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Customers should be treated like kings and queens. They should be pampered, treated to large doses of good humor, and given a creative quality of life upgrades that make all the difference. This is the philosophy some of the nicest hotels have. And it's obvious how much they try to have the best customer services.
Some hotels go the extra mile to make their customers' stay that much more pleasant. From bed forts and 'spouse disposal units' to hilarious menus and tiny takeaway bags for tiny soap, these are the creative ideas that make you want to visit again and again. Bored Panda created this awesome list of clever ideas and unique touches that some of the best hotels have introduced. These will bring a smile to your face, give you a hearty chuckle, and make you go 'wow, how didn't I think of that?' So keep on scrolling, share the best hotel designs and ideas with your friends, and upvote the best pictures! My personal favorite is the bed fort (I know what I'm building at home tonight) — what about yours? Be sure to scroll down and read our interview with Dr. Gabor Forgacs from Ryerson University about the hotel industry and hoteliers.
When you're done with this list, take a look at Bored Panda's posts about other times hotels surprised everyone with awesome customer service, the coolest hotels in the world, and the worst hotel fails from people's trips!
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#1
A Buddy Of Mine Travels A Lot For Work, Asked For A Fort...
SJM 6 years ago
Dont know why i read it as "Who doesn't love a pillow fart" :)
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#2
My Hotel Wants You To Take The Nice Soap Home!
Aunt Messy 6 years ago
It's getting more common all the time. I don't use hotel soap - they're all full of perfume and I'm allergic to them. I bring my own, and use a zipper bag when we move on.
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RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
I couldn't agree more. I volunteer for a charity that is given partly used hotel mini-toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, etc). The thousands of plastic bottles they pass to us make me sick.
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Luis Milian 6 years ago
you are allowed to take those soaps, this is nice of the hotel to provide you with a bag for it.
Erik Sawyer 6 years ago
Some hotels recycle used soaps by crushing them up, sanitizing them, and cutting them into new bars. At the moment, it's usually for special occasions like Global Handwashing Day, but some brands are considering making it standard practice.
Magpie 6 years ago
if you mean what i think you mean...no the bottles increase plastic waste.
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Trish Greene 6 years ago
Actually, there are many hotels that recycle it to programs called "Clean the World". They sterilize used bars of soap, break it down, make new bars and send it to 3rd World Countries. I wish more hotels would get involved.
Up All Night 6 years ago
Wait, are they saying the recycled bars aren't good enough for the guests? I guess here in the 1st World it's against the regulation on hygienic products, but the 3rd World does not have these - hey, send them the soap and collect the points for charity!
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Sharon Conlan 6 years ago
I really like this idea, I work as a hotel cleaner and it is amazing the amount of soap we throw out
#3
My Hotel In China Has A Card To Give To A Taxi Driver So You Can Find Your Way Back
Neon Petra 6 years ago (edited)
It's not so much a problem when you're in your own country, but in a country where you don't speak their official language, it's really useful and can mean the difference between getting to your hotel at midnight and getting there with no problem. Kudos to this hotel!
Kai 6 years ago
Yes! I had a very frustrating experience as a tourist abroad, when trying to get help and getting ignored because i couldn't pronounce well the place...
Load More Replies... Donna Reynolds 6 years ago
Best idea yet! So simple yet so important. Especially when there are multiple hotels from the same brand.
Karen Robyn 6 years ago
Every hotel DOES have this. Just pick up their business card, which every hotel has at reception. Taxi drivers don’t need the map bit. And if you lose it, google the hotel on trip advisor - they always have a button that says “address in the local language”. Show that to the driver and you’re good to go.
Transat 6 years ago
Do not most hotels have this ? Maybe they will not hand it over saying "its for the taxi" but I believe (at least here in Europe) there is always a box of such cards at the reception desk.
Slune 6 years ago
You don't have to point it out in Countries when you look differently than the locals
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All I know is the hotel matches and lighters can also be used like this.
Šimon Špaček 6 years ago
Hey, we made this for our tourist guide years ago. It was laminated card with address, name and phone of contact local person, nearby stations of public transport and so. And it was laminated, so you can fill it with sharpie no matter where are you staying.
Courtesy of Hospitality School, here are several 'Golden Rules' that each and every hotelier worth their salt should follow. That is, if they want to be proud of what they do, want their business to boom, and their guests to grace their doorstep once again.
Looking like a professional goes a long way in the hospitality business. That means dressing nicely, taking care of your hygiene and smiling brightly. It's also vital that the way you talk to your customers be sincere — they can spot it if you're being fake in an instant. What's more, keeping your guests' private life private is of utmost importance, as is helping them with everything and anything they might need. Finally, never, ever ignore complaints. Not even small ones.
#4
This Hotel Actually Makes It Easy To Connect Your Laptop To The TV
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Oh this is GENIUS - please ALL hotels, B&Bs, motels, implement this!!!!!!
M O'Connell 6 years ago
I agree, the convenience factor is quite high. The only thing that's missing is a USB media port (for flash drives, etc.)
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Aunt Messy 6 years ago
We can connect our IPads to any hotel television. All you need is an HDMI to Firewire conversion cord (there are two cords for this) and you can download movies at home and watch them wherever you are.
#5
This Bag Of Old/Stained Face Towels Have Been Re-Used As “Rags” At This Hotel
Natalia Rubio 6 years ago
Brilliant idea!!! I normally use toilet paper if I spill stuff, I'd prefer this!
Sharon Conlan 6 years ago
We use stained/torn guest towels as staff cleaning rags but this is brilliant! We have construction workers and bush walkers ruin so many pristine white towels with mud at my hotel, not to mention women and make up! I’m gonna tell my boss about this!
C 6 years ago (edited)
Same except I hope we have enough rags for housekeepers and guests. But guest always stain clean washcloths with makeup and shoe polish
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2WheelTravlr 6 years ago
When we are riding motorcycles and stay at hotels, many place ask us at check-in if we'd like some rags to use on the bikes. We bring our own, but it's so smart for them to ask because we've seen other riders use regular hotel towels to wipe down wet bikes in the morning before they leave.
Donna Reynolds 6 years ago
Brilliant! Some stains like coffee set fast and rags would be very handy.
#6
Hotel Staff Found Fifty Shades Of Grey Book On Guest's Side Table...
Christy Smith 6 years ago
I kind of think they just found this posted somewhere else, but if not, it wasn't done by any of the staff, OP obviously did it. It would be immediate termination if the hotel found out. I've worked in hotels, and there's zero chance an employee didn't do it, unless that was their very last day. Even then, but I still doubt it even if it's their last day, since you need that employer a reference for OP's duration there. Regardless, this is funny as hell!
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chi-wei shen 6 years ago
Hotel personnel shouldn't do this. They never know whether the guest has a sense of humor or not, and some guest might be deeply offended by this.
white widow 6 years ago
Maybe this is a regular guest that they know. We used to have regular guests coming in that would appreciate a good joke sometimes.
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Char Char 6 years ago
Doubtful the hotel staff did this. It's freaking hilarious, but unless you REALLY know the customer, this could cost your job.
Louise B 6 years ago
My thoughts exactly - the hotel worker would have to be very confident that the guest would see the funny side, if they wanted to keep their job - however wanking towel sculpture is freakin hilarious!
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NanZ 6 years ago
I have a hard time believing any hotel employee would think they should ever do that no matter where they are or who their guests are. That being said, it was very creative and funny!! My guess is that a guest has seen one of these threads, or whatever you call it, and wanted in on the fun and made it themselves. I could be wrong but that's what I think.
Susan Gardner 6 years ago
I agree, NanZ. No hotel employee is going to do that and not get fired
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Yeah, staff aren’t meant to touch guests personal items unless completely necessary. I don’t like this at all and would be pretty pissed if a cleaner did this in my room.
However, the rules of hospitality are slowly changing over time, as Marcel Thoma, the General Manager of The Upper House hotel in Hong Kong told Euronews: “Twenty years ago, there were scripts and standards. And it was the same every day. These days, we expect the wait staff to be psychiatrists. Now, some guests want to be left alone; maybe you don’t refill their coffee because they’re in a meeting and concentrating hard. We like to see ourselves as hosts, not service providers. For that, you must give your staff the freedom to be spontaneous.”
#7
The Toiletries At My Hotel In Switzerland Included A Rubber Ducky
Carolyn Bergen 6 years ago
These little things make all the difference - I know I would remember my stay more!
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
Get rid of those little plastic bottles, please! Put a dispenser in the shower.
Joyce Plaate 6 years ago
On the bottle it says "Eco"-something. I wonder...
