Author Topic: How many people can you stuff into one hotel room? (Read 7145 times)

Toasted · « **on:** August 17, 2014, 11:28:48 PM »

Most hotels state a 2/3/4 maximum people per room(even suites). What happens if I show up with 5 kids? Will they give me extra linen so we can place people on floors, couches etc.? Will they not allow me to check in? Any strategies to maximize the space?

I'm sure the veterans here have plenty experience with this. TIA.

EMCC · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2014, 11:58:22 PM »

Email the general manager of the hotel first, explain the situation, explain that you have top elite status with the hotel and really politely ask him for an affordable option. IME, Hyatt 100% success, IHG 30% success, Langham 110% success, small hotels 70% success.

thaber · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2014, 12:00:02 AM »

Quote from: EMCC on August 17, 2014, 11:58:22 PM

Langham 110% success,

OK, I'll bite

How do you get 110%? had a baby while staying there? (If yes please write a TR).

Toasted · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2014, 12:31:16 AM »

Quote from: EMCC on August 17, 2014, 11:58:22 PM

Email the general manager of the hotel first, explain the situation, explain that you have top elite status with the hotel and really politely ask him for an affordable option. IME, Hyatt 100% success, IHG 30% success, Langham 110% success, small hotels 70% success.

Thanks. I don't have elite status with anyone yet, but i like your route nonetheless.

What are you alluding to as a success? Allowing extra people in the room? Or something beyond that?

Super Speed · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2014, 01:24:35 AM »

Quote from: thaber on August 18, 2014, 12:00:02 AM

OK, I'll bite
How do you get 110%? had a baby while staying there? (If yes please write a TR).

ALOL

Myccrabbi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2014, 01:29:52 AM »

Quote from: Toasted on August 17, 2014, 11:28:48 PM

Most hotels state a 2/3/4 maximum people per room(even suites). What happens if I show up with 5 kids? Will they give me extra linen so we can place people on floors, couches etc.? Will they not allow me to check in? Any strategies to maximize the space?

I'm sure the veterans here have plenty experience with this. TIA.

The reason is because of a fire hazard do I don't think there is flexibility on that,
I personally checked in with 2 then brought the rest later.

SamKey · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2014, 02:47:44 AM »

I've had 10 in a Marriott

Emkay · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2014, 02:51:46 AM »

In america never had a problem with more. In Israel had the cops called twice on us

Twin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2014, 05:49:19 AM »

Quote from: SamKey on August 18, 2014, 02:47:44 AM

I've had 10 in a Marriott

Isarel or america?
For Super Bowl party in israel we had about 8 but that doesn't count as we didn't sleep.
Had 6 ppl sleeping in the Lameranean Dead Sea hotel

SamKey · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2014, 07:19:29 AM »

Quote from: Twin on August 18, 2014, 05:49:19 AM

Isarel or america?
For Super Bowl party in israel we had about 8 but that doesn't count as we didn't sleep.
Had 6 ppl sleeping in the Lameranean Dead Sea hotel

America

TimT · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2014, 07:27:33 AM »

Quote from: Myccrabbi on August 18, 2014, 01:29:52 AM

I personally checked in with 2 then brought the rest later.

Did they realize ? Did you get linen for the rest ?

Esther · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:26:58 AM »

Has anyone checked in and then brought in 2 extra people in Europe? I was reading through tripadvisor reviews and people have said they call the cops. I'm not sure how they would actually know though. Two people check in and the rest follow later. Why would it be an issue?

CS1 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:35:02 AM »

Quote from: Esther on October 29, 2014, 11:26:58 AM

.... Two people check in and the rest follow later. Why would it be an issue?

I've been told that add'l cots/rollaway beds are not permitted due to fire hazard and/or room occupancy limits. Even in suites.

Esther · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:43:28 AM »

Quote from: CS1 on October 29, 2014, 11:35:02 AM

I've been told that add'l cots/rollaway beds are not permitted due to fire hazard and/or room occupancy limits. Even in suites.

What about sharing beds/sleeping on the couch if there is one? We're not picky...

DrDanny · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:22:00 PM »

I wouldn't recommend telling them as there's no way they would let as it's a fire Hazard, I would leave my kids in the car for check in and not make it obvious that we're all sleeping in the same room. No James Bond stuff necessary just don't stick it in their faces. Once you get to the room you can call for more linen, again I wouldn't ask for five sets at once. Or you can try looking for the linen closet there's usually one on every floor and they're are very often unlocked.

Emkay · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:34:52 PM »

Quote from: Esther on October 29, 2014, 11:26:58 AM

Has anyone checked in and then brought in 2 extra people in Europe? I was reading through tripadvisor reviews and people have said they call the cops. I'm not sure how they would actually know though. Two people check in and the rest follow later. Why would it be an issue?

Should be fine. Is it a big or small hotel? If its big then its really no issue, if its small enough that you must walk right in front of the check-in desk and the lobby is always empty and they remember Everyone then you have a greater chance if them making problems.

D93 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:41:13 PM »

Quote from: Esther on October 29, 2014, 11:26:58 AM

Has anyone checked in and then brought in 2 extra people in Europe? I was reading through tripadvisor reviews and people have said they call the cops. I'm not sure how they would actually know though. Two people check in and the rest follow later. Why would it be an issue?

where in Europe? I did it with Sheraton in Rome and they didn't give me any issues at all

Esther · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:48:21 PM »

Would be SPG hotels in Spain, Italy, and Switzerland. Seems like the consensus is to keep a low profile and I'll be fine. Should I risk asking for a rollaway or that will raise red flags?

D93 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:54:30 PM »

Quote from: Esther on October 29, 2014, 02:48:21 PM

Would be SPG hotels in Spain, Italy, and Switzerland. Seems like the consensus is to keep a low profile and I'll be fine. Should I risk asking for a rollaway or that will raise red flags?

when I stuffed 5 into meridian dead Sea, we found the rollaway beds and took them to our room ourselves

elikay · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2014, 03:08:53 PM »

You can legitimately put 5 people in a room try it on SPG.com. That said, some of the suggestions here make me want to post in the ethics thread