WHY HOTEL ROOMS ARE GREAT

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

We're visiting my son, dil & granddaughters. Decided a month ago to stay in a hotel nearby and not fight the rubber duckies in the tub, go along w/ the tip toeing around after 8PM & the TV on so low, it may as well be off...another generation. When my kids were babies, I blasted the tv and life in the house went on as usual including vacuuming during their naps, running the dishwasher after they'd gone to bed at night, etc. Now my kids can sleep if a train ran next to their house or they lived near an airport. Anyway, hotels are always so relaxing to me and this time I wanted to take notes to see if I could incorporate that into my own home. There are no chotckis lying around...only the bare necessities on the tables and dresser: a clock, phones, lamps, pad of paper w/ pen on desk next to phone & that's it. The bed has an inviting white fluffy computer w/ stacks of smoothly pressed white pillowcases on comfy feather pillows. The bed is simple & neatly made...no throw pillows & the room is not strewn w/ yesterday's clothes not hung up yet, unread newspapers, too much color, books & magazines, cell phone, box of keenlex & "to do lists" on my night table: no clutter.

The bathroom is the same w/ a spa like feel. White bleached towels hung up neatly on towel bars, soap, lotion next to sink w/ a small shampoo & conditioner. OK that's not practical, but even the idea of the counter cleared of mouthwash bottles, hairbrushes, skincare & trying to move all items just to get to the sink is inviting. Let's not leave out that the bed is made neatly every day, by someone else...I'm lazy about that at home & just flip back my comforter....and clean towels each day are a luxury I won't do at home. I will however do away w/ all the colorful throw pillows that get their name because you have to throw them on the floor to make room to get in the bed. I'm also going to put my skincare in a basket on the counter & mouthwash in a wine decanter w/ stopper. Definitely will clear off night tables from all the distractions & to do lists that keep me up at night trying to plan the next day.

I probably could easily live in a hotel. Shower, put on a heavy terry robe from the closet while drying my hair, dress & go downstairs to a buffet breakfast (my favorite meal) that I don't have to cook or clean up after... If I lived like this every day, that would take away the special treat of a few relaxing, pampered days in the hotel, but when I get home, I will attempt to copy some of these ideas to achieve the same feeling of relaxation.

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

I also love the "cleared decks", crisp sheets and reduced distractions of hotel rooms! So relaxing. Your ideas for incorporating the best aspects into daily life are excellent.

travelin grandma · ‎01-07-2011

We always stayed in a hotel when we visited our son and his family. It was just better for us -- never felt "in the way." Of course, they wanted us but this was our decision.

I had to evacuate during Matthew a couple of months ago and moved in with my daughter and her husband for a few days. I had my own "suite with bath" at the other end of the house, but I still felt in the way. Hotels were impossible to get unless you traveled to Alabama.

I love my kids, but I love my privacy also.

Hayfield · ‎03-10-2010

I never stay with anyone, family or friends more than two days and only if I know they have the extra room for us. I always insist on taking the hosts out to dinner and treating them too. I stay in hotels a lot too when visiting and I do enjoying staying in a hotel. I like my privacy and I'm sure they do too. I'm at a point in my life where I can afford to do these things, when we were young and starting out, hotels weren't an option for us.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I think it's just that we have different living patterns. Wake up, go to sleep, need the bathroom for baths. Sometimes staying with someone, you can fall over each other. I'm an early riser and need my coffee when I get up. I don't want to put anyone else out, or even talk that early. Others sleep later than I do. So, I think hotel rooms are great too.

CAMOGIRL · ‎09-14-2010

Reading your post made me laugh!

I totally get you about the throw pillows - seriously, I have way too many! And, where do they end up? Yep, on the floor! The bed does look nice though - if and when I actually make it up and stand there forever it seems arranging the ridiculous throw pillows for that perfect look - why do I do this? I have no idea!

Also, like the decanter idea for the mouthwash. Must say, that would beat looking at the lovely blue bottle of Listerine by the sink!

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hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

I think staying in a hotel is the best bet when visiting family. Hope you take some of those ideas home with you - I've decluttered since retiring and I have so much less cleaning to do!

Sawn · ‎03-17-2010

Great post, Shanus! Great minds think alike! I, too, love the simplicity of a hotel room. Have also thought many times that I could live in one. I love your thinking about incorporating said simplicity into your own home. I would have to make sure to have access to a workout facility, too. Wonder if dh would mind if I went to a hotel for a week and sent the bill home, lol?! Thanks for sharing your great ideas

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

@CAMOGIRL wrote:
Reading your post made me laugh!

I totally get you about the throw pillows - seriously, I have way too many! And, where do they end up? Yep, on the floor! The bed does look nice though - if and when I actually make it up and stand there forever it seems arranging the ridiculous throw pillows for that perfect look - why do I do this? I have no idea!

Also, like the decanter idea for the mouthwash. Must say, that would beat looking at the lovely blue bottle of Listerine by the sink!

You can peel the label off the Listerine

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