Indeed. And sometimes those of us traveling with small children also take the food back to the room, for much the same reason (but in reverse, I suppose!) This approach often makes things easier on everyone involved, and when I ask the lounge attendant if this is OK, I've never had one say no. Not once.

Exactly - and if another guest had the gall to poke their nose in and try to challenge what I was doing I'd be none too happy.

Does that include if you were taking an entire bottle of wine, or a 6-pack of beer or a bottle of the hard liquor?

I don't think people are questioning taking a 'bit' back to room, but the more egrarious grab the entire thing.

Cheers.

If the guest asked the attendant before hand, then there should be no issue from anyone else. If they are trying to be sneaky, then they are fair game!

When I see threads like this it makes me wonder about the Marriott I stayed at yesterday. I went to go pour a glass of Wine and before I got the chance to even lift the bottle the attendant asked if she could do it. I replied I thought it was an Honour's bar and she replied that it is, but that she fills the glasses. I waited while she filled it and thanked her, filled out my chit and left. It was awkward standing next to her while she filled my glass and I finished my drink in the bar downstairs.

Half the time they offer to package the food for me to make it easier to carry.

This sounds like an obnoxious way to get a tip.

Agree.

Cheers.

Appropriate Attire in the Exec. Lounge
 

I know that this topic has been addressed in threads before, but I simply could not resist this one.

This morning at breakfast at the JW BKK a gentleman was accompanied by a very young lady of the evening (past). She was atiried in the shortest of short shorts, wearing 4" heels and showing LOTS of cleavage.

Before she even sat down she was intercepted by the Lounge Manager who took serious issue with the cleavage exposure. I did not hear the conversation but saw some finger pointing at the chest and a negative head wag. The Manager went to the desk and came back with a scarf large enough to cover her from the neck down to below the shorts. Thus she was left only with her legs and the heels exposed.

Her companion seemed pretty much indiffeent.

Good job by the Manager.

This evening the gentleman came in for cocktail hour unaccompanied. Apparentely his companion was off "seeking other opportunities".

But you nevertheless felt the need to start a new thread?

I think the other one was buried in a dif thread. Anyway, made fun reading on a Saturday morning!

Cheers.

Maybe it's just me but I don't think it's that big of a deal and, in fact, I would think most guys would be staring at her horribly offensive cleavage! I thus would think it would make for a nice eye opener for the morning!

The fact is IF they went out to dinner the night before she wore the same outfit to a nice restaurant. Why should a free breakfast lounge at a mid-tier hotel be any different?

This is not church or a library or a country club people. It's a free breakfast lounge and that's all it is.

I thinik there are 2 very different views on executive lounges...

For those of us who travel a lot, it can be viewed as our own living room/dining room. So, if we are not shy, wearing a robe there to grab something to eat in the room, showing up all sweaty after a workout, etc. is normal.

For others who view it as a luxury upgrade, then more respectable and formal dress code are expected. I think those who have been to the BKK JW lounge would expect people to treat the lounge in this category and behave accordingly.

This case is probably neither - it is more about what is appropriate to dress in public and how/if guys should/can influence how their companion dresses...

With Nana Entertainment area right around the corner, they have a fair amount of experience with this (especially in the lobby area/piano/bar)..;)