Cross cultural understanding: a handbook to understand others’ cultures

CHAPTER X
HOTEL TOUR 
 
Hotel is a commercial establishment providing lodging, 
meals, and other guest services. In general, to be called a hotel, an 
establishment must have a minimum of six letting bedrooms, at 
least three of which must have attached (ensuite) private 
bathroom facilities. 
A.
 
Loby 
Lobby is a large open area inside and near the entrance of 
a public building (such as a hotel or theater). Sometimes it 
referred to as a foyer or an entrance hall. Many office 
buildings, hotels and skyscrapers go to great lengths to 
decorate their lobbies to create the right impression and 
convey an image, or "power lobby". 
In these types of lobbies it is common for there to be 
comfortable furniture, such as couches and lounge chairs, so 
that the customer will be able to wait in comfort. Also, there 
may be television sets, books, and/or magazines to help the 
customer pass time as they wait to be served. 

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