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Mundane Adventures 3 years ago

Not a law but usually hotel policy, and a good one.

16points

Zena Marsh 3 years ago

An excellent idea. Security at all costs.

14points

Mike Loux 3 years ago

This is the only time "I'm gonna write a number on a piece of paper" is acceptable.

8points

Jonathan 3 years ago (edited)

I've stayed in hotels all around the world and this has NEVER happened to me. They tell me my room number and instructions on how to get there. Must be an American 'law.'

6points

denzoren 3 years ago

That makes a lot of sense for safety.

6points

Chris Challis 3 years ago

well, I have heard many receptionists say out loud a room number with others around and will even mention the floor etc..

5points

Billy The Kid 3 years ago

I get this one. Just in case you are being followed....

4points

Jackson Sharpe 3 years ago

In my state it isn't a law. Just common sense.

3points

Alessio Vidal 3 years ago

In the US, perhaps. Absolutely not true

2points

Aliquid A 3 years ago

I hate comments like this. Laws are different all around the world, and people staying in hotels are typically travelling all around the world... how is this information useful to anyone without saying WHERE this is the law?

1point

John Glassey 3 years ago

Rubbish

1point

Mayrene Chester 2 years ago

And stop carrying your keycard holders with the room number out with the keycard. If you dropped it whoever has it knows where you live and can come into your room to steal your stuff.

0points

Paul Dughi 3 years ago

good policy, but there's no law against it.

0points

Paul Z. 3 years ago

Why?

0points

Keley Babs 3 years ago

Yes, thank you for this!!

0points

Tobias the Tiger 3 years ago

It's been a while since I stayed at a hotel, but since I'm going on vacation starting on Saturday, I might have to see if they do this. I don't remember the hotel staff ever saying my room number out loud, but then again, I haven't really paid attention.

0points

Aay (they/them) 3 years ago

I like this law.

0points

Maggie Dinzler Shaw 3 years ago

That is not a secret.

0points

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee If you are very nice and we like you, we can upgrade you to a better room or a suite at no extra cost, if there's any available.

Different hotel brands have different policies when it comes to upgrading their guests. The hotel I worked at didn't really care, as long as we had the availability we were allowed to.

I did have some guests who asked for free upgrades, if they were nice I'd give it to them, if they weren't I'd lie and tell them we didn't have any suites available.

janessarichard , AA Ireland Report

Final score:

169points

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Billy The Kid 3 years ago

That is good but what if a new guest comes in and would like to pay for that upgrade room?

39points

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Running a hotel well isn’t as easy as washing the sheets between every customer and smiling at everybody all day long. In a previous interview, Dr. Gabor Forgacs from Ryerson University told Bored Panda about some other aspects of maintaining quality at hotels and how hoteliers can ensure that their businesses prosper.

Dr. Forgacs noted that the main reason why guests return to hotels is simple: they had good memories of staying there. “Not necessarily a gold plated doorknob or the extra skirt hangers in the closet; best memories are created through interaction with people. If service excellence exceeds expectations, guests always remember that,” he told Bored Panda earlier.

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee If your breakfast is included in your stay but you're leaving before breakfast start time, you can always ask the staff if they can make a little "to-go" bag with a few items in it.

janessarichard , denverjeffrey Report

Final score:

162points

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.gas. 3 years ago

That's essential! So many people don't realize this, and think that because they're leaving before breakfast "opens" that they're out of luck. Hotel staff that I've interacted with are happy to put in an apple, granola bar, etc. You're paying for it, anyway!

58points

janessarichard , Prem Sichanugrist Report

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee Most hotels do not wash their duvets/comforters in between guests. They wash them maybe once a year which is really freaking gross.
So, the first thing you wanna do when you walk into your room - don't go lay down on your bed, take the duvet off!

Final score:

157points

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.gas. 3 years ago

I'm surprised people don't know this. That's the very first thing I do when I visit a hotel. I also sanitize "high touch" surfaces like the TV remote, light switches, etc.

