Do you stay in Hotels when you travel?

Philippines
October 1, 2009 12:06am CST
Hello Everyone, All of us for sure love traveling and with the easy access now with transport even thus who cant afford to travel in the 80's and 90's can travel now. For sure when we travel if we dont have friends we always stay in some hotels. But I just like to know, if you are offered to stay in your friends house when you travel, would you? I just like to know because I think there is something wrong with me and my BF because when we travel even if its our relatives we dont stay with theme. Its just very uncomfortable unlike in the hotel you can do whatever you want. Do you like staying with friends or hotel? Do you feel comfortable when you stay with your friends? Thanks myloters and happy myloting
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@iamfine (740)
• China
1 Oct 09
hello eve, yeah I like travel very much, during travel , I prefer to book a room in hotel rather than staying with my friends. Since you are there for travel, not there to visit your friends personally, so if you stay in their house but not stay with them for longer time, it would seems that you don't like to build a good relation with them. But when I travel to a city and my friends are around, I would pay a short visit to their house, or ask them out and have dinner together, and then the rest of time, I can travel anywhere I like alone or with my accompanies.
• Philippines
1 Oct 09
Thanks for the response iamfine, We are actually like that too when we visit a place and we have friends we just go to there house for early afternoon drink and often stay till dinner but that's about all. We dont like inviting people to our house because my partner and I doesn't know how to prepare food so often we just invite our friends for dinner on a restaurant so that when they visit our place we dont feel oblige to invite theme to our house. Though one of my partner friend every time we go to Brisbane he always into at trying to make us stay in his house but I really told my partner that I cant because the whole time will be just no comfort for me and even him admitted that too. Its really just better to stay in hotel. Happy Myloting
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@iamfine (740)
• China
1 Oct 09
yeah, better stay in hotel, since you pay for the hotel, your pay for their service, then you can do more radamly, because you are consumer. But at your friends' or relatives' home, they of course will not ask you for a dime about, you should think about what should I do to respect them, what should I do to show my gratitiude to them... So it is more relax to stay at hotel though it cost more expensive.
@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
1 Oct 09
Depends on where I travel. If I travel to a place where I have friends I usually stay with them because you get free accommodation and you catch up with the happenings of your friends. And I also stay with relatives. But usually I travel to places where I don't have friends or relatives and of course stay in hotels or resorts or pension houses. Then if friends and relatives travel to my place and they inform in advance, they can always stay with us and they can do whichever they like. No one will ever bother them in what they are doing as long as they are responsible enough.
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
Yeah but you know even in my best friend house I stayed once and even we been friends for long time its really difficult because I feel bad because I can see theme doing things and every time I offer a help they said dont worry about it and I finish up doing nothing and watch theme do something. Its difficult because as a free accommodation provided by theme you want to do something even just little in return.
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
22 Jan 10
I do not stay in hotels when i travel.I stay in my families members place.If there is no one i will stay in a friends house as i know they will take care of me.But if my family decides to stay in a hotel then we will stay in a hotel.If i had a girlfriend i would not stay in her house as i will feel very uneasy.All the time the family members will be telling her about me and irritating her.
@hmkoct5 (2065)
• United States
27 Oct 09
I really love staying at hotels. I will stay at a hotel whenever I can get away with it. I wish I could stay at a hotel when I visit my mom, but I think that would really hurt her feelings. Her house is pretty uncomfortable and it would be great to get a night's sleep, but I don't want to tell her that her house is uncomfortable. But, other than her house, I do stay at hotels.
• Malaysia
19 Oct 09
Hi, Eve! Yes, nowadays there are so many low cost carriers that offer quite reasonable prices of air fare. So, everyone can travel. I love to travel and normally, my hubby or family and I will stay in the hotel, which is more comfortable with the hotel services and not much of a hassle when staying with some relatives. However, if the said friends or relatives are very very close to us, then we will think twice whether to stay at the hotel or not because staying with somebody that we know of mean that we can save up more. Free accommodation, but of course we sure do know how to keep that place. There are no room services, but yes, if like I said we are VERY close, we won't feel awkward at all.
@Jso1020 (44)
• Canada
1 Oct 09
Hi, I love to travel too, but I only stay in comfortable, luxurious hotels. The cheaper ones are nice but doesn't have the service as good as luxurious hotels
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
I agree with you and often the staff are not nice as well in a cheaper hotel. because I am Asian I often get this "how would you pay for the room" look when I check in in the cheaper hotel not like when I stay in good hotel they treat you with respect and treat you equal to other guest.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
19 Oct 09
It depends with me. I have stayed with a friend or relative and it was great. But sometimes I like the whole hotel thing too!
