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Hostels
Low-cost accommodations for travellers that usually include dormitory-style or shared bedroom sleeping facilities for men and women, sanitary facilities, showers, and a kitchen where travellers can prepare their own meals. Some hostels have cafeterias or restaurants, recreation rooms and other amenities. Most hostels require that travellers provide their own sleeping bags and blankets.
Hotels/Motels
Establishments known to the public as hotels, motor hotels, motels or tourist courts that provide overnight accommodations for travellers in individual rooms or suites. A variety of amenities may be available including eating and drinking facilities; space for exhibitions and group meetings; health club facilities; day care services; laundry and dry cleaning services; in-room movies; and shops which offer items of special interest to the traveller (clothing, candy, reading materials, travel tickets, theatre tickets) or personal services such as shoe shines or haircuts.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.