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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