Owners or managers of lodging facilities understand the diversity of their customers. Not all hotels are ever the same; although they may have several commonalities, each of them are sub-categorised according to the market niche they serve. A substantial number of hotel guests are into sports. Thus, some hotels emerge as sports hotels, purposely serving the special needs of their sports-minded target clients. Of course, there are large hotels capable of operating as all-inclusive establishments, so they have various offerings including sports facilities.

True to its name, a sports hotel offers numerous amenities and facilities for the lover of sports and physical activities. One can find courts, courses, or fields for single, team, indoor, and outdoor sports like tennis, basketball, soccer, golf, and volleyball. In addition, there are hotels located within proximity to sites for winter, outdoor, and water sports.