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Hotel Madness: The Final Four
With two rounds in the books, only the biggest, most annoying and burdensome hotel pet peeves remain in our Hotel Madness tournament. The second round featured some of the tournament's closest contests and featured one impressive upset. Resort fees squeaked by One-ply toilet paper by a mere 23 votes while the #7 seed Bad water pressure dumped cold water on Bad front desk service's title hopes. We're inching closer to crowning our champion and learning just which hotel nuisance bothers you the most.
Our two Final Four match-ups are listed below. As always, vote for the ones that bother you the most. The two winners will advance to the championship round to battle it out for Hotel Madnessglory ignominy. Be sure to vote in both polls and check back to see who wins.
Our two Final Four match-ups are listed below. As always, vote for the ones that bother you the most. The two winners will advance to the championship round to battle it out for Hotel Madness
#1 No free Wi-Fi vs. #4 Resort Fees
Our number one seed continued its dominating run in the second round. No one seems to want to pay for internet access. However, it has yet to face an opponent that also attacks our wallets. That run ends now. The #4 seed Resort fees was far from impressive in the second round but continued to show that hotel guests don't like added fees, especially when those fees are so ambiguous. So, is it worse to pay for internet access or for whatever the heck resort fees cover?
| No free Wi-Fi | |
|---|---|
| Resort fees |
#3 Expensive parking vs. #7 Bad water pressure
Showing just how much people detest paying extra for anything while traveling, our #3 seed coasted into the Final Four. Since many trips simply require a car, guests seem to resent being forced to pay for parking. Meanwhile, the biggest surprise of the second round was #7 Bad water pressure simply annihilating the #2 seed Bad front desk service. Clearly, people value their showers. Whether you're on a beach vacation or need to look good for business meetings, you need your shower to be on top of its game. Well, which grinds your gears more?
Final Four voting ends at 11:59EDT on Wednesday, March 30.
Catch up on all of the Hotel Madness first and second round action:
The entire second round
#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.
| Expensive parking | |
|---|---|
| Bad water pressure |
Final Four voting ends at 11:59EDT on Wednesday, March 30.
Catch up on all of the Hotel Madness first and second round action:
The entire second round
#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)
Madigan Mar 28th 2011 4:37PM
That's tough having No Free WiFi and Resort Fees battling it out in the Final Four. Thought they would be best matched up in the final game. Luck of the draw in the brackets.
All-in-all it has been a wonderfully exciting tournament with a few upsets. Glad to see Cinderella - #7th ranked Bad Water Pressure hanging in.
Mike Barish Mar 28th 2011 4:38PM
Madigan, luck of the bracket indeed! I, too, celebrate the underdog. So, let's go Bad water pressure!