Do You Always Follow Hotel Rules?

[sha_lyn]

If you are dead or unconscious you can't tell them that there are more people inside.

 

[Madi100]

Like I said before, we have 2 children, so the number four works out great. What I guess I was talking more about is the fact that they want to charge more for adults. If I went to a hotel with my parents neither one of them are going to swim. My mom is one of those that doesn't shower every morning. And, if there is a group to shower, she'll skip and just wash her hair. If we take our two girls they are both in the swimming pools. They both will shower. So, in all reality, it is more expensive for the hotel to have my children there then it is to have my parents there. So, I don't understand making them pay money except that they are adults and have it. As far as fire codes and figuring the size of a child vs. the size of an adult what if the child is 17? What if the adult is extremely obese?

I understand that the numbers are for fire reasons.

 

[leahannpen]

When I first started traveling, I would do whatever I wanted (I was young, what can I say...) but since I've grown up a bit and learned why the rules are set, I've started doing what's right, not what I want. I always used to try to cram more people in a room to help the "cost". Spring breaks or whatever... Anyway, I'm also more apt to enjoy the larger rooms and such now anyway, LOL!

 

[ChrisnSteph]

I follow the rules now more than I used to, but sometimes I break them (like saying I have two kids instead of 3). It doesn't harm or affect anyone else, so I don't worry about it.

 

[GIOny]

Like I said in the pp, I don't see how they justify charging more for a 18 or 19 year old, they are still children in a room with adults who are using the same towels and watching the same TV. Your right, Madi, about the water issue, it has nothing to do with it because I take a much faster shower then any of my kids. I didn't get what you meant by obese people, why should they pay anymore? Anyway IMHO it has nothing to do with right or wrong it has to do with the hotels jacking up the prices more.

 

[Disney Doll]

I tend to be a rule-follwoer, not someone who htinks the world revolves around the way I think it should, so I would follow the rules.

I would also hate to sleep four adults in one hotel room. I do like a certain amount of privacy on vacation. In a pinch...tired, need a place to stay, the only place for miles has one room left and there are four of you & it's for one night only...well..OK, but not 4 adults in one room for a week's vacation. If I can't afford a vacation, I don't go.

 

[ballroombelle]

I guess I just wouldn't WANT to share a hotel room with 3 other adults so-yes! I suppose I do follow the rules!

Don't have much of an opinion on guests cheating the extra adult surcharge. Obviously the hotel permits it so I'm not concerned about fire hazards and such. (Assuming we're talking about a 4 -person max occ- not packing the room in with a baker's dozen of your friends) Seems they simply want to make money off of people who will suffer the inconvenience of being sardined into a room instead of getting another room. In that case, I'd just as soon look the other way if I found people doing it.

 

[DebbieB]

Some hotels charge extra for any person over 2 people in the room, regardless of age. I know some Las Vegas hotels specifically say on their websites that even infants are charged for.

 

[Lewisc]

I see your point but I think you have it backward. Hotels would be justified in charging the extra fee at a much younger age. Some resorts charge at 12 or 16. As a courtesy, to help families, many hotels go up to 18.
Some hotels in large cities like NY have small rooms that are only large enough for double occupancy. If you have more than 2 you have to pay extra for a larger room.

Disney, and other hotels, are nice enough not to charge for extra guests all the way up to age 18 or 19 and that's not enough for some guests. Some guests, NOT IN THIS THREAD, don't seem to think there should be any occupancy limit.

Resort amenities like the pool are built for a certain occupancy level. It's certainly fair that the 3rd and 4th person in a room pay something. Certainly they extra guests are using extra towels, water and general wear and tear on the furnishings. When the hotel sets it's pricing structure and plans the size of the rooms it anticipates a certain revenue level from the extra adult charges.

You don't see couples complaining about paying twice per head as a family of 4 but you see the family of 4 complaining if they have to pay a few extra dollars if their oldest is college age.

Sorry I don't think it has as much to do with the hotels jacking up the price as guests who are looking for something for free.

TO ANSWER THE OP: There are so many alternatives, suite hotels, condo properties, 2 rooms in a less expensive hotel that I couldn't see squeezing more people in a hotel room than the occupancy.

Like I said in the pp, I don't see how they justify charging more for a 18 or 19 year old, they are still children in a room with adults who are using the same towels and watching the same TV. Your right, Madi, about the water issue, it has nothing to do with it because I take a much faster shower then any of my kids. I didn't get what you meant by obese people, why should they pay anymore? Anyway IMHO it has nothing to do with right or wrong it has to do with the hotels jacking up the prices more.

 

[Simba]

I understand what most people are saying about safety. But I can't see paying extra for a family of 4 that has for example a 10 and a 19 year old. It's still a family of 4 regardless and the 2 kids are with their parents. What's the big difference if someone is 18,19, or 20? They still are your child. I understand everyone's reasoning on 4 adults but just don't see why you should have to pay an extra ($15 x 10 night stay = $150) just because you take your 19 year old with you on vacation.

 

[6_Time_Momma]

Ahhh..no. Definitely do not always follow hotel rules. Up until this last trip, when we discovered Country Inn and Suites, our "on the road" hotels always had all of us in one room.

