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The infinite hotel.?

Q) Suppose there is a hotel A with infinitely many rooms numbere from 1,2,3,... each room has only one occupant. Suppose across the street there is another infinite hotel B. Both hotels are full i.e. each room is occuppied. If hotel B burns down and every occupant survives, is there a way for hotel A to accomodate the hotel B guests. Suppose there is a hotel C and D. Both are infinite hotels that are next to hotel A. Hotel C and D are both full. Like hotel B, hotel C and D both burn down is there a way for hotel A to accomodate all the guests from hotel B, C, and D?

A) Yes, it's easy, assign the rooms anew as follows: if a guest has been staying in room n in hotel A, assign him to room 4n (4 times n). if a guest has been staying in room n in hotel B, assign him to room 4n+1 if a guest has been staying in room n in hotel C, assign him to room 4n+2 if a guest has been staying in room n in hotel D, assign him to room 4n+3

HOTEL SOAPS!!!...(true story)?

Q) (some real letters from an annoyed man staying at a hotel) Dear Maid, Please do not leave any more of those little bars of soap in my bathroom since I have brought my own bath-sized Dial. Please remove the six unopened little bars from the shelf under the medicine chest and another three in the shower soap dish. They are in my way. Thank you, S. Berman ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Room 635, I am not your regular maid. She will be back tomorrow, Thursday, from her day off. I took the 3 hotel soaps out of the shower soap dish as you requested. The 6 bars on your shelf I took out of your way and put on top of your Kleenex dispenser in case you should change your mind. This leaves only the 3 bars I left today which my instructions from the management is to leave 3 soaps daily. I hope this is satisfactory. Kathy, Relief Maid ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Maid- I hope you are my regular maid. Apparently Kathy did not tell you about my note to her concerning the little bars of soap. When I got back to my room this evening I found you had added 3 little Camays to the shelf under my medicine cabinet. I am going to be here in the hotel for two weeks and have brought my own bath-size Dial so I won't need those 6 little Camays which are on the shelf. They are in my way when shaving, brushing teeth, etc. Please remove them. S. Berman ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Berman, My day off was last Wed. so the relief maid left 3 hotel soaps which we are instructed by the management. I took the 6 soaps which were in your way on the shelf and put them in the soap dish where your Dial was. I put the Dial in the medicine cabinet for your convenience. I didn't remove the 3 complimentary soaps which are always placed inside the medicine cabinet for all new check-ins and which you did not object to when you checked in last Monday. Please let me know if I can of further assistance. Your regular maid, Dotty -------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Berman, The assistant manager, Mr. Kensedder, informed me this A.M. that you called him last evening and said you were unhappy with your maid service. I have assigned a new girl to your room. I hope you will accept my apologies for any past inconvenience. If you have any future complaints please contact me so I can give it my personal attention. Call extension 1108 between 8AM and 5PM. Thank you. Elaine Carmen Housekeeper ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Miss Carmen, It is impossible to contact you by phone since I leave the hotel for business at 745 AM and don't get back before 530 or 6PM. That's the reason I called Mr. Kensedder last night. You were already off duty. I only asked Mr. Kensedder if he could do anything about those little bars of soap. The new maid you assigned me must have thought I was a new check-in today, since she left another 3 bars of hotel soap in my medicine cabinet along with her regular delivery of 3 bars on the bath-room shelf. In just 5 days here I have accumulated 24 little bars of soap. Why are you doing this to me? S. Berman ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Berman, Your maid, Kathy, has been instructed to stop delivering soap to your room and remove the extra soaps. If I can be of further assistance, please call extension 1108 between 8AM and 5PM. Thank you, Elaine Carmen, Housekeeper ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Kensedder, My bath-size Dial is missing. Every bar of soap was taken from my room including my own bath-size Dial. I came in late last night and had to call the bellhop to bring me 4 little Cashmere Bouquets. S. Berman ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Berman, I have informed our housekeeper, Elaine Carmen, of your soap problem. I cannot understand why there was no soap in your room since our maids are instructed to leave 3 bars of soap each time they service a room. The situation will be rectified immediately. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience. Martin L. Kensedder Assistant Manager ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mrs. Carmen, Who the heck left 54 little bars of Camay in my room? I came in last night and found 54 little bars of soap. I don't want 54 little bars of Camay. I want my one damn bar of bath-size Dial. Do you realize I have 54 bars of soap in here? All I want is my bath size Dial. Please give me back my bath-size Dial. S. Berman ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Berman, You complained of too much soap in your room so I had them removed. Then you complained to Mr. Kensedder that all your soap was missing so I personally returned them. The 24 Camays which had been taken and the 3 Camays you are supposed to receive daily (sic). I don't know anything about the 4 Cashmere Bouquets. Obviously your maid, Kathy, did not know I had returned your soaps so she also brought 24 Camays plus the 3 daily Camays. I don't know where you got the idea this hotel issues bath-size Dial. I was able to locate some bath-size Ivory which I left in your room. Elaine Carmen Housekeeper -------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mrs. Carmen, Just a short note to bring you up-to-date on my latest soap inventory. As of today I possess: On shelf under medicine cabinet - 18 Camay in 4 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2. On Kleenex dispenser - 11 Camay in 2 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 3. On bedroom dresser - 1 stack of 3 Cashmere Bouquet, 1 stack of 4 hotel-size Ivory, and 8 Camay in 2 stacks of 4. Inside medicine cabinet - 14 Camay in 3 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2. In shower soap dish - 6 Camay, very moist. On northeast corner of tub - 1 Cashmere Bouquet, slightly used. On northwest corner of tub - 6 Camays in 2 stacks of 3. Please ask Kathy when she services my room to make sure the stacks are neatly piled and dusted. Also, please advise her that stacks of more than 4 have a tendency to tip. May I suggest that my bedroom windowsill is not in use and will make an excellent spot for future soap deliveries. One more item, I have purchased another bar of bath-sized Dial which I am keeping in the hotel vault in order to avoid further misunderstandings. S. Berman

