Enjoy a hotel room with a balcony, without having to negotiate? It’s possible! Here is the well-kept secret, revealed by hotel staff, to automatically have an exterior with your reservation.
Whether it’s for a view of the sea, a breath of fresh air or a quiet corner to relax, the balcony is the little bonus appreciated by guests in hotels when they are on vacation. But, depending on the availability of the booked establishment, it is not always possible to benefit from this option. However, the annual report says Hotel Room Insights indicated that uttering a certain phrase to reception would systematically obtain a room with a balcony. Word of room service!
Many hotels have several categories of rooms. Sea side, garden side, single, double, sometimes overlooking the car park or railway tracks, with or without balcony… They vary according to their size and location in the establishment. And very often, those with balconies are a little rarer, or taken by storm even if the cost is higher. So, to the delight of travelers, the annual report Hotel Room Insightsbased in part on testimonials from hotel employees, pointed out that a simple request at the time of booking would allow you to enjoy an exterior with your room.
Indeed, in this report, room service revealed a magic sentence: “I would like a smoking room“. Thus, requesting a smoking room when you check-in classifies you directly into the categories of rooms with a balcony because it is no longer possible to smoke indoors due, in particular, to fire alarms or standards in force in this or that country You should know that several establishments provide this type of specific room for their smoking customers, generally neglected due to lack of demand…
Just be careful not to overuse it. Some hotels limit these practices, so it is best to approach the request tactfully and flexibly, rather than claiming it as a right. But, one thing is certain, it costs nothing to try during your next stay with your partner or friends.
