Do you share a guest house?

As a guest house guest, expect to share some spaces. This typically won't include shared bedrooms (though some guest houses offer dorm beds). Rather, kitchen access and bathroom access could be shared between guests. Guest house common areas are usually smaller and more compact than hotel lobbies.



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Guest houses can take the form of standalone homes or apartments and offers a range of sleeping options, from single beds to multi-room private units. Typically, guest house owners live in a separate area within or near the same property as their guests.

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hotel. hostel. inn. bed-and-breakfast. caravanserai.

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Guest houses tend to have comfortable but basic, home-style facilities. Hotels, on the other hand, typically have more facilities, including in-room mini-bars, bar and restaurant areas, gyms, and more.

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The generic guest house is best thought of as a one bedroom apartment. Typically, the square footage will range anywhere from 450-1000 sqft. The front door will connect directly to the living room, which will then open up to allow access to two other rooms; the bathroom and bedroom.

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Guests are primarily international independent individual or couple travelers, not large groups, families in general, or large families specifically. This is an important distinction to make as in many relationship oriented countries, families travel in large groups and would not stay at a guest house.

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In many countries, guest houses fall under the same classification as hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, etc. - as an accommodation/lodging business.

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Regardless of their tastes or budget, there's a guest house that fits every type of traveler out there. In this guide, we'll cover the 8 types of guest houses (with examples). These include: rural, urban, budget, luxury, boutique, historic/cultural, mountain and eco-friendly. Some guest houses are a hybrid of multiple.

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The Golden Rules for Houseguests
  • Make your visit short and sweet. ...
  • Bring your own toiletries.
  • Make your bed and clean up after yourself. ...
  • Offer to help out, especially in the kitchen (unless your host objects).
  • Be adaptable. ...
  • Show that you're enjoying yourself.


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A guest house doesn't have to be elaborate: If it's big enough to include a bedroom or even a bed or sleeper sofa, along with at least a half-bath and maybe a mini-fridge for drinks and snacks, that should keep everyone happy. If it has extras like a living room, stove, wifi, shower, and a porch, nobody will complain.

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Guest houses are typically less expensive, more personalized and less formal than hotels. In some places, guest houses are the most common or only type of lodging available.

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A condotel is a condominium project that is operated as a hotel with a registration desk, cleaning service and more. The units are typically individually owned. Unit owners also have the option to place their unit in the hotel's rental program where it is rented out like any other hotel room to paying guests.

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Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler was one of the first to offer a rule for house guests: “The oldest line is still the best – guests and fish begin to smell after three days. Or, like fish, guests should go off after three days.” There you have it – Rule #1: Three days max, even for family.

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