Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
They only charge that much because they have to buy so much new toilet paper, soap, coffee, towels etc.
You could say you only get what you paid for but then you gotta wonder whether it doesn't increase their profit margin a bit as well ansd whether if noone took anything, the price wouldn't be so much lower that for the difference, you could easily buy the coffee etc. elsewhere and still save some money?
Just because you take something that you shouldn't take there is no reason to think that you save money in the long run/bigger picture.

As for my dirty secrets, I have none of the kind you posted that I can think of now.
Now, now, I do not take things like sheets or towels, that is illegal (and white trash) and they will charge your credit card for those. I only take things that are complimentary, which includes me asking the front desk if they have complimentary razors, sporks, etc. I travel a lot and these things become invaluable on the road. Hotels providing coffee for the little in-room coffee pots is a relatively new thing around here, and all the little soaps and sandpaper TP is bought in bulk at very low cost, so I doubt these things contribute significantly enough to the cost to justify a high price for a room. They put those items in the rooms to be used and consumed, I am just helping them out.

As for the free breakfasts, GeneralHanky, almost all the major and medium chains are franchised, so the rules vary by location. Never been hassled at a continental breakfast at places like the Hampton, Executive Suites, Fairfield, Super 8, Ramada or Days Inn. It's the fancy breakfasts like buffets where the host sometimes asks for vouchers.

There are some crazy secets here. Fragony and Subotan are especially interesting. FYI Hosakawa, still have plenty of magazines.

Now if you all will excuse me, I have to drive from OKC to Dallas and need to hit the Hampton Inn for some bagels and fruit :)