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Donna Reynolds 6 years ago
I so love this. I only saw it once in 35 years of travel. Still have that ducky. And don’t forget the hotel that gives you a live fish in a bowl. A sleepy time pal.
LaDonna Hulcy 6 years ago
My hotel in California had a HUGE tub and a rubber ducky also! SO CUTE!!
Ginger Shows 6 years ago
I stayed in a hotel in Boston that had rubber duckies like this. Great souvenir! I wish I could remember the name of the hotel.
#8
Weather Station At A Hotel
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
This made me laugh. I can imagine some people would actually seriously check the coconut due to a lack of common sense.
Lenka Smetanová 6 years ago
we have the same with rope, only, if the rope is gone there is written: Welcome in Czech Republic
#9
More Hotels Should Do This
Jaana Kaurisalo 6 years ago
THIS. The hotel I stayed at last time had check-in at 4.00PM (late!!!) and check-out at 10.00AM (early!!!). It sucked!
NQ L 6 years ago
It's ridiculous. I travel a lot for work. I have to be at our 2nd company a week every month. Checking in at 3 or 4 pm and check out at 11am is just stupid. I always have to pay extra fee to check in early. And I always have to drag my luggage with me to the office on my last day. Good thing my company is paying.
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Susan Gardner 6 years ago
Wow four more hours! Worth it to check out on a Sunday, no matter your plans lol
Lola 6 years ago
I always thought check out time is too early and so stressful. I do understand that they have to clean the room, but do they really need 5 hours to do that?
Holly Hofmann 6 years ago
Multiply your room by 50-100 and it does take 5+ hours. Let's say check-out is Noon and guaranteed check-in time is 3 pm. You have 50 rooms that checked out at noon and they take on average 30 minutes to turn over to a "ready to be occupied" room. That equals 25 hours, divide that by 8 housekeepers and you've got 3.5 hours just to clean the checked out rooms. That doesn't account for stay-over service, people who make huge messes in their room or the time that it takes you to get from one room to another.
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Annette Rainbow 6 years ago
Now this is a hotel I would spend a weekend at. I am not a morning person and always hate it when I have to rush and be out and down for breakfast so early, that I think I have forgotten something, and you know what I usually do lol
AlanandLeila Hoyt 6 years ago (edited)
The people who clean the rooms are assigned multiple rooms to clean. They have a strict and detailed list of what they must clean and exactly how. I would hope that if they shorten the amount of time available between check in and check out, that they have enough employees to assign fewer rooms to, so they can still do a thorough job. I would prefer a later check in if it means the rooms are going to actually be clean.
Aunt Messy 6 years ago
All you have to do is call ahead and ask for late checkout. This is a no brainer.
Thoma also explained how staff members can help in unexpected ways. “For example, we once had a guest come downstairs and say, I want to go hiking but I’m alone and don’t know how to go hiking in Hong Kong. We had a staff who loves hiking and said, ‘Madame, I know a beautiful trail. Why don’t we go hiking together tomorrow, if you’d like me to come along with you?’ So, they went hiking together. In a traditional hotel, they would say, ‘We’re not paying you to go hiking! You’re paid to check in and check out guests.’”
#10
This Hostel In Germany Is An Indoor Vintage Rv Park
Annette Rainbow 6 years ago
What a novel idea. Camping without the insects attacking you, you won't get wet if it rains, and you have a soft bed to sleep. Love it
Ben Steinberg 6 years ago
Hey, why is that trailer over there rocking back and forth...uh, never mind....
Just saying 6 years ago
Love this idea, however, they should have stars on the ceiling, like a planetarium. Just an idea. Maybe some really big fans, to make it feel like the outdoors.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
I grew up in trailer parks. Not super enthused for a second round.
#11
Hotel Maid Clearly Found My Sunglasses
glowworm2 6 years ago
If you want your sunglasses back, you're going to have to address the elephant in the room.
bubamara 6 years ago
Towel Art, love it, must be workshops for everyone as teambuilding and children fun, looks hard to do ;-0
#12
The Design Of The Curtains In My Hotel Room To Ensure That There Is No Annoying Light Gap In The Middle
Kai 6 years ago
I changed all my house curtains for roller blinds. Best decision, no more sun bypassing the window when sleeping!
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Ashley Fernandes 6 years ago
I stayed in a hotel recently that had velcro that allowed you to overlap the edges of the curtains and stick them together. It was brilliant and easy to sew onto any curtains.
Karin Gibson 6 years ago
I do have this in my home. If I look up I can see the rails. IMG_0080-5...adf998.jpg 
Barbara Somervill 5 years ago
I want this. I normally bring clips with me to hold the curtain together, but this would be outstanding.
#13
The Hotel I Am Staying At Has The Fire Evacuation Plans At Ground Level So You Can See Them If Smoke Has Filled The Hallways
M O'Connell 6 years ago
I've been in hotels which have the universal lighted "EXIT" sign on the ceiling, and at floor-level. I don't believe it's required in all jurisdictions, but it is a very practical feature!
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SOOO SMART... YOU SHOULD BE ON THE FLOOR IF THERE'S A LOT OF SMOKE... I just Hope the carpet isn't Totally Disgusting & Gross, like They've Shown THE WALLS TO BE!😝😣
Milena 6 years ago
Well, in case it was I crawling out of a burning hotel, I would not care about the freaking carpet being vacuumed or not. I would only look to find an exit.
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Anneke Weeling 5 years ago
Good idea! But they also should have one at normal hight, so guest can look at it before there is any emergency.
#14
Instead Of Bibles, My Hotel Has Copies Of 1984
Rattle Battlesnake 6 years ago
1984 is the most lied about book in history, as in people lie about having actually read it. :D
April Simnel 6 years ago
Surely it's required reading in a lot of schools? It was required for me in a high school English Lit class and a college Poli Sci 100-level class.
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kathryn stretton 6 years ago
Always did wonder how so many thousands of hotels around the world were persuaded to have the St. James bible in the top drawer of the bedside cabinet. Any body know?
Jennifer Foster 6 years ago
I went and looked it up, and this explains it! http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/07/why-there-are-bibles-in-hotel-rooms/
Load More Replies... Bored Fox 6 years ago
Here in Finland one new hotel promised that they will do not have any religious books at the rooms. Most people thought that it was a great idea but then some religious groups wanted to boycott that hotel and other religious groups started donating really many Bibles for that hotel. So they finally chose to be just like all other hotels and have a Bible in every room. :/ Some atheists joked that we should have donated Richard Dawkins book The God Delusion to all the hotel rooms.
Janis Wise 6 years ago
So you’re saying good Christians once again bulldozed oven everyone else’s rights? That’s why atheists often like to leave an atheist comment or a joke, we are a humorous people, inside the Gideon’s Bible to set Rocky Raccoon straight. Equal time for all. I’m sure the Satanic Temple would like to put their two cents in also.
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Aleksandra 6 years ago
Concept of bible in the hotel room is so weird for me.. Here in Poland it would be weird to force bible onto people in hotel rooms, and poland is said to be most catholic in Europe!
Oerff On Tour 6 years ago
As a hotel, I would definitely install a (faux) surveillance camera opposite the bed, and in the bathroom
JessG 6 years ago
Is this a "1984" joke? Cuz I think you're getting down-voted cuz people don't get it:P
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David Manhart 6 years ago
Instead of being called "Big Brother", it is called NSA.
Load More Replies... Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Looks like a lot of Christian conservatives got butthurt and came to downvote people here.
Alice Laughs 6 years ago
So many atheists s******g on their holy book. Go figure.
Load More Replies... Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Yew, don't they have rallies called something like "The Two-minute Hate"? It's been a while since I read it.
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The Hotel My Parents Are Staying At In NC To Watch The Eclipse Stocked All Of The Rooms With These
Darlene Michuk 6 years ago
Well, glasses would be a dead giveaway, They wanted to surprise their guest not cater to them. Can buy eclipse glasses anywhere, can't get more customized service like that just anywhere!!!
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According to Dr. Forgacs, the main reason why a guest would return to a hotel would be if they had good memories of the place.
“Not necessarily a gold plated door knob or the extra skirt hangers in the closet; best memories are created through interaction with people. If service excellence exceeds expectations, guests always remember that.”
#16
Saw This In The Hotel Grounds Where I Was Working
Harold Summer 6 years ago
What size is the spouse? Based on the bench width, I don't think they will make it through the fork.
Danby Drongo 6 years ago
Well that's a knife comment Harold. Really knife.
