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Living room in a hotel suite at the Doubletree Hotel in Columbus, Ohio

A suite in a hotel or other public accommodation (e.g. a cruise ship) denotes, according to most dictionary definitions, connected rooms under one room number. Hotels may refer to suites as a class of accommodations with more space than a typical hotel room, but technically speaking there should be more than one room to constitute a true suite.

In luxury or upscale accommodations, such as Ritz Carlton, InterContinental, Marriott, Westin, Four Seasons, Shangri-La or St. Regis, key features may include multiple rooms. Many independent properties have one or more honeymoon suites. The most luxurious accommodation in a hotel is often called the presidential suite or royal suite.

Upper-midscale accommodations, such as Comfort Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Candlewood Suites, may denote suites as one room with more space and furniture than a standard hotel room, and so technically these would not be considered suites of rooms per se. In addition to one or more beds and a bathroom, such "suites" include a living or sitting area, often equipped with a sofa bed. Dining, office and kitchen facilities are also added in many of these "suites." Some chains, such as Staybridge Suites and Home2 Suites by Hilton, offer only suites, which often cater to business travelers who appreciate additional space and may use it to host small meetings or entertain clients.

Bridal and honeymoon suites

As a form of niche marketing, hôteliers occasionally offer premium rooms with specialised amenities aimed at couples or newlyweds.

While Niagara Falls had branded itself "the honeymoon capital of the world" as early as the railway era of the late 1800s, its first tentative promotion of campground "honeymoon huts" dates to the 1920s.^[1] The "honeymoon suite" pattern of multiple destinations offering bridal suites with heart-shaped tubs is a more modern one, which grew in the post-World War II era of aeroplanes and motorcar travel.^[2]

The presence of special "honeymoon suites" or "romance suites" marketed to couples, newlyweds or "second honeymooners" is widespread, appearing not only in hotel/motel or resort accommodation, but also aboard cruise ships.^[3]

References

^ Karen Dubinsky (1999). The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism at Niagara Falls. Between The Lines. pp. 183–. ISBN 978-1-896357-23-2.
^ Patrick McGreevy (1 June 2009). Imagining Niagara: The Meaning and Making of Niagara Falls. Univ of Massachusetts Press. pp. 39–. ISBN 978-1-55849-771-9.
^ Kay Showker (25 March 2010). The Unofficial Guide to Cruises. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 326–. ISBN 978-0-470-63721-0.

[1] Karen Dubinsky (1999). The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism at Niagara Falls. Between The Lines. pp. 183–. ISBN 978-1-896357-23-2.

[2] Patrick McGreevy (1 June 2009). Imagining Niagara: The Meaning and Making of Niagara Falls. Univ of Massachusetts Press. pp. 39–. ISBN 978-1-55849-771-9.

[3] Kay Showker (25 March 2010). The Unofficial Guide to Cruises. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 326–. ISBN 978-0-470-63721-0.

