Hotel secrets worth knowing

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Hotel administrators shared their best secrets - for example, how to get a discount on a room or not pay for Wi-Fi!

1. Room reservation number starting with 1-800, usually switches to a central office with fixed rates. If you call directly to the hotel instead, the price can be discussed.

2. Hotels pay a commission websites with online reservations - up to 30%. Offer me a discount at 20% of the online price and we both will benefit.

3. Independent Hotels more willing to give you a discount. But the network can rest against reducing the cost of living.

4. If you come to 11 in the morning, and the settlement begins only with the 14 hours, Please do not be offended that your room is not ready. I can't get housekeepers to work faster. Yes, and you do not want them to hurry.

5. Do not ask me to give you the best number, when other guests are within earshot. Ask for a corner room or room for the disabled.

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6. Some receptionists get kickbacks. for sending you to expensive tourist traps. If you want an unbiased recommendation, ask me.

7. Sometimes my boss makes me lie - for example, when the elevator does not work, and I tell you that they will soon fix it. I know that they will not fix it until Monday, because the manager does not want to pay the weekend fare to the master.

8. Do not call me with special requests between 9 in the morning and one in the afternoon. Most likely, I have a long line of guests coming and leaving, and I will just try to get rid of you.

9. Officially, my position is called: an errand boy, a plunger, a bow tie knitter, a towel deliveryman and a chef (that free continental breakfast does not appear out of nowhere). I also sprinkle the numbers with rose petals and deal with corpses. And all for 10 dollars per hour.

10. We love when you steal soap, shampoo and lotion. That is why they have our logo on them. But pillows, bedspreads and irons? This we will write off with your credit card.

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11. Be quiet. Even the best hotels are not sound-proof, and I have to send a security guard to you when someone complains.

12. It's much easier for me to remove the cost per use. Wi-Fi out your bills when you leave, than agree to cancel them in advance.

13. No, we do not have hourly pay. You would not want to live in the hotel hourly.

14. Most of us are happy to help. If you ask us, we will tell those who call you that you have not checked in at our hotel, or we will tell you where to park so that your car cannot be seen from the road. But we are also discussing you behind your back for what you are hiding.

15. Always ask for a clean bed when you check in. We wash the sheets every day, but the blankets only once a week. And the covers? If there are no visible spots on them, then once a month.

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16. With the current economy, everything can be negotiated. If your hotel offers a hot breakfast along with a free continental breakfast, ask if you can get a hot breakfast in the room. It is very unlikely that you will be denied.

17. If you travel often, stay at the same hotel every time. Meet the staff. Those who regularly come to know and treat them as VIP-clients. You can get the best number for free, discount and more.

18. Never use long distance calls. If you do not want to get an account on 10 dollars for 5-minute call, it is better to ask that this option be disabled. We had cases when housekeepers called from guest phones.

19. If you ask for a king size bed, there are no guarantees. No matter what the booking agent has promised you, call the hotel directly and ask again a few days before the trip. And then again on the day of departure. If we have not found such a bed for you, and you are okay with this, we can offer you a free breakfast or a suite.

20. Do not act like you are the boss. Our policy prescribes to automatically offer people the best conditions, if there are places, - but I will not do this if you tell.

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21. It seems that the tips of the owners have gone out of fashion. Most staff pay a minimum wage with a tip suggestion. Take care of them and they will take care of you.

The authors of the material talked to current and former registrars of hotels in Mississippi, Kansas, Colorado, Maryland, Vermont and Washington.

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