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What's the Difference Between Hotels and Motels?

You should probably understand the distinction between hotels and motels before booking your stay—and the answer is in etymology.

Why the First Thing We Do in Hotel Rooms is a Huge Mistake

Good rule of thumb? Put your luggage in the bathtub when you check in.

Eight Things You Should Do Before Anything Else in Your Hotel Room

All you want to do is kick off your shoes and relax when you arrive in your hotel room. But before you flop down on the bed, make time to do these eight ...

5 “Polite” Things You Do at the Grocery Store That Are Actually Quite Rude

A trip to the grocery store can (and should) be a pleasant one. Here’s the dream: You stroll the aisles pondering tonight’s dinner, the weekend’s…

A guide to tipping when on vacation

Tipping at a local restaurant is easy. But what about tipping on vacation? The rules may differ depending on where you go. Follow these tip suggestions.

Why that hotel safe isn’t as secure as you think it is

With the right tools and know how, most hotel safes are pretty easy to crack.

What to do if your hotel reservation is lost

The missing hotel reservation is a common travel problem with a little-known solution. While overbooking is perfectly legal, the hotel industry also has industry-standard policies in effect to prevent guests such as Cole from being kicked out on the street. So what is it?

Can you stay at the Cecil Hotel? (And would you if you could?)

The Cecil Hotel is currently closed but is being renovated to reopen sometime in the future. Would you stay there when it does?

Retreat & Relax at Sleep Inn Designed to Dream Hotels

Nothing recharges your batteries like a weekend getaway, even if it is close to home. Retreat to a new Sleep Inn Designed to Dream hotel locations for a boutique experience at an affordable pricetag. We are fortunate enough to have a Designed to Dream location nearby at the gateway to Amish Country in Bolivar, Ohio. My family received a weekend getaway to Sleep Inn to report our findings in this post. Retreat to Sleep Inn Designed to Dream Hotels There are Sleep Inn…

No Menu? At The Beefmastor Inn, That’s No Problem.

If you’re dining at The Beefmastor Inn, get the rib eye. Trust us.

Retiring? Why Not Move Into A Holiday Inn?

A Houston man recently made a pretty decent argument on Facebook for why seniors should stop moving into nursing homes . . . and move into Holiday Inns instead.

How 1,400 L'ANZA hair stylists plan to shower Room in the Inn

L'ANZA stylists are donating their hotel toiletries to Nashville's Room in the Inn for its shower program.

Man's Retirement Plan Involves Living at Holiday Inn Because It's Cheaper

A man's well-thought-out retirement plan involves living at the Holiday Inn.

Some Hotels Are Getting Rid of Tiny Shampoo Bottles

Six Myths About Inn Financing

Bill outlines six common myths about Inn financing and provides a workable plan for securing financing with local banks.

7 Inns Fit for Francophiles

Discover seven inns fit for a Francophile, spread across the States and Canada, just waiting to delight your senses and exercise your French.

25 Years of Must-Have Toys

Harken back to toys of holiday past with us and see if any of your favorites made the list of the must-have toys of the last 25 years.