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occupancy  for  each  season  which  is  appropriate  for  family
                        recreation in which they can relax and enjoy the hotel; 4) Suite
                        hotel is hotel that provides compact kitchenette in the rooms. This
                        hotel is offered for lawyers or executives who have long business
                        stay and far away from their home; and 5) Casino hotel is a hotel
                        that offers gambling areas and facilities for leisure and vacation
                        travellers  in  which  they  can  enjoy  gambling  activities  for  24
                        hours.

                        Location

                        According  to  Arief  (2005),  hotel  type  based  on  location  are
                        divided into eight categories, namely: 1) City hotel is a hotel that
                        is located in the centre of city. Commonly, city hotel is called as
                        transit  hotel,  since  the  guests  generally  stay  only  for  a  short
                        period of time in which for business purposes, seminars, meetings
                        or official company events; 2) Motel is located on the city side
                        which is usually on border of the city. this hotel is intended for
                        guests  who  travel  by  using  public  or  private  transportation;  3)
                        Down town hotel is located near to trade and shopping centres
                        are. This hotel is often intended for visitors who go on shopping
                        tour; 4) Resort hotel is located quite far from the city which is in
                        the main part of tourism areas. This hotel is intended for guests
                        who  are  doing  recreation  or  doing  tour;  5)  Mountain  hotel  is
                        located in mountainous area in which the main attraction is the
                        mountain; 6) Beach hotel is located around coastal area in which
                        the beach is the main attraction; 7)  High  way  hotel  is  located
                        on  the  side  of  highway  on  the  border  between  two  cities;  8)
                        Airport hotel is located near to airport which is usually visited by
                        guests who will get on board or transit for a short period of time.

                        Length of Stay

                        According to Bagyono (2012), type of hotel based on the length
                        of  the  stay  of  the  guest  is  classified  into  three,  they  are:  1)
                        Transient hotel is the hotel in which the hotel guests only stay for
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