UK - Travelodge hotels - a bizarre scam
May 3rd 2006, 1:37 am
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Mark Hewitt wrote:
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> Who uses phones in hotels anyway.
A great many people, don't you?
> Don't you have a mobile phone?
Not everyone does - and from what I've read here, not all
mobile phones work everywhere in the world, even if one has one!
>
> It was only recently that travelodge installed phones in the rooms at all.
That's probably true (they'd have to do SOMETHING to justify
such an exhorbitant room-rate). However, if Mr. Harrison is
not accustomed to American "motor lodges" and was expecting
a proper hotel, his complaints would seem justified.
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> Who uses phones in hotels anyway.
A great many people, don't you?
> Don't you have a mobile phone?
Not everyone does - and from what I've read here, not all
mobile phones work everywhere in the world, even if one has one!
>
> It was only recently that travelodge installed phones in the rooms at all.
That's probably true (they'd have to do SOMETHING to justify
such an exhorbitant room-rate). However, if Mr. Harrison is
not accustomed to American "motor lodges" and was expecting
a proper hotel, his complaints would seem justified.
>
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May 3rd 2006, 1:59 am
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>>> Who uses phones in hotels anyway.
> A great many people, don't you?
No, never.
>> Don't you have a mobile phone?
> Not everyone does - and from what I've read here, not all mobile phones
> work everywhere in the world, even if one has one!
Sure. But if phone calls in hotels are important to you then perhaps you
should get a mobile phone. Failing that stay in a hotel which has room
phones, failing that, you'll have to pay.
>> It was only recently that travelodge installed phones in the rooms at
>> all.
> That's probably true (they'd have to do SOMETHING to justify such an
> exhorbitant room-rate). However, if Mr. Harrison is not accustomed to
> American "motor lodges" and was expecting a proper hotel, his complaints
> would seem justified.
Travelodges try to be proper hotels, but aren't really. However I'd put them
as a step above a 'motor lodge'.
> A great many people, don't you?
No, never.
>> Don't you have a mobile phone?
> Not everyone does - and from what I've read here, not all mobile phones
> work everywhere in the world, even if one has one!
Sure. But if phone calls in hotels are important to you then perhaps you
should get a mobile phone. Failing that stay in a hotel which has room
phones, failing that, you'll have to pay.
>> It was only recently that travelodge installed phones in the rooms at
>> all.
> That's probably true (they'd have to do SOMETHING to justify such an
> exhorbitant room-rate). However, if Mr. Harrison is not accustomed to
> American "motor lodges" and was expecting a proper hotel, his complaints
> would seem justified.
Travelodges try to be proper hotels, but aren't really. However I'd put them
as a step above a 'motor lodge'.
May 3rd 2006, 2:00 am
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've only stayed in a Travelodge once. Having experienced U.S. "motels"
> previously, I didn't expect much - and that's what I got. Unlike hotels,
> motels seldom provide amenities like shampoo, etc. (You're lucky if they
> provide a bar of soap!) However, the Travelodge where I stayed was not in
> a run-down area of town, so I DID expect a reasonably quiet place to
> sleep, and a bed that was not lumpy and did not sag in the middle. My
> expectations were not met. :-)
Was the travelodge in the UK or USA? As far as I know the two have no
connection other than the name.
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> I've only stayed in a Travelodge once. Having experienced U.S. "motels"
> previously, I didn't expect much - and that's what I got. Unlike hotels,
> motels seldom provide amenities like shampoo, etc. (You're lucky if they
> provide a bar of soap!) However, the Travelodge where I stayed was not in
> a run-down area of town, so I DID expect a reasonably quiet place to
> sleep, and a bed that was not lumpy and did not sag in the middle. My
> expectations were not met. :-)
Was the travelodge in the UK or USA? As far as I know the two have no
connection other than the name.
May 3rd 2006, 2:07 am
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"ALAN HARRISON" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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<< What I think was more worrying than the incoming calls scam was the
inability to phone reception from the rooms. Having had a heart attack
(during the night) a few years ago, I wouldn't relish stumbling along the
corridor and downstairs to the desk in the event of a repeat performance.
("The guest in number 18 hasn't picked up his breakfast bag and there's a
horrible smell coming from the room." >>
If you have another heart attack, try not to have it in Edinburgh. It will
cost your Dearly Beloved 49 pence per minute to call you to see how you are
and that's in hospital.
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...&id=1684032005
news:[email protected]...
