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Travel smart: Ask these questions at your next hotel check-in
I was going to write an article for Gadling Hotel Month (July, which it is) on the first things to do when you get to any hotel. The more I thought about it, though, the more I realized that what you should do is ask questions. Jeff White wrote this piece back in March of 2008, which highlights three questions travelers don't think to ask (via Peter Greenberg). You should also check the bathroom to make sure you have all the toiletries and towels you need, and take a look at that "hotel book" (usually on the desk) for the map and to make sure you don't miss a great amenity.
Jeffrey White was a terrific writer and a great team member. This is just one example of his excellent blogging -- taking tips from a news segment we never would have seen and relaying them concisely and and informatively. We send our best wishes to Jeff's family and friends. He will be missed.
Peter Greenberg, NBC's travel detective, says there are three questions almost no traveler thinks to ask hotels before checking in.
Got other good questions to ask hotels? Let us know.
Jeffrey White was a terrific writer and a great team member. This is just one example of his excellent blogging -- taking tips from a news segment we never would have seen and relaying them concisely and and informatively. We send our best wishes to Jeff's family and friends. He will be missed.
Peter Greenberg, NBC's travel detective, says there are three questions almost no traveler thinks to ask hotels before checking in.- How close is my room to construction? (Few hotels these days are not undergoing some kind of renovation)
- Are there any rooms available below the eighth floor? (Fire departments literally cannot fight fires above that height).
- What floors have booster pumps on them? (Those will the be the floors with the best water pressure in showers).
Got other good questions to ask hotels? Let us know.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick Hawkins Jul 7th 2009 1:29PM
I'm pretty sure that if you ask about booster pumps, you've just identified yourself as a jackass to the receptionist.
Austin Jul 7th 2009 1:35PM
Fire departments -literally- can fight fire on any floor. However, very few aerial pieces (ladder trucks) can reach much beyond the 8th floor, which makes -rescue- a lot more difficult. Once above that point, you rely on the building's systems (standpipes and hopefully fire pumps) more then your own trucks.
Bert Jul 7th 2009 6:20PM
How about proximity to high-traffic areas such as elevators, ice machines, or even a noisy street? a corollary to this is "can I see the room before checking in?"
Can I check in early? (usually only works when you are at the front desk). You may be able to get in your room hours earlier.