Definitely a BS situation. Was this a FI in the northern (cold) climate by chance?

I've always felt (anecdotally) that hotels, especially in a lower occupancy situation, want to consolidate their guests together. Whether it is to save on heating or convenience for the cleaning / maintenance / room service crew, is beyond me. Its something not apparent to the naked eye unless you get up at 4am and count newspapers. But I've always felt this way.