In article <1173674373.061325.236470@t69g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>,
veg_all@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have become quite frustrated by the high prices of hotel rooms in
> downtowns of large cities such as NYC and Chicago. A meager 2-star can
> easily run you $150/ night.. I know you can find deals online but
> these are teh exception not the rule. So I thought about a new idea
> for no frills hotel for budget minded travellers like myself.
>
> Basically it would be a cross between a youth hostel and a typical
> hotel. All it would offer would be a closet size room with a bed
> similar to what you may find on a train ( i.e a bed that doubles as
> sofa/desk ). Showers would be shared. Bookings would be all online and
> would require a $100 deposit which would be refunded after your stay.
> My idea behind this would be to keep riff-raff out as I am expecting
> room rates to be no more than $30 / night. By charging an upfront
> deposit you keep the clientelle respectable .
>
> A double room can also be booked for couples with a bunk bed type of
> arrangement. I think there would be a demand for such a hotel as most
> people are just interested in a quiet and safe place to sleep.
> Everybody has laptops so there is no need for TV. Plus I never noticed
> people showering in the gym together, so why would they mind sharing
> the hotel shower if it can save them so much?
>
> What are your thoughts?
That's an interesting idea and it wouldn't surprise me if some cities
already have a hotel like that if not more, especially in densely
populated European and Asian cities.
Frankly, at this stage in my life, I would not stay in a tiny hotel
room. I like a few amenities such as broadband Internet access, and a
little space to spread out. I do not need a first class hotel, but I
also don't want to stay in a cubby hole either. I am sure there are lots
of people who travel on a low budget who would love to stay at a place
like you have in mind, but I am not one of them. |
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