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#17
Hotel I Stayed At Was Formerly A Train Station And Had An Actual Train Inside It, With Rooms Inside Each Car
Susan Forbes 6 years ago
https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g37209-d88164-i74419558-Crowne_Plaza_Indianapolis_Downtown_Union_Station-Indianapolis_Indiana.html The link takes you to the post about it in Reddit, according to the thread there are some other similar hotels
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Marcia Cash 5 years ago
My house is a vintage travel trailer with the rest of the house built around it. We use the trailer for the bedrooms and shower. Funky but functional.
#18
This Is What Happens If You Tip Egyptian Hotel Service Generously
A. Sherlocat 6 years ago
This is a hell of a lot nicer to 'come home' to than that towel figure reading 50 Shades, lol!
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The Cute Cat 6 years ago
Wow.. An art installation.. I wouldn't dare to sleep on that bed to prevent it.
Ann Abdelzaher 6 years ago
Especially if you are a foreigner... They don't make much so even leaving $5 (cheap for us) is HUGE to them!
Paige Garberding 6 years ago
Is towel art a thing now? These creations are beautiful and clever.
What’s more, the professor had some insightful advice for those hoteliers that are having trouble keeping their business afloat.
“Languishing hotels need to take an honest look at themselves to understand the reasons why they can't create special memories,” he explained. “Service culture is not built overnight; the way you hire, you train and conduct yourself is crucial. Mistakes are made all the time; how you recover and show genuine care would make a difference.”
#19
This Kids Menu At The Hotel I’m Staying At
Jaana Kaurisalo 6 years ago
My personal favourite is "Bandit plate" from another restaurant's menu; basically they give the kid a plate and the kid can "rob" food from their parents' plates! :D
anita marx 6 years ago
In Germany you can order that Bandit plate (called Räuberteller) in many restaurants. You pay only 1-2 € for service.
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jenjie.newt 6 years ago
I've seen one that had an option for "girlfriend -size" fries in case (like me) you just can't resist stealing your date's fries, even though you said you weren't hungry
Jack Lambrecht 6 years ago (edited)
not true! im a kid, I only order expensive and exotic, no matter where (I travel a lot). Then again, maybe other children would be fond of this, because I never have/had a jevunile mind.
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Diane Phillips-Herman 6 years ago
The " I'm not hungry, I'll just pick at yours" comes with double fires.
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Thanks, I'll take it. Would you like my fries?
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My Hotel Has The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Next To The Bed Instead Of A Bible
Susan Forbes 6 years ago
Please send one to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C., USA please
Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
Don't think it'll work. I heard idiot can't read unless it's dumb down to 1st grade level with pictures.
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Renee Florsheim 6 years ago
I got the same this summer in Berlin! I loved the hotel - this made it even better!
Kalaih Zora 6 years ago
I have a question for American citizens. Do you realize that in most world's hotels outside America there is no bible in the rooms? Basically because they don't care about your religion so they don't try to shove the Christianism down your throat.
Cynthia Wohlschlaeger 6 years ago
It's because the Gideon Association donates Bibles to hotels and they do so all over the world. It's not some American conspiracy to "shove Christianism [sic] down your throat." Also the Koran and Book of Mormon are donated to hotels as well. You do realize you don't have to read them? smh
Load More Replies... Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
I like this idea. The UDHR should be put out all over the place right now. Especially in DC.
#21
The Hotel I Stayed At Uses Lemon Grass Instead Of A Plastic Straw
kathryn stretton 6 years ago
Tahani, no idea why you are being downvoted for a genuine question. Odd. I'll probably get downvoted too now, lol.
Esca Sav 6 years ago
Is it just me or have I recently noticed people are being downvoted for the most ridiculous stuff? Questions? Compliments? Like on a different post I noticed every person was downvoted for saying something nice...
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Barbara Berg 6 years ago
Usually, when I see a post hidden and it was an unnecessary down vote(s) I'll give an upvote
Tamara Lockman 6 years ago
I hope this catches on - I miss straws in general, no matter what they are made of
“Following up is a secret weapon. Comping, offering a discount or an upgrade for a mishap is what a typical hotel would do. The better ones will always follow up with the guest and on top of a remedy, tell their plan how the mistake will be prevented from happening again,” Dr. Forgacs revealed the secrets behind getting hotels back on track.
When you're done with this list, take a look at Bored Panda's posts about other times hotels surprised everyone with their creativity, the coolest hotels in the world, and the worst hotel fails from people's trips!
#22
This Hotel Lets You Borrow A Plant To Take To Your Room So You Have A Friend To Talk To
Chicago Kitty 6 years ago
I really think this is a Polish thing. I'm second generation Polish-American and can attest from my babcia's gorgeous gardens to the Polish love of all things plants. As a Chicagoan where there is a very large Polish population, the gardens in those neighborhoods are exceptional and the Polish cemeteries up on Milwaukee Avenue are just beautifully planted as each family carefully tends the family graves.
Hellysal 6 years ago
I love how you just inserted Polish "babcia" in otherwise all-English post x'D
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Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
I'll pass. With my luck with plants poor thing will die within an hour.
#23
My Hotel In Odessa (Ukraine) Tells You Which Day It Is By Changing The Elevator Carpet Every Day
Erica Bea 6 years ago
The cruise ship I went on to New Zealand did the same thing! I didn't realise it at first, and then I thought I must be going crazy because how on earth is that possible but I soon realised that it was actually changing every day!
Miguel Rosas 6 years ago (edited)
It was the ocean waves rocking the ship and moving the rugs around lol
Load More Replies... Oerff On Tour 6 years ago
If today is Wednesday, this must be Ukraine, as yesterday was Belgium
Mónica Elisabeth Sacco 6 years ago
It's a rug. If it were a carpet, it would be fixed and changing it would mean stopping elevators during several hours a day. Anyway, nice idea!
Daniel Garcia 6 years ago
A hotel we stayed at on Waikiki Beach changed out the elevator pictures to say, "Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Evening" in Hawaiian.
#24
This Hotel In Singapore Is Very Green
Kaisu 6 years ago
Lovely, I love it when people at least make an effort to bring nature back to the city!
Jordan W. 6 years ago
As a Singaporean, I know most of Singapore's new constructions look something like this. .
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spirit wolf 6 years ago
Love it!!! If i'm not mistaken there are tons of funshui elements in this very building.
Johanna-Nicollette Kidd 6 years ago
Wouldnt that be lovely everywhere in our world? Should be more of that going on
#25
I Didn't Think This Sort Of Thing Really Happens
I asked the hotel to hide a picture of Robert Downey Jr in my room. I forgot all about it and when I went to take a hot bath to wash off a shitty day, I caught sight of this.
Greg Reifenstein 6 years ago
to the people who are asking why they would ask for that.. because its fun. that's why. if the hotel couldn't do it, they just wouldn't. It isn't going to be a make or break for the visitor if it didn't happen.. not like they asked specifically for a colour of sheet or something..
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
It's to see if they're paying attention. Like the rock band that ordered all the brown M&M's had to be taken out - it wasn't about the M&M's, it was about being sure the venue read their contract.
Trash Panda 6 years ago
I'm at a complete loss as to the reason for this request. Any takers than can enlighten me?
#26
A Black Towel In My Hotel Room For Make-Up So The White Ones Don’t Get Stained
Suzanne Conway 6 years ago
People must be such rude animals. I would never use a hotel towel to remove makeup?!
Whatshername 6 years ago
Exactly. Just take your cotton pads -or whatever- with you.
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Christine M Quigley 6 years ago
Makeup is very difficult to wash out, if you ever tried it..Great idea!
Mel Jenkins 6 years ago
Some women put on too much make up that they need a hammer and a chisel to remove it.
goth_catlover_dumb 6 years ago
Why are people giving you downvotes for such a true statment?
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Just saying 6 years ago
I actually have this in my master bathroom. My color scheme is beige and light blue, but one or two black washcloths for the remainder of makeup that the remover doesn't get. I love this idea. Makes my pretty towels stay pretty.
#27
In The Europa Park Hotel In Germany There Is A Tiny Children Bathroom In The Bathroom
Jennifer Biness 6 years ago
That's great, because hotel bathrooms are NOT made for short people. Have had to use upturned garbage cans for my kids (not sturdy), or have brought step stool
#28
I Left My Jacket At A Hotel And They Mailed It To Me With A Complementary Pillow
Misterscooter 6 years ago
Better than the hotel that "couldn't find" the jacket I left in a closet in my room.
Teresa Burczak 6 years ago
Wow! I guess they didn’t look at it as an inconvenience to send it back. Nice!
