I like a cool room for sleeping (~63-66 degrees F). It doesn't matter if the air-conditioner is on or if a window is opened. However, the problem arises when the outside temperature is fairly cool but the building heat warms the room considerably and the room air-conditioner will not cool the room to less than 72-74. I've been told that when the outside temp lowers, then the AC doesn't work as well. I've also noticed that over the past few years, hotel AC doesn't seem to get as cool as it used to, even when the coolest temp and highest fan settings are set. One hotel clerk told me the reason is that the internal thermometers on window ACs are raised to save money.

Several times, at various hotels, I've told the front desk that my room wasn't cooling very well, and a maintenance person is always sent to the room and then reports that the AC is "fixed," yet the temperature never gets any cooler.

The situation is almost worse in spring and fall when it's moderately cool outside but the AC doesn't cool the room as much. Does anyone else experience this, and if so, what do you do to remedy the situation?