How often do you use hotel room-service dining while travelling?
Aug 2, 2011, 2:25 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 81
If it's available, I always give room service a shot at least once during my trips. For the most part, I never wind up eating in their restaurant to make the comparison. But I have gotten lucky with really good and fresh food from room service. The one time I did try the restaurant and room service was at the Hyatt Regency on the waterfront landing in Jacksonville, Fl. Very good.^
Aug 2, 2011, 2:47 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: United
Posts: 2,710
That's when I am likely to do it. After flying a long ways I am not interested in driving to a restaurant.
Aug 2, 2011, 2:50 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New York and Vienna
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I reserve room service for 1.) when I have limited time in the morning for breakfast and 2.) if I arrive rather late and simply do not feel like going out.
I have had some excellent breakfasts in the room and there were several hotels where the room service waiter came with a toaster in the cart so the toast would be hot and not soggy.
I particularly remember enjoying an excellent in room continental breakfast at the Vier Jahreszeiten in Munich where I could look out my windows onto the Maximilianstraße.
I have had some excellent breakfasts in the room and there were several hotels where the room service waiter came with a toaster in the cart so the toast would be hot and not soggy.
I particularly remember enjoying an excellent in room continental breakfast at the Vier Jahreszeiten in Munich where I could look out my windows onto the Maximilianstraße.
Aug 2, 2011, 2:52 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
If I am on business, quite often as I don't have the energy to go out for dinner every night and I can expense the cost.
If I am on pleasure, I prefer to eat out as I can avoid the ridiculous mark-up/service charges and explore the local fare a bit.
If I am on pleasure, I prefer to eat out as I can avoid the ridiculous mark-up/service charges and explore the local fare a bit.
Aug 2, 2011, 3:26 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New England
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Aug 2, 2011, 3:40 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS
Posts: 406
I generally only end up with room service on business trips and then it's a sign that we've too stinking busy to get out, or even go downstairs. The room service knock is my indication that this trip is worth my team's time.
Aug 2, 2011, 3:54 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
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+1 I do try to go out when on business but some nights I'm just way too knackered and all I want is a cup of soup and a salad
Aug 2, 2011, 4:56 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
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I try to eat out when traveling, mostly to sample local cuisine. I try to avoid room service in general because of its price, $12 meal, plus $3 delivery fee, plus 20% gratuity automatically added. ends up being more then id want to spend when i get hungry