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May 17th, 2009, 12:17 PM
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Hi, it's hard for me to describe the location of the printer, but it's somewhere "between" the front desk reception and the elevators. There's a set of doors that open out to Union Square (I forget what that street is). As you walk in from those doors, you see the restaurant Michael Mina on the left hand side. (Facing MM on the right is the bar.)
As you keep walking straight, the elevators are on the right side. As you continue, you should see the computer with the printer on the right side, and after that you see the reception on the left side. There's another set of doors past reception.
I forget where I saw the bit about declining USA Today. It could be in one of the numerous "books" about the hotel (like one that lists the the amenities, etc.). I didn't decline delivery so I don't know (but as I mentioned, I didn't end up getting the paper every day anyway). This could be a Priceline issue, I'm not sure.
The info about the maid service is on a small card, if I remember right. There's a standard "Please make up room/Do not disturb" thing you can hang on your door knob. I think there's a slit or something on that thing, and you can just put the small card in that slit.
The info will tell you what to do. When I was there the info said that the card should be placed outside your room by 2 am.
There's no need to call anyone regarding this.
As you keep walking straight, the elevators are on the right side. As you continue, you should see the computer with the printer on the right side, and after that you see the reception on the left side. There's another set of doors past reception.
I forget where I saw the bit about declining USA Today. It could be in one of the numerous "books" about the hotel (like one that lists the the amenities, etc.). I didn't decline delivery so I don't know (but as I mentioned, I didn't end up getting the paper every day anyway). This could be a Priceline issue, I'm not sure.
The info about the maid service is on a small card, if I remember right. There's a standard "Please make up room/Do not disturb" thing you can hang on your door knob. I think there's a slit or something on that thing, and you can just put the small card in that slit.
The info will tell you what to do. When I was there the info said that the card should be placed outside your room by 2 am.
There's no need to call anyone regarding this.
May 17th, 2009, 12:19 PM
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By the way, I forgot to point out the obvious -- if you can't find the printer for whatever reason, you can just ask them whether they can help you check in and print your boarding pass (at which point they will most likely direct you to the printer, if it still exists).
It's the Westin after all!
Have a great trip.
It's the Westin after all!
Have a great trip.
May 17th, 2009, 12:35 PM
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Well I'm the same, but as they say, "don't sweat the small things." 
I do think that skipping maid service to save $5 is worth it -- esp. when it's $5 you can actually use! Just bear in mind that you may not have enough soap or toiletries after a few days, so you may want to plan accordingly.
I do think that skipping maid service to save $5 is worth it -- esp. when it's $5 you can actually use! Just bear in mind that you may not have enough soap or toiletries after a few days, so you may want to plan accordingly.
May 26th, 2009, 04:29 AM
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Hey MomDDTravel, yep you got that right! I suspect will be posting her report soon so she can let us know if it's still true.
And the coupons can *actually be used* (not in Michael Mina)! I think that's the more important part.
And the coupons can *actually be used* (not in Michael Mina)! I think that's the more important part.
