Seven Secrets Of Staying at Hotels On Your Terms

Fri, Apr 24, 2009

Many of us when staying at hotel want to have all the facilities at low cost. If your job is like such that you have to travel frequently then your first consideration about any hotel will be what they are offering at how much cost. You must definitely to feel like at home staying at some hotel. Here are some secrets or tips which can save your money and make your stay comfortable.

Staying at Hotels

First of all check the various deals provided by the hotel in which you are going to stay. Search on their official website before using online booking services. You can call the manager on duty. By doing this you can negotiate room rents with him where as the desk staff is not allowed to do that.
The best time to reserve the room is after six o clock in the evening. After this time many rooms are offered at discount rate.
If the hotel is not available with any empty room, even then you can get a room. Some rooms in the hotel are not in good condition because of some damage furniture, plumbing etc. you can ask the manger about that room which has minor problems in which you can adjust yourself.
According to an old saying that you can attract more honey bees with honey than vinegar. Try to talk in friendly manner and negotiate over price. You may get a good room at discount at the cost of your friendly behavior.
Tip can improve the invisible services of the hotel maids. But you should know when and how much tip should be given to which maid. You can adopt the way of tipping on daily basis, leaving the tip on the obvious place and marking your tip clearly.
You should protect yourself getting infected from the germs. You should always travel with antibacterial wipes as some items in the hotels are seldom cleaned like telephone, remote of AC or TV, clock bed covers blankets. Try to be in bed with clothes.
Protect you valuables as the missing of these items in very common even in top class hotel.