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Things You Should Understand about Recreational Hotels
1. Things You Should Understand about Recreational Hotels
If you are going to be vacationing any time soon, you are no doubt trying to nail down the details of
your trip. Before you choose your accommodations, there are some things that you need to know.
Keep reading for hotel advice that will ensure you choose the right one.
Be sure to read online review websites prior to booking a hotel. Here, you can read what people had
to say about their hotel stay. Other customers can give you some valuable insight and help you
choose the right place to stay.
To find the best deals on hotels consider a travel agent. Many times travel agents can find wonderful
hotels at a great price. When booking with a travel agent, ensure that the agent knows both your
wants and your needs. This will allow the travel agent to shop for both and offer you choices.
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hotel far from home, talk to the concierge when you check in to get a list of nearby attractions. At
the end of each day, sit down and map out a plan for the next morning. This gives you more vacation
time and less time sitting in front of a television waiting to decide what to do.
To help your family get into the hotel as comfortably as possible when you are pulling in for a late-
night checkin, pull the car under the porte cochere, and leave the engine running while you go
inside to check in. Even if you don't get lucky enough to get to have a room close to the front and
have to drive to another entrance, this minimizes the traipsing that they have to do.
When traveling with small children, try to choose a hotel that caters to them. Most hotels offer cribs.
Some have playgrounds and/or pools to help keep your kids entertained. Some even offer or
children's programs during the day or babysitters at night. Many hotels do not charge extra for
children under a certain age to stay in the same room with their parents.
To keep from paying through the nose for dry cleaning services from a hotel, ask what the costs are
before you send your clothing out. If you need cleaning done, it's often cheaper to walk down the
street to a nearby dry cleaner. People who are in town on business often benefit greatly from these
savings.
2. When traveling with children, be sure the hotels you choose offer features the kids will enjoy. A
playground on site is very helpful. A pool with plenty of shallow area and/or a kiddie pool will
provide great play time. Also check to see if the hotel you are interested in offers a child care
service.
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If you stay in a particular hotel chain, ask about their membership program. Similar to frequent flyer
programs, some hotels have programs that give point for each stay. Use them for discounts,
entertainment tickets and other things.
If you're training for a marathon and have a weeklong business trip planned, there's no reason to let
your running slip. Look online for local running groups in the city where you are going to stay, and
join them for their social runs. If there aren't many groups, look for local running stores, as they also
offer social jogs.
Sign on to Facebook and find the page of the hotel you are staying at. Write a little message on their
page, and see if the staff responds. You never know, they may offer you a special perk! If nothing
else, keep up with what is happening on the page in case any specials are
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announced.
Join a membership program if you travel frequently. This way, when you stay at a hotel, you can get
points and then turn those points into free stuff that you can do with your family.
Hotels that are close to tourist destinations tend to be pricy. If you do not mind traveling a few
minutes to reach your destination, consider staying at a hotel that is a bit further away. The rates at
hotels that are a bit off the beaten path are often much more reasonable than their counterparts that
are right in the center of the action.
Many hotel chains offer reward programs to guests who stay there frequently. You can often earn
credit for free rooms if you stay at a particular chain enough times. When you book a hotel, ask if
they have such a program. If there is no cost to join, signing up is worth it.
When booking a hotel, make sure you find out whether it has private bathrooms or shared
bathrooms. If you have no issues sharing a bathroom with other people outside of your room, then a
hotel with a shared bathroom may be fine. However, if you are a pretty private person, then a
private bathroom inside the room may be best.
Before you book a hotel room, research the area the hotel is located at. Is it a safe area? Is the crime
rate high? Does the hotel have their own security measures? Ask if they have 24 hours front desk
service or if the hotel has security cameras or security guards.
Look around for hotels that are having grand openings. These grand openings often have big savings
on hotel rooms. In fact, the savings can be very significant - 20% and often more. It's a great way to
get a top notch hotel stay and then pass on the word to others about the stay!
If you will need a crib or rollaway, be sure to specify this fact when you make your reservation. Not
all hotels supply these items, and those that do have limited quantities. On occasion, these services
3. may require an additional charge. Talk about these things when you make your reservations.
Once you have decided on a vacation destination, book your rooms early to get the best choices.
When you book in advance, you have more choices in the room type that you desire. If you are
booking more than one room, booking early will give you a better chance to have adjoining rooms.
If you want to avoid a distasteful hotel stay, use the advice you have read here. You will have a much
better experience if you use these tips to help you book a great hotel. Traveling and staying at a
hotel should be relaxing, and you should never feel unhappy or uncomfortable with your hotel room.