Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Top 6 features to look off before booking Australian hotel

Australia is great designation to spend holiday period. There are thousands of tourists visit this country each month. According to Australian economic department, tourism is one of the top 5 earning sector for Australian economy. Australian government is very concern to grow this industry as well. Hotels are best accommodation sources for our their tourism sector. I have made 5 trip in Coffs Harbour, Taree, Grafton, Melbourne and Sydney since 2008. I am going to illustrate some of common factors while choosing Australian hotels.



Nowadays, there are many tech giant developed many apps and web portal to make travel easier. We can easily book hotels or airplane through these apps or web portal. Most importantly, we can easily go through hotels features, specification or accommodation deals by using these tech. According to me, Hotel facilities are one of the core things to look for. Booking a hotel nowadays need some thorough research. You need to make sure that the services offered are directly proportional to the money you pay among many other features that are going to be highlighted in this paper.

1. Accommodation Security

I strongly believe that Australia is one of the best secure country for all. You must feel secure in each part of Australia. However, you might check some of security issues while booking hotels in Australia.  With the worldwide increase in terrorism the best feature in an Australian hotel to consider is the level of the security. Staying in a safer place will make you more comfortable and a relax mind. Have a brief history of the hotel. Get to know the measures taken by the management to curb the insecurity issues. This will be an assurance that your life will be safe there. Most of Australian hotels has 3 level of security matrices for their guests.
1. Outside security patrols
2. Reception Security guards
3. Security devices , for example cctv cameras or alarm system

2. Services offered
 Accommodation services depend on price of room or packages. If you it 1 to 3 star hotel, you might get different services. if it is 4 to 5  star hotel , you definitely get luxurious services. The services that are offered in a particular hotel should be directly proportional to the pay. It is not good to pay a lot of money and to get services which are substandard. This factor is what everyone must consider because it deals with money, and money is everything. No one will want to be offered with services that are not responding to the pay.

3. Its strategic position
Location of hotels is one of the main points to check. For example, if you have plan to discover Sydney, you should book hotels near by Sydney region. If you book hotels near Coffs Harbour, it might cos your lot for traveling . 
People have different opinion and point of interest. There are those who like the natural environment while others don’t. The position of your hotels determines the kind and number of customers. If your hotel is close to a forest you will people who are attracted to the nature and if it in the urban areas you will get more customers because other related social amenities are near.

4. Hotel Cleanliness
I can ensure that 99% Australian hotels are very neat and tidy. You will not disappointed regarding hotel cleanliness. Most of hotels has in-house staff to ensure 100% hygiene and cleanliness. 
 They say cleanliness is next to God. A clean and well maintain hotel is the best. It is also health to eat and stay in a clean environment. This factor is naturally found in the heart of most people. Before booking any hotel the outward look will either attract you or not. People like cleaner places. A clean hotel will always get more customers as compared to the dirty ones.



5. Charming and welcoming staff
Australian people is very welcoming to new comer. You must get warm welcome from hotel staff. However, you may check different travel review site of tripadviser regarding that hotels welcoming staff. 
 Another important feature to consider before booking a hotel is the way the staff is set up. A staff that quarrels one another and doesn’t even welcomes you in the right manner can make you not to come again. A well charming and welcoming staff will make many have a confident in what they are doing and realize more customers.

6. The legality of the hotel
A very important and crucial factor to check before booking a hotel in Australia is its legality. Get to know whether the hotel is authorized to operate or not. To confirm this you are supposed to be given the document that shows that the hotel is registered. This is the only way that will ensure your safety and your properties will be secured too and you will also be in a position to make any complaints without fear.

7. Hotels Deal
It is top secret that we love to have cool deal while traveling. All Australian hotels offer different accommodation deals or packages. So, you may check different deals website to get great accommodation packages. 

For those who will soon or later book hotels in Australia you need to factor in these. These are the best factors that will make you get your best hotel in Australia. When you use this you will be always free from fears associated with hotels in this country.

To sum up, Australia is very big country and well developed with tourism industry. There are many hotels , motels and other holiday accommodation facilities available in this country.  According to my experience, hotels are best for long term accommodation facilities. Some Australia hotels offer in-house bar or restaurant facilities as well. So, you need to identify what types of hotels you are looking and your budget. Then check and compare few hotels based on your budget.  


Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Difference between hotel and motel accommodation in Australia

The main motto of any types of holiday accommodation is bit similar. Holiday accommodation providers want to provide guest living facilities with excellent customer services. There are many types of accommodation facility available in Australia. Mostly we have hotels, motels, backpackers, cottages etc. Hotels and motels accommodation are very popular among all types of tourists. Some people are get confused to differentiate hotels and motels. To be honest, both are almost similar living facility. However, there are bit difference between hotels and motels accommodation. For travelers, choices of where to rest are either in a motel or a hotel. Many individuals do not see the difference between both options. Its important for travelers to know these differences. This type of knowledge will help them determine the best accommodation that meets their needs. The difference lies in facilities and services offered by the establishments. People tend to remain in hotels for a longer period. Most motels are privately owned. Jimmy Clark is leading holiday accommodation provider in Grafton, Australia. They have 4 luxurious hotels in Grafton, Australia. He told that hotel accommodation offer many service facilities than motels. They have arrangement for many traveler , however motels are very tiny and very personalized. You may get few and customized living and enjoyment facilities in motel.   They are mainly established in streets instead of busy towns. Families that go for road trips find comfort in such places. Keep reading to know the major difference between hotel and motel accommodation in Australia.



Difference between Hotel & Motel in Australia : 

Australian tourism industry is very advanced and well-structured than other country. We have many natural attraction with lots of native events which can attract travel from all over the world. Most importantly, Australian government is very concern to increase this industry. So this reason, they help entrepreneur to provide outstanding living facilities for traveler. So, it is glad to say that we have lots of worlds best holiday living facilities in many cities. Normally establishment of hotels  that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis only and provides some of outstanding amenities to traveler which may increase their lodging satisfaction. Beside, establishment of motels  that provides short-term and long-term lodging usually located with prime area of main access point  to the national road network but with less guest comforts. Some of major differences are :
  
Design
 Hotels are designed to accommodate guests in a short period. The doors of hotels face inwards. Packing lots are located at a separate compound.They provide both basic and luxury facilities. Rooms in hotels are distinguished by numbers. Numbering gives clients an easy time when identifying their rooms. Hotel facilities have varied sizes, cost and functions. Hotels have general managers who oversee general operation of other employees. On the other hand, motels are designed to suit the needs of motorists and other road trip fans. There is a designated packing area. Motels are individually owned. They are strategically located along motor ways and driveways. Their design is either U, L or T shape. Motels are very personalized and quite in Australia. Some people like motels because of less crowed and fully personalized services with warm welcome .

Employees

Accommodation staffs can play very important role in this industry, Australian people loves to deal with friendly and easy going staff. So, motels and hotels authority must ensure to hire good employees to provides outstanding customer services.  Both establishment need different employees to facilitate their activities. You are more likely to find concierges, bellhops, receptionists, housekeepers, elevator operators and doormen in a hotel. There is either one or two managers on duty at each time. In the case of motels, the main employees are housekeepers and receptionists. Their roles are likely to cross over in smaller facilities.

Services

Tourism industry depends on excellent customer services. People always recommend place where they get good services. Mostly, holiday accommodation provider services offered in these establishments differ. A hotel has a wide range of services. You can enjoy day spas, indoor swimming pools, gyms, onsite restaurant, laundry and room service. Some hotels offer similar services as resorts. They have several options of entertainment. Some big and small hotels has in-house bar and restaurant facilities. It is excellent experience to have fully personalized meal and native food experiences in a place where you are living. .For motels, services are few. Guests only get breakfast and swimming pool. Some bed and breakfast motels might offer English breakfast as well.



Price
Accommodation price is very important for traveler. Hotels and motels facilities have different rates. Hotels are bit more expensive compare to other holiday accommodation. Their location determines the price. People prefer to book hotels despite their cost because they can allow them to stay for days and months. Motels are quite cheap. They are however designed to host people for for few days.

Ownership
 National level and international hotels are mostly owned by a group of people. This type of hotels are chain or franchise .  They have complete chains. However, motels are mostly owned by individuals. It is not easy to find them in chains. Some motels run as family business. May be husband and wife can easily run a small motels.

Period of Stay
 People are allowed to stay in hotels for long periods. There are enough rooms and employees to cater for many guests. Motels cater for people in a few days. They can extend the number of days but not like the hotels.

As stated,there are several differences between motel and hotel accommodations. Both establishments are different in terms of services offered and layout. They need different staffs and also have differences when it comes to pricing. As you make plans for your next holiday, you should determine the accommodation that meets your specific needs. I hope you can find help in this article.