The one bed thread....
Mar 2, 2009, 2:35 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SIN / HKG / AKL
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This is a great idea for a thread!
Never had any trouble anywhere except for the Grand Hyatt in Singapore. Was trying to check into a club room and the guy asked at least 4 times as I don't think he thought I understood. Kept saying that the room they had for me wasn't suitable as it only had one bed, was quite funny but took him 5mins to agree to letting me keep the room.
Weird thing was he looked pretty camp lol
Never had any trouble anywhere except for the Grand Hyatt in Singapore. Was trying to check into a club room and the guy asked at least 4 times as I don't think he thought I understood. Kept saying that the room they had for me wasn't suitable as it only had one bed, was quite funny but took him 5mins to agree to letting me keep the room.
Weird thing was he looked pretty camp lol
Mar 2, 2009, 4:07 pm
#17
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I fared a little better at the Grand Hyatt Singapore - but I think only because I flew in one day earlier than my partner. After he arrived, I did get some occasional looks of uncertainty, but nobody said a word.
I've had more obvious discomfort from the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, where the in-room checkin agent actually had the nerve to ask if my guest was male or female! I told him male but he said nothing else and completed the checkin formalities. It was a junior exec suite I believe with one king bed.
I also was questioned don't I want 2 beds at the Westin Kuala Lumpur, but told them one bed was fine and no further argument. One security guy glared at me pretty openly, but nothing ever came from it.
I've never had a problem in any US, Australian or NZ lodging.
I've had more obvious discomfort from the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, where the in-room checkin agent actually had the nerve to ask if my guest was male or female! I told him male but he said nothing else and completed the checkin formalities. It was a junior exec suite I believe with one king bed.
I also was questioned don't I want 2 beds at the Westin Kuala Lumpur, but told them one bed was fine and no further argument. One security guy glared at me pretty openly, but nothing ever came from it.
I've never had a problem in any US, Australian or NZ lodging.
Mar 2, 2009, 4:27 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: AVL
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LAS VEGAS HILTON! I kid you not!!!
My spouse of 16 years and I booked into the Las Vegas Hilton for our anniversary and I have NEVER had so much more difficulty getting a King sized bed in my life. After many several questions going back and forth, we got the king room that I had requested. We've laughed about it many times since then.
We now live in Europe and I love visiting churches. My son loves to climb to the top of the steeples. Often there is a "family" rate. I love explaining in a Catholic church, that my partner, son and I should get a family rate. We've never been turned down either!
My spouse of 16 years and I booked into the Las Vegas Hilton for our anniversary and I have NEVER had so much more difficulty getting a King sized bed in my life. After many several questions going back and forth, we got the king room that I had requested. We've laughed about it many times since then.
We now live in Europe and I love visiting churches. My son loves to climb to the top of the steeples. Often there is a "family" rate. I love explaining in a Catholic church, that my partner, son and I should get a family rate. We've never been turned down either!
It is possible it was all they had left but, I think he thought I "made a mistake" when I requested 1 bed.
Mar 2, 2009, 4:32 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Calgary
Programs: A Few
Posts: 2,339
My partner and I have never really had any issues getting one king sized bed. No issues in the following hotels.
China
Great Wall Sheraton
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Japan
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Hong Kong
Sheraton Towers
Langham Place
Novotel Citygate
Regal Airport
Vietnam
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi
Park Hyatt Saigon
Cambodia
The One Hotel - goes without saying since the owner is gay
Thailand
Four Seasons - Bangkok, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai
Peninsula Bangkok
Oriental Bangkok
Le Meridien Khao Lak
Phuket Pavilions
Anantara Chiang Rai
Novotel Suvarnabhumi
Malaysia
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Mandarin Oriental
Korea
Hyatt Incheon
Bhutan
Amankora
Taj Tashi
ZhiwaLing
& others
And never any issues anywhere in Canada, USA, Western Europe, or Australia.
