What is one thing that a hotel HAS to offer for you to stay there?

Beds

besides the obvious.

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

bed and private bath/shower.

A non-smoking room.

A WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!

MM

To Mr. Macho:

What is A WOMEN? How can it be singular AND plural at the same time?

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

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.

Vending machines.

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

towels

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

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

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

That's the minimum IMHO

A great view and a great location.

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.

I guess this means you don't want to come camping with me?

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

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.