For questions related to "hotels" specifically rather than "accommodation" generally. See also the "hostels" tag.
For questions related to "hotels" specifically rather than accommodation generally. See also the hostels tag.
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Why do some hotels ask you to leave the key at the reception when you go out to come back later?
Sometimes when I check in at a hotel I am asked to drop the key at the reception before leaving the premises, even if I will stay longer.
When this happens, I normally do like they ask me, but sometimes I forget and take the key with me the whole…
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Is there a reason for heavy doors in hotels?
Almost every hotel I've been in has had an enormously heavy door that bangs when it closes. Now, I've been to many homes, offices, and retail outlets with solid doors that have a definite pull-back to ensure closure. But only hotels seem to have…
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Are there (small, pod) hotels for single people in Western countries?
In general, when traveling, most hotels are around ~100-150 a night if not more (especially in larger cities). In places like Japan and Singapore, there are pod hotels meant for single travelers/those on a budget. Is there such an equivalent in…
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How did the Raffles staff know my colleague had been unwell during the week?
Last October (2019), we stayed at Raffles Jakarta for 7 days, and it was a business trip. The hotel was fantastic and exceeded our expectations.
On the third day, we had a business lunch arranged by the hotel (a buffet). One of my colleagues, who is…
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What do many hotels have against stairs?
Today, while waiting a rather long time for a lift to take me just one floor, I got wondering. In almost all the hotels I stay in, the only option to get between reception and your room is to take a lift.
For a hotel with 10+ floors, I can see that…
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Why don't American hotels have ceiling lights?
Random question du jour, inspired by the thoroughly depressing airport Holiday Inn I'm writing this in due to a missed flight connection:
Why don't American hotels have ceiling lights? Every chain hotel I've ever stayed at has instead had a motley…
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Dial knob in hotel bathroom
I saw this black dial knob in bathroom of multiple hotel rooms. It is numbered from 0-10.
Any idea what is the use of it?
It seems not a timer. It didn't tick back.
Changing it didn't -apparently- change anything.
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How far in advance can you book a hotel room for an eclipse?
In La Higuera, Chile on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 there'll be a total solar eclipse. I thought I'd look for hotels on Expedia but it looks like the farthest out I can book is Feb 25, 2019.
timeanddate.com says that Feb 25, 2019 is 500 days away from…
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Do you pay for the breakfast in advance?
Sites, like booking.com, usually have an option to pay for breakfast in advance. What is the general recommendation? Is paying in advance cheaper than just showing up and paying in person if you like the breakfast?
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What does under two years old mean?
I'm looking at rooms at booking.com and regarding the price to add one extra child they often write something like: All children under two years old stay free of charge for childrens cots/cribs.
I'm not a native english speaker, but my understanding…
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I took down my "do not disturb sign," but my room never got cleaned. Should I have expected it to be?
On a current stay at a mid-level hotel chain in El Paso, Texas, we left the do-not-disturb sign on the door in the morning, until we were done with breakfast, and getting ready for the day. Our room was skipped. The housekeeping staff told us that…
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Why do Hilton Garden Inns have color printers guests can use freely, but more upscale hotels offer just free black white printing?
Most hotels have just a black white printer guests can use freely. But at every Hilton Garden Inn ("HGI") my colleagues and I stayed, HGI has a color printer guests can use freely in their business center. We're bewildered. HGI is upper middle…
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Are hotel staff happy if a customer stays at a hotel for a long time?
In general, would hotel staff find it unusual/weird for a customer to stay at a hotel for an extended period of time (e.g. 3 months)? Wouldn't that mean more money for them? Given the current crisis right now, would hotels prefer to have a single…
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Is an early checkout possible at a hotel before its reception opens?
I'm looking a hotel place for a certain town. I will need to take an early train at 05:11 on my departure day so I need an early checkout. However the reception opens at 06:00, i.e. I will need to check out before its reception opens. Is this action…
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How do hotels choose which flag to fly over the entrance?
It is common for hotels to fly various national flags over the entrance:
How do they choose which flag to fly on a given day?
Does it indicate where most of their guests generally come from?
Or perhaps it shows what guests are currently staying in…
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