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Can kids stay free on existing bedding?

The normal hotel policy is not to charge for children if they are under twelve years of age. Some hotels will limit occupancy of a room to two adults and one child. Only a few hotels will have existing bedding for additional children, so an extra bed is usually required. Some hotels will charge for this extra bed.



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Most hotels in the United States will allow children under 18 to stay for free in a room with their parents and have occupancy that can support at least two adults and two children.

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Sheets are usually changed between guests, and sometimes state law requires it, but there's no guarantee that they will be. As for bedspreads, forget it.

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Typically, hotels wash their linens once a week. That includes sheets, pillowcases, and all kinds of comforters. However, they usually change sheets and pillowcases between guests. Ritz Carlson, the Peninsula, and the Four Seasons chain say they change all bed linen and covers between guests.

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The quick answer is – yes, most hotels do wash comforters between guests.

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Glassware, linen and the TV remote Typically, they don't get cleaned between guests and become a breeding ground for bacteria. Use the pillows from the closet; they're more likely to be freshly washed than the ones on the bed.

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They get reused by the hotel Instead of getting thrown away, depending on it's condition, a bed sheet might be transformed into a pillow case, a table cloth, or covers, if it merely was torn and still in good usable condition.

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Make sure bed sheets are clean If they look stained, crumpled or have hair on them, ask for a change immediately (or, better still, find a different hotel). Your nose can also be useful here – if they smell, it's a no-no. Check to see if the sheets have fold marks, and whether they feel crisp or soft and sticky.

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According to studies, some of the dirtiest places in a hotel room include :
  • the TV remote control.
  • the bathroom.
  • the light switches.
  • the door handles.
  • carpets and hotel furniture.


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