Most hotels these days have an ironing board in every room, especially the types that attract a corporate clientele. But there are others where you’ll find yourself with wrinkly clothes and not an ironing board in sight. Don’t worry, there’s still something you can do to get the wrinkles out.
Hang the garments over your shower rack, shut the bathroom door and crank up the hot water. Just like a steam press, the steam will whip your clothes back into shape. If you’re in a hurry, you can multitask by taking a shower at the same time you’re waiting for your wrinkles to disappear!
Switch Cups
Free drinks are an amenity that most hotels offer these days. Most of the time, you’ll be able to snag some coffee from the lobby at any time, day or night, along with some cool water. But in the mornings, some hotels also offer juice. The thing is, the only cups that they have available to use (at least, the ones they advertise) are the tiny plastic ones.
If you’re sitting downstairs and eating, this is fine, but if you want to take your juice back to your room, that tiny little cup isn’t going to cut it. To get your fill of OJ, use one of the paper coffee cups instead. They’re made to fit a few more ounces of liquid inside.
Separate a Bed
When you’re traveling with the family, you’re probably going to want to save as much money as possible – which means everyone is going to have to share a bed, to avoid having to book multiple rooms. Your kids may or may not be happy about sharing a bed with their siblings, but to keep everything in order and everyone on their side, use pillows to separate one of the queen-sized beds.
Call down to the desk and ask for extras if you don’t have enough to sleep comfortably after making your makeshift bed separator. You can also request a cot, which most hotels will gladly bring up for you to use.
TV to Phone Charging
One of the main tips you’ll hear from those who travel internationally is to remember to bring your power converters because different countries have different types of plugs. The last thing you want to do is start to unwind at a hotel thousands of miles away from home and realize your phone is dying and the outlet doesn't match your charger! But even if you run into this situation, don’t panic, because there’s still a way for you to charge your cell.
Just use the USB port on the back of the TV, which you should be able to find almost anywhere. And, if worse comes to worst, and your hotel doesn’t have a TV with a USB port, try calling the front desk to see if they have any converters on hand. If they have a high volume of international guests, it’s likely that they will.
Water, Water Everywhere!
It’s a good habit to bring a water bottle with you everywhere you go, anyways. As humans, we’re supposed to stay hydrated by drinking between 60-140 ounces of water each day, depending on our weight. But if you forgot to bring your water bottle with you on your trip, the hotel should be able to help you out. Most modern hotels have a water cooler in the lobby, and another in the gym.
Between the two, you should be able to get your daily fill with no issues. If you don’t want to keep walking back and forth to refill your little plastic cup, use one of the larger paper coffee cups, which will last you a bit longer. Plus, you can usually find a lid for those, which is nice to have when you’re on the go, even if you are just drinking water.