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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand all these posts to "hide" your children and not all approach the desk together.   There are legit rooms that will fit 5 (or even 6) guests.

I'm a pp with a family of 6 that has stayed all in one room.  When we booked springhill suites, embassy suites, etc. with 2 queens and a sofa bed, we ALWAYS  were truthful when we booked the room (online) about how many people would be staying in the room.  [/quote]

I gave that advice and I’ll give my two examples.  One time we were staying at a chain hotel near phoenix airport for an early morning flight.  They wouldn’t let us check in with the 3 kids who were all under 5 including a cosleeping baby.  She made a big deal about it and said they didn’t have any other rooms nor did any of the other airport hotels.  I under up saying I would just sleep in the rental car and she could check the rest of the family in.  She then caved and said she would check us in but gave me a long lecture.  The other time was a Hilton in Honolulu where we were staying for 2-3 nights before moving on to another island where we had a 2 room condo.  She also gave me a problem but I can’t really remember how that resolved.  I don’t think 90% of the hotel clerks care, but you just never know if you are going to get that one person who is a stickler for rules.  I would feel dishonest doing this at a resort where there are activities or food included in the price but at a standard hotel where they are basically renting you two beds in a defined space, it doesn’t seem to me dishonest to apportion that space how you prefer.  We generally prefer 2 rooms but sometimes it just doesn’t work out or make sense for whatever reason.  At least Hilton now will guarantee connecting rooms which does make life easier.  [/quote]

Ok, well then in your Phoenix example, we just would have stayed in another hotel that DID accommodate all of us.   I know you said there were no hotels like that close to the airport--so we would have stayed further from the airport.  As far as it took until we had a legit, honest reservation.

As to your Honolulu one--I guess I don't understand why you think you were an exception?  Surely you planned this trip to Honolulu?   You didn't go to bed in your home in Washington DC and suddenly wake up in Honolulu, and had to figure out a plan?

People like you give "big families" a bad name.

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Genuine question. Do you never exceed the speed limit? [/quote]

Not intentionally.   Yes, there are times where I notice I have accidentally gone too fast, and I immediately correct it.    Are you insinuating that these families "accidentally" have a kid, and only realize it as they are pulling into the hotel parking lot?[/quote]

No, I'm just curious about your consistency in rule-following.

You never drank before 21? [/quote]

nope[/quote]

Are you afraid to remove the tags from your mattresses? [/quote]

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