#29
My Hotel In Switzerland Has Different Plug Sockets For Guests From Different Parts Of The World
Luis Milian 6 years ago
they do this in Dubai as well. some will also let your know which ones are 110 W or 220W
Martti Laurson 6 years ago
They do not go by watts, they go by volts. So 110v or 220v
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Steve Barnett 6 years ago
The one on the far right's usable but upside down. Still a nice idea though.
Daria B 6 years ago
They wanted it to look like a face (as the rest of them). ♥
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M O'Connell 6 years ago
I believe the Australian plug fits into the third outlet, as it is dimensionally similar to a US plug. The voltage won't be correct, but nearly all electronics power supplies are universal voltage input anyway.
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#30
These Do Not Disturb Options At My Hotel
Anne 6 years ago
Yeah.. I'd want one for my home too.. (but, I'd ask one. I'm too honest)
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Darlene Michuk 6 years ago
Heard this one before. We are highway driving we don't need brakes! My husbands Boss died laughing.......
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#31
This Hotel In Central London Keeps Beehives On Their Roof!
nanashi 6 years ago
all high rise buildings should be required to install solar panels or something nice like this IMO
Soggy Crumpet 6 years ago
I actually kind of agree with this but also think that linking bee hives to solar panels is a little naive. Bee hives and the plants to support a bee colony would only cost a few hundred dollars. Whereas solar panels are VERY expensive and don’t even power the building they are tied to. They just feed the existing electric grid and the people who installed them get a “credit” on their power bill. High dollar investment for a very slow and small reward and not much environmental impact.
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Petra Schaap 6 years ago
the hotel we stayed in Goteborg Sweden had a herbal and veggie garden on their roof and used it in their restaurant. you could also walk around, it was very nice.
Darlene Michuk 6 years ago
My first cousins have a bee farm in Manitoba. That is where they should be farmed, not on some rooftop for innocent people to be stung. Vegetation would be preferable. Money and Politics and Honey make money. I really hope that they do not continue with this and put HoneyBees back on Bee Farms. I really hope that they use that otherwise wasted space for growing something less harmful like green and vegetation?
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Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Yes, they should have a Bee Cam that's a channel on the TV.
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#32
This Hotel Shampoo Assumes Your Theft
Ashley Fernandes 6 years ago
It's not stealing if you've opened it and used it (which is what they are there for). They can't leave an opened product in the room for the next person so eithe the staff uses them or they get thrown in the trash.
Allison B. 6 years ago
When I worked housekeeping at the Radisson and Holiday Inn, we would take all of the left behind soap bars, and put them in a bag. At the end of the week, they would send the soap off to be recycled (melted down, sanitized, repacked) and sent to those in need all around the world. Pretty neat instead of throwing it away!
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Danby Drongo 6 years ago
Not really. Not for a hotel. A motel yes... but people tend to stay longer at hotels. So makes more sense to not have to remove smaller motel sized ones all the time.
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rhyan lumilay 6 years ago
Nah! In my country we always take home all the toiletries, lucky enough if they also provide a slipper we also take them since it was counted to what we paid in the hotel but we never touch the things inside the fridge since it was expensive than normal and excluded from the bill.
Darlene Michuk 6 years ago
I went to PV Mexico and took the beautiful wrap housecoat with me. I gave it to a friend cause i felt so guilty, plus a few towels i kept for myself. Was scared going thru customs. Com'n it can't be that bad. Well anyways....... Thank You
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Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
If I paid for a hotel room and take the shampoo, I paid for that shampoo. It’s part of the price. Don’t ever accuse me of stealing something I f*****g paid for, b***h.
Danby Drongo 6 years ago
No need to use f*****g rude language you f*****g little newt. So... f**k you you little f**k.
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Honorary Manager Of Crescent Hotel In Eureka Springs Is Cat, And This Is His Door
Unicornstar 6 years ago
I would have thought that a hotel that has a resident cat would have very little to complain about.
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Susann Campbell 6 years ago
I know the cat and the manager and the owner. The owner and my mother are best friends and they always have fun there. So many events a year and lots of good people. You must book way in advance to get a room. Hope to see some of you with my mother there some day. The two Junes will be at most events and I will be standing my the short one because that is my lovely Mother. The cat does not walk on the tables but will walk above them on a banister . There is a special time that they feed the cat and sometimes she/he will bring a guest. Of course the cat gets the best food in the house.
#34
My Hotel Room Comes With A Complimentary Android Phone With Free Data And Calls
Donna Cheung 6 years ago
Well, they can always deduct it from your room deposit...
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Johanna Blomqvist 6 years ago
Spent a week in Singapore and we had a "handy" in our room we could use. Was great when we needed a map, just took our handy with us and all work great. Was even allowed phone calls to certain countries, not to Finland though, but the possibility they gave us was highly appreciated.
Lynda Momalo 6 years ago
I was in a very expensive hotel in Hong Kong (pre-troubles) and they had one (and it was very handy to have) -- but I don't think this is something the average Holiday Inn is going to do.
#35
The Toilet In My Hotel In Filled With Seawater
Neon Petra 6 years ago
Nice! Stops the wasting of perfectly drinkable water on flushing waste.
Wing Hong Chan 6 years ago
What if a dog comes by the toilet and gets thirsty?
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Carrie Leung 5 years ago
plastic pipe now, the old days the pipe need to replace because they will rust away.
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Carrie Leung 5 years ago
it is actually fish sent not salt sent so kind of not so nice smell if you are not used to it.
Load More Replies... Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 6 years ago (edited)
All toilet in Hong Kong use sea water. It is surrounded by sea. It has been that way for a long time.
#36
Bookshelf Whose Shelves Spell "Take A Book Leave A Book", Seen At A Hotel
Dippin Dot 6 years ago
The US has these all over communities; they're called Little Free Libraries and were started in Hudson, WI. They have grown to 91 countries in just 10 years. Anyone can set up a station in their yard, put books in it and it'll get used. There is one at my dog's vets office, at a house near the elementary school, in parks... you name it, and you can pretty much find a place with a LFL with books to read! It's really neat!
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Gipsy Kings fan 6 years ago
Very clever design, and a great idea! Completely the opposite of the lobby bookshelves in a Mariott in Los Angeles. Shelves filled with books all covered in white paper. They're real books that could be read & enjoyed by guests. I asked an employee if they were for guests to read while they were staying at the hotel. They told me no, they're only for decoration, not to be removed from the shelves! >:-(
Jjjane20 6 years ago
We have these in CR (not in such cool design i have to say). One of them is in hospital in my city and i think it was really great idea, especially to put it in the hospital.
Sveta Smirnova 6 years ago
I dont think i will touch books from hospital. Just a bit concerned.
Load More Replies... Just saying 6 years ago
I have shelves similar in my daughter's room. It is only 2 tiers and says Read Me.
Mo Poppins 6 years ago
I love when lending libraries pop up in unexpected places. I remember seeing a post for one at a beach. It was probably here on Bored Panda.
A B C 6 years ago
They're quite common in hostels in S/E Asia and eastern Europe, and I guess in a lot other places. I haven't seen one with such a complex design, though. In Germany, we have "public bookshelves" that work similar. They're oftentimes in old phone booths, as these aren't needed anymore and they're watertight.
#37
Sometimes The Hotel Holding Your Wedding Also Has A Llama Convention Booked
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
They thought you were Buddhist so they got a (l)lama to officiate the wedding.
Doc Thissen 6 years ago
I suddenly want to go watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail, for some reason...
#38
The Staff At Our Hotel Made A Cool Crocodile Out Of Our Towels
Gemma Spurr 6 years ago
My stuffed duck who travels with me on business just saw this and is now having nightmares! :P
Mark Kelly 6 years ago
Some cleaners don;t even have time to clean the room properly, how do they have time for this?
#39
The Hostel I’m At Dispenses Soap Like Parmesan
Natalie Bohrteller 6 years ago
I'm a German teacher and have never seen any of these at any school.
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Kerry Burnette 6 years ago
All soap dispensers used to be like this in the US....okay - so I'm a grandma.
Gipsy Kings fan 6 years ago
This reminds me of the sand-like soap used in elementary school bathrooms in the U.S. in the 1960s -- except it's much finer textured. I'm sure it lathers up smoothly instead of scraping your skin! This is also a great idea to avoid the inevitable waste of soap that occurs with liquid or foam soap dispensers.
Aldhissla VargTimmen 6 years ago
we do? I've never seen this :) (then again, I avoid train bathrooms at all cost so that's probably why)
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Olivia Adler 6 years ago
I remember these from trains in Germany long ago. Very special scent, though.
