This document discusses different types of lodging establishments including hotels, motels, inns, lodges, guest houses, condominiums, bed and breakfasts, boarding houses, dormitories, and nursing homes. It also describes classifications of hotels based on accommodation type, location, services provided, facilities, size, and food service. Specific unique lodging types are mentioned like tree house hotels, capsule hotels, cave hotels, ice hotels, and other specialty concepts. Future trends in hotel design and technology are also briefly touched on.