A vacation in a Turkish hotel can be spoiled by little things, which, probably, the administration does not attach much importance to, and irritate tourists. A professional traveler has collected the top 8 things that most infuriate her in hotels in Turkey. According to the traveler, we are talking about the details that modern hotels from economy to premium class “sin” with.
Firstly, hangers, which are called vandal-proof. “If you have ever come across such hangers in the closet, you will never forget them. The worst thing is if they are plastic and already cracked. This means that your clothes will constantly fall on the bottom shelf of the closet along with the damn hangers… How much I love hotels that trust guests and offer normal hangers,” the author wrote about this.
Secondly, a blanket tucked under the mattress. The majority of tourists do not understand why to do this. “I feel like a caterpillar in a cocoon when I go to bed and try to free the blanket from this “trap”. And if you pull it out from under the mattress with force, the sheet will be pulled after it – you will have to fill it up again … It’s good that some hotels have abandoned this rule, and the maids just gently tuck the blanket. It looks beautiful, and the comfort level skyrockets,” she said.
Thirdly, the lack of a blanket in the summer. “I don’t like it when hotels solve this issue for guests and refuse blankets on summer days. Someone kindly offers to supplement this mess with a blanket (prickly, like on trains). Why do they dislike us so much?” the traveler wondered.
Fourth, the absence of a soap dish. In her opinion, vacationers need to be given a stand or replace lump soap with liquid. Due to the lack of a stand, soap has to be placed directly on the sink or cardboard packaging. “As a result, the soap leaves an unpleasant slimy trail. Unpleasant and ugly. Don’t like soap dishes – give the guests liquid soap! Instead of the goo on the sink that appears on the second day from solid,” the blogger suggested.
Fifth, an uncomfortable stand in the shower. Such a structure is not intended for hotel hygiene supplies, since tiny jars with shampoos and gels constantly fall into the holes of the metal stand. The author complained that “if you don’t close the lid tightly right away, then all this also spills into the shower stall.”
Sixth, a hair dryer with a short wire and low power. The “anti-theft” system irritates, first of all, the female half of humanity, because the wire is so short that you have to come close to the wall to dry your hair and do styling. “… it is especially annoying if the hair dryer has a weak power (in this case, I have to dry my head in an uncomfortable position for 20-30 minutes,” the Russian woman was indignant.
Seventh, plastic cups. “If there is a kettle in the room, it is quite logical to offer mugs and spoons to guests. But some hotels prefer plastic or paper cups with wooden sticks,” the author said. “I was in a hotel where they put “fake” spoons (vandal–proof!): they look like metal, but in fact plastic (and so worn that I have no doubt that they are reusable). Reusable plastic spoons in a 3* hotel?!” the tourist was indignant again.
The last moment is a sign with the inscription “Fines” in the most prominent place. “The sign “FINES!!!” definitely does not add an atmosphere of relaxation. I agree that the price list for property damage should be in every hotel. But do not stick it to the table or hang it on the wall. With your hangers and the absence of glass glasses, you have already made it clear that you keep your finger on the pulse,” the Russian summed up.
In addition, she added that the points listed above are actually found everywhere in Turkish, Thai, etc. According to the traveler, the level of trust of such hotels to tourists is at a low level.