#40
As A Guy Who Takes His Family To A Hotel Every Winter While I Work On My Writing, I Approve This Bathroom
Kururi.Orihara 6 years ago
Just more proof I need to find a copy of The Shining.... I would love to stay here!
#41
Hotel Maid Left A Towel Monkey
QueenOlive 6 years ago
When I went on a cruise every day they left a new animal and put all the glasses in the house on it it was grear
Diane Herman 5 years ago
This is a cabin on a cruise ship and towel animals are the standard every evening!
#42
My Hotel Room Had A White Noise Machine Installed In The Wall
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Surprise, it's a placebo! Like the thermostat that gives you a sense of control but isn't connected to anything.
Ashley Fernandes 6 years ago
So brilliant, especially for hotels downtown or out by the airport.
Thomas Ewing 6 years ago
Kate, that's what the white noise is! Bloody screams!! lol
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#43
The Hotel I'm Staying At Has A "Lending Locker"
Heather Brady-Connor 6 years ago
The crock pots are cracking me up. I have never felt the need to cook something long and low on my vacation.
Lyra Gruber 6 years ago
Every year my family used to stay at a resort in the berkshires for a week. My mother would bring the crockpot and make chili
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Dippin Dot 6 years ago
I stay at a family-owned place in NW Iowa that has appliances you can borrow too. Makes it so much easier when you're there for a week! (the rooms all have kitchenettes but not fully stocked, so you can always borrow what it's stocked).
Devan Mansfield 6 years ago
Most people don't realize how much hotels really have for you to use. That's great they just put it out there!
#44
This Hotel's Carpet And Lighting Combo Produce A Really Trippy Effect
Hello it Smee 6 years ago
I would leave, I've seen enough horror movies to know this isn't good.
Aria Whitaker 6 years ago
Especially if those lights start blinking weirdly...NOPE.
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Patrick McKemie 6 years ago
Sorry, can't make the conference. I'm stuck in my hotel room with vertigo.
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 6 years ago
Oh, if only a pair of twin little sister dressing in the same outfit holding hands stand at the end of the hall.
Renee Florsheim 6 years ago
Fun, but rather dangerous for someone with balance/mobility issues!
Nadine Francis 6 years ago
At my age I would leave with a broken hip. Older folks suffer from depth perception.
#45
When The Hotel Staff Has Your Back
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
This is really weird. Staying in a room with someone that doesn't want sex then feeling the need to do this? I'd just tell her that it was no problem at all.
Ruth Mayfly 6 years ago
He'd probably already booked the one room for them. I'm thinking maybe a long distance relationship or something, he books the one room with one bed and she's WAIT NO I'M NOT READY. The sign is a cute idea.
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Sam Shields 6 years ago
Whether sincere or not, this at least introduces a little humor to the situation, ya gotta admit! lol
#46
Spotted This In The Breakfast Room At My Hotel This Morning
Just Carmen 6 years ago
Me too! I'd eat pancakes all the time if I had one.
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spirit wolf 6 years ago
Just HAD to search for it. For $3700 it better make me some tea, make my bed and provide will to live too.
EVERLEIGH 6 years ago
I actually used this a couple months ago at a hotel I was at. Its an automatic pancake maker. Very easy to use. It makes you 2 pancakes at a time and keep pushing the button to the amount u want. Pretty easy and very yummy!
The Cappy 6 years ago
First time I ever saw one of these, I'd made 4 pancakes before I figures out where they were going. ;)
Load More Replies... D. Pitbull 6 years ago
If I had this at home... I would soon not be able to fit out the door to leave said home...
Danby Drongo 6 years ago
That'll be $3700 thank you. Cash only, no credit cards accepted. Thank you
Load More Replies... Wing Hong Chan 6 years ago
Had something like this in Hong Kong, also had chocolate pens and sprinkles to decorate.
#47
The Shower In My Hotel Has A Little Cutout So You Can Turn It On Before Getting In
Flameclaw 6 years ago
We all know at least 1 person who would creep in and change the temperature halfway through the shower.
Pauline Cawthra 5 years ago
Brilliant, it’s awful trying to lean in & turn it on without getting wet with freezing cold water
Paul Cooper 5 years ago
Why didn’t they put the controls outside the shower in the first place?
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
So you dont get drenched turning it on whilst waiting for it to warm up, great idea
Ellie Ragsdale 6 years ago
I love the idea except water could spray out of the shower if the shower head was bumped and I find that disturbing.
#48
A Hotel’s Reminder On How To Climb Stairs
Fusion 6 years ago
Help, I am stuck on the stair for hours. what should I do after the third step?
Troy Currie 6 years ago
Like when the escalator breaks while people are on it ...and the really clueless ones are stuck and don't know how to get off.
Maddie Briggs 5 years ago
I’d love to see what happened in order for them to have installed this!
#49
This Hotel Is An Old Prison
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 6 years ago
Can you dig yourself out through the vent with a metal spoon?
Daniel Shea 6 years ago
There's a hostel in Ljubljana, Slovenia, that was a prison. Each 'cell' was designed by a different artist (unfortunately, with varying degrees of comfort).
Jennie-Lind Normand 6 years ago
There's one in Ottawa Canada as well, the gallows are still there and it's reportedly very haunted. I've always wanted to stay even if it's in my own city! At least I've gotten to take the tours
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#50
This Historic Sign In My Hotel Explains How To Use Electricity In Case You Had Never Used It Before
Neon Petra 6 years ago (edited)
Off topic, but apparently when electric lights were first introduced a lot of people got hurt by trying to light them with matches.
nanashi 6 years ago
Interesting! I've only heard that back then ppl would hire other ppl to switch on the light because they were scared of getting electrocuted.
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Bob Beltcher 6 years ago
Actually, Edison Eletric Light used a DC current and ran wires underground. Some people in the early days got electrocuted and died while walking in the streets. This is why we use AC currents now. Thank you Nikoli Telsa.
Bobby's Girl 6 years ago
One of my long, long ago deceased relatives, when electricity was very new, used to run past electrical outlets because she thought unused electricity trickled out of any open sockets or outlets. She was also afraid of the telephone, but that's another topic.
Anita Wolf Griffith 6 years ago
We have this sign in our bathroom at home! My in-laws had it in their bathroom, and when they passed away, I took it and put it in ours.
Robyn Wilson 5 years ago
This is hilarious lmfao (even though anytime we give Edison credit for any of his "inventions" a piece of my soul flakes away. Guy was a fraud)
#51
The Stairs In A Swedish Hotel
#52
Instead Of A Bible, My Hotel Room In Philadelphia Has The Constitution And Declaration Of Independence
Something 6 years ago
Hotels only have Bibles because a group of Bible salesmen decided to start marketing toward hotels.
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
Didn't the Gideons give them to the hotels for free?
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SBW71 6 years ago
Maybe for half the people on here bashing Trump you should probably read these books to re-educate yourselves.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
No, this is what a stupid Trump supporter would say and you should be ashamed for saying it.
Load More Replies... Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
So every patriotic American can salute the flag in the morning and pray to God over these books at night. :D
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
A patriotic American would not do those things. That’s what a Christian would do and Christians can’t be patriotic Americans because they always put religion before country or equality.
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This Hotel Has An Elevator Button In The Hallway So There Is An Elevator Waiting For You By Time You Get There
kathryn stretton 6 years ago
I honestly wouldn't see this, I'd just walk straight past looking at the elevator doors as I usually do.
What's In Your Head? 6 years ago
Seems stressful. I prefer to be there and ready when the elevator opens.
Raspberry37 6 years ago
Or maybe, there are controls in the hallway as well as next to the elevator in case you didnt see the one down the hall, so you dont have to walk all the way back
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Hotel Has Zombie Apocalypse In Safety Plan
Louis Holler 6 years ago
Are Jewish hospitals different? Do Jewish people have different health needs?
#55
Floor Of My Hotel Dining Room In Lausanne Is A Working Train Model
Elizabeth Calvert 6 years ago
Omg I need to go here with my son, he would lose his little 5 year old mind!
#56
Austin, TX Hotel Making It Easier For Handicapped Guests To Enjoy The Pool
Phil Boswell 6 years ago
Looks like they will lend you a wheelchair kept especially for the purpose!
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M O'Connell 6 years ago
If you would like to know more about accessibility for swimming pools, visit https://www.access-board.gov/attachments/article/594/pools.pdf
#57
The Hotel I’m Staying At Gives You A Free Drink At The Hotel Bar Of You Forego A Room Cleaning
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
I prefer to not have the room cleaned daily. It's a waste of workforce, honestly.
