u/pmodern2000

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Here is a bit of fun trivia for you. I booked a room at the Hampton Inn next to Six Flags over Texas this past weekend, and couldn't believe the condition of the window in the room I was staying in.

Then I found a 4 year old review showing the exact same broken window.

I dunno, seems dangerous to me. Other than this, the stay was pretty good. Very clean, otherwise. Just don't pick room 405 if you stay here.

I probably already know the answer to this, but just seeing the group consensus.

We have 2 rooms booked for 3 days coming up for a vacation at a theme park at a Hampton Inn and Suites right by the property. Booked two king rooms.

Last week, I stayed at a Hilton Garden Inn and Suites, and messaged the hotel the day before arrival through the Hilton app and asked if there were any upgrades available, and surprisingly they upgraded me to the larger suite room for the same price. I had never thought to ask at a HGI.

I normally only do this at a Doubletree and up, and was surprised it worked at an HGI.

Has anyone done this successfully to move into one of the larger rooms at a Hampton Inn before?

What is everyone's take on the Sonesta brand? I see them popping up all over town. Some look to be very low quality, but they also have two big flagship full service properties. Does anyone have any experience with them? Reviews seem mixed from the general public.

As an old man who has to visit the restroom during the night, I really appreciate seeing these in more and more Hilton's so you don't have to turn on a light in the restroom. You youngins will understand one day. Get off my lawn.

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Hoteliers, I'm asking from a guest in your properties perspective, what are your thoughts on hotwire "hot rate" bookings? I've never done one, but sometimes they seem like they can be a decent value.

I used to love the Priceline "Name your own price" thing occasionally to save a buck, but I'm usually a direct-book guy these days.