In general, a hotel can legally deny a guest service so long as they are not basing the decision on a protected personal characteristic.
Ultimately the decision to take or refuse a booking is up to the judgement of the licensee taking into account the circumstances of the venue and conduct in question.
Guests should not be in the same room for more than 30 days. It is best practice to have the guest switch hotel rooms and keep reservations shorter than 30 days to avoid the guest from becoming a tenant.
Just like airlines, hotels can overbook their rooms, resulting in a case of too many guests and not enough rooms. This is known in the hospitality industry as “walking a guest.” Unlike being bumped from a flight, there are few government regulations in place for dealing with an overbooked hotel beyond contract law.
Hotels are private property. As such, the management can remove anyone from the premises they wish (barring anything that addresses a protected class). They can evict people who have paid for their room but are creating issues.
Hotels and restaurants have long adopted a blacklisting strategy where misbehaving guests are prevented from booking with them by having their card marked in their customer database. Hotels have long used a blacklisting strategy to prevent bad guests from booking with them.
it's called the “do NOT rent” list. Every hotel has a version of this. Whether it be parties, fights, or continuing annoyances that affect others, some guest just won't follow the rules. If they break these rules, these “special” guests will quickly find themselves on a do no rent list.
Denying Reservation of Accommodation
Guest/Agent blacklisted − Some guests or agents are blacklisted due to their history of payment dues against the hotel. In such case, the reservation clerk seeks for reservation manager's advice.
Denying reservations means a loss of revenue but it totally depends on the availability of the room. It can happen if hotels are full or non-availability of specific types of rooms that guests requested. Another reason can be if a guest is blacklisted from the hotel.
Yes, open their reservation details page and Click Report Guest. Then tick the box to block them.
Hotels typically keep records of guests for a period of time that is determined by the individual hotel's policies. Generally, hotels will keep records for at least one year after a guest has checked out.
In general, it is not illegal.
Hotels have limited liability for someone's property unless they can show the hotel or hotel staff acted negligently. The legal concept that governs these cases is called “innkeeper's liability.” This concept determines whether a hotel is responsible for some, none, or all of an individual's losses.
A hotel cannot provide all the necessary items a customer may need inside each and every room for a number of reasons: The room size is too small It would become cramped for space Not all customers need all items The capital outlay for a business would be considerable It reduces the chance of damage and theft.
Again, the hotel would be within the terms of the contract to ask you to pay the difference (because you voided your original terms with the no show). Most of the time, the hotel will try to appease you.
Yes, it is perfectly okay to stay in a hotel for the day and not overnight. In fact, many hotels offer day rates that are much lower than their standard nightly rate. This can be a great way to enjoy all of the amenities of a hotel without having to commit to an entire night's stay.
Politely explain that you are unable to accept a reservation from them due to a previous incident. They may ask 'which incident? ' Explain that you simply can't go into detail, and that the decision has been made by the management.
Hotels save log data that has some sensitive info on what websites you visited. That means that, yes, hotels do track your browsing history and keep it, at least for some time. The Federal Government can subpoena the hotel to give over your data, including your browsing history, and other online activity.
It depends on the hotel. Larger hotels usually don't even try to control it, since it would require too much additional effort. Smaller hotels might allow visitors but require that they sign in and show identification. There may be restrictions on the hours for visiting, on the use of facilities, etc.
Most hotel rooms have sensors or these vape detectors, especially if the hotel has a no-smoking rule. Whether you smoke nicotine or marijuana, the sensor will detect the particles roaming in the air and alert the hotel management. Before going to a hotel, check whether there is a rule about smoking and vaping.
In most cases, you can just leave your room. The hotel will then check you out and send you the bill. You'll want to make sure that they have your correct email address. The charges should also be available on the hotel's website or app.
No, one cannot sleep in hotel lobbies overnight. Hotels are businesses that provide a service to paying customers and it is not appropriate for someone to take up space in the lobby without being a guest of the hotel.