Most people experience a greater sense of calm, security, and satisfaction as soon as they step into their hotel room. But if you’re one of those people who doesn’t always appreciate that peace and tranquility in the room they paid good money for, then there is some good news: many hotels offer some pretty amazing tricks that you didn’t even know existed. Check out these top hotels globally.
In this blog post we’ll show you ten secrets that will help make your stay a little more enjoyable.
1. Book your room online
This trick you’re about to discover is as simple as it is brilliant. There is a web tool available at most of the US’s biggest hotels that allows you to display prices directly on your hotel room and browse rooms before booking. Once you’ve entered your details and made the booking, the booking confirmation email will include a link which will take you straight to the room’s floor plan, showing what each room looks like from every angle. This is useful if there are a few different options available for the same period.
2. Use the hotel’s website to find out more about their available amenities
If there are a few hotels with the same amenities, you can use the hotel’s booking page to discover which one offers what you’re looking for. Almost every site has a place where you can compare the rooms and rates available online, whether it’s on a dedicated page or as an option when you search for availability.
3. Get to know your room and see how it compares to others
Once you’ve made your booking and received the confirmation email with your floorplan, take a minute to familiarize yourself with your new home for those few days. Open each door of the wardrobe, check out what’s behind that window curtain, pull open that closet door… you never know what you’ll find!
4. Every hotel room is equipped with a fire alarm, even if there is no fire
Does this sound like something that might come in handy during your stay? Keep it in mind when you’re drifting off to sleep on one of your first nights, just in case…
5. The shower is much more powerful than you think
The hotels listed on most of the sites that offer the room plan feature will include a screenshot of each room’s bathroom. If you drill down into this image, it’ll show you in detail how the bathtub, shower and toilet are located. If you’re concerned about getting to grips with all this plumbing, there’s also a video feature for each room which will show exactly how the shower and other amenities are incorporated into the room.
6. The outlets in your hotel room can charge your phone
Many hotels now come equipped with USB charging stations across their lifts and corridors; a convenient solution when working from home so that you don’t need to charge up multiple mechanisms every day. Alternatively, if you are staying in a US hotel room and haven’t brought your adapter, you’ll be happy to know that the outlets in the wall can also be used to charge your phone or tablet.
7. If you want to get some exercise while on vacation, check out the hotel gym
This is just another reason why booking a gym-equipped hotel room might be a good idea when traveling with your family – it’s good to keep that blood pressure down after all! If you’re thinking about using this amenity, it’s worth checking at reception for any equipment updates or schedule restrictions; many hotels will have different classes during different times of day and some gyms will impose restrictions on what time you can use the equipment.
8. Need to find a certain facility? Check the hotel’s guide
Most hotels have their own guidebook which will contain information about their restaurants, bars, and other amenities. If you’re interested to know what kind of breakfast is available, for example, check out the guide for the nearest restaurant and pick what sounds best to you!
9. If you’re staying in a US hotel room that doesn’t offer cable TV anymore, don’t worry – you can still watch your favorite shows
This trick also works if you only want access to a news station or local TV report while on holiday. All you need to do is connect your laptop to the TV and use your browser to access a free online news report or perhaps even stream one of the online TV channels that are available.
10. Don’t want to take any clothes with you? You can rent some at the hotel!
Pay a little extra and you can pack all your ready-to-wear outfits into one suitcase, rather than lugging your entire wardrobe around with you on vacation. And if you want to borrow a tie or a blazer from your friend, why not try out the local dry cleaners? They can do all kinds of alterations while you wait or overnight.
Conclusion:
So, what’s the best hotel for you? Well, we’ve talked a lot about why each hotel is great and show you some of its tricks. But if you want to make sure you get a good deal, there are plenty of things to consider before picking your stay from the list. When deciding between a high-end suite or an economy room, just remember that while they might be luxury versions of budget hotels, they may not have the same value as their budget counterparts overseas.
Before committing to any one hotel room in particular, it’s worth asking yourself whether or not it will be convenient for your family and how much time you are willing to spend away from home.
