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Hotel Madness: Second round of pet peeves
After an exciting first round, Hotel Madness moves ahead with some intriguing second round contests. We're thrilled with the feedback and voter response to our tournament of hotel pet peeves and can't thank you enough for participating. Apparently, you all really hate some of the things that hotels throw at us! Hopefully, you've been comforted by the fact that you're not alone. If you need a refresher or just want to see how we got here, take a look at the first round.
All of the second round match-ups are listed below. Vote for the hotel problems that bother you the most and the winners will advance to the Final Four! We're well on our way to crowning the most annoying hotel nuisance. Choose wisely (and be sure to vote in all four polls).
#1 No free Wi-Fi vs. #9 Early checkout times
No free Wi-Fi, our overwhelming #1 seed, enters the second round thanks to a dominating victory last week. People really hate paying for internet access. Meanwhile, #9 Early checkout times squeaked out a minor upset in the closest race of the first round. Is it worse to pay to connect or get kicked out while you're still in your pajamas?
| No free Wi-Fi | |
|---|---|
| Early checkout times |
#12 One-ply toilet paper vs. #4 Resort fees
The first round's biggest upset was #12 One-ply toilet paper wiping the floor with #5 No airport shuttle. Thin toilet paper really rubs people the wrong way. It ran out to such an early lead that it left skid marks. Meanwhile, #4 Resort fees enters the second round with little momentum. Unlike the other peeves that involve money, few commentators seemed overly perturbed by resort fees. So, which is more abrasive: thin toilet paper or an ambiguous extra room charge?
| One-ply toilet paper | |
|---|---|
| Resort fees |
#6 No free breakfast vs. #3 Expensive parking
This match-up pits our stomachs against our wallets. #6 No free breakfast juiced the competition in the first round while #3 Expensive parking put its opponent in its place. Something's got to give. Which do you resent more?
| No free breakfast | |
|---|---|
| Expensive parking |
#7 Bad water pressure vs. #2 Bad front desk service
Our final second round batter features two nuisances that put us all it crummy moods on the road. Clearly no one enjoys being treated poorly, which explains #2 seeded Bad front desk service easily advances to this round. Meanwhile, #7 Bad water pressure left people soapy and surly. Would you rather be treated poorly or left with shampoo in your hair?
| Bad water pressure | |
|---|---|
| Bad front desk service |
Second round voting ends at 11:59EDT on Friday, March 25.
Catch up on all of the Hotel Madness first round action:
#1 No free Wi-Fi vs. #16 Annoying hotel TV channel
#2 Bad front desk service vs. #15 Everything about TV remotes
#4 Resort fees vs. #13 Early housekeeping visits
#5 No airport shuttle vs. #12 One-ply toilet paper
#6 No free breakfast vs. #11 Expensive minibars
#7 Bad water pressure vs. #10 Small towels
#8 Room not ready on time vs. #9 Early checkout times
Follow along with the Hotel Madness tournament here.
Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Craig Mar 21st 2011 12:14PM
"No free breakfast" is a biggie for me. While I generally like to explore and eat at a different place for every meal, a lot of times it's far more convenient to eat at the hotel when you've got a train/plane to catch. Plus you get to run back up to your room and brush your teeth rather than walk around all day with that sweet syrup dissolving your enamel.
Expensive parking... who needs a car anyway? ;)
Judy Mar 21st 2011 1:28PM
I have several pet peeves. Early checkout times. Resort fees on stuff I never use. Asking for a simple request, months in advance and never getting it.high parking rates.
Saskia Mar 21st 2011 1:52PM
Free breakfast served late! I hate it when breakfast starts at 8am while I need to leave at 7.30am...
Manuela Mar 25th 2011 11:14AM
The bathroom. It needs to be clean, good toilet paper and perfect water pressure...hot water!