Oh Rudi, I feel for you.

This is one of my pet hates. If I can carry my luggage from - the blue carpeted terminal - to the taxi; to the hotel; I can sure as hell manager it to the elevator*.

When I tell the receptionist/concierge this they usually reply that they need to demonstrate the "features of the room" to me.

I'm sorry but I know how to switch on a telly, turn on a light and find the bathroom without someone showing me, thankyou.
MF

*I sacrifice English for American at this point (ie. elevator v lift) on the basis that Mr Otis was an ex-colonial (American). It is very infrequently that an ex-colonial has claim to an invention and therefore credit where credtit is due. Anyone want to argue with me? I refer you to such things are Democracy - Swiss (according to Rudi). The Internet - English (according to all right thinking people).

European's invent it. American's market it.
Nature is a wonderful thing.