A good hotel might not be the most memorable part of a great vacation, but a bad one can easily put a damper on the whole trip. That’s why it helps to know how to make your stay a little better and avoid some of the common mistakes travelers make along the way.
On Threads, user @kissmychanel shared a series of hotel secrets, and others quickly joined in with hacks of their own. We gathered some of the most useful and interesting ones below. Scroll down to check them out, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
#21
Y’all should know this but WIPED THEM COUNTERS AND BATHROOM DOWN WHEN YOU CHECK IN.
1point
#22
Trying to book an event and the sales team ain’t answering. Call and ask to speak to the director of sales and ask for their email as well . YOULL GET A RESPONSE THEN.
1point
#23
I'll add this:
If you're hoteling outside the US make sure the property is Corporate and not a franchise.
Honestly, I do this states side too.
If you're hoteling outside the US make sure the property is Corporate and not a franchise.
Honestly, I do this states side too.
1point
#24
I have another one. Don’t take a bath. If you do, clean that tub yourself.
1point
#25
I take reservations calls for numerous brands. Please dont call me about early check in the day of or ever. I hate those calls. Just show up! More than likely if a room is available, they will allow you to go ahead and check in early. Check in is at 4pm but you are calling about a 3pm early check in. Just wasting my time.
1point
#26
If you book from a 3rd party site and an emergency happens and you have to leave the hotel can not refund the stay, but if you book through their site they can refund the night.
Rooms are never "sold out." Normally a block of rooms or a whole floor is deemed out of service for emergency hotel changes.
Upcharge to a suite sometime can be as low as $30. Wait until check in time to ask.
If you want to extend your stay ask for the stay over rate. Sometimes its half of the nightly rate.
Rooms are never "sold out." Normally a block of rooms or a whole floor is deemed out of service for emergency hotel changes.
Upcharge to a suite sometime can be as low as $30. Wait until check in time to ask.
If you want to extend your stay ask for the stay over rate. Sometimes its half of the nightly rate.
1point
#27
That incidental charge that they be asking for , USE YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR THAT BECAUSE IT COMES BACK TO YOU QUICKER. also if you wasn’t looking to give that up because it was apart of your budget for food and stuff …just eat at the hotel and charge it to the room . It will come out of the incidental fee and you won’t have to spend extra out of pocket for food.
0points
#28
Want an upgrade ? You can usually get one if you just slide the front desk agent a tip, without paying the hotel upgrade charge.
0points
#29
We don’t check military ,AARP or AAA discounts. so book it if it’s cheaper.
-4points
#30
You decide you want to stay at a hotel randomly one day or take a random trip . To get the best discount go to hoteltonight.com website and get their best rate . This rate is their lowest and not on the main website. LAST MINUTE HOTEL DEALS.
-5points
#31
DONT DRINK THAT HOTEL WATER THAT BE HAVING FRUIT IN IT BY THE FROT DESK. don’t ask just don’t drink it.
-5points
#32
My mom who retired from hospitality told me that. This is why when I leave I’ll strip the beds and pour water on everything. That way they’ll have to change the bedding.
-6points