Consider This When Searching
For A Hotel
by:
Jeff Lakie
People travel for many different reasons,
for business or pleasure. When you're
traveling you can find many good hotels that
provide good value for your dollar. But there
are many other considerations you should make
when you're looking for a hotel. When you are
looking for a hotel, there are many ideas to
help you choose:
Cheapest? The cheapest hotels are not
always the best option for the
budget-conscious person. In fact, cheap hotels
have become a joke, they can be so bad! Motels
are an okay option for the budget conscious
person but if you have a family, a hotel may
offer you more convenience and choice for your
children. For example, in a hotel you might
find a restaurant and pool for the kids and a
bar for the adults, which you would rarely
find a motel. The difference in price is not
huge so choosing a hotel for those family
friendly amenities make the few extra dollars
worthwhile.
Close to where you want to be? People who
choose to stay at a hotel often find that the
closer a hotel is to the downtown, the more
expensive the hotel is. If your destination is
downtown, you do not have to choose a hotel
that is close by, but you should find one that
is conveniently located. For example, if you
have a business meeting to attend downtown,
you don't want to choose the cheapest hotel
which is so far away from downtown that you'll
be fighting traffic and searching endlessly
for a parking space. But you also don't want
to spend an arm and a leg for a hotel that is
too close to downtown. Instead, settle on one
that is a few minutes out of the downtown core
but not too far away.
Amenities? What you are willing to spend on
a hotel room should not only reflect the
quality of the service and the comfort of the
room, but also the amenities. If you love to
have a morning swim, a few extra dollars for a
hotel with a swimming pool will make your stay
worthwhile. But if you are not much of a
socialite, spending extra dollars to be in a
hotel with the hottest nightclub in town isn't
worth it. Ask about what services the hotel
provides and see which ones you'd use.
Proximity? Proximity to your meeting or
destination is one consideration, but if you
flew into town you should also consider
proximity to the airport as well. Many hotels
that are close to the airport, call themselves
“airport hotels” or offer shuttle services to
the airport charge more than non-airport
hotels. Part of this is because the airport
may charge the shuttle for parking privileges,
which the hotel passes along to the consumer.
Depending on how long you stay, it may be
worthwhile to pay for a cab to go a little
farther away from the airport to find a hotel
that provides the same service for a slightly
cheaper cost.