Nicole Holt 6 years ago
I never have my room cleaned while I'm staying somewhere. I can take care of my own trash, reuse towels, and just feel better when nobody comes into my room when I'm not there. Privacy & it's better for the environment.
Adrienne Early 6 years ago
The hotel I just stayed at offered a $10 (Canadian) voucher for the downstairs restaurant, per day of unused room cleaning.
Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
Any time my gran stays in a hotel she always makes the beds. She used to work at Butlins many moons ago, old habits die hard lol
#58
East Miami Hotel’s Elevator Wall Has Tiny Lights And A Mirror Effect To Appear As A View Of Stars In Outer Space
Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
I think this might seriously disturb me! I'd probably be found cowering in a corner babbling nonsense!
#59
This Hotel Allows Dogs And You Can Alert The Cleaners That You Left Your Dog In The Room While You Ski (Translation: Attention, I Am Sleeping Here!)
Klaudiia Sherbatzky 6 years ago
thats perfect for my dog xD my chihuahua is a little foot biter lol
Nela Rothenbach 6 years ago
Many hotels in Germany have these now. I love it because I can leave my dog in the room without being afraid that she will slip out when housekeeping comes
Markus Holstein 6 years ago
That line is a play on the common "Achtung, hier wache ich!" sign many dog owners have on their garden gates: "Attention, I keep watch here" (literally "I'm awake here")
#60
These Bike Seats/Handles Acting As Skulls In My Hotel
Oerff On Tour 6 years ago
That's just the trophy wall for all the bicycle couriers the owner was able to hit this year
#61
Hotel Reception Desk
Laura Sanders 6 years ago
That's the Douglas in Vancouver- it's the strangest thing to remember but that Reception area has the strongest warm perfume smell and all the toiletries are Aesop.
Gerry Higgins 6 years ago
Waste an old tree just to be decorative. I'm making my "disapprove" face
#62
Requested A Photo Of James Earl Jones For My Hotel Room. 5 Star Customer Service
Ale_Vidal23 6 years ago
i don't understand why people have this kinds of wishes actually... but very nice of the Hotel :)
kkathleen517 6 years ago
Ok. I've never heard of anyone asking for pictures in their room. Wtf? And that one about asking them to hide a picture of Robert Downey? What the hell? These must be like fru fru Richie rich hotels. Yes, can u please hang a picture of some naked breasts on my wall and make sure u also leave some lube and tissue too. Jeez louize
#63
A Letter From Hotel Management About Ladybug Love
Kai 6 years ago
Protected specie?? When I was a kid I used to catch ladybugs and keep them on a improvised terrarium made of used water bottles. Didn't know... now I feel sad.
#64
The Toiletries At This Hotel Are Shaped Like The Hotel
#65
The Crab The Cleaners Left In Or Hotel Room Made From Towels
anonymous person 6 years ago
I remember seeing these cute towel sculptures in my stateroom when I went on a cruise back in 2017. The housekeeping steward made them for everybody three of the four nights we were at sea. I managed to pull the steward aside and compliment him on his talent at towel sculptures. I told him how much I enjoyed seeing them when I came back to my stateroom after dinner. In response to my compliment, the steward made a special towel sculpture for me on the last night of the cruise. I was apparently the only passenger on my deck that received one that night.
Beans 6 years ago
Aw, that's really sweet story. People need to praise more and complain less.
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Received Chocolate From Hotel For Inconvenience Caused By Construction
Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago (edited)
I'd try to fasten nut to the bolt before eating it. I just got to do it.
Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
You can buy chocolate shaped like this, and loads of other things, in the big shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Unfortunately, I've never tried it! I always mean to get something to see what it's like and then forget about it lol
#67
My Hotel Has An Emergency Polka Button
#68
The Hotel I’m Staying At Has A Pet Menu For Room Service
Nomadus Aureus 6 years ago (edited)
I am so sorry for your pup. :( If you want this, simply google "pet-friendly hotel" then check out any pet policies they might have. Usually it will be the more expensive ones that have a comprehensive pet care scheme, but if you can't afford an all-out five star affair, then look for a venue that hosts dogs and send them a mail. I'm sure that any decent place would be happy to accommodate. And do please give her an extra hug from me. :)
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Christina Ciccarelli 6 years ago
I question the vegetarian option for canines, the rest is pretty cool, if expensive.
Roxanne Alexander 6 years ago
Dogs are NOT vegetarians and should not be on a diet of mixed vegies and egg.
Shev 6 years ago
Not a diet no, but as a treat its fine. My dogs love raw carrot and broccoli stalks. The vet even suggested raw vegetables as a treat when we were helping our old boy lose weight.
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My Hotel Room Has A Rope That Turns On/Off All The Lights In The Room
M O'Connell 6 years ago
Oh come on, Why downvote Demi Zwaan? Plenty of places all around the world have pullchain lights as the primary means of illumination. They're simple to retrofit into ancient buildings and very cost-effective. Perhaps not the prettiest thing in the world, but for most people that does not matter.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Because her point made no sense. She does not have a pullchain that turns off EVERY light in a multi light room. She probably just has a light on a pull chain. That isn’t even what the photo is about.
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#70
The Hotel I Was Staying In Had A Tree In The Middle Of The Room
#71
My Hotel In Tx Has A Tx Shaped Lazy River
Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
What's a lazy river? Does it help to turn off room lights when taking pictures at night thru the glassed window? Would it reduce the glare?
Heather Hall Lane 6 years ago
they are taking the picture from the hallway. see elevators behind them..
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This Hotel In Luxembourg Had A Hot Nutella Dispenser
Granstef Ghostlapin 6 years ago
I think it's the Melia next to Mudam art center, but you can find it in many places in Luxembourg and Belgium !
Load More Replies... Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
OMG! I'm literally foaming at the mouth here! I've never tried hot Nutella, except when I have it on toast and the heat from the toast warms it a bit! This has just reminded me, I have a jar of new chocolate spread that I haven't tried yet - it's GÜ stuff!
#73
This Hotel Is Held Up By A Giant Hand
Sam Shields 6 years ago
It's like the guy is desperately trying to get out from underneath that building!
#74
This Paper Cutout In My Hotel In Madrid That Changes Color If You Smoke In Your Room
#75
Elevator In My Hotel Has Karaoke
The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
Imagine walking into an elevator and someone is using a karaoke machine to sing "Never Gonna Give You Up."
#76
Flat Carpet In A Hotel In Cologne, Germany Imitating A Curvy Surface
Flash Henry 6 years ago
As someone with severe vertigo, I would probably have to be carried in and out of my hotel room.
Elizabeth Calvert 6 years ago
Makes me think of the space/ gravity things you see on science shows explaining planetary mass
Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
This reminds me of a hotel I stayed in in Scarborough, can't remember the name. But it's corridors were like that, but it wasn't a design quirk, they just went up and down at random! The floor in the room sloped down towards the head of the bed, and the wardrobe that was sitting just across from the foot of the bed was held up with a small block of wood to make it level! I was genuinely scared going to sleep every night!
#77
My Hotel Room Has A Sauna
Panda Kicki 6 years ago
I had a room in Gothenburg with a big sauna,that had a large window wall overlooking the bedroom . It was a double room , but seemed to encourage hrmhh.. certain activties involving multiple happy participants :D
#78
In A Hotel In Prague
Neon Petra 6 years ago
I find it really, really annoying and infuriating when someone thinks it's funny to prank call the police or use a fire alarm for no reason.
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
I guess thay had good reasons to have that sign installed. Would be nice to have a topic: The worst hotel guests you had to deal with.
Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
This is definitely a good idea, but how will they know who has activated it?
#79
Housekeeping Tucked My Laptop In When They Made The Bed
#80
My Hotel Recreated The Subject Of This Still Life In Front Of The Painting
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
They have specially trained butterflies that come out every hour on the hour.
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#81
This Hotel I’m Staying At, The “Do Not Disturb” Is A Button That Shuts Off The Card Reader From Housekeeping Getting In
#82
My Hotel Is Doing Construction So They Put A Chocolate Hammer On The Bed
#83
I Stayed At A Hotel In Copenhagen Recently, And This Was Their "Do Not Disturb" Sign
#84
The Hotel I Stayed At Last Weekend Has A 'Shower Beer' Fridge By The Shower
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
Who drinks beer in the shower? You need a sauna for the beer, not a shower!
#85
This Robot Delivered Water To My Room
David Jeu 6 years ago
I bet in 10 years we will all have water supplies in the room with an elaborate system of pipes.
