Which rooms do you try to book or avoid?

We've all been there. At the finish of a long flight, you get to your hotel and check in, only to find that your room is right next to an ice machine that sounds like it's a extreme case of whooping cough, or it is the on the floor not occupied by members of a high school marching band practicing through the night for a major competition.
Yes, a bad hotel room can ruin anyone's trip, but when you are travelling on business, the stakes are even higher. If it is not up to par or presents plenty of distractions, you may not be able to finish that huge presentation or you might not be rested for that important client meeting.
To help you avoid these pitfalls, they consulted with Doug Peckham, who, after an extensive career working in hotels and resorts from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico, now oversees the stately Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa in Dallas. Located minutes from the offices of major corporations such as Cinemark, Merrill Lynch and Southwest Airlines, the historic Stoneleigh attracts a significant business clientele, and Peckham knows what those travelers require.
"A failed business trip may lead to no less than a threat to job security," said Peckham, "so it is important to do a tiny bit of research prior to committing to your hotel choice."


Smoking rooms. Although smoking rooms are becoming more rare, it can be annoying to find yourself in a smoking room in case you check in late & they are the only rooms obtainable. Another potential pitfall to keep away from are rooms in a hotel recently converted to nonsmoking. The lingering smoke can permeate every fabric & is impossible to eradicate. Be prepared to point this out to the front table staff & request an alternate room if obtainable or have the hotel provide an air cleaner unit, which lots of hotels have on hand unbeknownst to guests.
-- Watch out for hotels that permit pets. Although it is fashionable for high-end & boutique hotels to accommodate travelers with pets, the wear & tear on furnishings, as well as the pet dander & pet accidents, can quickly damage a room. & you don't require to attend your next business meeting in a suit covered with pet hair.


In  every case, you are more secure in a hotel with its own security officers, as the "rented" officers are seldom motivated to truly take care of the hotel visitor in the same way as a professional employed directly by the hotel. This becomes less significant outside of city-center locations, but even suburban hotels have vandalism and crime issues.
-- Research whether the hotel has in-room safes, which today accommodate laptops and several other items with ease.
-- Female business travelers ought to think about booking a room at the growing number of hotels with a women's only floor. Rooms on these floors are usually accessed by a special keycard and sometimes even have added security.