Originally Posted by
virtualjsk
I look at satellite pictures on Google Earth to help avoid the HVAC [noise] or dumpster view...
To be honest, that's what I do. Also, I think it's totally fine if the best rooms can be picked by people who know the hotel as a regular guest or by people who take the trouble to do research on Google Earth or take the trouble to read a forum like this one. A database in which really everyone can look up the best rooms would appear to be rather counterproductive in my opinion.