Superior room category: what is it?

When arriving at the hotel or booking it, we often face the need to choose one particular category of room. There are travelers who prefer the cheapest rooms. This is the so-called "Standard". Overthrow the night to travel further - so why pay more? Therefore, in roadside hotels, almost all rooms are standard. But if we choose a hotel for recreation, our preferences change. We wish for a higher quality of service. Therefore, we choose the numbers more expensive. In the hotel price list, immediately after the category "Standard", the category "Superior room" is indicated. What is it and what can a tourist expect? Let's consider.

Global and Local

In all countries of the world, on all continents, hotels offer their guests superiors. But interestingly, there is no uniform standard of services and room filling for this category of rooms. The equipment of the premises depends on many factors: the country, the number of hotel stars, the type of hotel (urban or resort). So what is a superior room? Translation of these words means simply an "improved room". No more, no less. Improved, it is necessary to understand, in comparison with the standard number. And how this room was refined to charge a bit more for a stay is at the discretion of the hotel administration. By the way, it should be noted that in luxury hotels (five stars) there are often no standard rooms at all. In them "Superior" is the lowest category.

Superior by the standards of Russia

Previously, the hotel database of the country was divided into single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. But with a tourist boom, civilization also looked into our hotel sphere. There were junior suites and suites. To put the dust in the eyes of guests, the hotel administration often resorts to overseas names "executive" (special) or "Superior room". What does this mean in practice? Perhaps the standard room was renovated. Maybe the old bed with sagging springs was replaced with new furniture. Or simply put a standard electric kettle. Or from a triple room they took one bed, thereby increasing the living space. In any case, do not hesitate to ask at the reception, which bonuses provides the number "superior room".

Egyptian resort option

When we come to the sea, we want to see it all the time. And from the window of the room where we live, too. This is the snag of the Egyptian-Turkish resort "Superior room", which is, basically - a beautiful view. Standard rooms often overlook the road, internal courtyards, construction sites and other unsightly objects. Superiors suggest a view of the sea (Superior Sea View), garden, swimming pool. Also, the improvement can be manifested in the vicinity of the beach. The prefix "Ocean front" means that you will actually live on it. If the standard rooms in the hotel do not have a balcony, then in Superiore it is. And if an ordinary room is equipped with them, then Superior has a terrace. It should be noted that in some hotel complexes there are also "Superior Villa" and the same chalet. Then you can expect that the room will have several rooms or there will be a kitchenette.

European city hotel

Superior room - what does it mean for a two-three-star hotel located in a tourist city in Europe? As a rule, standard rooms are serviced there at a high level, but they are very small: ten, or even nine square meters, where you need to move sideways. What to do: Europeans are accustomed to live in cramped conditions. The superior in Venice or Munich, London or Barcelona is a room measuring 20-25 square meters. Sometimes, unlike the Standard, there is an electric kettle with tea bags, coffee, sugar and dry cream. At times, the shower booth is replaced by a full bath. In hotels of economy class in Superior put hygienic supplies - shampoo, shower gel, soap.