Originally Posted by
The_Bouncer
Not at all. I smoke outside. I prefer motels because I can get straight from the room to the parking lot in 3 seconds, rather than schlepping down in the elevator. That's why I'm beginning to prefer Choice Hotels and may very make it my primary choice, certainly in North America.
It's 3 seconds only if you're on the first floor. Many motels have two floors and no elevator, just stairs here and there, but you may have to walk by a dozen rooms or so before you get to the closest stairs.
And it's not considerate to other (non-smoking) guests if you smoke on the stairs or on the corridor between non-smoking rooms and the stairs.