Hotels

Most travelers assume hotel room assignments are pretty simple. You check in, they hand you a key, and that’s that. In reality, assigning rooms can be a daily puzzle involving …

Hotel ice machines are one of those things most travelers completely take for granted. But there’s actually a surprisingly specific reason they became a standard feature in American hotels. Regardless …

There are a few things that can make or break a hotel room for me. Not enough power outlets? Annoying, sure. But I can usually give a hotel at least …

When Americans first start traveling overseas, there’s a natural tendency to look for hotel names they already know. That’s how we ended up staying at a Best Western on our …

What would you do if you showed up at a hotel—and there was no one at the front desk? Three friends from Georgia, Kenzie Brooks, Aaron Howard and Noorain Dobani, …

Ever notice something missing in hotel rooms lately? Dressers are quietly disappearing—and it’s not by accident. When you check into a hotel room nowadays, you have a few things you …

If you’ve ever walked back into a hotel room after a long day and found it warm, stuffy, or oddly humid, there’s a good chance the thermostat was doing exactly …

You’ve probably seen “continental breakfast” offered at hotels countless times. But have you ever stopped to wonder what that actually means? When you choose which hotel you’re going to stay …

There’s a good chance the “independent” hotel you booked recently wasn’t really independent at all. Choosing a hotel used to be pretty simple. There was a clear difference between staying …

When you walk into a hotel room, the bed might look inviting. But when you go to get in, one thing becomes clear — those sheets are tucked in really …