What's the difference between a hotel and a restaurant?

Difference: The services provided are different.

At present, restaurants have become the mainstream eating places in Hong Kong. At present, the main selling points of restaurants are fried rice, noodles, side dishes, barbecue and other Chinese food in the afternoon and evening markets.

Generally speaking, a hotel is a place where guests can stay and eat. Specifically, a hotel is an organization that provides services to its guests through the sale of rooms, restaurants and comprehensive service facilities, taking its buildings as evidence, so as to obtain economic benefits.

The hotel mainly provides accommodation services, living services and facilities (bedtime services), catering, games, entertainment, shopping, business centers, banquets and conferences for tourists.

Extended data:

Hotel development stage:

1, internal period

It came into being before18th century, when it was called an inn. It is poorly equipped and has poor security. It can only provide accommodation and food, and the service quality is very poor.

2, luxury hotel period

It came into being at the beginning of the19th century. The industrial revolution in Britain promoted the development of productive forces and brought human society into the industrial age. The first luxury hotel villa was built in France. At this time, the reception objects of the hotel are mainly princes and nobles, dignitaries, businessmen and upper-class vacationers. The purpose of reception is non-profit, and it is often built along cities and railways.

At the same time, due to the emergence of steam engines, the further enrichment of goods and the development of transportation, the location of hotels has also changed.

3. Commercial hotel period

From the beginning of the 20th century to World War II, the first commercial hotel appeared in the United States, located in the city center or next to expressway. At this time, the hotel can provide comfortable, convenient and clean services, with safety as the service tenet and reasonable price. At this time, motels have begun to appear.

4. Modern Hotel Period

It began in the 1940s, until now. At this time, hotels have some obvious characteristics, such as hotel chain operation.

Use high technology (install internet in guest rooms, use new decorative materials, etc.). ); At the same time, the guests asked the hotel to provide more personalized service. The market positioning of the hotel is more professional, and there are plenty of hotels.