Originally Posted By wahooskipper I think there is a noticeable difference in the quality of things like linens and towels but not in the actual services. I think it is safe to say that, on average, guests at the higher end resorts probably take care of their rooms a little better than at the lower end resorts which means a bit of an easier job for housekeeping. One problem with the bedbugs is that no matter how clean the rooms are people who are travelling could be bringing them with them in their luggage from places they previously stayed. So, it is an ongoing battle.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Here in Morva yer lucky if'n ya even OWNS a bed--let alone bed bugs! A lot a folks has ta sleep on straw. Least ways my two looney sisters an' me all got cots with feather stuffed mattresses. If'n by chance I sees a bed bug crawlin' 'round in the middle a the night, I just reaches out an' pops it in my mouth. Like eatin' raisins in bed!
Originally Posted By tashajilek Wow witches sounds terrible. Because of this thread i kid you not that i had a dream i was sleeping and there were bed bugs on me. I agree wahooskipper in tipping and keeping the room as clean as possible. I never leave garbage around the room.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: I wouldn't worry 'bout yer Winky gittin' a bed bug on it, MPierce, ducklin'. All ya gotta do is shake the thing off if'n that happens.
Originally Posted By 20years Do we want to know who Winky is??? I always pull back the sheet and mattress cover and check the mattresses for bed bugs. Not too worried about it, but I did see something on the news this week where they said not to put your clothes in the drawers because of bed bugs. I don't want to have to live out of suitcases! Maybe I'll take a lot of extra hangers on vacation with me. I can not leave for the day and leave my hotel room messy. I always pre-clean for housekeeping!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<Do we want to know who Winky is??? >> Winky is MPierce's towel animal! I have Eloise the elephant & bobbelee9 has a dog. I cant remember it's name.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey << I think it is safe to say that, on average, guests at the higher end resorts probably take care of their rooms a little better than at the lower end resorts which means a bit of an easier job for housekeeping.>> Riddle me this, Batman - how do you figure that?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I've worked in many resort/hotel settings. People who travel more often, by and large, are more respectful of a housekeeper. There isn't uniqueness...if I can use that word...to a regular traveler therefore they don't typically have their dial set to 'party mode'.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey But just because someone stays in a lower end hotel doesn't mean they don't travel often. My brother and his wife are very successful, travel often, and always stay at one of the value resorts because he doesn't want to spend a ton of money on the room when he's barely there. How do you know those higher-end guests travel more often? How do you know they haven't saved up for years for one big trip? Have you interviewed many of these people in your years in the hotel service?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Well, first you should note that I said, "by and large". Yes there are people who save up for a lifetime and rent a room at a high end resort and trash it. There are those that don't. And, I'm with you. For the most part I stay in the "value" hotel rooms and I treat the room with respect. But, in my experience it is a safe generalization that people who travel less frequently are not up on hotel etiquette. Frankly, I don't think you need to be an expert to realize that. When you go to an airport it is pretty easy to spot the frequent travellers from those who don't travel very often.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey But just because they travel less frequently doesn't automatically make them lower class.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Do we want to know who Winky is??? << I bet I know what you were thinking!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> MPierce, I think we will need you to interject something here. << Hell I'm a Redneck Bobbe. Do you really think I should take part in a discussion about class?
