I apologize for resurrecting an old thread but hey it shows I searched and two it still applies today

however I'm going to put a new twist on this thread

I am at an international property right now with a nice lounge. Last night I went up to the lounge to get a drink and do my expenses and have a little desert

there are no children allowed in this lounge at night. Not that it bothers me as my children are not with me. However in chatting with the lovely staff in the lounge, I asked about the no children rule in the evening. They said it was due to the fact that they served alcohol. I said, I just came from a property a block away the prior week and they allowed children in the lounge. She finally said, it was to provide a quiet relaxing atmosphere for the adult guests during the evening time frame. I took it at that and the subject moved on to other things

however the past two nights I was up in the lounge during the evening desert and alcohol timeframe and there was a party of ~8~ women both evenings, freely pouring the booze into them and taking up about four tables by moving them together which is all fine by me. They however were very loud and I do mean disruptive loud to anyone who was there to say watch tv, read the paper, relax and chill or say do expense reports LOL. IMHO these women were worse noise than any children have made in any of the lounges I've been in. One lady was a bit tipsy to say the least and she was walking by me and when her friend said something she turned and well being tipsy needed something to brace herself on. She chose my knee and then went on her merry way without saying a word. That in itself didn't bother me but what did bother me was that the staff allowed this to go on for at least 2 hours each night.

I spoke with one staff member who said, "they are a bit loud but they are regulars to the hotel". I said, I didn't realize I'd get extra benefits up here by being a regular. She did not respond. I let it go at that.

Tonight I may say something to the manager on duty. On that note, I find it a bit hypocritical of them not to allow children during these hours for the reason stated above yet at the same time allow this go on.