Hotels / Bed & Breakfast /etc

Now children are you Laying down ready for a good nights sleep over?
Then I’ll begin.


Before your go further have you read?
It’s my holiday

When we arrive at a hotel, we are shown to our room.
Have you ever been shown the way out?
I haven’t.
In fact I have even been directed only to the lift for floor “X” and sent on my merry way.
You have had you card swiped so the hotel will get paid, often lodging an estimated amount to lock your card limit.
Now you are your own.
If I have been at this location before, step one is drop case, rinse face and head for a bar.

Else I read the information card carefully, normally found on the back of the door.
Then explore and locate/find/findout the:
Light switches
Bath / wash, room.
Lifts/stairs, floor numbers/names.
Some flight crew go as far as to count the steps and turns for the fire escapes.
Check bed for pillows and comfort etc.
Meal times especially those pre-paid or inclusive.
This is all very easy and takes maybe 10 mins in most cases.
Problems are always easiest solved while the day staff are at work.

Now this technique is used for all further parts and points of my stay.
Restaurants, bars, clubs, car parks, shops and so on.

In fact I do it day by day, my eyes roving around like demented laser beams.
But I can still miss the obvious.
I have however surprised many times, that on hearing “where is ???”, I have correctly replied “try there”.

If you do enjoy a drink use your own booze/duty free, and only use a glass and the ice.
Mini bars can be dearer than clubs and bars.
Many all night porters have a stock of beverages for sale after the hotel bar shuts.
Being pleasantly discreet yields the best results.

Night Night sleep tight
Les