Pungent Sauce 6 years ago
Most hotels I’ve stayed in, that elaborate system of pipes seems to come directly from the pool.
Load More Replies... Lola 6 years ago
This might sound and look cute, but this is the start of job eliminations. They had this at a hotel I stayed at. People were swooning over it, but all I could think about was the fact that the maids were there for only a couple of hours.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Being an employee is like the worst thing that can happen to most people. Eliminating this kind of job is a human right necessity.
Load More Replies... Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Our local supermarket has a cleaning robot. Not sure if I like it yet.
Lucka Rakowska 6 years ago
to drink tap water (where possible) would be also solution.. and cheaper
#86
Requested A Pillow Fort, Hotel Delivers
Panda Kicki 6 years ago
I wonder if the hotels charge extra for all the weird requests thats has occured in this post. Or just hopes for a solid tip?
Ian Taggart 5 years ago
I think requests like these are the ONLY things I would tip for.
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OffKeySinger 6 years ago
This is the 2nd one I've seen on here. Can you request this at any hotel? Why have I not thought to request this before?
#87
This Hotels Mirror Tells The Weather
Hannyyy 6 years ago
This probably shouldn't have made me laugh as much as it did!!!
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#88
Honest Instructions On This Pen From A Hotel
#89
This Portrait Of Steve Jobs Made Out Of Parts Of Apple Products In My Hotel Lobby
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
Still don't know why anyone would like to have a picture from one of the greatest jerks in history.
Adam Cantor 6 years ago
judging by the cost of an Apple computer monitor stand, i'd say that art work is worth at least $18,000 give or take
M O'Connell 6 years ago
Probably nothing at all for the hero materials. The adhesive, background structure, glass and framing probably run a couple of thousand, not counting the artists time and talent. I'm a little disappointed they didn't do any shading with varying degrees of yellowed 90s plastic.
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These Chairs At My Hotel In Munich Spell Out “Hello”
#91
Instead Of A Bible, My Hotel Room Has This Book Of Quotes
#92
This Hotel In Batumis Has A Tiny Ferris Wheel In It
#93
My Hotel In Spain Has The United Nations Universal Declaration Of Human Rights By The Bed Instead Of A Bible
#94
Japanese Hotel Apologies For One Minute Internet Stoppage At 4am
Neon Petra 6 years ago
Again, off topic, but when a bullet train in Japan (Hiroshima I think?) was delayed by TWENTY SECONDS, they sent out a formal apology.
Danijela Korsic 6 years ago
Aaaaand nobody is talking about KING understanding? Now I demand another apology for that mistake :)))
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 6 years ago
Did they do an emergency electric utility maintenance under a min.
Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
May be 1 min is the delay time between electricity shut off and emergency generators taking over.
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Danijela Korsic 6 years ago
And nobody is talking about KING understanding...? I'm disappointed :)
#95
My Hotel Has A Check-In Area Specifically For Kids
Granstef Ghostlapin 6 years ago
And also for small adults who are fed up that no one sees them behind the high desk : they can be seen and heard for once !
#96
This Hotel That I Stayed At Has A Bank Vault In The Basement
#97
So This Was In The Restroom At The Hotel We Were Staying At
Nicky OldfieldDesciple 6 years ago
Uranus, like Venus are the only planets to rotate clockwise.
#98
This Hotel Uses Papaya Stalks As Straws
The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
Maybe this is a stupid question, but wouldn't this add a spicy flavor to whatever they're drinking?
#99
My Hostel Has Preserved The Last Mcdonalds Cheeseburger Sold In Iceland
Lucka Rakowska 6 years ago
that's why they realized it is weird to eat it...
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Luis Milian 6 years ago
Iceland is our next vacation Country next year. my girl and I cannot wait to go there
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
I googled. They closed McDonalds in Iceland after the financial crisis of 2009.
Load More Replies... Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
So what, are there no McDonald's in Iceland now at all? And if so, is it just McDonald's or is it all fast-food places?
#100
The Door Handle In My Hotel Bathroom Has A Hand Sanitizer Dispenser In The Handle
#101
Was Staying At Disney Hotel, Says: With Price Like This They Better Serve Water Like Champagne. The Next Day...
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
I would have said "With prices like this they should serve champagne".
#102
These Board Games At My Hotel Are Stylized Like Books To Blend In
#103
The Lobby’s Ceiling At My Hotel
LaDonna Hulcy 6 years ago
I thought it was sad since I can't get to them!
Load More Replies... Evil Little Thing 6 years ago
Good thing it's wallpaper instead of real books. Because gravity.
#104
My Hotel Has Physical Keys, That Are Reprogramable
M O'Connell 6 years ago
They're still magnetic, just in the shape of a physical key instead of a card.
#105
After Making A Transatlantic Flight, This Hotel In The Netherlands Gives You A Shot Of Caffeine To Stay Awake
#106
Our Hotel Balcony Has A Working Bathtub
Demi Zwaan 6 years ago
Hey, is this the flat with all the bathtubs on the balconies from that other post? Explains a lot!
wandile dludlu 6 years ago
Yesterday it was bad bathroom designs, today it's clever hotel ideas?
Pumbaa 6 years ago
The Hotel now has colored glass in front of the tubs ;-) 25h-5d5e59...155f63.jpg 
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 6 years ago
Binocular sales sounds like a good investment in this region. I mean to use it the admire the great view during bath time, of course.
Susan Forbes 6 years ago
It's like a Cialis ad: I'd post it but was worried the photo would be enormous
#107
Hard Rock Hotel’s Mirror Has Heights Of Some Famous Musicians
wandile dludlu 6 years ago
I saw Snoop dogg on top and thought it was a clever elevator showing you how "high" you are in the building
#108
A Hotel Restaurant In Germany Kept The Chair In A Little Room On Which President Obama Was Sitting During A Conference There. Even The Name Tag Is Still Pinned To The Chair...
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
The world misses Obama. The orange idiot has in the little time he isn't golfing destroyed nearly everything that Obama achieved. Just out of spite.
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Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Obama was a sack of s**t, just less so than Trump by miles and less than Bush by leagues. Plenty of people miss him. He didn’t leave the country a mess, he just was crooked enough to lie about being progressive and then not follow through.
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This Hotel's Breakfast Lounge Is Inside An Old Bank Vault
Marissa Taylor 5 years ago
on the bright side im sure the eggs are tasty :D
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The Toilet Bowl In This Hotel Lights Up To Guide You At Night
Stimpy 6 years ago
Lies! I bet the last person to use the toilet just drank glowstick-fluids before going
Rose the Cook 6 years ago
You can buy these, the light is activated by opening the bathroom door.
#111
This Door In My Hotel Bathroom Can Close Off Either Of 2 Doorways
#112
The Carpet In This Hotel Looks Like There’s Rose Petals Scattered On The Floor
#113
This Hotel Puts Guitars In It's Rooms For Guests To Play
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 6 years ago
What is that green thing with a circular dial and orange coal cable on the table?!
M O'Connell 6 years ago
The little baby amp that comes with the Squier has about the same output power as a clock-radio, so it shouldn't disturb the neighbors much at all.
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They Had A Cosmetic Towel At The Hotel I Stayed At
Wyndmere 6 years ago (edited)
Wow!!! the person commenting on this post changed before my eyes. The first one was a lady that remarked, "For crying out loud! Get a life." Both she and A. P. had -18 down votes. --- I Caught you changing stuff BP.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
It’s still there, maybe you just had a connection issue. Wouldn’t that make more sense than some worthless comment conspiracy? THINK.
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
Your comment confuses me. How is using a dark towel for cosmetics instead of a white one a bad thing?
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Found This Instead Of A Bible In My Hotel Room Today
M O'Connell 6 years ago
I am particularly enjoying the fact that the "Scientology Book" doesn't even have a title. I do recommend at least skimming through a translation of the Bhagavad Gita, it's almost an adventure novel as much as a religious text.
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Annemarie van der Westhuysen 6 years ago
I prefer this to the "instead of a Bible" posts here, because as a believer (who also ascribes to human rights, the US constitution - nice touch, Philly! - etc.), those make me feel just as uncomfortable and "foisted upon" as you non-believers probably feel when confronted with a bible in your hotel nightstand. This hotel's approach is good hospitality.
Aria Whitaker 6 years ago
Wait...having a copy of the constitution makes you uncomfortable?
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chi-wei shen 6 years ago
I really would like to read the "Book on Scientology". Was it written by Scientology or not?
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Scientology is a religion and not a person so no, it wasn’t written by Scientology. You mean L Ron Hubbard?
