The Dirt on Hotel Rooms

ditulis oleh : Jomblo Terhormat 10 Juli 2013
We asked several industry insiders to help us peel back the covers on your home away from home. Here's how to make the most of any stay

The Secrets

"Eco-Friendly" Actually Means "Dirty Sheets"
Here's a travel tip you might not have heard: Bedspreads are often cleaned just once a month. But sheets can dodge detergent, too. "Some hotels take a unique approach to the water-conservation trend," said the housekeeping director we interviewed. "Unless they look soiled, sheets may not be changed."
The solution: Ask for fresh sheets. "When I travel, I change my own sheets," says one hotel director.

Your Bill is Bogus
The average business traveler is overcharged $11.35 a night, according to an audit of hotel bills by Corporate Lodging Consultants, a firm that helps companies and governments trim travel costs. Beware of fees for fridges, or anything labeled "local."
The solution: Question every charge, especially at the end of the month, says one hotel controller. "It's unbelievable what managers do to make budget."

Upgrades Can Come Cheap
Here's a travel tip from insiders: Upgrade at check-in. Full occupancy is rare -- the average is 63 percent, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association, and suites are often vacant. "A smart manager knows that the cost to clean a suite is roughly the same as for a regular room," says one manager.
The solution: Make the hotel more money. Offer 20 percent more than your current rate for the upgrade; you could be sleeping in a suite.

Some Souvenirs Have Legs
Hotels are a haven for bedbugs. Pest-control companies say hotels account for more than 37 percent of their bedbug business, according to Pest Control Technology magazine.
The solution: Search for your hotel on bedbugregistry.com. Scan mattress and couch creases for the reddish brown bloodsuckers and their black droppings, says Jason Rasgon, Ph.D., a public-health professor at Johns Hopkins. At home, dry your clothes on high for 45 minutes to kill stowaways.



The Bathroom is Cleaner Than the TV Remote
Often, the worst germ incubators are the frequently touched surfaces: the thermostat dial, phone, and remote. Chuck Gerba, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, actually found more traces of fecal matter on these surfaces than in the bathroom.
The solution: Use hand sanitizer, and wash your hands frequently. A recent study reports that cold germs linger for more than a day on surfaces.


Source : http://www.menshealth.com/travel-guide/the-dirt-on-hotel-rooms.php

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