A common hotel myth

For those of us who travel alot staying in the "right" hotel is important, for the people that book us in the hotels, the "right" hotel isn't always the hotel of choice. Allow me to explain, the common myth is that as long as it's clean it's ok, afterall it's just a place to sleep after a long day of work, this is where the myth begins, it is nice to stay in a clean hotel, I've had my share of...not so clean hotels.....what is important is that we must remember it is our away from home place to sleep, so it's important that the place to sleep has a comfortable bed and comfortable pillows. What is aso important is reliable internet service, and as I type this I received the message "internet failed, will try and re-connect" If dial up is faster then there is a problem, staying in a hotel where the only internet access is in the lobby creates the "but what about the porn" looking at porn in the lobby of a hotel, while has it's interesting possibilites, is also a little bit creepy.........so I've been told.

Having a TV is important, having a remote that isn't sticky is more important. Having a shower that works well, with a constant flow of balanced hot water is very important, as getting blasted by blister inducing water and then a split second later water close to the temperature of the North sea, just makes for a rather jittery shower experience.

Presently I'm staying in a wonderful hotel/motel in montreal. It is similar to staying in a "waiting for the twister in Kansas type of trailer", the air conditioner sticks out the window, surrounded by drapes that were cut for a much larger air conditioner, the sun comes up pretty early though the hole in the drapes. The bed is very similar to spreading out evergreen branches and trying to sleep on them, although I believe they may be more comfortable. My pillows can't really be classified as pillows, that implies something that a head would rest comfortably on, these pilllows do not offer that comfort. The internet will allow me to upload these thoughts, but not before calling the front desk for the fifth time asking for a new internet code to re-connect.

So the next time someone says at least the room is clean, be assured that the rest of the hotel experience is likely to leave you rather unsatisfied. It won't be the "right" hotel for you. Just as this hotel isn't the right one for me.