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curious Mar 23rd, 2002 11:08 AM

What's a "must have" at hotels?
 
What is one thing that a hotel HAS to offer for you to stay there?

x Mar 23rd, 2002 11:11 AM

Beds

curious Mar 23rd, 2002 11:16 AM

besides the obvious.

JW Marriott Mar 23rd, 2002 11:16 AM

A shower curtain that doesn't stick to you when you're trying to take a shower!

Statia Mar 23rd, 2002 11:19 AM

bed and private bath/shower.

Judy Mar 23rd, 2002 11:51 AM

A non-smoking room.

Mr. Macho Mar 23rd, 2002 12:21 PM

A WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!<BR><BR>MM

Judy Mar 23rd, 2002 12:24 PM

To Mr. Macho:<BR><BR>What is A WOMEN? How can it be singular AND plural at the same time?

what Mar 23rd, 2002 12:35 PM

my thoughts exactly-what the heck is A WOMEN?? get real macho!

yeahsureright Mar 23rd, 2002 12:47 PM

What did you expect? For him to be both macho AND literate! LOL. Besides, if he was so macho, he wouldn't need the hotel to provide him with "A WOMEN." He'd be able to find his own.

Tiny Tim Mar 23rd, 2002 01:10 PM

Vending machines.

Kim Mar 23rd, 2002 01:16 PM

Balcony, escpecially if it's a beach destination. Otherwise, good restaurants and pretty decor.

xxxxxx Mar 23rd, 2002 01:16 PM

towels

xxx3 Mar 23rd, 2002 01:34 PM

Rooms, preferably entire floors, that are strictly nonsmoking, and no smoking in any public spaces.

Randy Mar 23rd, 2002 01:39 PM

Often for me it's 40 channels on cable tv...gotta have my weather channel,ESPN 2, and A & E.

fred Mar 23rd, 2002 01:51 PM

Clean<BR>good bed<BR>drapes that close<BR>available outlets<BR>a bedcover that is freshly laundered<BR>shower head above my head<BR>tv with at least 40 channels<BR>bright enough bulbs to read by<BR>minimal crack under the door<BR>plenty of hot water<BR>24hr room service<BR>big fluffy towels<BR><BR>That's the minimum IMHO

jesse Mar 23rd, 2002 01:53 PM

A great view and a great location.

xx Mar 23rd, 2002 01:56 PM

LOL, picturing Fred, achieving absolute blackness in his crack-free room by closing his drapes, then turning on his nice bright reading light and ordering room service at 4 AM, freshly showered and wrapped in a big fluffy towel and sitting on his nice clean bedspread while also clicking through his 40 channels.<BR><BR>I guess this means you don't want to come camping with me?

curious Mar 23rd, 2002 01:56 PM

Fred--do ANY hotels fit up to that huge list of demands? If so, which one??

fred Mar 23rd, 2002 02:50 PM

I spent 160 nights on the road last year, and that's my list of what I want in a room. I got it complete about 25 times and 80-90% about another 50. 4 Seasons, The Ritz and some of the W's get them all right. Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott get most of it right. I am in the top tier of several hotel programs, and with the help of their premier support desks, a clean comforter in never a problem.


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