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Previously on "What is this kind of accommodation called?"
I negotiated one in Edinburgh when I was up there for £35 a night if I paid by the month.
Two bed apartment with kitchen and lounge, free internet, TV, DVD, freeview, all kitted out, views of the Royal Yacht Britannia.... And £10 a night cheaper than a room at the travellodge down the road
ah. and just around the corner from the restaurant 'international starters'
I negotiated one in Edinburgh when I was up there for £35 a night if I paid by the month.
Two bed apartment with kitchen and lounge, free internet, TV, DVD, freeview, all kitted out, views of the Royal Yacht Britannia.... And £10 a night cheaper than a room at the travellodge down the road
A friend of mine worked in hotels across the US for a couple of years. She said it was common policy to clean the baths and sinks with the toilet brush. These arent the cheap hotels either.
I also know someone who cleans hotel rooms, in an upmarket hotel. Advice is, always wash cups before use. The cleaners are given about 12 minutes per room, and things like cups are often cleaned in-situ using the same rag used to clean the room.
Actually i have stayed in a couple of serviced apartments when i was working up in Glasgow and they were great. You had a small kitchenette and separate bathroom and big bedroom with tv etc...
Much better than a hotel esp as you could cook your own food. I believe most big cities have them, but I don't think they come very cheap.
A friend of mine worked in hotels across the US for a couple of years. She said it was common policy to clean the baths and sinks with the toilet brush. These arent the cheap hotels either.
I went into a dodgy hotel in Chicago, similar to the one you describe.
The guy in reception was behind a wire mesh barrier, he said 'sir, do you know this is a 'four hour' hotel'
Dont give a, just gimme a room, been driving twelve hours.
When I was in the US, I stayed in a cross between a hotel and an apartment. It was basically a collection of bedsits, no restaurant or anything like that, but you booked by the night rather than weekly or monthly.
Is there a special term for this? It seems a good compromise between the cost of renting an apartment and the convenience of a hotel. I don't know if it's a common thing... maybe the place in the US was unusual...
When I was in the US, I stayed in a cross between a hotel and an apartment. It was basically a collection of bedsits, no restaurant or anything like that, but you booked by the night rather than weekly or monthly.
Is there a special term for this? It seems a good compromise between the cost of renting an apartment and the convenience of a hotel. I don't know if it's a common thing... maybe the place in the US was unusual...
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