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Hotel charged me 3 times for same transaction?

Q) Please help, we stayed at a hotel in another state during our drive home and they charged out bank debit card three times for one night. All are in the same amounts and its just 3 seperate transactions by them. I called the hotel they tell me its the banks fault and i called the bank and went there also and they say its the hotels fault. So now my account is in negative and charged to many times by hotel. The hotel called my bank a liar and even when we sent proof of the 3 times they paid for hotel the hotel still says they only show one time on there end. So now what do i do to make sure we get the NSF charges back and all my money for them charging to much?? I thought small claims court. The hotel is private owned also not franchised.. That sucks ever worse.. Any help on what i can do.. Thanks

A) I agree. Small claims court. I would also go after court fees., bank fees, etc. Just keep track of all the people you spoke with, names and numbers, from the hotel. That happened to me (they only double charged though) and I was able to get the hotel to reverse 1 charge. If possible, I would get a credit card and use it rather than debit, especially on trips. Just for this reason. Good luck!

Best hotel pick in Florence?

Q) I've narrowed a list of mid-priced hotels in Florence. Need your help deciding (based on quality of hotel and location): - Santa Maria Novella - Hotel Berchielli - Hotel Montebello Splendid - Hotel Abergotto - Hotel Cavour - Grand Hotel Villa Medici Or are there any other 4 or 5 star hotels that you like? Please only answer if you've been to Florence or have personal knowledge of Florence hotels. I've already searched through reviews on Y! Travel, Trip Advisor, and Venere. Thanks. Thanks for your feedback so far. By location I'm looking for something in the middle of things (don't mind the noise). Maybe close to the Duomo or the Arno River. The Davanzati is sold out. Looks like there are openings at the Hotel Lungarno (no Arno view), The Gallery Art, and the Continentale but those are looking a little pricey. The Savoy looks amazing but it's also a little pricey for the 270sq ft room :(.

A) There are tons of great hotels in Florence -- all which come at a price, unfortunately. You say hotel quality and location are most important to you...but those things can be relative as well. For example, do you want to wake up right in the middle of town and be steps away from all the sites (wonderfully convenient, but could mean it'll be a little noisy) or would you like to be in the surrounding hills in a villa turned hotel set in a lovely garden with stunning views (gorgeous, but you'll spend some time getting around every day). Here is a short list of what I would say are some of my favorite hotels in Florence that you won't find on every website or list out there (I'll confess that I tend to like smaller properties that are a little bit more personal; but not always) -Hotel Benivieni (www.benivieni.it) -Palazzo Magnani Feroni (www.palazzomagnaniferoni.com) -Hotel Davanzati (www.hoteldavanzati.it) -Lungarno Hotels (www.lungarnohotels.com) -Hotel Villa Betania -Hotel La Vedetta Among those that you list, I'd say the one I know and like is Hotel Albergotto. Small rooms but great location. Another great 5-star is the Hotel Savoy -- location can't be beat as far as convenience. Let me know if you'd like more info (if I know better exactly what you are looking for I can make a better recommendation) and if there is anyway I can help you in getting a good price on a room.

hotel business?

Q) i am thinking of building a hotel is the Virginia beach area. it would be small, about 30-50 rooms (compared to the larger hotels) , is this a good business idea. do u think it would be successful. what is the current trend among hotels and tourist. do u think people would mind going to a smaller hotel in a tourist area with much larger hotels ( most likely i will be cheaper). how much do regular hotels in high tourist ares charge? how is the business out side of the summer when tourism is less. how much could i make per month/ per year with this idea? what would the cost of building this be? would it be a good idea to add on a small restaurant/bar to the hotel?

