To ensure that you get a quiet room,
two requests are absolutely vital and pretty widely known when selecting your
hotel room. Ask for a room on an upper floor and away from the elevators. But
some other tried-and-true tips from frequent hotel guests could doubly ensure a
peaceful experience:
Booking a room midway down a hallway
This is generally the quietest part of the floor, as it's away from the ice and vending machines, guest laundry facilities, exits, housekeeping closets, and other places where noise can be made.
This is generally the quietest part of the floor, as it's away from the ice and vending machines, guest laundry facilities, exits, housekeeping closets, and other places where noise can be made.
Asking for a room on the concierge or suite level
Sometimes those rooms have taller ceilings, giving you a little more air space from the people above you.
Sometimes those rooms have taller ceilings, giving you a little more air space from the people above you.
Avoiding rooms facing a pool
While the view might be pretty, pools can be late-night gathering places (despite posted closing times) and noise echoes off water.
While the view might be pretty, pools can be late-night gathering places (despite posted closing times) and noise echoes off water.
Asking what time the trash is collected
If there are dumpsters or recycling bins outside your windows, you may be disturbed by the collection. If the time is too early for your liking, get a different room.
If there are dumpsters or recycling bins outside your windows, you may be disturbed by the collection. If the time is too early for your liking, get a different room.
Requesting a room at the back of a low-rise hotel
They are generally quieter, especially if they're away from the parking lot. Even if the view is poor, the peace is worth it.
They are generally quieter, especially if they're away from the parking lot. Even if the view is poor, the peace is worth it.