Even though I'm working in Chicago this week, and not sleeping in a hotel, a few random thoughts about hotel life crossed my mind today.
At breakfast please do not block the coffee pot(s). Some people will stand there and pour everything into the cup; cream, sugar, etc. either before or after pouring the coffee. They seem completely oblivious to the fact that there is a line of people waiting on them to clear out, and these people are in desperate need of coffee! This always amazes me.
Do your homework before checking in so you don't have to delay everyone else by asking things like "what time is breakfast"? "do you have internet"? etc. Again, clueless people ask the most inane questions while the line behind them gets longer and more agitated. Read the web site of the hotel; everything the front desk can tell you is right online.
Turn the volume down on the TV at night. I remember my first experience with this kind of thing years ago. I was just north of Chicago, in Waukegan, IL, staying in a Marriott Courtyard. The guy in the next room decided to watch some kind of horror movie with a lot of screaming. The noise came through my wall, and woke me up. All the screaming led me to believe that somebody was being attacked in the hallway. I actually opened the door and looked out before realizing what this was about.
Always tip the shuttle driver who picks you up at the airport, and tip for the "free" drinks you get at the Embassy Suites happy hour! On the first subject, I'm amazed at how amateur travelers can't figure out that the guy in front of the vehicle is trying to hustle, he's loading/unloading your bags. You will notice that airline crews always tip the guy, as it should be. These crews travel for a living. If you don't know what to do, follow their lead. Regarding the Embassy Suites, the drinks are free. The person behind the bar is hustling as well. Leave a dollar every time you approach the bar. Getting unlimited refreshments for one or two bucks is still a good deal!
It is always the little things, the details, that separate the veterans from the amateurs.
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