If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at hotels, there’s more than you might think. Some of these observations may make you reconsider your future visit. “Whether you leave your luggage intentionally or unintentionally, we store it in a small area that is not visible from the outside. There, your luggage is handled in the worst way possible. If it’s large enough, we can sit on it.
If it’s tiny enough, we can play football with anything. “I worked the night shift in a hotel and had to prepare breakfast. I’ll never eat scrambled eggs at a hotel again unless I witness the cook break them. The amount of food that can be purchased in bulk and prepared in less than 5 minutes is nasty. Ready-to-cook egg mixture. Simply pour it into a skillet and cook until the ooze becomes scrambled ‘eggs’, which takes around 5 minutes.
Does not taste nice at all.” According to a microbiologist, the hotel hair dryer can be “pretty germy,” so please do not use it, regardless of how costly your room is. While hotel rooms are frequently cleaned with hygiene in mind, certain locations do not receive the same level of attention. For example, restrooms are typically sterilized on a regular basis, but devices such as hair dryers are sometimes forgotten during the cleaning process.
“If you need to cancel a hotel reservation but it’s past the cancellation date, simply call and move it ahead a few days. Wait five minutes. Call back now, well within the cancellation time, and we will cancel your stay for free. “I worked in a number of upscale five-star properties throughout the world. You will be astonished by the quality of cuisine at buffets. I’ve seen yellow food coloring added and labeled as’saffron sauce’ for pan-fried sea bass.
It is pan-fried white fish sold in generic packages called ‘white fish’. People modify the expiration dates on items so that food costs do not rise.” “Housekeepers only change the sheets, not the coverlet or the second blanket, unless it’s been stained, and we’re unable to hide it.” “If you like big bathrooms, ask for a handicap accessible room with a ‘roll in the shower’, normally about twice the size of a standard bathroom, but without the tub.”
“If you don’t like your accommodation, ask for the management after the first night and politely explain that you felt an itching in the night and believe that something bit you. After investigating, you discovered a 1.5 cm long black beetle on your sheets. Tell them that it could have been a ‘bedbug’. Simply whisper the word so no other guests hear it. Say that if they find a new room for you, you are not required to disclose this information in your trip advisor rating.
If you were nice and polite, you will receive complimentary suite upgrades this time and in the future.”What about those tiny free shampoo bottles in your hotel room? Please do not utilize them. We aren’t authorized to warn guests, but those bottles are frequently replenished with expired items. Instead of replacing them, housekeeping takes the bottles, replaces them from enormous bulk containers, and closes them. What’s the problem?
Those large canisters have been languishing in storage for months, sometimes beyond their expiration date.” “It doesn’t harm to ask if there is a better deal. If you’re courteous, the front desk may be able to negotiate a lower charge for you, depending on the facility. At one hotel I worked at, if we were almost full and it was after 9 p.m., I could knock $50 off the cost if I wanted to; at most, I can only offer a 10% reduction, but I can do so for almost any reason.”
“Spread a towel on the counter before putting your belongings on it, because I know some of my coworkers would use the same rag to clean the floor, shower, toilet, and sink. I know persons who would clean twelve or more rooms with just two rags: bathroom and no bathroom. Nobody cared; the purpose was to eliminate all signs of the last guest and make the place smell pleasant.”
“Never sleep directly on a pillow in a hotel.” Always bring a pillowcase and cover it. We can’t inform the guests, because the hotel pillows are rarely washed.
Yes, the pillowcases are changed, but what about the pillows? They are only cleaned when there is a noticeable stain or odor. Most of the time, they are reused repeatedly. I’ve seen pillows in rooms that haven’t been cleaned for months, if not years.”
“Any noise complaints will be swiftly ignored. Why? Because sound travels from several rooms above you, and most people have no idea which room is loud, even if it is directly next to them. Being one room off means the difference between requesting someone to keep it down and waking up the Rage Lady at 3 a.m. I’ll go up and listen to see if I can find the room, but if not, you’ll just have to deal with it.” Reddit user Ceraunius suggests asking the hotel to waive expenses for Wi-Fi, newspapers, gym, and pool. These are frequently included, but can be omitted if desired.
