Hot water is of no use if it is just trickling down; lack of proper water flow from the sink and toilet is a significant burden and inconvenience to any guest.
All guests should expect clear, potable water; proper and continuous hot running water in the shower; flowing water in the sink and toilet; and no leaks. Attentive phone answering: Hotels typically have a standard "answer the phone in three rings" policy; unfortunately, this does not happen as often as we would like.
Sometimes the call is directed to an agent who does not have the information, but is rather there just to answer the phone…so on to another transfer! Lighting: This is a pretty big issue across a lot of hotels. Improved lighting serves to enhance the guestroom experience and provide a sense of security. Aroma: Upon entering a hotel and the hotel room, the smell of the property has a major impact on a traveler's first impressions.
Simple, tasty food: The availability of food and beverage outlets varies based on the hotel service level. However, certain things—such as a hot breakfast—are a basic offering that really adds to a guest experience. Even budget hotels could be conveniently located next to an all-day diner, which caters to hotel guests. Access to a convenient and affordable breakfast is turning from a plus to a must.
Your tip on Bottled Water should go without saying! I definitely agree that these things really make staying a hotel super manageable. I know that if I went to a hotel I would want to have free WiFi. These are all really nice things that I think hotels should try to include. I really like staying in hotels that are good quality and that have everything you need. I would definitely like to be able to find a hotel with these qualities when I go on my family trip soon.
It would be especially nice to find a hotel with breakfast included, as well as some good housekeeping that keeps things looking nice. Thank you for the great post! I agree that bottled water should be readily available and free at most hotels.
Which hotels have you found that offer free bottled water? Anyway, came here to find out how to improve, so thank you for your list. Just wanted to say sometime guests have unreasonable expectations, usually those who want to pay the least and get away with a discount. I really appreciate the insight you give about what accommodations to look for in your hotel. That being said, I never thought about making sure that the hotel I book has an ironing board.
This feature is really important for me, however, because I usually travel for work, and need to iron my professional clothes. I will definitely be sure to check with the hotel before booking to see if they have this and the many other accommodations you list here.
Thank you for the insight! Having free breakfast is a definite plus to staying in any place. Having a hairdryer is nice as well. Keyless room entry? If they go to just having codes what if you forget your code? What if someone else figured out your code? Same thing as losing your key, your key deactivates, someone stole your key, you dropped your key, etc. I have never considered the many different things that a hotel should have.
When my wife and I would stay in hotels we would just pick which ever one was best affordable. Hotels should most definitely have single thing listed on here, Great article! I really enjoyed your list, I can tell that you have been to a lot of different hotels.
I have too, and everything on the list is percent accurate. However, if you can find a hotel with all this, it is definitely worth your stay. I definitely agree that all good accommodations should have these thirty things. I especially like how you talked about a non-alcohol minibar! I am on of those people. Great list. I would add one thing: A place near the shower door where you can hang a towel and easily reach it from the shower. They are right on a major river. Equipped with everything.
Robes, slippers, coffee, coffee maker, cream, a couple farm fresh eggs, bottled water for the first night only, butter, hair dryer, shampoo, cream rinse, body wash, thick towels, tooth paste and tooth brushes, clean soft sheets, warm blankets, BBQ, microwave, ice maker, free WIFI, Sauna and guess what? Some jerks are still not happy. Go figure right? People complain that they could hear the train, or the bedspread should look more generic, not such bright colors.
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Comments Kevin says. January 28, at am. Why is that? Blackout drapes. No decorative bed pillows. Every hotel room these days seems to be operating with a white-on-white palette…well, maybe with a shade of beige or taupe thrown in.
So I wish hotels would just use washable decorative covers on their regular-size pillows and leave the little pillows to private homes. A decent luggage rack. Hotels: I am not going to steal your old hangers anyway how would I even pack them?
One of the biggest trends in hotel bathrooms for the past several years has been the peekaboo bathroom with only a window sometimes with glass and sometimes without! All I want is a private, dry bathroom to get clean and go about my business. Is that so much to ask? Better Do Not Disturb Signs. But how often have you found a tattered, frayed or ripped one hanging on your door? One minor innovation I love is the electronic DND sign where you can just hit a button and it illuminates a red light on your door that lets the staff know you want your privacy.
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