Well, all above seem not enough! Why
don’t we go together to see more what to consider when to choose the
best hotels for business travel.
Key Features of Best Business Hotels
and Business Travel
First of all, it’s about what hotel
you look for your business trip.
Hotel Features: The question is
whether the hotel has the types of features you need. What kind of hotel
you look for: the hotel that suits well your need for the quick
overnight stay or the hotel for week- long business trip? Check if the
hotel has business suites or meeting rooms available if you need them?
Location: Hotels that are situated
near an airport or located in a city's business district usually cater
to business travelers because they can perfectly respond business
travelers travel style. Airport hotels rarely offer much on scenery, but
they make up for it with convenient location. This feature of airport
hotels makes it easier to travel to central district to meet contacted
business people or to catch up on business work, or to fly out for short
break getaway, and fly back in. But you should check if the airport
hotel is really close to the airport.
Furthermore, check if the particular
hotel you want to stay is located in a safe part of town. Moreover, it
would not be good at all if you find after arrival at the hotel that
there is major construction going on in the area around your hotel’s
location.
Additionally, it’s good if your
selected hotel is located in the city center, where you can expect to
explore many more things of the city off your business time (such as the
nighttime). However, make sure that you already check the hotel’s
location that it’s not too near the club and bar areas where music can
make too much of loud noise. Although you want to sample the city
nightlife, we hope that you would not spend the whole night listening to
the club music downstairs, and being awakened every 20 minutes by the
group of partygoers making loud noise. Your business trip next day could
be a difficult day.
Internet Access: Most hotels offer
Internet access. It can be the business center's computer, high-speed
access in the room, or wireless hotspots. International 5- star hotels
for business travelers rather focus even much more on this feature. The
hotels will facilitate business travelers up to five or six high- speed
Internet terminals for easy access and quick response. Imagine how much
a hotel is perfect to have Internet access available everywhere for you,
to make sure that business travelers like you never lost in businesses
and communication outside. It’s business travel lifestyle!
Quick, Customer Service:
Professional hoteliers are in the business of providing good customer
service or hospitality. Business hotels make the important distinction
of offering good customer service quickly and efficiently, rightly to
your needs. Your needs must be met quickly so that you can perform your
business deals even more quickly and efficiently as well.
Concierge Service: Not all hotels
have a concierge, but if they do, a good concierge can be very helpful.
They are there to make your hotel stay extra special, especially if you
are during your business stay. They can respond your special request.
So, check if the concierge offers the types of extra services you need.
But you should be informed that
concierge works for tips and since they can provide such a wide variety
of services, there aren’t really standard tipping guidelines. Simple
requests can be rewarded with small tips, but more complex and difficult
requests should be rewarded accordingly.
Easy Transportation: Business
travelers need to be places on time and with minimal hassle. Best
business hotels usually offer transportation shuttles to major business
areas, or assist travelers with securing taxis or private cars.
All Effort to Guest Service: Perfect
business hotels must allow business traveler like you to focus on your
jobs, to make them the most successful. If a guest is in trouble,
whatever that can damage his or her business plan, professional
hoteliers will put their most and best effort and extra level of service
to help their guest go through the problem efficiently. This service
marks an excellent business hotel.
Brief Glance at Business Hotel’s
Features
• Internet access, preferably
free wireless broadband access
• Table and chairs for
performing office work
• Bright full spectrum
lighting especially near tables, chairs, and beds.
• Free local calls
• In-house notary services
• Free long distance calling
over the Internet
• Room service that can
provide hot food or coffee at a specified time
• Nice coffee shop in the
lobby
• Quick turnaround dry
cleaning, pressing, shoe shine
• Beauty Salon with the
ability to provide last minute services for business travelers
• Barber shop with the ability
to provide last minute services for business travelers
• Massage services
• Gym services that have
accessible treadmills, weights, and aerobic classes
• Quietness. Rooms that sound
insulated.
• Concierge desk with staff
who know how to get things done and make credible recommendations
• Restaurants that have
business traveler tables where business travelers can meet each other
when they are dining alone.