A) Find your niche market and design it to fill the need.

Hotel Questions?

Q) The hotel's room revenue for the month of June was $120,000. The hotel sold 2000 rooms in the month of June. The hotel has a total of 100 rooms. <br/> <br/> What was the hotel's average Daily Rate? What was the hotel's Occupancy? What was the hotel's RevPar? 6. The Hotel sold 80 rooms on Monday night and 65 rooms on Tuesday night. Six housekeepers showed up on Tuesday and worked a total of 40 hours. Calculate the minutes per room cleaned on Tuesday.

A) Do your own homework

Hotel recommendation for central Paris?

Q) In late May, I will be travelling to Paris with two people. We would like a nice hotel (no less than 4 stars) in central Paris. Obviously, prices are astronomically high, made even worse by the very low value of the dollar. I will be paying for two of the three rooms, so I don't want anything higher than $150 a night per room. What hotels can you recommend? The problem with hotel websites is that the fotos are often very deceptive. I once booked a hotel whose fotos made it look like an upscale boutique hotel, when in fact the rooms were miniscule, and the beds seemed like they came from IKEA. The most important consideration is a nice, big, comfortable bed. It would be nice if the hotel had a pool or fitness center, but in central Paris I doubt I would find that.

A) In central Paris, obviously you'll never find a 4 stars hotel less $ 150/room/night. And with pool or fitness center???? Don't even dream about it. But, if you want just a "nice", central hotel, about $ 150/room/ night, you can try Ascot Opera hotel-rue Monsigny no.2. It's very well located, so you can visit the "must see" places, only by walking. Enjoy your trip !

Aruba Hotel Dilemma?

Q) Hello my husband and I are planning a trip to Aruba this August. We picked it because it is outside the hurricane belt in the ABC islands. I do not know much about Aruba but have booked two hotels and am wondering which is the best fit for us. We like upscale and mellow hotels. We are extensive travelers who have stayed at some of the finest hotels, but we also love hotels with local charm. We love Small Inns and B&B's as well at the Ritz. The first hotel I booked is the Westin Aruba. We are platinum members of Starwood hotels, so we often get upgraded and treated well at their properties. But I am worried this place is too spring break an won’t have the peace and quiet we are looking for. But it does look nice. I also booked the Golden Tulip Resort Bucuti -Tara Suites & Spa. This is a smaller European style boutique hotel with great reviews on trip advisor. The westin is on Palm beach and the Bucuti is on Eagle beach. Any advice on which to pick would be great. Thanks!

A) Have you tried the Divi resorts, we love them. =) Good luck

illegal hotel new york should i report ???

Q) I have stayed in a hotel on the upper west side of manhattan, thinking it was a tourist hotel. It turns out it is supposed to be a residence hotel or an S.R.O. (single room occupancy) hotel where new yorkers are supposed to be living. anyway i met a few of the permenant tenants and they are very nice, but are concerned that their home is being ILLEGALLY converted into a tourist hotel. How do I go about making a formal complaint to the new york city department of buildings???? I am really concerned for these people. the hotel is the Hotel Riverside Studios, at 342 west 71st street in manhattan (new york city). Please advise especially new yorkers. not being a busy-body. As permenant tenents move out, tourists move in. this reduces the already dwindling supply of affordable housing, the owners are trying to force the tenants out, they will end up on the streets with no where else to go, before you judge my question think about the face that in a few years or even months you may be in desperate need of affordable housing, and end up on the streets because no one has helped you out....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Can anyone suggest a hotel that allows pets in Atlanta?

Q) I'm traveling to Atlanta next month & I have to bring my cat. I cant leave him home by himself the whole time I'm in Atlanta. I'm on Expedia looking at hotel and flight reservations, I see the hotels that allow pets but these hotels have "stipulations" that require you not leave your pet "unattended" the whole time you are at the hotel, which is absolutely stupid, because that's saying that I have to stay in my hotel room the whole time I'm in Atlanta or I have to take my cat out with me whenever I leave my hotel room to go out. This, along with an extra charge to bring the pet in the hotel room, a deposit that "you get back after the room is inspected", meaning if there is ANYTHING that even looks like damage to the hotel room by the pet, you will be charged for it. This is making it difficult for me to book a hotel room. Can anyone suggest a nice hotel that allows pets without all of this chaos? Thanks.

A) You can do a search for pet-friendly hotels in Atlanta: http://www.resideo.com/?p=atlanta%20pet%20friendly That should give you a listing of pet-friendly places -- you can then read up on each hotel & quote rates and book online. Good luck!