In plain English
The important point is the rule about smoking in that room. It is a hotel room for guests to stay in, but smoking is not allowed there.
In context
In that role, it indicates a room preference or filter for a hotel room where guests are not allowed to smoke.
- Situation
- Booking hotels, reading room and rate labels, checking in, and using amenities
- What it communicates
- labels a room preference or search filter.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not tell you anything about other room features or any rule beyond smoking not being allowed in that room.
Examples
“At check-in, they moved him from a smoking room to a non-smoking room.”
“She requested a non-smoking room when she made the reservation.”