WDW Resorts say Bye-bye to Smoking!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-b...orl-home-promo

Yay! I always hate it when I end up in a room that has been smoked in. I know it sounds weird but when I am in a smokey hotel room my ears actually hurt...sometimes for days after

As blueerica points out, does changing this policy really solve this problem? Sure it might make a small number of people think twice, but if you requested a non-smoking room and smell smoke, then it was someone who is already ignoring a non-smoking policy that was the cause of it. Unless they have some new way to monitor and enforce, I'm skeptical that it will change anything (aside from the, "Oh I'm sorry, all we have left is smoking rooms," annoyance which I suppose is a benefit).

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

As blueerica points out, does changing this policy really solve this problem? Sure it might make a small number of people think twice, but if you requested a non-smoking room and smell smoke, then it was someone who is already ignoring a non-smoking policy that was the cause of it. Unless they have some new way to monitor and enforce, I'm skeptical that it will change anything (aside from the, "Oh I'm sorry, all we have left is smoking rooms," annoyance which I suppose is a benefit).

I think it will go a long way towards solving the problem. Most people tend to obey rules and when they find out they can't have a smoking room at WDW, would just make ressies over at the the Hotels near DDT or some other off site place....or just not smoke. Sure, you will have a few people who will break the rule and I suppose I could end up in a room that someone had smoked in anyway....but the odds are better I think. Not to mention that a non-smoking room that one person in something like a 100 smokes in has got to be better than a room designated smoking.

[Stan4dSteph]

As an individual with allergies and asthma, I am very glad to hear this news.

[katiesue]

I can't remember where I saw it, maybe when I stayed at the Raddison last month. They had something like a $500 cleanup fee or some such for smoking in a non-smoking room (all their rooms were supposedly non-smoking).

[Betty]

Originally Posted by katiesue

I can't remember where I saw it, maybe when I stayed at the Raddison last month. They had something like a $500 cleanup fee or some such for smoking in a non-smoking room (all their rooms were supposedly non-smoking).

I'm saying this as an ex-smoker: Prove it.

My word as a customer in a "private" room where no one can see me against the hotels.

Unless there is obvious ashes on the desk, butts or something, just what are they going to do/say? You smoked in our non-smoking room. ... No I didn't.... yes you did... no I didn't. ???

I wonder if they just charged your card anyway if you could fight the bill with your credit card company as a charge back.

And certainly, after they went around and around with you, whether you actually smoked in the room or not, are you ever going to go back after they've accused you of lying?

And what happens if you really didn't smoke in the room and they charge you an extra $500 because they *think* you did?

[BarTopDancer]

The GrandCal already has this in place. No smoking in their rooms or on the balcony's of their rooms.

Anyone know how they manage that?

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

The GrandCal already has this in place. No smoking in their rooms or on the balcony's of their rooms.

Anyone know how they manage that?

They just need to install the highly sensitive smoke detectors used in airplane toilets, then rig them to "Claire De Room Stinkbug Juice" smellitzers that douse the occupants thouroughly when smoke is detected.

That'd stop them.

Oh, and don't make toast on your Travel Iron, or else !

[Capt Jack]

yup. a lot of hotels are going that route now. many will add to the bill after the fact if they discover it later.
cant blame em. Ive seen what all my years of smoking has left on walls and in carpets (not to mention the guy who worked on my computer asking me 'did you guys have a fire?')

its a habit I can do without...getting there is a long a$$ trip though.

[Alex]

I'm a pro smoking non-smoker (and never have).

Light up America!

As a frequent patron of dive motels, the smell doesn't really bother me (I like the smell of cigarettes but not stale cigarette smoke). If Disney wants to change the rules (and the economics do seem to make sense) then more power to them but I doubt it will stop many people from smoking.

[Not Afraid]

I abhor the smell of stale smoke in hotel rooms. I'm glad that it is not allowed.