Despite my partner being Lebanese we have yet to travel through the Middle East where I suspect most of the issues would arise.
China
Great Wall Sheraton
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Japan
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Hong Kong
Sheraton Towers
Langham Place
Novotel Citygate
Regal Airport
Vietnam
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi
Park Hyatt Saigon
Cambodia
The One Hotel - goes without saying since the owner is gay
Thailand
Four Seasons - Bangkok, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai
Peninsula Bangkok
Oriental Bangkok
Le Meridien Khao Lak
Phuket Pavilions
Anantara Chiang Rai
Novotel Suvarnabhumi
Malaysia
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Mandarin Oriental
Korea
Hyatt Incheon
Bhutan
Amankora
Taj Tashi
ZhiwaLing
& others
And never any issues anywhere in Canada, USA, Western Europe, or Australia.
Despite my partner being Lebanese we have yet to travel through the Middle East where I suspect most of the issues would arise.
Mar 4, 2009, 6:42 am
#20
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Never had a problem anywhere but then I only stay at mainly IC's/SPG properties outside of the US and some Hyatt's/Hilton's/Marriott's.
All they might ask if I prefer a King and that's it.
No problems with the local visitors either.
All they might ask if I prefer a King and that's it.
No problems with the local visitors either.
Mar 4, 2009, 11:24 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Cheltenham
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Diamond
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Hotels stayed in....
Had absolutely no problem in the following hotels:
Any UK/European hotels (Ireland, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, etc) - both chains and independant.
Hilton Nairobi (got upgraded to a suite without asking, with one bed - offered a roller, but declined saying that we didn't want the staff to go to the effort).
Salt Lick Lodge (safari in Tsavo), no problem at all. Was on safari for a week and had a great time.
Dubai Creek Hilton - didn't book a specific room; allocated a king with a great view
Hyatt San Diego (upgraded to a suite)
Hilton New York
Waldorf Astoria
Roger Smith hotel, New York
Hilton San Francisco (upgraded to a suite each night - must be a perk
)
Hotel New York New York
Grand Hotel Europe in St Petersburg, Russia - was cautious but both greeted with a welcome drink, escorted to room and given a bottle of vodka and caviar as a gift. Made to feel more than welcome and felt very safe.
No problems with any airline either (although usually fly British Airways and they take care of you)
Hope this helps
F
Any UK/European hotels (Ireland, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, etc) - both chains and independant.
Hilton Nairobi (got upgraded to a suite without asking, with one bed - offered a roller, but declined saying that we didn't want the staff to go to the effort).
Salt Lick Lodge (safari in Tsavo), no problem at all. Was on safari for a week and had a great time.
Dubai Creek Hilton - didn't book a specific room; allocated a king with a great view
Hyatt San Diego (upgraded to a suite)
Hilton New York
Waldorf Astoria
Roger Smith hotel, New York
Hilton San Francisco (upgraded to a suite each night - must be a perk
)Hotel New York New York
Grand Hotel Europe in St Petersburg, Russia - was cautious but both greeted with a welcome drink, escorted to room and given a bottle of vodka and caviar as a gift. Made to feel more than welcome and felt very safe.
No problems with any airline either (although usually fly British Airways and they take care of you)
Hope this helps
F
Mar 4, 2009, 12:27 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,318
Tel Aviv:
Dan Hotel - no problems at all
Hotel de la Mer - no problems at all
Metropolital Hotel and Suites - no problems at all
Jerusalem:
Dan Garden Boutique - no problems at all
Sheraton Hotel Jerusalem - no problems at all
Dead Sea:
Le Meridien Dead Sea - no problems at all; and we got a huge welcome gift!
Paris:
Hotel DuO - no problems
P.S. There is actually a funny story from Tel Aviv. Our flight arrived at 3:40 am, and the three of us (my husband and a male friend) REALLY needed somewhere to sleep until our own 2 booked rooms became available. A hotel receptionist at one beachside hotel (next to Hotel de la Mer) rented us a room with one king bed for the three of us at 4:30 am for 4 hours. She gave us a quizzical look at first, but I guess she understood from our sleep-deprived looks that we just really needed to sleep.
