When Is A Hotel A Resort.

[real mad hatter]

Phew! My head last night was thumping,no not with drink or the cold. Got a phone call from someone I hadn't heard from for a long time.He had heard I was a big Disney fan and asked me just one question." What Hotels have you stayed at in Disney " ? So I told him which ones, as they are wanting to stay on site,but I mentioned there actually called resorts,not hotels.So after 40 mins on the phone explaining what the resorts are like,theming,pools,restaurants,etc. Before he hung up he said to me " So why is it called a resort and not a hotel "? Can anyone out there give me a logical,easy,answer to this question.

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

A resort contains the hotel. In reality the buildings ARE hotels however the addition of dining options, shopping, sports and entertainment makes each one a resort. The purpose of a resort is to keep the guest on their property by providing everything they need without having to leave and spend their money elsewhere.

 

[AngryEyes]

When it's ajar.

 

[wdwstateofmind]

My family used to use the resorts in the Catskills as the example...a resort goes beyond a hotel room and pool. To be a resort, it must offer enough activities, amenities, dining, and other recreational options so that you never go offsite...I.e. keep your $ with them during your whole stay.

Completely agreed...it's funny though, I feel a lot of people associate resorts with "themes" because of Disney...but we all know Mountain Creek and such are totally resorts on their own...

 

[George]

Resorts are usually the last of something -



whereas hotels are found in California



Everything I ever learned about vacationing, I learned from the Eagles.