This is a Family Hotel..... - Page 2

Gemini Cricket · 06-12-2007, 08:23 PM

That part's always tricky when booking a room for a gay couple. Sometimes you have to be discreet and hide your partner or you just act natural and then sometimes people think you're trying to make some sort of statement. It's a very awkward thing to go through sometimes.
I'm glad they got half of his room comped.

I think he should go back again. Heck, if they pull the same sh!t, get the room comped again.

Not Afraid · 06-12-2007, 08:35 PM

They were celebrating their anniversary. What's not "family" about that?

Gemini Cricket · 06-12-2007, 08:38 PM

Men sleeping in beds together. What's wrong with that? Why back in my day five or six in a bed meant that guests weren't staying over that night and it was a treat. Dagnabbit!
Two to a king is such a waste.

Mrs. Nesbitt · 06-12-2007, 08:47 PM

At most hotels, bedding requests are generally just that, a request, they cannot be guaranteed. There are a few chains like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Starwood (Sheraton, Westin, W) that will now guarantee the room type.

Disney's standard room is always one with two beds. You have to pay more to guarantee a king bedded room. It was probably a mistake by reservations originally and then compounded by the poor choice of words at the front desk.

Not Afraid · 06-12-2007, 08:59 PM

Even breeders who choose not to breed are a family.

Strangler Lewis · 06-12-2007, 09:06 PM

This reminds me of the old joke about the gay Polack who reserved two queens for his trip and was sad when he got to his hotel room because all he found were a couple of empty beds.

Gemini Cricket · 06-12-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

This reminds me of the old joke about the gay Polack who reserved two queens for his trip and was sad when he got to his hotel room because all he found were a couple of empty beds.

A lonely wind crosses the desert.
A tumbleweed flips through town.
All is quiet except a chorus of crickets.

blueerica · 06-12-2007, 09:09 PM

There really isn't much to say about it. The CM's choice in words borders on appalling, but I do agree that they probably have more rooms that are 2Q than are 1K, and that's what was meant. It's awful that such a confusion over reservations would have happened in the first place, let alone any other insults, intentional or not.

I think that it doesn't matter what gender and how many. Family is family, and should you be coupled, kids or not, it's a family by choice. So... yeah...

Perhaps a well thought-out letter might do well. Clearly, what they wanted was a special time together, and a 50% comp doesn't make that happen. They probably could have gotten a lot more favor with even less of a discount on the rooms, but with perks along the lines of what Euro was mentioning, such as flowers, breakfast in bed, champagne... or something else.

Isaac · 06-12-2007, 09:32 PM

In the past, when iSm & I stayed at the DLH, there were a few times when we had to clarify that we needed a 'king' cause the room was already gonna be occupied by two 'queens'.

RStar · 06-12-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zapppop

In the past, when iSm & I stayed at the DLH, there were a few times when we had to clarify that we needed a 'king' cause the room was already gonna be occupied by two 'queens'.

You beat me to it Zappp......

06-12-2007, 08:23 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	That part's always tricky when booking a room for a gay couple. Sometimes you have to be discreet and hide your partner or you just act natural and then sometimes people think you're trying to make some sort of statement. It's a very awkward thing to go through sometimes. I'm glad they got half of his room comped. I think he should go back again. Heck, if they pull the same sh!t, get the room comped again.
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06-12-2007, 08:35 PM	#2
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	They were celebrating their anniversary. What's not "family" about that?
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06-12-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Men sleeping in beds together. What's wrong with that? Why back in my day five or six in a bed meant that guests weren't staying over that night and it was a treat. Dagnabbit! Two to a king is such a waste.
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06-12-2007, 08:47 PM	#4
Mrs. Nesbitt Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near DL Posts: 53	At most hotels, bedding requests are generally just that, a request, they cannot be guaranteed. There are a few chains like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Starwood (Sheraton, Westin, W) that will now guarantee the room type. Disney's standard room is always one with two beds. You have to pay more to guarantee a king bedded room. It was probably a mistake by reservations originally and then compounded by the poor choice of words at the front desk. __________________ "One minute you're defending the whole galaxy, and, suddenly, you find yourself sucking down Darjeeling with Marie Antoinette... and her little sister"
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Even breeders who choose not to breed are a family.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	This reminds me of the old joke about the gay Polack who reserved two queens for his trip and was sad when he got to his hotel room because all he found were a couple of empty beds. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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06-12-2007, 09:09 PM	#8
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	There really isn't much to say about it. The CM's choice in words borders on appalling, but I do agree that they probably have more rooms that are 2Q than are 1K, and that's what was meant. It's awful that such a confusion over reservations would have happened in the first place, let alone any other insults, intentional or not. I think that it doesn't matter what gender and how many. Family is family, and should you be coupled, kids or not, it's a family by choice. So... yeah... Perhaps a well thought-out letter might do well. Clearly, what they wanted was a special time together, and a 50% comp doesn't make that happen. They probably could have gotten a lot more favor with even less of a discount on the rooms, but with perks along the lines of what Euro was mentioning, such as flowers, breakfast in bed, champagne... or something else. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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06-12-2007, 09:32 PM	#9
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	In the past, when iSm & I stayed at the DLH, there were a few times when we had to clarify that we needed a 'king' cause the room was already gonna be occupied by two 'queens'. __________________
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