Basics

The purpose of Hotel Hound is to present a level playing field of criteria and feedback for lodging expectations and the experience. The following are the basics:
1. Cleanliness
2. A bed you can actually go to sleep in
3. Nice people
4. Good value -- Truly get what you pay for
5. If there is a bar in the hotel, then it should have a bartender that knows what they are doing
6. No nickel and diming -- i.e. add on charges for things like wireless or internet access.
7. Water
8. If there is food service, then the food must be edible.
9. No gouging
10. Recommendations come from experience or good sources.

So there we go. First class should be what is says it is irrespective of hotel size, price, or group ratings. We will comment on hotel amenities as appropriate to the individual hotel. We love hotels and often spend time checking out other options in a town even though we have already checked in.

Lodging choices reflect a little bit of an individual's character -- or perhaps who we'd like to be someday. They allow us to dream and "play house" in a new environment. They represent new waves of design that reflect the energy of our present state, as well as allowing us to revisit eras of the past. Architectural talent is given a forum to explode at high-profile habitats, and at the same time an intimate design in more humble quarters allows an innkeepers personality and taste to shine through.

Sweet Dreams. Hotel Hound