Why you should read the website before you book a room.
Exhibit #1: The Hyatt Regency Monterey.
The Hyatt Monterey is one of those flat hotels. One building for checking in, many other low (3-story) buildings placed decoratively around it. It's one of those hotels where you park your car, then drag your luggage into reception, where you are then shown a map to locate your room number, which is in a building 1/4 of a mile away. Then you drag your luggage back to the car and drive to your room. These hotels always have a herd of extended-length golf carts parked, driverless, around the grounds.
But anyway, here's what I didn't read before I left.
"There are big plans afoot for renovating the Hyatt in Monterey: "We are very excited to announce the commencement of our $45 million renovation project. The new Hyatt Regency Monterey – the only hotel in the city of Monterey located adjacent to a golf course - will remain the largest hotel between the San Francisco Bay area and Los Angeles, and will feature a stunning new full-service spa and world-class amenities for our guests’ enjoyment."
Thanks. I love big plans, especially when they're afoot.
Please note the tense. Will, will, will. Not is, is, is.
It's actually kind of grim. Dank, in a near the ocean kind of way. Unhelpful signage. I was in building #9. To get to my room, I had to actually go to building #10 to get to the elevator that served both buildings. The carpet had the biggest hide-the-vomit pattern I've seen in a while. (Sorry I didn't put my feet in the photo for reference purposes).
Then there's this odd emergency exit information. Like most hotels, it has a map that shows a handy "You are here" red dot, plus where to find the emergency exit and stairs. Unlike most places I've stayed, it also provides the location of the ice machine(s). I don't know why you'd need to know the location of the ice machines in an emergency. Maybe it's for super-nervous people who need a slug of gin before they can tackle walking down three flights of stairs. I'm not sure.
7 comments:
Did you ever stop to think that the ice could be used to PUT OUT THE FIRE!??!? DUH!
Oh, that's a great idea. One cube at a time. That'll do a lot of good.
Gotta love those big, red "You are lost here" dots.
Very Good articles, you make some interesting points.
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Hey, Omar! You really seem to love this blog! But I'm kind of hurt that you keep leaving the same comment, no matter what I write about.
Omar, I"m blushing!
Maybe the ice machines could work as a sort of landmark in case you were lost?
For people who plot their pathways with ice machines as their reference point, of course; "What's with all the smoke? Oh, there's that ice machine I passed earlier. Now I know where I'm going. The stairs must be northwest of here."
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