Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective: Insider Tips on Getting the Best Value, Service, and Security in Accommodations from Bed-and-Breakfasts to Five-Star Resorts
Unlocking the true potential of your away-from-home lodging experiences is made effortlessly accessible with this guide from a revered travel expert. Peter Greenberg,the author of the New York Times bestseller The Travel Detective,compiles essential insider tips gleaned from years of investigative reporting and relentless travel.This resource empowers readers with the knowledge to discern genuine value, ensure superior service, enhance safety, and maintain cleanliness during stays ranging from opulent resorts to humble motels. Discover practical strategies for verifying room cleanliness, sidestepping overpriced room service options, and fending off unwanted hotel charges, all while learning about the authentic stories behind the hotels you inhabit.
Whether you're arriving at a bustling airport hotel, seeking comfort in a bed-and-breakfast, or venturing into the realm of unconventional lodging, this guide serves as an indispensable companion. Greenberg’s unique perspective, blending his roles as a seasoned reporter and a frequent traveler, provides unparalleled insights into the hidden workings of various lodging types. From preventing hotel crime to identifying the very rooms where historical moments unfolded, the facts offered transforms potential travel stress into confident, agreeable, and cost-effective journeys.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Authored by a highly respected and trusted travel authority.
- Provides actionable secrets directly from hotel insiders.
- Covers a wide range of lodging types, from luxury to budget.
- focuses on practical aspects: value, service, safety, and cleanliness.
- Offers tips for specific problems like phone charges and room service.
Cons
- Content is specific to a 2004 publication date.
- Some tips may not apply universally across all current hotel practices.
- Relies heavily on the author's anecdotes and experiences.
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| Publisher | Villard |
| Release Date | March 9, 2004 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 304 |
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Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective
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