Comments on: The 5 Worst Hotel Scams http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/ Latest Travel and Hotel News Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: fanny http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-102303 fanny Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:38:27 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-102303 I thing better is it with an vending mashine for cold drinks in each floor. I can buy when I need a drink or eaven eat some chips. It's the better way. I thing better is it with an vending mashine for cold drinks in each
floor. I can buy when I need a drink or eaven eat some chips. It’s the better way.

]]> By: aiosmith11 http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-93236 aiosmith11 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:38:21 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-93236 An internet connection is practically vital if you’re traveling for business purposes. If you don’t have a connection set up from the start, installing it might bring you some outrageous fees. Some guests reported that they have been charged even 250$ for one internet connection line. So if you don’t have Wi-Fi set up from the start, take your laptop and go to a restaurant or coffee shop where you’ll find this for free. This way you can also avoid the next hotel scam. An internet connection is practically vital if you’re traveling for business purposes. If you don’t have a connection set up from the start, installing it might bring you some outrageous fees. Some guests reported that they have been charged even 250$ for one internet connection line. So if you don’t have Wi-Fi set up from the start, take your laptop and go to a restaurant or coffee shop where you’ll find this for free. This way you can also avoid the next hotel scam.

]]> By: idaho http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2769 idaho Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:31:02 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2769 Well about the minibars, you forget that some hotels don't allow you to bring beverages and food in their rooms. First, and second, I really don't know how it is in USA for example, but I know that here in Romania the most expensive breakfast I heard of was about 10 euros, but most of the Romanian hotels include the breakfast in their rate. One thing your forgot was the VAT, which sometimes may not be included in the rate, and also local taxes (money paid to the townhall). They can get up 15% or even higher, of the total amount you pay. Nice article though :) Well about the minibars, you forget that some hotels don’t allow you to bring beverages and food in their rooms. First, and second, I really don’t know how it is in USA for example, but I know that here in Romania the most expensive breakfast I heard of was about 10 euros, but most of the Romanian hotels include the breakfast in their rate.
One thing your forgot was the VAT, which sometimes may not be included in the rate, and also local taxes (money paid to the townhall). They can get up 15% or even higher, of the total amount you pay.

Nice article though :)

]]> By: SarahB http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 SarahB Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:43:04 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2755 Gee what an article. I've heard some stories about hotels. YOu should see the woeful travelers ballad a guy from my company did. HE lays out all the travelers woes in his wacky little poem, lol. Gee what an article. I’ve heard some stories about hotels. YOu should see the woeful travelers ballad a guy from my company did. HE lays out all the travelers woes in his wacky little poem, lol.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2627 Andrew Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:58:29 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2627 Great list, the mini bar gets me all the time also. Great list, the mini bar gets me all the time also.

]]> By: Rosiecheeks http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 Rosiecheeks Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:49:08 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2459 Ok, well there's an idea...why not stay at a hotel that actually INCLUDES most of these things in the room rate!! Any chain hotel (Days Inn, Travelodge, Ramada, Quality, etc) will usually include continental breakfast, local calls, free wi-fi and parking. As far as I am concerned, if you have $250 a night to spend on a hotel room, what's another $30 for breakfast! Travel rich, pay rich. Stay in a crappier place, it will ultimately cost you less as most things are included! Ok, well there’s an idea…why not stay at a hotel that actually INCLUDES most of these things in the room rate!!

Any chain hotel (Days Inn, Travelodge, Ramada, Quality, etc) will usually include continental breakfast, local calls, free wi-fi and parking.

As far as I am concerned, if you have $250 a night to spend on a hotel room, what’s another $30 for breakfast! Travel rich, pay rich.

Stay in a crappier place, it will ultimately cost you less as most things are included!

]]> By: Mary http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Mary Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:09:22 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2412 It has happened to me before. During my vacation, I was really thirsty and had to use the mini bar, then I ended up paying the double for the drinks. Mel, I will sure have your comment in consideration for my next trip. It has happened to me before. During my vacation, I was really thirsty and had to use the mini bar, then I ended up paying the double for the drinks. Mel, I will sure have your comment in consideration for my next trip.

]]> By: Thai Hotel Expert http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Thai Hotel Expert Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:24:35 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2380 wow that's very tricky mel..thanks for telling us. I didn't know they charge mini bars by weights...that's pretty bad! wow that’s very tricky mel..thanks for telling us. I didn’t know they charge mini bars by weights…that’s pretty bad!

]]> By: turrican http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 turrican Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:42:42 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2376 Regarding #1: Don't touch the minibar. Bring your own stuff, grab one of the room trashcans (lined, usually), and fill it up with ice from the icemaker down the hall. Done and done. Regarding #1:

Don’t touch the minibar.

Bring your own stuff, grab one of the room trashcans (lined, usually), and fill it up with ice from the icemaker down the hall.

Done and done.

]]> By: Jon - The DC Traveler http://blog.hotelclub.com/the-5-worst-hotel-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 Jon - The DC Traveler Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:53:28 +0000 http://blog.hotelclub.com/?p=1035#comment-2373 Great list. One more, check your bill for "surcharges", such as Internet access that you didn't use, electricty surcharge, health club fees, etc. Great list. One more, check your bill for “surcharges”, such as Internet access that you didn’t use, electricty surcharge, health club fees, etc.

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