Jun 10
I have stayed in a fair share of hotels, and you can tell that you are in a European one when:
- The bed is two twins pushed together. It looks quite big. Unfortunately you can’t used one whole side as you can’t sleep on the seam. The pillows are….. comfy
- The toilet has two buttons. A small one, and a big one, depending on the need. I don’t understand why they don’t do that in the US. Next innovation: size of flush depends on the “weight” of what needs to be flushed
- The TV controls your world. Setup wake up calls, keep the time with the clock, order room service
- The shower is walk in. It consists of two panes of glass that try hard to keep in the water, but don’t. Andre Charland also noted that the shower heads always detach, and when attached they often move with a life of their own.
June 11th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Japanese toilets are the same way. They even have little markers “small” and “big”. Given how technologically advanced the toilet seats in Japan are (heated seats, bidet) you would think some would have a weight measurement system.
June 11th, 2008 at 4:01 am
my observations have been the same;-)
you forgot to mention that the shower heads are always detachable and on a hose:)
June 11th, 2008 at 5:40 am
So do Indians and I’m surprised why wouldn’t they be so in the rest of the world except for the Americans - who seem slow to learn. Overuse gasoline and then crib about it when the prices go up. I pay 1.5x as much as they do, still I hardly care if it doubles, except the corresponding price rises are painful. Next will be global warming… water shortage… power generation problems… pollution… ah whatever. They learn late, but they finally do. ;)
June 15th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Two more:
- Rooms are tiny and overpriced.
- Your key card turns the lights on/off
July 12th, 2008 at 2:01 am
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning or climate control.
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August 4th, 2008 at 10:17 am
The best hotels are in Poland!
November 4th, 2008 at 4:21 am
according to my experience, a typical feature of the European hotels is the continental breakfast - it usually consists of coffee and milk with a variety of sweet cakes and pastries such as brioche and croissant. Sometimes it also includes sliced salami or ham. In some northern european countries (the Netherlands, Scandinavia) add a bit of fruit and cheese to the bread menu, occasionally even a boiled egg.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Very nice and informative post about European hotel.