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The G. G. G.

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Plakian started this discussion 14 years 3 months ago

Hey friends.
Can we come up with a Good Guests Guide that we can all print and post on our info notices?
There are probably many posts about this already but it would be good to bring them all together.
I will start with No.1
If you are leaving early in the morning please pack the night before.

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gordo

13 years

I don't know if these ought to warrant the GGG but I have noticed a couple of annoying habits guests sometimes have.
a) if the reception asks you to fill in a check in form, please fill it all in. Hell, make stuff up if you want to - but dont write your name, sign it and say 'is that enough?'. In a lot of places the hostel/hotel has a legal obligation to collect a few details about you.
b) dont ask for discounts or discounted group rates for no reason. 3 people for 2 days is not a 'group' and I have no idea who you are or what you're like, why would I give you a discount? a lot of places alter their prices according to season etc, we're not just going to change them because you asked - and especially not if you ask by email.

why yes, they DID both came up just recently, why do you ask?

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Rucksack Brian

13 years

This blog entry is a year old, but she really articulates some of the finer points of the G.G.G.

Be considerate. If everyone leaves their tea cup unwashed, it’ll be a pain for the last person who comes in to find no more clean mugs. I’ve been that last person enough times to know it’s not the best start to a day.
Everyone staying in a hostel is in the same boat - far away from home, in a foreign culture, with minimal personal belongings and potentially no friends. Little bit of thoughtfulness goes a long way, such as sharing your leftover pizza or swapping a paperback you’ve finished reading. And as long as you follow a few basic rules, you’ll be fine.

A very eloquent guide to hostel living.

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Josh Hostels

12 years

More suggestions, based on my experience this morning: :)

If you have a cell phone, turn off the ringer and vibrate too.
If you need to take a phone call while people are sleeping, do it outside of the room, far enough away so that sleeping guests don't hear it.

This morning I was woken up by a guest talking on her cell phone in bed. Then she left the room and her phone was ringing on vibrate while she was gone, preventing me from falling back asleep...

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elpsi

12 years

Please forgive me if I sound rude, but I have learned that if people do not have a consequence, do not learn obey. So I will post:

If you left your phone on in the room, you will find it turned off at the lobby.

Whatever you leave on room floor, will be in the "unplaced object basket".

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greenhorn

11 years

what about installing telephone booths for people addicted to loud talking in the crowd ?

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darkdreadz

10 years

My [least] favourite was that dorm mate who set their alarm for ridiculous o'clock, and then just continues to "snooze" for the next hour

Every eight minutes, just as you get back to sleep, the alarm goes off again!

Hopefully they missed their flight :evil:

"If you set your alarm for early morning, please respect your room mates and wake up Q+Q - quickly and quietly"

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Josh Hostels

10 years

Every eight minutes, just as you get back to sleep, the alarm goes off again!

Pressing snooze in a dorm room? That's awful.

I like how you can at least get a glimpse of people's true personalities when sharing a dorm room. :)

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BenjaminLim

8 years

My [least] favourite was that dorm mate who set their alarm for ridiculous o'clock, and then just continues to "snooze" for the next hour

Every eight minutes, just as you get back to sleep, the alarm goes off again!

hmm. This is a good advise to the people

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BenjaminLim

8 years

My [least] favourite was that dorm mate who set their alarm for ridiculous o'clock, and then just continues to "snooze" for the next hour

Every eight minutes, just as you get back to sleep, the alarm goes off again!

hmm. This is a good advise to the people

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