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#116
This Hotel Building In Chicago Looks Like It Has Vertical Puddles
#117
The Door To My Hotel Room Has A Painting Of The Painting In My Hotel Room
#118
This Hotel Has A Mirror In Front Of The Urinal That Makes You Look Like Someone From The 1800s
Clare McDuff 6 years ago
I’m 4’10, I would for sure look like me with the invisible man sitting on my head.
Cristina Sacchi 6 years ago
You probably wouldn't be standing in front of a urinal...😉
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The Hotel I Stayed At Had Fresh Remotes
La Petite Morte 6 years ago
TV remotes can be VERY dirty and are hard to clean because of the buttons. Germaphobes would adore this.
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Brandy Grote 6 years ago
Do they wipe with alcohol or put them under UV? Either way, this is good.
#120
The Hotel I Am Staying At Has A Vending Machine Strictly For Champagne
Claire Armstrong 6 years ago
Are the bottles plastic? It'd make a bit of a mess if they weren't
Linda Something 6 years ago
But you probably need to plan your champagne-drinking in advance, as the bottle will be quite shaken when you pull it out from the vending machine. Unless you want a champagne-shower of course!!! =)
#121
This Flat Painting In My Hotel Room
#122
The Lamps In This Hotel Are Vodka Bottles
Eden-Rose Huntsman 6 years ago
In a hotel I stayed a few days ago I found a vodka bottle hidden behind the ice machine, and when I looked the next day it was gone.
#123
I Requested A Fort For My Hotel Room, The Staff Delivered
#124
People Who Smoke In This Hotel Room Are Funding Schools In Developing Countries
Adam Cantor 6 years ago
Wouldn't this just encourage smokers to smoke in the room knowing they're are helping build schools in developing countries?
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
€ 100 is cheap for cleaning a room so you can't smell the filthy stench of smoking anymore. Been a smoker for the most part of my life, and I have no problems with smokers as long as they don't smoke in places where it isn't allowed.
#125
This Hotel We're Staying At In Aruba Has A TV In The Mirror
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 6 years ago
Again, what else are they putting behind the mirror, and why bathroom.
John L 6 years ago
Some people take a long time doing various things in the bathroom. Why not?
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This Hotel Bathroom "Tile" Wall Is Actually Just Numerous Pictures Of Denim-Clad Asses
#127
My Hotel Room Has A Copy Of The Constitution Instead Of A Bible
#128
When Your Hotel Delivers
Clare McDuff 6 years ago
It’s all in fun. American hotels love to go above and beyond. I don’t understand the amount of people complaining about the special requests. They’re hilarious.
Load More Replies... Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Yes. It’s one thing to make a joke request for a photo in good fun. It’s insulting to ask someone making a wage to dance for you unless their job is as a dancer.
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Unique Art In The Hotel I Work At
M O'Connell 6 years ago
It's the most space-efficient way to have a vintage Mercedes in the lobby of your hotel, I suppose.
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The Hotel I'm Staying At In Brazil Has A Remote That Comes With An Immediate Soccer-Watching Button
Steve Barnett 6 years ago
I think it's actually a sports mode button; it enhances the picture for sports. I've a samsung with a similar button.
Arno Nüüm 6 years ago
Confirmed, same here. It also enhances audio, I think.
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This Hotel Reception Is On A Converted Double Decker Bus
Rebecca Cote 6 years ago
I'm not sure why people down voted you.... I also think it needs a handicap entrance..
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#132
This Hostel In Kyrgyzstan Has Tents Instead Of Beds
#133
The Shangri-La Hotel In London Has Charging Cables For Your Devices In Their Guest Toilets
Mademoiselle Mirage 6 years ago
You are kink shaming them! (I'll show Myself out)
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#134
This Swiss Hotel Hangs Up Newspaper Articles At The Urinals For Users
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
It doesn't take that long to urinate, does it? Besides, you should be looking down to ensure a proper aim.
Adrienne Early 6 years ago
I feel like this would be put to better use in the stalls. How long does it take to pee?
#135
The Faucet In My Hotel Room Is In The Ceiling
Arno Nüüm 6 years ago
Not sure if that makes much sense. The splash has got to be severe from that heigth.
2WheelTravlr 6 years ago
Yeah, this is just stupid. Heating the bath water takes energy and having it pour from that height means it's being cooled quite a bit in the fall, so people have to use hotter water to get the bath temperature correct. Plus it would be completely awkward to add more water after you get in the tub. It adds nothing to the guest's comfort and takes more energy to implement. Total fail.
#136
My Hotel Bathroom Mirror Had A Build In Bluetooth Speaker...
#137
The Galt House Hotel Bar In Louisville, Ky Has An Aquarium Bar Top
Foxxy 6 years ago
It actually looks quite depressing, no plants or hidey holes etc. Poor fishies.
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
I bet a lot of a******s bang the top to scare them. Once again, animals are not here for our amusement.
#138
Hotel In Europe Offers A Rent A Pet Fish For Single Travellers
Klaudiia Sherbatzky 6 years ago
Rent a dog or cat will be not ok so is with rent a fish!!! Renting an animal is abuse!!!
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Actually rent a dog or cat would be perfectly fine and normal. Many Air BnBs come with pets you can care for. Even fish tanks. The problem isn’t sharing the love and responsibility of caring for an animal. The problem is keeping an animal captive in a place too small.
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Clare McDuff 6 years ago
What is with all the grumpy pandas today? The special requests are hilarious. American hotels LOVE going above and beyond and standing out. PLUS it ensures they’ll be tweeted about or instagrammed. It’s a great idea ❤️
Wyndmere 6 years ago
Free positive marketing is always good. Few posts tell us which hotels fulfilled these requests.
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DforDorothy 6 years ago
As a hostel manager(not quite Hotel, but we have 40 private rooms too), the strange requests are what make our job fun. Once a guy requested a Dragon, so I drew him Toothless. He said he asks for this everywhere, but we are the first to deliver. He was happy, we are happy and it made everybody's day. However, requests which are obvious that are in the offer already, OR definitely are out of our(as a hostel and not 5* hotel) offer, are what do not really make us happy, mostly when people figure they are entitled. We are human beings as well and love our jobs, like to work with people, and we sometimes like to have a good laugh too. For eg. Once we had 2 guests under the name of MARGHERITA and we put them in the same room with another 2 named FORMAGGI, just for fun. (what were the odds..?) It was way too funny and was worth it, and we didn't harm anyone. Be assured, none of our days are boring with 200 people inhouse 😉
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Loveyiii 6 years ago (edited)
Bored Panda this post made me smile! There are worse things in this world than people making strange but funny requests. I loved that these hotels think outside of the box and come up with some very humorous and ingenious ways to make their customers stays more enjoyable.
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
I believe the Gideons provided millions of Gideons Bibles to hotels. I assume to promote their religion. Haven't seen one in years now. I think the motel/hotel owners have realised it's no longer appropriate to promote one ideology over another.
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Clare McDuff 6 years ago
What is with all the grumpy pandas today? The special requests are hilarious. American hotels LOVE going above and beyond and standing out. PLUS it ensures they’ll be tweeted about or instagrammed. It’s a great idea ❤️
Wyndmere 6 years ago
Free positive marketing is always good. Few posts tell us which hotels fulfilled these requests.
Load More Replies... DforDorothy 6 years ago
As a hostel manager(not quite Hotel, but we have 40 private rooms too), the strange requests are what make our job fun. Once a guy requested a Dragon, so I drew him Toothless. He said he asks for this everywhere, but we are the first to deliver. He was happy, we are happy and it made everybody's day. However, requests which are obvious that are in the offer already, OR definitely are out of our(as a hostel and not 5* hotel) offer, are what do not really make us happy, mostly when people figure they are entitled. We are human beings as well and love our jobs, like to work with people, and we sometimes like to have a good laugh too. For eg. Once we had 2 guests under the name of MARGHERITA and we put them in the same room with another 2 named FORMAGGI, just for fun. (what were the odds..?) It was way too funny and was worth it, and we didn't harm anyone. Be assured, none of our days are boring with 200 people inhouse 😉
Load More Replies... Loveyiii 6 years ago (edited)
Bored Panda this post made me smile! There are worse things in this world than people making strange but funny requests. I loved that these hotels think outside of the box and come up with some very humorous and ingenious ways to make their customers stays more enjoyable.
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
I believe the Gideons provided millions of Gideons Bibles to hotels. I assume to promote their religion. Haven't seen one in years now. I think the motel/hotel owners have realised it's no longer appropriate to promote one ideology over another.
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