Why do hotels charge you more if you have more guests in the same bedroom?

[gwlam12]

Is it just a way for them to make more money? Probably. I just needed to see what you all had to say.

 

[jfall]

Usually they are charging you for an extra cot.

 

[neutralizer]

I thought it was per room charge.

 

[leftyman]

lol..planning an orgy?

 

[alexjohnson16]

Isn't it something to do with fire codes?

 

[kranky]

More people = more linens, more soap/water, trash, drinking free coffee, etc.

I'm not saying that the added cost to the customer precisely matches the added cost to the hotel, only that there are real extra costs to having more people.

 

[MrKneecap]

More mess to clean up afterwards?

 

[gwlam12]

There's only a max of four per room, so extra cot isn't exactly necessary. I like kranky's response. And don't people usually leave tip anyway when people come in to clean?

 

[PingSpike]

I read guests as quests...repeatedly. I'm just posting to say my confusion has come to an end.

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: kranky

More people = more linens, more soap/water, trash, drinking free coffee, etc.

:thumbsup: sounds about right

 

[Raiden256]

It's a tax for being dumb enough to tell them.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: kranky
More people = more linens, more soap/water, trash, drinking free coffee, etc.

I'm not saying that the added cost to the customer precisely matches the added cost to the hotel, only that there are real extra costs to having more people.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: Raiden256
It's a tax for being dumb enough to tell them.

QFT

 

[nife4]

Originally posted by: Raiden256
It's a tax for being dumb enough to tell them.

haha... just went to cali... told them two... stashed 5.... oh yea...

 

[ArJuN]

When we go on trips with buds, we usually have a guy and his GF book a room. Then we just follow up acting like we are visiting. Or, we just book over the phone/internet...

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: ArJuN
When we go on trips with buds, we usually have a guy and his GF book a room. Then we just follow up acting like we are visiting. Or, we just book over the phone/internet...

There's usually more than 1 door to go in.

 

[JoeKing]

Cause just like wit yo mama! The more people in there at once, the more wear and tear.


BURRRRRRRNNNNNNN!

 

[dug777]

i'd guess the more quests, the greater the wear and tear on any armour/amulets they provide...

 

[Tylanner]

Thats when you walk away, go somewhere else. Start over.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: leftyman
lol..planning an orgy?

No I think he is complaining about the huge fees he got for his hotel room AFTER the orgy..

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: gwlam12
There's only a max of four per room, so extra cot isn't exactly necessary. I like kranky's response. And don't people usually leave tip anyway when people come in to clean?

Umm... negative. You don't leave a tip for cleaning people unless it is a 4 star or higher --unless you are staying awhile, and then you tip the bellboy and the maids. That way you get more towels more often as well as clean linen, and the bellboy will hustle your bags for you as well as let you in on secrets and the like. If you want an upgrade at a hotel that isn't Starwood, Hilton, Wyndham (or you don't have status in those programs), etc you can always slip the Front Desk person a 20, and then you get a nice suite for the price of a regular room for your stay. The Front Desk person is your friend, and just being friendly and nice can get you an upgrade for free. In NYC I got a suite for LESS than what my friends were paying for a regular room. If the hotel charges for wireless or internet, you can also cajole a free access code out of them or even some breakfast or room-service coupons. It is all in your presentation and how you talk with them.

If you are a frequent traveler you certainly need to enroll in programs such as Wyndham By-Request, Starwood, Hilton, etc. I had a 454.00 long distance bill in my hotel room in Houston, but because I was a By-Request member (free membership, and I only had one earlier stay in their hotels) it was waived. They wave all domestic long distance, so I was very happy to not have to eat that.

 

[AtlantaBob]

Originally posted by: kranky
More people = more linens, more soap/water, trash, drinking free coffee, etc.

I'm not saying that the added cost to the customer precisely matches the added cost to the hotel, only that there are real extra costs to having more people.

And because they can.

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: Raiden256
It's a tax for being dumb enough to tell them.

EXACTLY

 

[Calin]

Originally posted by: kranky
More people = more linens, more soap/water, trash, drinking free coffee, etc.

I'm not saying that the added cost to the customer precisely matches the added cost to the hotel, only that there are real extra costs to having more people.

:thumbsup:

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Raiden256
It's a tax for being dumb enough to tell them.

EXACTLY

Depends. A lot of places will only have a King/Queen option if you only book for one. I don't mind sleeping with other people, but on a long trip it gets OLD if it isn't your SO or a female.