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Funny, having young kids is what has sent me back to hotels (at least for the time being), simply because they are mostly designed with accessibility and some l

Funny, having young kids is what has sent me back to hotels (at least for the time being), simply because they are mostly designed with accessibility and some level of child-proofing. Also, the long corridors, lobbies and elevators in hotels are great outlets for toddlers to burn energy and curiosity. Cooping the kids up in a grown-up oriented space with fragile table decorations they can't touch can be exhausting.

ceejayoz 7y ago
> Also, the long corridors, lobbies and elevators in hotels are great outlets for toddlers to burn energy and curiosity. Letting toddlers run up and down the hallways is a good way to make you the most hated guest in the hotel.
organsnyder 7y ago
Depends on how many kids, and their ages. Between the ages of ~2-8, they're going to bed much earlier than you, and they won't fall asleep if you're still in the room. Add multiple kids—especially different ages with different bedtime routines—and a single room (or even a suite) can be challenging. We have a favorite AirBnB listing in one town we visit frequently (to see family that doesn't have space to host us) that has some fragile decorations. When we arrive, we do a quick sweep and put them all up high. We're also up-front with the host that we have small children, so they're free to reject our stay if they'd prefer. So far, it's never been an issue.
iamaelephant 7y ago
> Also, the long corridors, lobbies and elevators in hotels are great outlets for toddlers to burn energy and curiosity. Please, PLEASE don't do this. You don't know what time people are trying to get some sleep in their rooms. Not everyone keeps your schedule.
- duxup 7y ago
  You can wander around with your toddler without waking folks up.
  - itronitron 7y ago
    Plus the dining area in hotels is usually far removed from any guest rooms.
- r00fus 7y ago
  Toddlers are usually fine - 14-17 year olds (or worse college+) shouting and running - yeah, that's infuriating.

ceejayoz 7y ago

> Also, the long corridors, lobbies and elevators in hotels are great outlets for toddlers to burn energy and curiosity. Letting toddlers run up and down the hallways is a good way to make you the most hated guest in the hotel.

organsnyder 7y ago

Depends on how many kids, and their ages. Between the ages of ~2-8, they're going to bed much earlier than you, and they won't fall asleep if you're still in the room. Add multiple kids—especially different ages with different bedtime routines—and a single room (or even a suite) can be challenging. We have a favorite AirBnB listing in one town we visit frequently (to see family that doesn't have space to host us) that has some fragile decorations. When we arrive, we do a quick sweep and put them all up high. We're also up-front with the host that we have small children, so they're free to reject our stay if they'd prefer. So far, it's never been an issue.

iamaelephant 7y ago

> Also, the long corridors, lobbies and elevators in hotels are great outlets for toddlers to burn energy and curiosity. Please, PLEASE don't do this. You don't know what time people are trying to get some sleep in their rooms. Not everyone keeps your schedule.

duxup 7y ago
You can wander around with your toddler without waking folks up.
- itronitron 7y ago
  Plus the dining area in hotels is usually far removed from any guest rooms.
r00fus 7y ago
Toddlers are usually fine - 14-17 year olds (or worse college+) shouting and running - yeah, that's infuriating.