<< What I think was more worrying than the incoming calls scam was the
inability to phone reception from the rooms. Having had a heart attack
(during the night) a few years ago, I wouldn't relish stumbling along the
corridor and downstairs to the desk in the event of a repeat performance.
("The guest in number 18 hasn't picked up his breakfast bag and there's a
horrible smell coming from the room." >>
If you have another heart attack, try not to have it in Edinburgh. It will
cost your Dearly Beloved 49 pence per minute to call you to see how you are
and that's in hospital.
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...&id=1684032005
May 3rd 2006, 2:23 am
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In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
(EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
> *From:* "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" <[email protected]>
> *Date:* Wed, 03 May 2006 06:32:03 -0700
>
>
>
> ALAN HARRISON wrote:
> > The night before last I stayed in a Travelodge hotel for the first
> > (and quite possibly the last) time.
>
> In the U.S., Travelodge is (or was) a lower end motel.
The UK Travelodges are somewhat upmarket of the U.S. ones (if only because
they're newer and haven't had the time to decay...). They're more along
the lines of Holiday Inn Express.
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The poster formerly known as [email protected].
(EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
> *From:* "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" <[email protected]>
> *Date:* Wed, 03 May 2006 06:32:03 -0700
>
>
>
> ALAN HARRISON wrote:
> > The night before last I stayed in a Travelodge hotel for the first
> > (and quite possibly the last) time.
>
> In the U.S., Travelodge is (or was) a lower end motel.
The UK Travelodges are somewhat upmarket of the U.S. ones (if only because
they're newer and haven't had the time to decay...). They're more along
the lines of Holiday Inn Express.
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The poster formerly known as [email protected].
May 3rd 2006, 2:23 am
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Jim Ley <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 3 May 2006 11:57:16 +0100, "ALAN HARRISON"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> It was only recently that travelodge installed phones in the rooms at all.
> >>
> >What I think was more worrying than the incoming calls scam was the
> >inability to phone reception from the rooms. Having had a heart attack
> >(during the night) a few years ago, I wouldn't relish stumbling along the
> >corridor and downstairs to the desk in the event of a repeat performance.
>
> Why would you call reception in such a situation? Hotel staff are
> generally not equipped or trained medical practitoineers. Call an
> ambulane...
From the hotel room phone. This from the Travelodge web site
"Why can't you call the reception from the telephone in your room?
Providing a concierge-style service requires additional staff which
means additional cost. And we reckon that for the sake of a short walk
to the reception desk, customers would rather enjoy our great-value low
room rates. In the event of an emergency you can call 999 direct on the
room phone."
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> On Wed, 3 May 2006 11:57:16 +0100, "ALAN HARRISON"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> It was only recently that travelodge installed phones in the rooms at all.
> >>
> >What I think was more worrying than the incoming calls scam was the
> >inability to phone reception from the rooms. Having had a heart attack
> >(during the night) a few years ago, I wouldn't relish stumbling along the
> >corridor and downstairs to the desk in the event of a repeat performance.
>
> Why would you call reception in such a situation? Hotel staff are
> generally not equipped or trained medical practitoineers. Call an
> ambulane...
From the hotel room phone. This from the Travelodge web site
"Why can't you call the reception from the telephone in your room?
Providing a concierge-style service requires additional staff which
means additional cost. And we reckon that for the sake of a short walk
to the reception desk, customers would rather enjoy our great-value low
room rates. In the event of an emergency you can call 999 direct on the
room phone."
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May 3rd 2006, 2:41 am
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"David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy" <[email protected]> wrote in >
> Providing a concierge-style service requires additional staff which
> means additional cost. And we reckon that for the sake of a short walk
> to the reception desk, customers would rather enjoy our great-value low
> room rates. In the event of an emergency you can call 999 direct on the
> room phone."
Being able to call reception is hardly a concierge style service!
What if for example it sounds like the occupants of the next room are about
to murder each other, I'm not going to get out of bed in case the knife
wielding maniac comes at me, but I might call reception...
prestwich tesco 24h offy" <[email protected]> wrote in >
> Providing a concierge-style service requires additional staff which
> means additional cost. And we reckon that for the sake of a short walk
> to the reception desk, customers would rather enjoy our great-value low
> room rates. In the event of an emergency you can call 999 direct on the
> room phone."
Being able to call reception is hardly a concierge style service!
What if for example it sounds like the occupants of the next room are about
to murder each other, I'm not going to get out of bed in case the knife
wielding maniac comes at me, but I might call reception...
