Originally Posted by
Vince Chan
But they Marriott, Hyatt, Westin is usually ranked as 4 star or 5 star internationally, and they charges the double rate of other domestic "Business hotel", so what is the real defination of a" business hotel"?
That's about as well defined as a "sports car" or a "sports sedan".
Further, there are many brands within each family and while some meant Marriott to mean strictly "Marriott", others lump JW Marriott at the high end and a Courtyard by Marriott as one and the same.
For pragmatic purposes, a business hotel is one that caters to business travelers, generally meaning a fair mid priced range (i.e. not resort/luxury), 18-24 hour reception, breakfast service, laundry service, often times very large properties with conference facilities, etc. Four Points and Hyatt Regency are good examples.
It's perhaps easier to label what are not generally considered business hotels, which are Motel 6, Aloft, Regis, Four Seasons, etc. (Of course, it doesnt preclude people staying in such places for business).