51points

janessarichard , Fitsimz Gucoartem Report

Meanwhile, struggling businesses need to reinvent themselves and up their standards. But none of that can happen without some honest appraisal of where the hotel stands at the moment. “Languishing hotels need to take an honest look at themselves to understand the reasons why they can't create special memories,” he explained.

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee Almost every standard room that you book comes with a water bottle and drinking glasses. I would not recommend drinking from those glasses as most of the time they're not changed in between guests as long as they look "clean".

Final score:

134points

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Zena Marsh 3 years ago

When I stayed in hotels, I always washed the glasses and cups before I used them.

71points

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee We ALWAYS recommend booking through the hotel directly. If you book through a 3rd party, your room and room type are not actually guaranteed.

janessarichard Report

Final score:

128points

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Daria B 3 years ago (edited)

Here in Korea, there's many respectable 3rd party apps and sites for booking hotels at cheaper prices, and we've never had problems with it. You check-in, they confirm your identity, find you in their database and give you the keys. You may make extensions and pay extra for additional services you decided for on the spot.

19points

“Service culture is not built overnight; the way you hire, you train, and conduct yourself is crucial. Mistakes are made all the time; how you recover and show genuine care would make a difference,” Dr. Forgacs said.

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee Never EVER walk barefoot on the carpets. They are unbelievingly gross. They get vacuumed between guests but are rarely ever washed and deep cleaned.

janessarichard , Emily May Report

Final score:

121points

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MiriPanda 3 years ago

I would not expect a hotel to wash or deep clean carpets in between every guest. That's what slippers are for.

121points

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee There are a lot of shady things that happen in hotels. We once had an "escort company" rent out a room and bring men in. We had to call the cops, things got crazy.

janessarichard , Pixabay Report

Final score:

117points

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E Menendez 3 years ago

When I worked at a hotel (major chain) cleaning rooms we were told to mind our own business, even if we witnessed something illegal or drugs, etc. We were told the only exception is anything involving children or if someone asked for help.

55points

janessarichard , Rodrigo_SalomonHC Report

An extra ounce of care for your customers goes a long way. The more you genuinely care about them, the more likely they are to return. “Following up is a secret weapon. Comping, offering a discount or an upgrade for a mishap is what a typical hotel would do. The better ones will always follow up with the guest and on top of a remedy, tell their plan how the mistake will be prevented from happening again,” he said.

10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee Some hotels have a "100% satisfaction guarantee" policy, which means if you find even one little thing that you're not satisfied with, and bring it up to the manager, they might be able to compensate your entire stay.

Final score:

102points

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.gas. 3 years ago

This irks me. It's great for the angry guest, but such a policy keeps rates high, to "compensate" for people who do this. If you have a real issue, but all means, but if you couldn't find your favourite snack in the vending machine, that's not a refundable 'offense.'

142points

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10 Hotel Secrets Most People Don't Know About, Revealed By A Former Employee They do not change the toilet paper rolls in between guests. If there's paper left on the roll, they'll leave it and fold the end to make it look pretty.

janessarichard , Tony Webster Report

Final score:

65points

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MiriPanda 3 years ago

Why would they change it anyways?

336points

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Tiny Dynamine 3 years ago

Most of these sound like some people are allergic to anything that isn't themselves.

26points

michael reid 3 years ago

True. I've stayed in hundreds of hotels for work and as long as it looks and smells clean which it always does in a hotel I sleep quite happily

8points

Billy The Kid 3 years ago

This was very interesting to know. I think im going to buy a tent.

26points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

*me writing article about the secrets of the tents that all people should know*😅😅😅

46points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

I'm very intrigued to write an article about the secrets of spas! Oh boy! You don't want to know!

16points

Luna 3 years ago

But I do…

4points

Tom Hanlin 3 years ago

Shouldn't this article have been titled "Extreme Germophobia"?

14points

DDmaybeandor 3 years ago

I'm more disgusted by the privileged reactions.