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+{{Short description|Multi-room hotel accommodation}}
 {{Other uses|Suite (disambiguation){{!}}Suite}}
-[[Image:Hotel-suite-living-room.jpg|thumb|Living room in a hotel suite at the [[Doubletree Hotel]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]].]]
+[[File:Hotel-suite-living-room.jpg|thumb|Living room in a hotel suite at the [[DoubleTree|Doubletree Hotel]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]]]]
-A '''suite''' in a '''[[hotel]]''' or other public accommodation such as a [[cruise ship]] denotes, according to most dictionary definitions, connected rooms under one room number.  Hotels may refer to suites as a class of accommodations with more space than a typical [[hotel]] room, but technically speaking there must be more than one room to constitute a true suite.
+A '''suite''' in a [[hotel]] or other public accommodation (e.g. a [[cruise ship]]) denotes, according to most dictionary definitions, connected rooms under one room number.  Hotels may refer to suites as a class of accommodations with more space than a typical [[hotel]] room, but technically speaking there should be more than one room to constitute a true suite.
-In luxury or upscale accommodations, such as [[Ritz Carlton]], [[InterContinental Hotels & Resorts|InterContinental]], [[Marriott Hotels & Resorts|Marriott]], [[Embassy Suites]], or [[Homewood Suites by Hilton]] key features may include multiple rooms. Many independent properties have one or more [[honeymoon]] suites. The most luxurious accommodation in a hotel is often called the [[presidential suite]] or royal suite.
+In luxury or upscale accommodations, such as [[Ritz Carlton]], [[InterContinental Hotels & Resorts|InterContinental]], [[Marriott Hotels & Resorts|Marriott]], [[Westin]], [[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons]], [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts|Shangri-La]] or [[St. Regis Hotels & Resorts|St. Regis]], key features may include multiple rooms. Many independent properties have one or more [[honeymoon]] suites. The most luxurious accommodation in a hotel is often called the [[presidential suite]] or royal suite.
-Upper-midscale accommodations, such as [[Comfort Suites]], [[Hampton Inn & Suites]], and [[Candlewood Suites]], may denote suites as one room with more space and furniture than a standard hotel room, and so technically these would not be considered suites of rooms per se. In addition to one or more beds and bedroom fixtures, such "suites" include a living or sitting area, often equipped with a [[sofa bed]]. Dining, office and kitchen facilities are also added in many of these "suites." Some chains, such as [[Staybridge Suites]], offer only suites, which often cater to [[business travel]]ers who appreciate additional space and may use it to host small meetings or entertain clients.
+Upper-midscale accommodations, such as [[Comfort Suites]], [[Hampton Inn & Suites]], and [[Candlewood Suites]], may denote suites as one room with more space and furniture than a standard hotel room, and so technically these would not be considered suites of rooms per se. In addition to one or more beds and a bathroom, such "suites" include a living or sitting area, often equipped with a [[sofa bed]]. Dining, office and kitchen facilities are also added in many of these "suites." Some chains, such as [[Staybridge Suites]] and [[Home2 Suites by Hilton]], offer only suites, which often cater to [[business travel]]ers who appreciate additional space and may use it to host small meetings or entertain clients.
 ==Bridal and honeymoon suites==
+{{See also|Honeymoon suite (hotel)}}
 As a form of [[niche market]]ing, hôteliers occasionally offer premium rooms with specialised amenities aimed at couples or [[newlywed]]s.
-While [[Niagara Falls]] had branded itself "the honeymoon capital of the world" as early as the railway era of the late 1800s, its first tentative promotion of campground "honeymoon huts" dates to the 1920s.<ref>{{cite book|author=Karen Dubinsky|title=The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism at Niagara Falls|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NxkE2wRfjAQC&pg=PT183|year=1999|publisher=Between The Lines|isbn=978-1-896357-23-2|pages=183–}}</ref> The "honeymoon suite" pattern of multiple destinations offering bridal suites with heart-shaped tubs is a more modern one, which grew in the post-[[World War II]] era of aeroplanes and motorcar travel.<ref>{{cite book|author=Patrick McGreevy|title=Imagining Niagara: The Meaning and Making of Niagara Falls|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYCtIYG-75QC&pg=PA39|date=1 June 2009|publisher=Univ of Massachusetts Press|isbn=1-55849-771-4|pages=39–}}</ref>
+While [[Niagara Falls]] had branded itself "the honeymoon capital of the world" as early as the railway era of the late 1800s, its first tentative promotion of campground "honeymoon huts" dates to the 1920s.<ref>{{cite book|author=Karen Dubinsky|title=The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism at Niagara Falls|url=https://archive.org/details/secondgreatestdi0000dubi|url-access=registration|year=1999|publisher=Between The Lines|isbn=978-1-896357-23-2|pages=[https://archive.org/details/secondgreatestdi0000dubi/page/183 183]–}}</ref> The "[[Honeymoon suite (hotel)|honeymoon suite]]" pattern of multiple destinations offering bridal suites with heart-shaped tubs is a more modern one, which grew in the post-[[World War II]] era of aeroplanes and motorcar travel.<ref>{{cite book|author=Patrick McGreevy|title=Imagining Niagara: The Meaning and Making of Niagara Falls|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYCtIYG-75QC&pg=PA39|date=1 June 2009|publisher=Univ of Massachusetts Press|isbn=978-1-55849-771-9|pages=39–}}</ref>
 The presence of special "honeymoon suites" or "romance suites" marketed to couples, newlyweds or "second honeymooners" is widespread, appearing not only in hotel/motel or resort accommodation, but also aboard [[cruise ship]]s.<ref>{{cite book|author=Kay Showker|title=The Unofficial Guide to Cruises|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s8ZCkCPezAUC&pg=PA326|date=25 March 2010|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-0-470-63721-0|pages=326–}}</ref>
 ==See also==
+*[[Hotel]]
-{{wikivoyage|Hotels}}
+*[[Motel]]
-*[[Hotel]], [[motel]] and [[resort]]
+*[[Resort]]
 *[[Tourism]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+{{Hotel}}
+{{Authority control}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Suite (Hotel)}}
 [[Category:Hotel terminology]]
-[[Category:Rooms]]
+[[Category:Hotel rooms]]

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