 

[Lewisc]

I understand what most people are saying about safety. But I can't see paying extra for a family of 4 that has for example a 10 and a 19 year old. It's still a family of 4 regardless and the 2 kids are with their parents. What's the big difference if someone is 18,19, or 20? They still are your child. I understand everyone's reasoning on 4 adults but just don't see why you should have to pay an extra ($15 x 10 night stay = $150) just because you take your 19 year old with you on vacation.

You're right. There isn't a reason to have an extra guest charge for a 10 year old and not a 19 year old. The hotel should charge extra for the 10 year old. They should be charging you an extra $300 but instead of being happy that the hotel is giving you 50% discount you're complaining they're not giving you a larger discount.

As was already posted most of the Vegas hotels charge extra for more than 2 in the room regardless of age. Other resorts also charge for extra guests at lower ages.

 

[Simba]

I never said I was complaining, I just don't see the reasoning of charging one and not the other. How is it fair to pick the perfect age. It's never been a problem in our family because we are DVC members and the BW fits 4 to 5 people. So, it has never been an issue with us. Sorry to discomfort you with my thoughts

 

[Lewisc]

I never said I was complaining, I just don't see the reasoning of charging one and not the other. How is it fair to pick the perfect age. It's never been a problem in our family because we are DVC members and the BW fits 4 to 5 people. So, it has never been an issue with us. Sorry to discomfort you with my thoughts

Sorry, I wasn't really trying to pick on you. Most Vegas hotels go to one extreme, you pay for the third guest even if it's an infant. Disney goes all the way to an adult age 18.

Many people are looking at it from the guests viewpoint, don't charge extra for the 3rd and 4th in the room no matter what age.

There isn't any logic, the hotel should be charging at a much younger age but they don't for marketing and guest satisfaction reasons.

 

[GIOny]

that's because there isn't any reasoning for it. I have yet to hear any justification for it. Just because Vegas does it doesn't make it right, it just means they are not welcoming children with open arms. Lewis you are speaking from the hotel's point of view and you have your right to your opinion but i agree to disagree. There is still no reasoning for it! Why do they put 2 double or queen beds in the room if they don't expect to use them.

 

[Lewisc]

Some hotels may actually expect to derive some revenue from the extra beds. They put 2 Q beds in the room so they have an opportunity TO SELL the space to customers that want to pay extra to use them for extra guests. I note the Hotel Royal in DTD charges for extra guests over the age of 12. NOT really true in Disney but some hotels have a fair number of rooms with only one bed. Reserving, and paying any extra costs, for your true number of guests helps assure the hotel will have the proper size room available for your family.

Extra guests do use extra water, towels etc and otherwise cause wear and tear. Most of the times a couple is only going to be using one bed. The sheets, blankets and even the mattress itself have to be replaced after a certain number of uses. Some of the hotels offer a free breakfast. Certainly make sense for them to charge extra. The pool and other amenities are designed to accommodate a certain number of guests. It's certainly reasonable for a hotel to charge for extra guests.

I just think people are missing the big picture when they complain about hotels charging 18 or 19 year olds and not 17 year olds. From the hotels viewpoint there really isn't any reason to be letting the 17 year olds stay for free. Almost like someone gives you a gift but you complain because you wanted more

that's because there isn't any reasoning for it. I have yet to hear any justification for it. Just because Vegas does it doesn't make it right, it just means they are not welcoming children with open arms. Lewis you are speaking from the hotel's point of view and you have your right to your opinion but i agree to disagree. There is still no reasoning for it! Why do they put 2 double or queen beds in the room if they don't expect to use them.

 

[LoraJ]

When i was much younger and needed to crash somewhere when my friends and I would travel to see a concert, we would squeeze more in the room than we should have.

But now that I am older, I wouldn't knowingly make a reservation for two with intentions of 4 or 5 staying there. I really don't like sharing a bathroom with so many people anyway. There was a time last year where I was going to stay at a hotel by myself and when that night came, two friends ended up crashing there because they had car problems. Oooops!

 

[disneygals]

We are spoiled from staying in 2 br timeshares, so for extended vacations we try for as much space as possible. For a one night trip to NYC or recently, for dance competitions, yes, we have had all 3 kids in the same room with us.

 

[hentob]

But, probably another strong reason for me is, I can't STAND sharing one bathroom with that many adults!

You are so very right!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sleepy]

You don't see couples complaining about paying twice per head as a family of 4 but you see the family of 4 complaining if they have to pay a few extra dollars if their oldest is college age.

That's because the average person looks at a hotel room and sees 2 beds that can accomodate 4 people. To me, that means the hotel has charged enough for the room to cover the cost of linen service for both beds and towels for 4 people.

I used to work in housekeeping. Trust me when I say 2 adults ONLY in a room can find a way to utilize enough towels for 4 people AND use BOTH beds. Oh, but the point was the base room charge is meant for 2 people who use only 1 bed and 2 towels. Remind me again why they charge for more than 2 adults in a room? I don't see a solid argument for the extra charges other than a way to gain extra money. Maybe they should start charging extra for towels and sheets when only 2 adults manage to use more than their allotment. Or maybe place one of those sanitary straps on the extra bed like they used to place on the toilet seat with a warning....if seal is broken, you will be charged the cost of an extra adult upon checkout.