL (Bungalow) / Cottage / Cabana - bungalow (small separate house) / cottage / cottage on the beach.
Corner Room - number in the corner.
Balcony - a room with a balcony.
Business - a room equipped with a computer, printer, fax.
Connected - a number adjacent to the neighboring one.
Duplex is a two-story room.
President - a presidential class room (considered the most luxurious rooms).
ROH (Run Of House) - accommodation upon arrival.
SGL (Single) - a number for one person (sometimes referred to as “SGL placement”).
DBL (Double) - a room designed for two people (one double bed, sometimes referred to as “accommodation DBL”).
DBL + EX BED (Extra bed) - one berth for a child is added to the DBL number.
TWN (Twin) - a room with double occupancy (two single beds).
TRPL (Triple) - room with triple occupancy.
It is always very convenient to have a decryption on hand, because you can immediately understand if, for example, dbl indicates that it is a double room, and if EX BED is installed, that an extra bed is added for the child.
There is also a distribution of rooms by type from the window:
BV (Beach view) - view from the room on the beach area.
CV (City view) - view from the room to the city part.
GV (Garden view) - part of the garden.
MV (Mountain view) - a view from the room on the mountainous terrain.
PV (Pool view) - to the part of the hotel with a pool.
RV (River view) - view from the room on the area with the river.
SV (Sea view) - on the sea coast.
VV (Valley view) - a view from the room to the valley.
Now that you have a clear idea of what sgl means, what dbl and other abbreviations mean, you can easily understand which numbers are offered and choose the most suitable option.