When choosing a room in a hotel......

One of the most important things when choosing a hotel/resort is the room itself.   Those who say, rooms don't matter since you are barely in them on vacation, are gravely mistaken. A room in a hotel is a pivotal part of your stay! It needs to provide the comforts of home and beyond. It should have an accommodating, inviting feel and make you feel safe. It should make you want to spend your entire vacation there, which you most certainly you won't do right?

Some hotels feel the need to meddle on useless details when creating their room categories/types. They offer such a vast range of rooms all at different prices that it becomes extremely confusing to know what you are getting for your money. This actually seems to be the case more in hotels that do not have a clear 'best room' or have little to none oceanfront categories. In my opinion, the best and simplest format is to have rooms categorized by view as far as prices.  However, there will also be suite categories to be considered.  Personally, I prefer places that don't try to nickle and dime you for a flat screen TV or upgraded toiletries while you have the same view or room floorplan as your neighbor.  If places are going to do this they should be very clear on what the differences are between rooms and that way they will have many more happy customers. 

One other thing that I don't understand and this happens at most hotels/resorts.  Why do they always seems to have a few rooms where everything is broken or its smells like mold or you may find an unwanted creature in a drawer? This I will never understand. Some poor soul usually winds up with this reject room at check-in and 'if' they complain then they get moved.  Why not close down those rooms and only offer guests the livable ones? It's like they are daring you to call them out and complain.

So after my little rant, I do feel a lot better!  As travel evolves, I hope that places take into consideration these things that can essentially be the cause of someone not choosing to stay in their hotel. 

Happy Travels!!