Since staying in hotels can prove to be quite expensive, travelers expect only the best when it comes to the convenience of the services offered by these establishments.
Top quality and wide variety are both necessary to ensure that guests will be able to enjoy their stay without having to worry about getting bored or missing out on the opportunity to do some things that need doing.
So, without further ado, here are some of the things that guests most likely cannot do without: 1.
Business Center A business center is perhaps the most indispensable facility in a hotel.
It caters both to the needs of traveling businessmen who need access to certain services, such as photocopy machines, personal computers, and fax machines.
It can also be used for the whims or needs of leisure travelers who suddenly need to log on to the Internet but didn't bring any laptops or Wi-Fi equipped mobile phones.
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Gym Health and well-being are both very important aspects of life for many people.
That's why, even when out-of-town and staying in a hotel for however brief a period, it is important to them that they can still keep up with any kind of health or workout regimen that they may be following.
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Sports/Recreation Center The recreation center is especially important for those who have booked for something longer than an overnight stay.
Not only can this be a great alternative for the gym, but sports and games also offer couples and groups a fun activity to include in their hotel stay itinerary.
Additionally, there are many hotels that employ professionals in different sports, making them the hotel's official trainers.
This way, guests can receive top-caliber instruction even for the few hours that they spend in the hotel's courts.
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En-suite bathroom This may be a gimme, but trust me-having en-suite bathrooms put a capital V in 'vital'.
It's a classic case of you won't know what you're missing until it's gone, or rather until you realize that your hotel suite isn't offering it.
There's nothing like getting a good shower before resting, after a long trip downtown.
Besides, it's not quite a pleasant experience if one has to go down the hall every time just to go to the bathroom.
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Wi-Fi All Over the Place In this day and age of wireless connectivity and of being perpetually logged on to the Internet, Wi-Fi has become nothing short of what Cable TV is for couch potatoes.
Wi-Fi allows those who have gadgets (and the odds that guests brought their laptops are quite high) to stay connected to the Internet without having to go to the hotel's business center or having to pay extra for their own Internet access.
It is a comforting thought that most of the hotels today offer the facilities and features above as standard fare.
That way, guests will be able to better enjoy their stay because they are provided the convenience of having what they need at their fingertips.
Furthermore, these things won't just confine the guest to their particular rooms.
It's a win-win situation for both the hotel and the traveler.