Lodging (or a holiday accommodation) is a type of residential accommodation. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging for sleep, rest, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain, storage of luggage and access to common household functions.Lodgings may be self-catering, in which case no food is provided, but cooking facilities are available.Lodging is done in a hotel, motel, hostel or hostal, a private home (commercial, i.e.