Room Service And Minibar
This is obviously a classic of the hotel business, and it’s also probably the highest markup in the history of ALL markups: the mini bar and room service. Prices from these available services are so high that most people who check in know better than to even look at the minibar.
Our parents taught us well not to do it when we were younger, right? The funny thing is that some still get caught in this web of delicious treats. How comfortable is it to want something without going down and taking the elevator or using your feet and legs?
Too comfy lying on the bed to go next door to a store and buy something for $10 less? The hotel has you covered…at a high cost!
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OMG – I quit my job and have taken the summer off to travel. The Quality Inn in Tyler TX has been the most disgusting hotel I have every stayed at. Bugs, flys, roaches, no pool, dirty, door didn’t close properly, safety issues, horrible and gross complementary breakfast. I wrote to the company and told them they really needed to fix that hotel. It’s not fair the Stagg have to work in that environment.
When I stay in a hotel/motel I bring along my can of Lysol and spray it on toilets, remote controls sinks and bathtub or shower floors. It may sound extreme, but after reading about housekeeping unprofessional lazy cleaning I’ll protect myself from infectious diseases. Housekeeping used to be a high standard of cleanliness. I’ve witnessed after covid was so called over, a housekeeping employee was not wearing gloves cleaning toilets and making up beds. Yikes!!
When Covid hit I purchased a hand held uv lite for about $70 from Amazon and ran it over the tv remote remote and and all touchable surfaces.
You are absolutely right to carry an anti-bacterial spray. When I travel I do the same thing. I spray everything until all surfaces are damp, then leave the room for a couple of hours because the fumes are overwhelming. Additionally, I never use the furniture drawers even though I spray them as well.
I carry spray Lysol and a can of Hot Shot bedbug spray. You know that mattresses are infrequently cleaned or changed; most of the time a mattress stays until it’s too late and bedbugs are visible.
No surprise. Unclean carpets, sheets, linens, etc. invite BEDBUGS which can adhere to you or your clothing, go home, and infect everything you have. Local health inspectors are few and far between.
Hola! I’ve been following your website for a while now and
finally got the courage to go ahead and give you
a shout out from Lubbock Texas! Just wanted to say keep up the good work!