I came across an interesting update in my Facebook newsfeed yesterday that actually had me pondering. Hyatt conducted an online survey of U.S. business travelers and found that while women and men have predominately similar wants and needs when traveling, how they actually live on the road differs than how they live at home.
An interesting subcategory of the study was related to things people do at home vs. what they’ll do in a hotel room. As you can see from the infographic below, 87% people in the study admitted to doing things in their hotel rooms that they normally do not do at home.
Based on the study, some women spend their time in hotels having breakfast in bed, sleeping late, and being messy, while men admit to spending more time walking around in the nude, eating/drinking excessively, and getting ready.
What are some things you do in a hotel room that you don’t really do at home?
For me, the most obscure thing I did in a hotel room (that I sadly can not say I have the same privileges to do so at home) was sit in my own personal sauna, then go for a stretch in the in-room ballet studio (oh the joys of the Presidential Suite at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul); however, that’s obviously not a typical hotel experience for me.
Sauna and Ballerina Bar at The Grand Hyatt Istanbul Presidential Suite
During a more “normal stay” at a hotel, I tend to gravitate towards “me time” by slipping on a bathrobe and slippers and throwing on a clay face mask.
How about you? Please keep responses PG… fine, PG-13.
This is probably not quite what you are looking for but it is on my mind and vaguely related. And I was hoping one of the female bloggers might have the contacts to look into it.
When I am in a hotel, I wonder whether the shampoo is OK for color-treated hair! The people at the reception desk never know; nor does housekeeping. So whenever I travel, especially if not checking a bag, I have the should I bring shampoo debate with myself. It sure would be great to know which chains stock shampoo (and conditioner) that is safe for those of use who color or highlight our hair! An answer here may also help some guys out there! Thanks and happy weekend!
I tend to get antsy and want to hurry to breakfast then take my shower and get out to go shoot something! since I am able to have plenty of time to relax and do my photo editing at home with little problem the room I stay in isn’t as interesting to me, though I do love a nice one that smells good.
Oh, my a personal in room sauna – heaven!
I with you Angelina – I put on cozy socks and pjs and relax. If there’s a nice spa tub, I soak. We have a jacuzzi tub at home but I can never quite relax since there’s so much I need to do.
Long hot baths and showers. At home I’m more like wham bam, thank you ma’am.
My friend colors her hair when she stays in hotels. She says it makes too much of a mess at home. (She does tip housekeeping, BTW).
Use every towel in sight, where at home, I never have more than one in use.
Pay for wifi access:(
@Unleash Life. Sad to say me too but it depends on the hotel. If the towels/washcloths are fluffy absorbent enough then they don’t all get used but if the hotel is on the lower mid-range end and does not invest in good towels, then more get used and sad to say more have to get washed, etc.
I too become a crazy towel user. I even order that extra towels be stocked in my room each day.
Instead of taking the iron out, I hang my clothes in the bathroom. Then I put the shower on as hot as possible. I shut the door and 15 minutes later the bathroom is filled with steam and the wrinkles are out! My wife doesn’t believe it works but it does!
Wipe down the door knobs and remote with alcohol wipes.
Eat cinnamon rolls when at HIX hotels.
What cable tv. I stream TV at home.
Look at the 3 page HBO guide with 10 year old movies and wonder why anyone would watch that channel.
Pay $8 for a beer out of the minibar.
Watch tv in bed.
I’m always amazed that people that take soaks in tubs that everyone and their uncle have been in. Disgusting!I’m totally the opposite since I don’t trust hotel room cleanliness – i shower, get ready and get going!
Watch the NFL network if they have it. I wont watch Tv unless there is football!
Use Skype to talk to the folks back home.
Wash underclothes in the sink.
Leave the bed unmade (even if I don’t have daily maid service)
Send shirts out for pressing (I bring them washed but not pressed, Iron one for the first day, and have the others pressed for me.)
Bring a can of Lysol to spray down handles, toilets, bathtubs, etc. before using. You can buy the tiny travel sized ones at Walmart or Target, and I have never had a problem with them being in my “liquids” bag going through TSA. Cheap insurance to ensure sanitary surfaces.