Does anyone regularly make requests of the hotel prior to arriving? Curious what someone would ask for

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Marriott chat feature, I ask for suites in advance

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Asking for suites / early check-in / extra pillows / shaving kit (I love a fresh razor)

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For a family vacation, yes. For work trips, no. What would I ask for?

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Room near the elevator

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Toothbrush kit

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Special rate that includes shirt laundry

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It is, just tell the manager: “hey, I will be staying for x-weeks, and the team is of size y. Could you add a shirt per night to your current rate?”

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Who are you, Beyoncé? Take it easy on the underpaid hotel workers

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Early check in.

Roll away crib/bed for my kids

Extra pillows/bucket of ice ready in the room so I’m not awkwardly looking for the ice machine. 🙈

I don’t remember the last time I needed ice for anything

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Early check in, use the Marriott app

Depending on the hotel, and my arrival time, I ask for a few water bottles

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