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
3 Oct 09
well, yes.. it doesnt have to be a five star hotel, but a decent traveller's hotel will be fine with me as long as i can have a good rest, the place is not scary, comfortable and affordable.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 09
Hi eve, my husband and I usually would like to stay in a hotel when travelling. We prefer to have free and relaxing vacation. We dislike giving any inconvenience to our friends or relatives. I understand that everyone would have their respective personal affairs to busy with daily. I would feel uneasy to see them spending extra time to entertain us. This will disturb their daily routine for sure We like booking accommodation via internet a couple of week before leaving for our destination. We usually would pick hotel which is clean and hygiene. Of course we will try our best to choose the one located in area where shopping center, restaurants, bazaar, etc are available. It's easy for us to hang around there after back from the day exploration in the tourist sites. How nice it is to stay in the desirable hotel. It’s worthy to spend a certain amount of money not to disturb others as well as we could enjoy fully the time during our vacation Happy posting
@Eisenherz (2908)
• Portugal
2 Oct 09
I think I've seen this conversation around here at least once before? Well, anyway, I prefer to stay over friends if we're close enough, but most of the times I end up in hotels or hostels anyway.
• Philippines
3 Oct 09
I love traveling. It's easy to travel anyhwere nowadays as long as you have the money with you. I'll stay in a friend's house if he/she offers me to stay there. It will be of big help for my safety and I'll be able to save a lot of my money but the privacy is limited. I can say that I still feel comfortable staying with my friends but I'd rather stay in a hotel if I'm with my partner and we really want spend our time together privately.
@SuzyLong (775)
4 Oct 09
I'd prefer to stay in a hotel as I would feel a lot safer. We will be staying in hotels on the trips that I've planned with my fiancee for when we travel round Europe. I've heard some really bad stories about people camping and getting robbed so hotels are a mst for me.
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 09
hi, if I am travelling on my own, I prefer to stay with my friends or relative. However if I have others tagging along, then I will choose the hotels. Again, if it's my mum that is with me, normally we will be going back to her sister's house, then we will put a night in my aunt's house instead of the hotel. But, if we have more than 2 of us, then we prefer the hotel. As you have said, we are more freedom in doing what we want when we stay in the hotel, and if there is any request, we can actually direct request from the hotel. Therefore, if I am travelling, I prefer the hotels.
• China
3 Oct 09
If you travel with your darling,that's best to stay in hotel,if camping is safe,maybe it's very romatic to spend the night in camp,to me,my girl friend and I usually stayed in the best hoel in the small town we are travelling in,we are happy there.
• United States
2 Oct 09
If I'm visiting out of state friends or family I usually stay with them, but, to be honest, I'd rather stay in a motel or hotel. I don't like putting people out to accommodate me even when they truly want me to stay with them. Also, when staying with friends or family, I feel somewhat constricted even though I don't need to feel that way. Silly, I know, but that's the way it is for me.
@LaurenInLA (2270)
• United States
2 Oct 09
I love to stay in hotels. DH and I always say that if we had an unlimited amount of money that we would live in a hotel. I've had friends and family stay with me and while I love having them, it is disruptive to have someone else staying in your home. I a;ways stay in a hotel and that way my friends stay my friends and my family remains close knot as well. Happy traveling.
@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
2 Oct 09
When I travel, I like to stay in a hotel. I prefer the mid-rage hotel ussaly 3 star when I stay for any length of time. but I do prefer a hotel that is inexpensive. sometimes I will stay in some that are inexpensive. but if I could stay with friends, I would do that.
• India
2 Oct 09
Yeah. I do. Staying in a hotel is a better idea than disturbing others. Nowadays time has changed rapidly and I have seen several times that my relatives are getting trouble due to my sudden visit to their home. Due to my work schedule I have to do that and I am helpless. So, I have no choice. Staying sometimes with friends never hurts me as I am single it never matters how I stay in the hotel room, with or without friends. But I always try to take a single room and staying alone.
• Malaysia
2 Oct 09
I will stay at the hotel even if I have relatives in those cities. We should never trouble them. They will try to fuss over us if we stay at their home and someone may have to sacrifice his room and comfort for us. At the hotel,we can do what we want. If we stay up late to watch TV or video, we would not disturb anyone. A hotel also has facility like broad band,karaoke,massage and gym. We can also call up for room service.
@jterrock (276)
• United States
2 Oct 09
When I travel, I prefer staying in a hotel rather than with friends. I don't like to intrude even though they offer a room for me. There is just something about staying in a hotel anyways. It is fun! Plus, it is always nice to have time to yourself and do whatever you want when you stay in a hotel. So, I prefer the hotels over friends' houses!