May 3rd 2006, 2:42 am
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<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> (EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
> The UK Travelodges are somewhat upmarket of the U.S. ones (if only because
> they're newer and haven't had the time to decay...). They're more along
> the lines of Holiday Inn Express.
Some of the Travelodges are over 20 years old now and have had plenty time
to decay. In places they have been well maintained and this hasn't proved to
be a problem. In other less popular locations this isn't the case and their
age really shows.
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> (EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)) wrote:
> The UK Travelodges are somewhat upmarket of the U.S. ones (if only because
> they're newer and haven't had the time to decay...). They're more along
> the lines of Holiday Inn Express.
Some of the Travelodges are over 20 years old now and have had plenty time
to decay. In places they have been well maintained and this hasn't proved to
be a problem. In other less popular locations this isn't the case and their
age really shows.
May 3rd 2006, 3:00 am
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Mark Hewitt <[email protected]> wrote:
> "David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco 24h offy" <[email protected]> wrote in >
> > Providing a concierge-style service requires additional staff which
> > means additional cost. And we reckon that for the sake of a short walk
> > to the reception desk, customers would rather enjoy our great-value low
> > room rates. In the event of an emergency you can call 999 direct on the
> > room phone."
>
> Being able to call reception is hardly a concierge style service!
It is.
> What if for example it sounds like the occupants of the next room are about
> to murder each other, I'm not going to get out of bed in case the knife
> wielding maniac comes at me, but I might call reception...
I'd call the police. You must really quake in your bed if you ever stay
in a hotel without a phone in the room...
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> "David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco 24h offy" <[email protected]> wrote in >
> > Providing a concierge-style service requires additional staff which
> > means additional cost. And we reckon that for the sake of a short walk
> > to the reception desk, customers would rather enjoy our great-value low
> > room rates. In the event of an emergency you can call 999 direct on the
> > room phone."
>
> Being able to call reception is hardly a concierge style service!
It is.
> What if for example it sounds like the occupants of the next room are about
> to murder each other, I'm not going to get out of bed in case the knife
> wielding maniac comes at me, but I might call reception...
I'd call the police. You must really quake in your bed if you ever stay
in a hotel without a phone in the room...
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May 3rd 2006, 3:46 am
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"Mark Hewitt" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
> Is that to call reception or guest rooms?
That's reception. They'll put you through to the guest rooms.
Ian
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> Is that to call reception or guest rooms?
That's reception. They'll put you through to the guest rooms.
Ian
May 3rd 2006, 3:48 am
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Ian F. <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Mark Hewitt" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message
>
> > Is that to call reception or guest rooms?
>
> That's reception. They'll put you through to the guest rooms.
How do you know?
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> "Mark Hewitt" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message
>
> > Is that to call reception or guest rooms?
>
> That's reception. They'll put you through to the guest rooms.
How do you know?
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May 3rd 2006, 3:54 am
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"David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy"
> How do you know?
I'm hazarding a guess. They'd be daft not to, if only for the sake of
customer service.
We could always e-mail them and ask...
Ian
prestwich tesco 24h offy"
> How do you know?
I'm hazarding a guess. They'd be daft not to, if only for the sake of
customer service.
We could always e-mail them and ask...
Ian
May 3rd 2006, 3:55 am
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Ian F. <[email protected]> wrote:
> "David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco 24h offy"
>
> > How do you know?
>
> I'm hazarding a guess. They'd be daft not to, if only for the sake of
> customer service.
>
> We could always e-mail them and ask...
You could! :) I'll wait for the answer!
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> "David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco 24h offy"
>
> > How do you know?
>
> I'm hazarding a guess. They'd be daft not to, if only for the sake of
> customer service.
>
> We could always e-mail them and ask...
You could! :) I'll wait for the answer!
--
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May 3rd 2006, 3:58 am
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"David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy"
> You could! :) I'll wait for the answer!
Done!
But it says "allow 14 days for answer"!
Ian
prestwich tesco 24h offy"
> You could! :) I'll wait for the answer!
Done!
But it says "allow 14 days for answer"!
Ian
May 3rd 2006, 3:59 am
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Ian F. <[email protected]> wrote:
> "David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco 24h offy"
>
> > You could! :) I'll wait for the answer!
>
> Done!
>
> But it says "allow 14 days for answer"!
Meanwhile, what if the occupants of the next room are about
to murder each other? Huh?!
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> "David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco 24h offy"
>
> > You could! :) I'll wait for the answer!
>
> Done!
>
> But it says "allow 14 days for answer"!
Meanwhile, what if the occupants of the next room are about
to murder each other? Huh?!
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