<p>Accommodations are the general name given to a temporary dwelling place. Apartments, backpackers, guest house, hotels, hostels, motels, resorts, and villas are all accommodations.  Accommodations are mainly for sleep or rest, safety, and shelter.  The term is often only referred to tourists, and travelers but it is associated with everyone that has to stay away from home for a day or more. Some of the accommodations are either self contained or some come with available services.</p>
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<li>An <strong><em>apartment</em> </strong>is a self-contained housing unit that takes up only a part of a building. Apartments are either rented out or sold to interested buyers. Most apartments are located in/near cities.</li>
<li>A <strong><em>guest house</em></strong> is similar to an inn, or bed and breakfast. They are an inexpensive way of lodging. At times it is a private home, which is exclusively converted for guests to stay. Guests are either given rooms or separate area of the house.</li>
<li>A <strong><em>Hotel</em> </strong>is lodging, which is usually available with extra facilities. They are meant to be luxurious, larger hotels have swimming pools, business centers and sports facilities. Hotels range from basic choices to en-suites, which differ with their own prices.</li>
<li>A <strong><em>motel</em></strong> is a small-sized room that is similar to a service hotel, but only it has direct access to individual rooms from the car park.</li>
<li>A <em>resort</em> is usually entirely huge as compared to other lodgings. The main purpose of resorts is for relaxations, and usually filled with recreation facilities for guests to enjoy. Amenities are provided on the premises such as for sports, shopping, entertainment, restaurants and sporting facilities usually golf and tennis. Resorts are usually located in isolated areas such as in the islands, seaside or outer towns. This is to give guests maximum relaxation and enjoyment while in the premises.</li>
<li>A <strong><em>villa</em></strong> refers to various types and sizes of vacation rental properties. They usually spacious outdoors and garden fenced. Villas are mostly located on countryside, away from the city and towns.</li>
<li><strong><em>Backpacking</em></strong> is an inexpensive, independent form of travel. A backpack is often used by these travelers as it can be easily carried around in longer periods of time. Backpacking is usually common to wild adventurous people that travel to nearby countries.</li>
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<p>The Pacific Online Directory has listings on all the types of accommodations above, thus a variety of choices to choose from. It varies from 5 star resorts to those that are complimented with limited budgets.  It ranges from family resorts, individual travelers to honeymooners and professional meetings.</p>
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