More hotel booking advice.

Ladies and gentlemen, I understand that money matters right now. However, if you are booking for a special event in your destination city (such as Mardi Gras), or during a special event (since you will be paying the same price regardless), and you want... No NEED... a specific room type (like two double beds because you are going to have four people in the room), then book the specific room type even though it means more money.

Requesting two double beds when you have two people and booking only a standard room type (which usually means you get what a hotel has on checkin depending on the hotel availability) means that you will get a single queen bed. Especially during a special event.

And let me remind you of something. We are not stupid. We know that if you book as one person for a room with two double beds it probably means that you are lying to us and are actually planning on having extra people there. You WILL be discovered, and you WILL be charged for the additional people.

You are NOT guaranteed a room type just because you requested it no matter how far in advance you booked it. If you want a specific room type, then bloody well pay for it or be happy with what you get.

If you smoke in a non-smoking room, you WILL be charged the cleaning fee (which means hundreds of extra dollars on your bill). No if's, and's or but's. Any room that you have smoked in will smell of smoke and require intense cleaning to get rid of it. There are people that are allergic to cigarette smoke out there. Have a little compassion for others. You are renting that room, it does NOT belong to you. If you want a room where you can do whatever you please, then rent an RV and park in an RV park.