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Resort Secrets Straight From The Travel Professionals A hotel is a great place to stay when you're looking for a vacation spot or even if the situation is work related. Whatever the case may be, there is some great hotel advice out there you should look into. You can do just that by reading the paragraphs below. To http://www.greatbeachvacations.com/ keep your packing to a minimum on a long trip to one destination, choose a hotel that offers a coin laundry facility. This way, you don't have to pack as much, and when you are about halfway through your trip, you can wash and dry everything. When it's almost time to go, repeat the process so you don't get home with a bunch of dirty clothes. If you know that you will need to make phone calls from your hotel room, check to make sure you will have free Wi-Fi service. Rather than using the in-room phone, and getting charged an arm and a leg, use an Internet phone service that is free. For example, both Skype and Line are possibilities. Be sure to keep your valuables and electronics secure by locking them in your hotel room's safe. You should put any expensive items in the hotel safe. When traveling with a pet, your choices of hotels will be limited. Once you find a hotel that is pet friendly, find out what the policies are with regard to pets. Most hotels charge an extra fee for pets, and they may have designated areas in which to walk your pet. Be sure you know the particulars ahead of time to avoid potential problems later. 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. Find out what perks are offered on hotel club floors before deciding the extra premium isn't worth the cost. At some hotels, staying on a club floor can mean benefits like free food and even full meals. Factor up the potential expenses of paying for those on their own, and you might see that an upgrade can actually save you money. Make location a top priority when it comes to searching for hotels. If you are going to be staying in a city and want to sight-see, it may not be wise to stay in a hotel 30 minutes away from all the action. Ask the hotel about attractions close by or look up their location on the Internet. If you tend to return to the same family of hotels for your vacation, consider joining their membership reward programs. These hotel programs give you points for each stay. Use them for discounts, entertainment tickets and other things.

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Page 1: Resort Secrets Straight From The Travel Professionals

Resort Secrets Straight From The Travel Professionals

A hotel is a great place to stay when you're looking for a vacation spot or even if the situation iswork related. Whatever the case may be, there is some great hotel advice out there you should lookinto. You can do just that by reading the paragraphs below.

To http://www.greatbeachvacations.com/ keep your packing to a minimum on a long trip to onedestination, choose a hotel that offers a coin laundry facility. This way, you don't have to pack asmuch, and when you are about halfway through your trip, you can wash and dry everything. Whenit's almost time to go, repeat the process so you don't get home with a bunch of dirty clothes.

If you know that you will need to make phone calls from your hotel room, check to make sure youwill have free Wi-Fi service. Rather than using the in-room phone, and getting charged an arm and aleg, use an Internet phone service that is free. For example, both Skype and Line are possibilities.

Be sure to keep your valuables and electronics secure by locking them in your hotel room's safe. Youshould put any expensive items in the hotel safe.

When traveling with a pet, your choices of hotels will be limited. Once you find a hotel that is petfriendly, find out what the policies are with regard to pets. Most hotels charge an extra fee for pets,and they may have designated areas in which to walk your pet. Be sure you know the particularsahead of time to avoid potential problems later.

To keep from paying through the nose for dry cleaning services from a hotel, ask what the costs arebefore you send your clothing out. If you need cleaning done, it's often cheaper to walk down thestreet to a nearby dry cleaner. People who are in town on business often benefit greatly from thesesavings.

Find out what perks are offered on hotel club floors before deciding the extra premium isn't worththe cost. At some hotels, staying on a club floor can mean benefits like free food and even full meals.Factor up the potential expenses of paying for those on their own, and you might see that anupgrade can actually save you money.

Make location a top priority when it comes to searching for hotels. If you are going to be staying in acity and want to sight-see, it may not be wise to stay in a hotel 30 minutes away from all the action.Ask the hotel about attractions close by or look up their location on the Internet.

If you tend to return to the same family of hotels foryour vacation, consider joining their membershipreward programs. These hotel programs give youpoints for each stay. Use them for discounts,entertainment tickets and other things.

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Sign on to Facebook and find the page of the hotel you are staying at. Write a little message on theirpage, and see if the staff responds. You never know, they may offer you a special perk! If nothingelse, keep up http://ashevilleswisschalets.com/the-chalets/lucerne-chalet with what is happening onthe page in case any specials are announced.

To avoid spending $2 or $3 each time you want a soda at a hotel, throw a six- or twelve-pack into thecar when you head out on the road. For almost as much money as that one soda, you can have adozen of them chilling on ice in the room, or in the mini-fridge.

Make location a top priority when it comes to searching for hotels. If you are going to be staying in acity and want to sight-see, it may not be wise to stay in a hotel 30 minutes away from all the action.Ask the hotel about attractions close by or look up their location on the Internet.

If you are traveling with children, make sure you tell the front desk about your needs when you callto make a reservation. For example, do you need a pack and play? Make that known before you showup at the hotel. Also, ask if there is space in the room to set up a crib. You may need to ask for alarger room so that your entire family can be comfortable.

Did you receive a newspaper outside of your hotel room this morning? If so, chances are you will becharged for it. To avoid being charged for an unwanted newspaper, take the newspaper to the frontdesk and inform the desk clerk that you do not wish to receive a newspaper during your stay.

Check out the prices at the hotel website. Sometimes the hotel website will have deals that trumpthe hotel discount websites out there. Before you pick a deal be sure to do this due diligence. Youcan even call the hotel to ask if they have any unpublished rates.

If you book a hotel stay well in advance, consider taking out travel insurance. This insurance willreimburse you if you need to cancel your hotel stay. Be aware that most travel insurance policiesstate that you must cancel your stay at least one week in advance to receive a refund.

Always ask for a room upgrade at check-in time. You may be able to upgrade to a larger room or onewith a better view by simply asking. Other times you may be able to get an upgrade to a room for asmall fee. The best time to check-in is either right at check-in time or late night.

Make sure the hotel you choose has friendly staff. Nothing can ruin a hotel stay faster than rude

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staff members. They need to be accommodating and welcoming. Try looking at some reviews onlinefor the hotel you want. This can help you see how other travelers felt about the staff of a hotel. Theircomments can help you decide between hotels for your trip.

The hotel you get is going to meet your standards now that you know more about them. They reallyaren't all that mysterious if you just do your research first. Keep a copy of this article handy, becauseyou never know when a situation will come up that makes you get a hotel.