| Have you, at some point in your life, been | | | | criteria is a swimming pool and amenities like extra |
| designated planner of your family's next vacation? | | | | towels. Newer hotels, and some hotels that are |
| As you began to research hotels, were you | | | | being renovated, are, adding new and innovative |
| overwhelmed by the sheer volume of | | | | hotel supplies to their repertoire, many are aiming |
| accommodations available? Metropolitan areas are, | | | | not for family-friendly or business-friendly but |
| in some cases, home to as many as 500 hotels | | | | rather for people friendly. |
| that vary tremendously in location and rate, | | | | Conversely, if you're traveling for business, |
| offered amenities. An abundance of choices is nice | | | | ergonomic work spaces and good lighting are |
| to have as it allows you to be choosy and narrow | | | | critical hotel supplies that are probably |
| your choice of hotels based on your selected | | | | unnecessary for family vacations. Hotel bars, as |
| criteria, including the rate and hotel supplies you | | | | well as room service, are great amenities when |
| want or need. It goes without saying that when | | | | you're away on assignment for work or if you're |
| you're planning a family vacation, your desired | | | | enjoying a couples weekend. However, they're |
| amenities and hotel supplies will differ from those | | | | probably neither necessary nor cost-effective |
| that'd be important were you traveling alone, or | | | | parts of a family trip. Hotels with large bathrooms |
| for work. | | | | that are stocked with extra towels, while not |
| Some hotel chains, and independent hotels, | | | | useful for people traveling for business, are |
| market themselves as family hotels. The hotel | | | | universally loved by families. When hotels review |
| supplies they offer often include microwaves, mini | | | | the amenities and hotel supplies they offer |
| refrigerators and roll away beds. Many also | | | | guests, when they cater to a specific clientele, like |
| feature separate sleeping areas for the kids. | | | | families, they often gear what they offer to |
| Non-slip bath mats, extra towels and durable ice | | | | client's common needs and wants. |
| buckets are also family-friendly amenities many | | | | Your choice of hotels will ultimately come down to |
| hotels provide. Hotels in some areas of the | | | | matching available accommodations with your |
| country cater to kids of every age; they're | | | | desired hotel supplies and amenities which, in turn, |
| known to offer kid sized hotel supplies and | | | | will vary depending upon your trip's purpose. As |
| amenities such as step stools and Disney | | | | you eliminate hotels from your final choices |
| accessories. Kiddie pools and family friendly | | | | because they lack the hotel supplies or amenities |
| bathtub/shower combinations are also common | | | | you're looking for, you'll eventually be left with |
| amenities in family-centric hotels. | | | | only one hotel. If you're traveling with your family, |
| Some hotel supplies and amenities may be of no | | | | you've done the prep work and made the |
| importance when you're traveling solo; however, | | | | reservations so now you're free to enjoy it! You'll |
| when you're traveling with your family, those | | | | likely be pleasantly surprised with the hotel |
| same necessities and hotel supplies might be deal | | | | supplies and amenities offered to you and the |
| breakers. Hotels that offer continental breakfast | | | | accommodations hotels are willing to make to |
| as part of their room rates might save families | | | | earn your business. They want you to have a |
| more than $100 on food during an average | | | | great time regardless of why you're visiting them, |
| vacation. Business travelers may have little or no | | | | with the hope that you'll recommend them and be |
| interest in the hotel pool; however, if your family | | | | a repeat guest, too! |
| is like many others, one of your most important | | | | |