This weekend I have a stay in Regina with my oldest daughter for a dance competition. We're here for 3 nights, so that means hotel stays. And Friday evening prompted the article: what is hotel etiquette?
There are lots of tournaments/competitions in the Queen City this weekend. So the hotels are busy. But, it would be reasonable to assume if I'm renting a room in a hotel, I would have respect for the other individuals staying/paying for rooms as well. Apparently that isn't a shared sentiment.
As the reenactment of "Animal House" was going on in the hallway of my room, with about 9 kids and 5 parents watching, I wondered where the line gets drawn between respect for others and enjoying a trip away from home. What I can say, is as I stayed in my room until my oldest complained she couldn't sleep because of the yelling and screaming, a slightly more assertive tone was taken when I opened the door. Still, maintaining the respect, despite it not being reciprocated.
So my easy advice. If you're going to a hotel room, treat it the same as if you were invited for supper to your significant others parents place for the first time. The other guest(and their parents) will appreciate it.