help me understand luxury hotels

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Anonymous wrote:I hate to sound like a snob, but one reason I opt for luxury hotels is because I’m less likely to be irritated by the types of people who gravitate toward cheaper ones… young people crashing into a room and partying all night; unsupervised children running amok in the hallways or hotel restaurant; etc.

That is so funny because for me it is the opposite! I like staying somewhere casual so I’m less likely to be irritated by the types of people who think they’re VIP. I’m not saying you are, and I’m not saying most are. But there’s definitely a good chunk of very entitled types (I have a number of family members in this category) and I’d rather avoid that whole vibe.

Yes and in some ways I find rich kids to be worse than MC kids.

I can only think of one group of obnoxious rich kids we encountered at the ritz cayman during spring break one year. Kids were obnoxious entitled brats. Maybe it was because they were a fairly large group.

I prefer places that aren’t too crowded. Nice beach and pool are a must. I’m not even looking for ultra luxury or signal we are rich. We usually pay anywhere from 10-40k for spring break.

It was because ritz cayman is barely luxury.

And also I would guess these kids are not from UC who go regularly on nice vacations. The kids we see with the worst behavior are those whose parents have brought their own drinks/snacks to the pool so they don't have to pay the resort prices/tip. Yet they leave their trash everywhere and expect the staff to cater to them. They have a chip on their should for paying so much for the hotel room that they think they should get the rest for free.

This *1000

I cannot stand people who try and sneak groceries into their room, or use their personal “water bottle” at the pool.

If you’re not elite, go somewhere you can afford.

Sorry you don't like sharing your nice hotel with us riffraff. Groceries are allowed in the room. You don't have to sneak them. Guess its time to up your spend and go somewhere even MORE expensive!

When we go to St Regis Bal Harbour, I don’t want to see you with your heavy cooler in the chic lobby.

And yet, you don’t get to decide. Now I want to do it even more!

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This thread reminds of a work trip years ago. We flew to Nashville and stayed in the suburbs at a perfectly fine Ramada Inn. The first morning a young guy from NY complained about the hotel because “he had to carry his own bag.” Ultimate sense of entitlement…..

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Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds of a work trip years ago. We flew to Nashville and stayed in the suburbs at a perfectly fine Ramada Inn. The first morning a young guy from NY complained about the hotel because “he had to carry his own bag.” Ultimate sense of entitlement…..

Or just accustomed to different standards.

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Anonymous wrote:Americans want to be all alone on vacation and not talk to guests. Like your big suburbs!

In Europe hotel experience is much more social.

I don’t live in the burbs and like being alone vacation. And go to Europe plenty, I stay luxury hotels there as well, while they may be more social and I don’t entirely agree with that, you don’t need to engage with others. I don’t know the other guests, have no desire to get to know them, and don’t care about the magical thing they just did or are going to do. I also don’t travel with friends or family, because other than my kid or spouse I don’t have a desire to engage with others on vacation or care what they want to do.

Yes good. You don’t care about other people as long as they know you are “luxury” guest.

Where is any of that did I say I don’t care about other people. I said I don’t care to engage with them, and I don’t need anyone to know who I am or where I am.

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Anonymous wrote:I hate to sound like a snob, but one reason I opt for luxury hotels is because I’m less likely to be irritated by the types of people who gravitate toward cheaper ones… young people crashing into a room and partying all night; unsupervised children running amok in the hallways or hotel restaurant; etc.

That is so funny because for me it is the opposite! I like staying somewhere casual so I’m less likely to be irritated by the types of people who think they’re VIP. I’m not saying you are, and I’m not saying most are. But there’s definitely a good chunk of very entitled types (I have a number of family members in this category) and I’d rather avoid that whole vibe.

Yes and in some ways I find rich kids to be worse than MC kids.

I can only think of one group of obnoxious rich kids we encountered at the ritz cayman during spring break one year. Kids were obnoxious entitled brats. Maybe it was because they were a fairly large group.

I prefer places that aren’t too crowded. Nice beach and pool are a must. I’m not even looking for ultra luxury or signal we are rich. We usually pay anywhere from 10-40k for spring break.

It was because ritz cayman is barely luxury.

And also I would guess these kids are not from UC who go regularly on nice vacations. The kids we see with the worst behavior are those whose parents have brought their own drinks/snacks to the pool so they don't have to pay the resort prices/tip. Yet they leave their trash everywhere and expect the staff to cater to them. They have a chip on their should for paying so much for the hotel room that they think they should get the rest for free.

This *1000

I cannot stand people who try and sneak groceries into their room, or use their personal “water bottle” at the pool.

If you’re not elite, go somewhere you can afford.

Sorry you don't like sharing your nice hotel with us riffraff. Groceries are allowed in the room. You don't have to sneak them. Guess its time to up your spend and go somewhere even MORE expensive!

When we go to St Regis Bal Harbour, I don’t want to see you with your heavy cooler in the chic lobby.

I am more disturbed by the people that brings and mix their own drinks at the pool. It’s basically stealing from the staff. They rely on your tips, and even worse these are generally poor countries. They depend on the tourism!