Hotels

I’ve been thinking lately about the hotels that left the strongest impressions on me. They aren’t always the fanciest or most expensive places I’ve visited, but they stick in my …

Regardless of brand, there’s a standard set of amenities you can expect to find in most American hotels. We’ve already explained some of them in the past, like: why hotel …

If you’ve traveled internationally, it may have happened to you. You finally get to your hotel in, say, Italy or Japan. As you complete the check-in process, the clerk at …

You’ve arrived at your hotel. It’s check-in time and there’s a line at the front desk. You’re behind someone who got a room on the 3rd floor, overlooking the dumpster. …

Hotels began in the U.S. during the earliest times of the country – the 1700s. In the 200+ years since then, technology has evolved significantly (gee, ya think???) and there …

Have you noticed that lots of high-rise hotels don’t have a 13th floor? Ever wonder why that is? A lot of people say it’s because of superstition – the number …

Most humans are raised to be good people. To be helpful when they can, and if they can’t be helpful, to at least be supportive. Of course, there’s true meaning …

My wife and I occasionally have something to complain about when we stay at hotels. We’ve experienced rooms lacking enough pillows, power outlets, lights, or towels. Then there are the …

Bedbugs. Just the word can make some people feel icky. There are plenty of places where bedbugs can be found, including some that may surprise you (like here and here). …

It seems as if the hotel industry opens a new hotel nearly every day. The problem with a Hilton Garden Inn, a Candlewood Suites or a Holiday Inn Express is …