This USA Today article addresses: What do women want from a hotel?
Easy access to electronics chargers, hair-straightening irons, yoga mats and quality shampoo that will protect their hair, according to new research from Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. Being able to leave those items at home could help female business travelers turn a checked bag into a carry-on, and prevent the need to spend valuable time waiting at the airport, says Sara Kearney, Hyatt’s senior vice president in charge of brands. (continue reading here)
What do you want from a hotel?
I haven’t stayed in a hotel since 2010, when my son’s family moved into their own house, where there is a room called “Bubbe’s room.” I am not connecting with the quoted article at all.
Mostly, I want clean in a hotel — a clean bathroom and a clean bed. I want security; I once stayed in a prestigious hotel and returned to my room to find that room service had not locked the door.
I carry my own cosmetics, including shampoo, because I am allergic to some of the products they offer. I also carry small containers of my daily medications.
Aside from a coffeemaker in the room, I don’t care if any other food is available. I can walk to whatever else I need. But it’s far more fun to have breakfast with the little girls.
Just a clean room, bath, and bed, in general. The only item I don’t like bringing myself is a hair dryer (but I now have a travel size one) and it’s rare to find a hotel without them now. We do bring our own soap if we are going to be gone for more than just a few days.
It will be interesting to hear Jennifer’s response on this since she is the well-seasoned business traveler.
Clean rooms, comfortable beds, free wifi, coffee maker, working TV. If it’s someplace we’ll be staying for a while (like we did when John travelled and I went along for the ride), I’d want an indoor pool. Complimentary newspaper is nice, too. Generally, a hotel room is just a place to sleep.
Cleanliness, preferably a comfy chair with a foot rest, since I will almost certainly sleep there instead of the bed, and free wifi. I hate upscale hotels that charge a gazillion dollars and then expect you to pay for wifi too. Oh…and a nice buffet for breakfast.
I forgot about a recliner, Bev. That would definitely be a plus. John always goes to bed before I do, and I don’t like to “sit up” and read/watch TV/work puzzles in the bed.
A clean, well-lit bathroom that has conditioner and easy-access outlets. I want it to be quiet – not facing an interstate or against the elevator bank, and love the doors that you tap the key to and don’t have to do the insert-remove at the right speed thing. I like a comfy bed that has extra blankets, and room with an easy-to-use temperature control on the wall. I prefer it to have a refrigerator and windows that open, although those are optional. Nice room service options is always a bonus too, especially late-night service for when you arrive late, as is the fruit bowl at check-in.
I may spend too much time in hotels…
I’m going to get advice from YOU next time I’m looking for a hotel!