powerplantop Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I am curious what small things others like in a hotel stay. You know the thing that you can live without but you really like. For me it is a real glass and not a plastic one. I do wash them before I use them and recommend that you do as well. The plastic ones work but at the end of the day and I pour myself a drink I want a real glass. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 A wide variety of channels on the TV. Link to comment
rc408 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I like real glasses as well. It feels less Motel 6 with glass.I really like the shower curtains that arch away from the tub and give more elbow room. I'm thinking of getting one for my house. Link to comment
sheshbesh4u Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I like real glasses as well. It feels less Motel 6 with glass.I really like the shower curtains that arch away from the tub and give more elbow room. I'm thinking of getting one for my house.Those glasses are often filthy, and rarely cleaned properly or more than a cursory rinse by the housekeeper. Yum! Link to comment
dahammer Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 a newspaper in the morning and complimentary coffee in the lobby, I rarely use the in room coffee maker. I agree, having a real glass is a plus. Link to comment
rc408 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Those glasses are often filthy, and rarely cleaned properly or more than a cursory rinse by the housekeeper. Yum!That's why I also like teh in room liquid soap. A quick wash in the sink and all is good. I am usually more concerned about the bedspread. :) Link to comment
Gallus50 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Really good curtains that black out light from outside and towels that are thick and fluffy, not thin and scratchy. Good toiletries that actually smell nice are a bonus - once we had Crabtree & Evelyn Coconut Lime. Yum. Link to comment
Romelle Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Kleenix in one of those wall dispensers.Heating and air conditioner controls that make sense.A little bit of food. I arrived at a Holiday Inn in Moscow after the usual difficult overnight flight, challenges with obtaining rubles, public transportation in a different language, and then just finding the place. I was totally exhausted. Although I was hungry and thirsty and knew I couldn't drink the local water, I had decided to crash for a while first. On a small table was a plate with a paper doily. On the plate was an apple, a Twix candy bar, a complimentary bottle of drinking water and a knife for the apple. I still remember how absolutely beautiful that little still life arrangement was, and how much I appreciated it.Those informative magazines about the local area.A clock I can personally set for a wake-up call, or a system on the TV to do same. An extra pillow and blanket.Curtains that really close and black-out the light.Romelle Link to comment
rc408 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Oh yeah, nice fluffy robes (2 of them so we don't have to fight over it). Link to comment
ufauxreal Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Pillows... lots of them! I want them more for when I'm stretched out on the bed watching TV or reading. At least two bath towels per person. Free Wi-fi. And please do not charge me to make a toll-free call!In resort type areas a selection of menus from nearby restaurants is really appreciated. A small refrigerator in the room is nice.JB Link to comment
Romelle Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I use the coffee maker when it is available. And for well beyond just coffee and tea, since with boiling water one can make soup and other various instant meals. I've even done instant oatmeal using the boiled water, an a large coffee mug for a dish.I really appreciate finding the apparatus in a room. Especially since I usually travel by myself, and am not fond of wandering outside alone after dark in a foreign place. With the refrigerator mentioned above, both breakfast and supper are very achievable. Romelle Link to comment
powerplantop Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Really good curtains that black out light from outside and towels that are thick and fluffy, not thin and scratchy.Black out curtains are nice! Link to comment
powerplantop Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Kleenix in one of those wall dispensers.Heating and air conditioner controls that make sense.Good one. I love a thermostate that I can set a temp and not a dial of 63% of blue is good. A little bit of food. I arrived at a Holiday Inn in Moscow after the usual difficult overnight flight, challenges with obtaining rubles, public transportation in a different language, and then just finding the place. I was totally exhausted. Although I was hungry and thirsty and knew I couldn't drink the local water, I had decided to crash for a while first. On a small table was a plate with a paper doily. On the plate was an apple, a Twix candy bar, a complimentary bottle of drinking water and a knife for the apple. I still remember how absolutely beautiful that little still life arrangement was, and how much I appreciated it.Great example of a small thing that really makes a hotel stay. Link to comment
WordWideDan Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 An ice maker and a mini-bar with reasonable prices are always welcome! Link to comment
powerplantop Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 An ice maker and a mini-bar with reasonable prices are always welcome!Until Sept I had free mini-par perks at Intercontinental Hotels. Now on my next stay at one I will have to pay thru the nose for the mini-bar. Link to comment
mbstone Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 1. No negative small things such as resort fees, pay water bottles, or other petty charges2. If the property has a looseleaf room service menu, I'd like to have all the pages3. Working batteries in the remote4. Curtains that can black out the room5. Electrical outlets that aren't behind the middle of the mattress6. A laminated card with a map of the area immediately adjacent to the hotel showing all restaurants, shops, and services within 1/2 mile7. Speed-dial buttons on the phone that are correctly programmed to reach the bell desk, room service, etc8. A deadly-efficient lost and found that will retrieve and send me anything I might have left in the room, for a reasonable shipping charge9. If the hotel is in the MFN there should be something to eat available 24H Link to comment
powerplantop Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 mbstone,I forgot about batteries in the remote. A few times I have checedk in late and the remote only worked two feet from the tv. as to number 9 that is why they put extra soap by the sink. :) :) Link to comment
Horn Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Coffee maker in the room. It's a must! Link to comment
trenhoel Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I find a hair-dryer important (although not much hair left...) Link to comment
sweetcurves Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 A/C that actually works.Flat screen tv. (I don't have one at home...so it's nice to have one in my hotel room)Soft sheets and pillows.Fluffy towels.Clean floors/carpets. Link to comment
Armstead Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Clean sheets! Link to comment
Z3R0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Pretty much the only thing I need is wireless internet in the room. It's nice to have a resturant/bar on premises as well, go down and grab a bite to eat or drink and catch a ball game. And believe it or not, staff that are friendly make a huge difference. I was chatting with one of the security guards during a trip while waiting for a colleague to show up. He showed me their camera system, which was pretty neat(had the 360 swivel cameras with high zoom). Well, it was evening and there weren't very many people in the pool area. Well he switches over to the pool camera where there's a guy sitting in between two girls hanging out, who eventually gets up and walks off, and the two girls start making out. We got a bit of a laugh out of that, and sorry if someone thinks it inappropriate(edit if necessary). But the fact he was willing to give me a digital walk through of their hotel via the neat camera system was pretty neat. Adversity is like a flame, it melts the weak and tempers the strong. Link to comment
MurtleCake Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I like flat screen TV's... I dunno why, but I've been to some hotels lately that didn't have it and it just felt SO old and outdated (even if it was a nice place). I appreciate a good shower too, with good water pressure, and when they give you enough towels. (girls use more than one towel when they shower!!). Link to comment
collin12 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Nice towels are a must, I can't stand the cheap scratchy ones! And complimentary coffee is always nice! Link to comment
Valiquette Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 A few things I appreciate are:1. a bottle opener in the room. I remember being in NYC and after buying a case of nice cold beer there was not a bottle opener/corkscrew to be found in the room. I called to the front desk and they would send one up for a charge of $10. I've since learned to always carry a bottle opener when I travel.2. Nice body wash, shampoo products in the bathroom. I go ga-ga over l'Occitane or Evelyn & Crabtree. Bliss isn't bad either.3. Fluffy robes.4. Plastic cups covered in saran wrap. I know its sounds cheesy but I've seen many of those "hidden camera" expos Link to comment
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