Dan Hotel - no problems at all
Hotel de la Mer - no problems at all
Metropolital Hotel and Suites - no problems at all
Jerusalem:
Dan Garden Boutique - no problems at all
Sheraton Hotel Jerusalem - no problems at all
Dead Sea:
Le Meridien Dead Sea - no problems at all; and we got a huge welcome gift!
Paris:
Hotel DuO - no problems
P.S. There is actually a funny story from Tel Aviv. Our flight arrived at 3:40 am, and the three of us (my husband and a male friend) REALLY needed somewhere to sleep until our own 2 booked rooms became available. A hotel receptionist at one beachside hotel (next to Hotel de la Mer) rented us a room with one king bed for the three of us at 4:30 am for 4 hours. She gave us a quizzical look at first, but I guess she understood from our sleep-deprived looks that we just really needed to sleep.
Last edited by BCH; Mar 4, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Mar 4, 2009, 1:16 pm
#23
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I have travelled to over 100 countries, and usually with a partner in tow. There would simply be too many hotels to list for the seamless manner in which we were assigned a room with one bed....and never once has it been an issue, even in parts of the world where I expected some awkwardness.
Mar 4, 2009, 1:46 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 118
We haven't had any problems anywhere except when we were playing tourist in our home town...San Francisco. I kid you not. The Fairmont desk clerk said they mistakenly booked us into a king. Not a mistake, we said. Oh, she said. Oh. Oh. I see.
Quickly fixed though.
Quickly fixed though.
Mar 4, 2009, 6:06 pm
#25
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The only place I can recall it being outwardly awkward (meaning it required verbal discussion) was the Sheraton Cairo in 2005.
Somewhat related -- upon checkout at the Hilton Tokyo a few years ago we were charged for two people in the room, even though HHonors members don't have to pay extra for a spouse or SS domestic partner. But the front desk didn't quite understand the same-sex thing and insisted on charging us for the extra person. Some rather comical attempts at explanation. I gave up and then just took it up with Hilton corporate, where it was satisfactorily resolved.
Somewhat related -- upon checkout at the Hilton Tokyo a few years ago we were charged for two people in the room, even though HHonors members don't have to pay extra for a spouse or SS domestic partner. But the front desk didn't quite understand the same-sex thing and insisted on charging us for the extra person. Some rather comical attempts at explanation. I gave up and then just took it up with Hilton corporate, where it was satisfactorily resolved.
Mar 6, 2009, 9:42 am
#28
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAS, SAT, IAH
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One place where we had an amazing experience was the Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa. From the planning stage via email to our welcome at the reserve, they welcomed us and took amazing care of my partner and I.
No issue with the bed, and they even created a romantic evening for us in our room, complete with the chef bringing us dinner.
Highly recommend this place, and they created an amazing environment for us (and some rooms have an outdoor shower, which is great as well!).
No issue with the bed, and they even created a romantic evening for us in our room, complete with the chef bringing us dinner.
Highly recommend this place, and they created an amazing environment for us (and some rooms have an outdoor shower, which is great as well!).
Man, yall travel well and eat well at home. I have so much to learn from yall!
Mar 6, 2009, 4:03 pm
#29
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Birmingham, England
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Only twice in 20+ years of travelling off and on with partners.
Once in a small Bavarian B&B in Augsberg in 1987, sorted after we explained we were gay.
Once at the Caledonian Hilton in Edinburgh in 2002, sorted by a manager being called and proceeding to issue a full scale dressing down to the trainee.
Once in a small Bavarian B&B in Augsberg in 1987, sorted after we explained we were gay.
Once at the Caledonian Hilton in Edinburgh in 2002, sorted by a manager being called and proceeding to issue a full scale dressing down to the trainee.