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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 9:52 am
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Kagehitokiri
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Originally Posted by DrivingRain
[*]no waiting for room service; I can grab a bite and head out on my schedule
[*]no eating room service breakfast in a usually humid post-shower room
[*]no eating breakfast in a restaurant, no need to interact with wait staff and wait for a check (but sometimes I enjoy that anyway and can partake with club staff)
included buffet breakfast

Originally Posted by DrivingRain
[*]no worry coffee and espresso usually 24/7
[*]no counting pennies for every sparkling water I grab
in room

Originally Posted by DrivingRain
[*]A nice place to relax out of the room at the end of the day with no expectations of ordering anything
guest only seating areas plus libraries/lounges

Originally Posted by DrivingRain
[*]A nice place to grab a cocktail and be as leisurely as a wish
luxury - being able to order to a guest only seating area

Originally Posted by DrivingRain
[*]Sort of a butler's pantry with noshes both fancy and not-so-fancy food out usually 6-11 and a few things usually out 24/7
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Originally Posted by DrivingRain
[*]Complete anonymity if I want it, yet still highly personalized and easily accessible service if I need it...yet I dont have to hold up in my room to get it nor do I have to miss out on F&B.
a smaller hotel with guest only seating areas is going to be more private than a fee-based club in a possibly large hotel. note im using "smaller" to emphasize the comparison, NOT only referring to tiny hotels where one could argue from the standpoint of less anonymity.

but then i recognize im not addressing F&B (arguable to a certain degree) because while luxury is order anything served anywhere, thats not really that standard. as you say "theoretical" from the standpoint of standardization.

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