2points

d bradley 3 years ago

we're staying in a hotel next week, and this article didn't dissuade me from enjoying myself. OMG! what if there is no brand new roll of toilet paper? what ever will we do!

7points

Anna Banana 3 years ago

Complain in hopes of a refund...

3points

Carmen Sandiego 3 years ago

Nice, but most of the hotel's I've been at tell me otherwise. Hence the disclaimer.

4points

DforDory 3 years ago

You really expected any of the hotels to say "yes, the carpet is gross, we don't wash the duvet and we don't change the glasses"...like...really..?

6points

Stephanie Ladd 3 years ago

I wouldn't expect a fresh roll of tp every time the room is cleaned that's extremely wasteful and who cares?

1point

John Glassey 3 years ago

Really terrible article. Very tedious.

1point

Elsie 3 years ago

All these tips are common knowledge

1point

Judith Newing 3 years ago

All a bit dramatic, if they put a fresh toilet roll out every time what effect would that have on the environment? Do you wash your carpets more than once a year? Most glasses in hotels I've stayed are wrapped. Heres an idea if theyre not,wadh it before you use it.

0points

Sam Tucker 3 years ago

stayed in more than 3000 hotel rooms ---drank the water, used the glasses, etc ... still alive----

0points

Wonderful 3 years ago

Some people expect a hermetically sealed room I guess. 🤷‍♀️

0points

Biljana Malesevic 3 years ago

We kind of knew all this.

0points

Yoga Kitty 3 years ago

If I am the princess and the pea I should rather stay at home in my own bubble - what a surprise....

0points

You kidding me 3 years ago

This is all old, well known, common knowledge that has been written about hundreds of times.

0points

Toni 3 years ago

hotel rooms are just filthy... that was no secret

0points

Zillyboy 3 years ago

I work on app development for a hotel chain. The apps have really useful features - you can check in and check out with them, make room requests right through the app, you can cast to the TV from your phone once paired with the app, and you can unlock your door with it. It only works if you're a member and have booked directly though. Our website also accurately lists prices from online travel agents right in its results, and it does price match, so it's really worth it to book through the web or app directly.

0points

Toko Danganronpa 3 years ago

Yikes

0points

DC 3 years ago

I have to stay in cheap hotels quite often, due to work. Every time I inspect the bed, some are flawless, and some are ... well, the room smelled like a public restroom, and the mattress looked like an all-yellow aquarell painting. Disgusting.

0points

matilda 3 years ago

Thanks for that! As if I wasn't already anxious after the pandemic!!!!!!

-1point

Treessimontrees 3 years ago

Put the remote control in a zip lock bag, it still works and you won't need to clean it.

-2points

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Tiny Dynamine 3 years ago

Most of these sound like some people are allergic to anything that isn't themselves.

26points

michael reid 3 years ago

True. I've stayed in hundreds of hotels for work and as long as it looks and smells clean which it always does in a hotel I sleep quite happily

8points

Billy The Kid 3 years ago

This was very interesting to know. I think im going to buy a tent.

26points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

*me writing article about the secrets of the tents that all people should know*😅😅😅

46points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

I'm very intrigued to write an article about the secrets of spas! Oh boy! You don't want to know!

16points

Luna 3 years ago

But I do…

4points

Tom Hanlin 3 years ago

Shouldn't this article have been titled "Extreme Germophobia"?

14points

DDmaybeandor 3 years ago

I'm more disgusted by the privileged reactions.

2points

d bradley 3 years ago

we're staying in a hotel next week, and this article didn't dissuade me from enjoying myself. OMG! what if there is no brand new roll of toilet paper? what ever will we do!

7points

Anna Banana 3 years ago

Complain in hopes of a refund...

3points

Carmen Sandiego 3 years ago

Nice, but most of the hotel's I've been at tell me otherwise. Hence the disclaimer.

4points

DforDory 3 years ago

You really expected any of the hotels to say "yes, the carpet is gross, we don't wash the duvet and we don't change the glasses"...like...really..?

6points