I am old enough to remember that a "traditional" coffee pot meant something you put on the stove and the Mr. Coffee type was something completely modern. In any event, they are the "traditional" Mr. Coffee type machines where you fill the back with water, put a flat bottom filter in the basket at the top in which you put the coffee, and then turn on the machine. 1BR and larger usually have a 12 cup maker; studios often have a small, four cup maker but you can ask get the bigger one from housekeeping.