Chapter 44: Icons Hotel
Hotel Icons
Let me explain very clearly and honestly (teacher mode on):
Font Awesome 5 does NOT have an official “Hotel Icons” category.
There is also no separate “Hotel Icons” page on W3Schools for Font Awesome 5.
What usually happens is:
- People search “Font Awesome 5 hotel icons”
- They find results from Font Awesome 6 / 7 (which do have a Hotel category)
- Or they see old blog posts / CodePen demos mixing FA5 + FA6
- Or they look at the W3Schools Font Awesome 6 Hotel page and think it’s FA5
So today I’m going to teach you the real situation for Font Awesome 5 (the version W3Schools still teaches in their FA5 lessons in 2026).
1. Hotel Icons actually available in Font Awesome 5 Free
Font Awesome 5 has no dedicated “Hotel” category.
You can only use general-purpose icons that people repurpose for hotel / travel / accommodation themes. Here are the ones most commonly used for hotel-related designs in FA5 free:
| Icon name | Code example | Looks like | Typical hotel / accommodation use |
|---|---|---|---|
| fa-hotel | <i class=”fas fa-hotel”></i> | 🏨 Hotel building | Main hotel / motel icon (the only direct one) |
| fa-bed | <i class=”fas fa-bed”></i> | 🛏️ Bed | Room / bedroom / hotel bed |
| fa-concierge-bell | <i class=”fas fa-concierge-bell”></i> | 🔔 Concierge bell | Hotel reception / service bell |
| fa-suitcase | <i class=”fas fa-suitcase”></i> | 🧳 Suitcase | Travel / luggage / hotel check-in |
| fa-suitcase-rolling | <i class=”fas fa-suitcase-rolling”></i> | 🧳 Rolling suitcase | Luggage / airport / hotel arrival |
| fa-key | <i class=”fas fa-key”></i> | 🔑 Room key | Hotel room key / access card |
| fa-door-open | <i class=”fas fa-door-open”></i> | 🚪 Open door | Check-in / room entry |
| fa-door-closed | <i class=”fas fa-door-closed”></i> | 🚪 Closed door | Do not disturb / privacy |
| fa-wifi | <i class=”fas fa-wifi”></i> | 📶 Wi-Fi | Free Wi-Fi in hotel |
| fa-swimmer | <i class=”fas fa-swimmer”></i> | 🏊 Swimming | Hotel swimming pool |
| fa-utensils | <i class=”fas fa-utensils”></i> | 🍽️ Fork & knife | Restaurant / room service |
| fa-coffee | <i class=”fas fa-coffee”></i> | ☕ Coffee | Breakfast / room coffee |
| fa-parking | <i class=”fas fa-parking”></i> | 🅿️ Parking | Hotel parking |
| fa-shuttle-van | <i class=”fas fa-shuttle-van”></i> | 🚌 Airport shuttle | Hotel shuttle service |
These are the icons people actually use for hotel websites in Font Awesome 5.
2. What people usually mean when they ask for “FA5 Hotel Icons”
They are almost always thinking about Font Awesome 6 or 7 (released starting 2022), which added a proper Hotel category in the free version.
Here are the most important hotel-specific icons that exist in FA6/7 free (not in FA5):
- fa-bed-front 🛏️ (more modern bed)
- fa-bell-concierge 🔔 (newer concierge bell)
- fa-door-closed / fa-door-open 🚪
- fa-key-skeleton 🔑 (old-fashioned key)
- fa-luggage-cart 🛒 (hotel bellhop cart)
- fa-person-booth (check-in counter)
- fa-sign-hanging 🪧 (hotel signboard)
- fa-spa 🧖 (spa / massage)
- fa-toilet-paper 🧻 (bathroom)
- fa-wifi-strong 📶 (strong Wi-Fi)
So when you see beautiful hotel icon sets online in 2025–2026 (with concierge bell, luggage cart, spa, etc.), they are 99% of the time using Font Awesome 6 or 7, not FA5.
3. Real code examples – what you can do with FA5
Example 1: Hotel / Resort Homepage Hero (using only FA5 free icons)
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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 80px 20px; background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d47a1, #1976d2); color: white; border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;"> <i class="fas fa-hotel fa-7x" style="margin-bottom: 25px;"></i> <h1 style="font-size: 3.8rem;">Luxury Stay at Webliance Resort</h1> <p style="font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 20px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-bed" style="margin: 0 12px;"></i> 5-Star Rooms • <i class="fas fa-concierge-bell" style="margin: 0 12px;"></i> 24×7 Concierge • <i class="fas fa-swimmer" style="margin: 0 12px;"></i> Infinity Pool </p> <button style="background: #ffffff; color: #0d47a1; padding: 16px 40px; border: none; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;"> Book Your Stay </button> </div> |
Example 2: Hotel Amenities List
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<ul style="list-style: none; padding: 0; max-width: 500px; margin: 50px auto; font-size: 1.4rem;"> <li style="margin: 18px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-wifi" style="color: #4caf50; margin-right: 15px; font-size: 2rem;"></i> Free High-Speed Wi-Fi </li> <li style="margin: 18px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-parking" style="color: #2196f3; margin-right: 15px; font-size: 2rem;"></i> Secure Parking </li> <li style="margin: 18px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-concierge-bell" style="color: #ff9800; margin-right: 15px; font-size: 2rem;"></i> 24-Hour Room Service </li> <li style="margin: 18px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-utensils" style="color: #f44336; margin-right: 15px; font-size: 2rem;"></i> Multi-Cuisine Restaurant </li> </ul> |
Example 3: “Room Key” / Check-in Button
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<button style="background: #673ab7; color: white; padding: 18px 40px; border: none; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer;"> <i class="fas fa-key" style="margin-right: 12px; font-size: 1.8rem;"></i> Check-In Now </button> |
4. Teacher Summary – Quick Truth Table (February 2026)
| Question | Answer in Font Awesome 5 Free | Answer in Font Awesome 6/7 Free |
|---|---|---|
| Is there an official “Hotel” category? | No | Yes |
| Is there a concierge bell icon? | Yes (fa-concierge-bell) | Yes (same + variants) |
| Is there a luggage cart / bellhop icon? | No | Yes |
| Is there a spa / massage icon? | No | Yes |
| How many hotel-specific icons? | Only 1 direct (fa-hotel) | 10–20+ |
| Can I make a decent hotel website with FA5? | Yes — but limited | Much richer & easier |
Final Teacher Advice
If your project is using Font Awesome 5 and you really need a full hotel icon set in 2026:
- Use fa-hotel as the main icon + repurpose bed, suitcase, key, bell, wifi, swimmer, utensils, parking
- Or upgrade to Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free kit — just change the CDN link in <head>)
- Or switch to a library that has a rich hotel/travel set: Bootstrap Icons, Tabler Icons, Heroicons, Lucide, Remix Icon, or Google Material Symbols
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you the Font Awesome 6 Hotel icons with code examples?
- Build a “Hotel / Resort” landing page demo using only real FA5 icons?
- Give you the exact CDN link to switch to FA6 for free?
- Or move to the next category in the series?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! 🏨🛎️🗝️🚀
