Larger than 'bed and breakfast' accommodation, typically offering breakfast included in room rate but not licensed to serve alcoholic beverages. Guest houses range from low-budget rooms to luxury apartments, and tend to be like small hotels in larger cities. They are rated from one to four stars (one to five diamonds in UK) on the basis of the level of cleanliness, quality of food, hospitality, and service, and whether or not they offer attached bathrooms. Called boarding house in the US.