I'm actually avoiding chains precisely because of their strict policies. Which is ironic, because normally that's the reason why I always aim to stay at chain hotels. However, these days it's quite annoying that even if I stay in a low-risk area which is almost back to business-as-usual, I have to bear all the nonsensical rules created by corporate HQ somewhere in the US, based on a situation at the other side of the planet. At this moment, small local businesses can provide much more relaxed experience, adjusted to whatever is the epidemological situation in the hotel's location, rather than trying to apply one-size-fits-all approach to properties worldwide.