Earlier this year I mentioned in passing some of the hotel amenities I especially look for: internet and breakfast.
I’d like to revisit that topic: what are the reasonable hotel amenities that should be included in a standard hotel stay? I’m not including super-budget hotels (say, less than $50/night, although obviously this varies by location), long-term stay hotels, or luxury hotels, but rather places where a professional traveler would generally stay. I'm leaving out the obvious, like running water.
Here’s my list, in no particular order:
1. a reasonable selection of pillows (at least one flat pillow and one puffy pillow)
2. free or cheap internet (and not just at a single computer in the lobby)
3. shampoo AND conditioner
4. a continental breakfast with at least one item that has either protein or more complex carbs, (i.e. something more than just a selection of packaged donuts/pastry) so I’m not hungry again an hour later
5. the possibility of a fridge and microwave – one microwave down by the lobby is ok
6. at least one trash receptacle with a plastic liner in it
7. hangars for wet stuff or clothing that needs to be kept unwrinkled
8. a working alarm clock
9. a deadbolt
So there you have it, hotels: if you have all of the stuff in this list, you’re well on your way to making travelling professionals happy.
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Just out of curiosity, have you ever found all of this in one place?
Ruben Cardos - Hotel Searcher
Not that I can recall...usually it's the conditioner that's missing.
Secure parking, so you don't have to unload the entire ute to prevent keep your swag from getting knicked.
I think we should include hot and cold water. And at least 2 bottles drinking water, because when you have to drink vitamins and maintenance medicines.
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