🏨 HOTEL TIPS:

• Read recent hotel reviews—not just the overall rating.
• Pay attention to what guests consistently complain about.
• Look at the hotel’s actual location on a map.
• “Near downtown” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s convenient.
• Check whether parking costs extra.
• Check whether resort fees apply.
• Check whether breakfast is actually included.
• Check the hotel’s cancellation policy before booking.
• Check the check-in and checkout times.
• If arriving late, notify the hotel when appropriate.
• Ask about early check-in, but don’t assume it will be available.
• Ask about late checkout if you need it.
• Don’t automatically accept the first room you’re given if there is a legitimate problem.
• Check the room before unpacking.
• Make sure the air conditioning or heating works.
• Check that the bathroom has everything you need.
• Know where the emergency exits are.
• Don’t leave valuables sitting in plain sight.
• Take a photo of your room number if you’re likely to forget it.
• Keep your room key separate from anything identifying your hotel room.
• If the hotel doesn’t meet expectations, talk to management before writing the review.
• Remember that a three-star hotel isn’t necessarily a bad hotel—it may simply offer fewer amenities.
• Judge a hotel based on what you paid for it, not what you wish you had paid for.