The ultimate crew hotel

[jbayfan]

Not sure if this is the appropriate forum for this question but we are trying to find out what flight deck and cabin crew would consider the ultimate crew hotel. We would like to develop a hotel in Johannesburg as we have noticed how unhappy many crew are with their current hotels and locations.

What would you want to see in a dedicated crew hotel?

Forget what a normal hotel occupant would want and let us know what you feel is important to you as crew!

[Serenity]

Peace and quiet!!!
Good insulation between rooms so you can`t hear next door and doors that close quietly!!
Also a good gym, free wireless interent and good quality, well priced food!!

.. and a company thats willing to pay the price for a reasonable hotel, not just the cheapest most basic one going!!

thanks!!

[daz211]

1. Tea and Coffee - in room.
2. Tv with SKY News and Flight arrival/Departure info.
3. GYM.
4. 24hr Breakfast.
5. Room to Room phone.
6. Anytime check-in/out.
7. A bath not a small/short one.
8. Wifi (free).
9. Fridge.
10. ironing board.

[Mr Angry from Purley]

Daz 211
You missed the most important requirement - 11/ free food.

[JAR]

Secondary door so that "room serbis" knocking next door and cleaners shouting along the corridor to each other can't be heard.

[BlueTui]

Thick good quality black out curtains

Decent aircon with remote not wall mounted controls

[starbag]

A decent fridge in each room, and an ice machine on each corridor.

Edible room service

Decent quality bedding and mattresses -try the Dorint at AMS - best night sleep ever!!

Full size ironing boards and irons with no cr*p melted on the plate in each room

Decent selection on TV channels

[galaxy flyer]

The one with the best points system--Marriott.

[Tinstaafl]

Electric kettle/jug to boil water for tea. *NOT* those infernal coffee machines loved by US hotels. They don't reach boiling point and no matter how many times you wash the parts they still impart a nasty coffee flavour to the tepid water.

Milk, not creamer or half&half in the rooms. UHT is OK although fresh in a fridge is better.

Free wifi with routers compatible with Linux and other, non-M$, devices

Soundproofing

Alarm clock that works.

24 hr check in/out

Somewhere to eat at odd hours.

Close to the airport. Don't know about others, but using 1 or 2 hours of my minimum rest period between the airport and sleep isn't welcome.

[Northbeach]

Ideal crew hotel.

Quiet rooms, soundproofing between rooms. I don't want to hear the person next door using the shower.

Doors at the end of the hallways to isolate the rooms from ambient hotel noise.

Clean comfortable rooms good airconditioning and heating.

Full size ironing bord and iron.

Excellent work our facilites or day passes to a nearby full service gym.

Interesting location with easy walking distance to a few different places to eat and shop/sight see.

Internet access throughout the facility.

Ability to block out the outside light when necessary; curtains & shades that actually block out most if not all of the mid day light.

Option to get some food at odd hours (local time).

[Winch-control]

Ideal accomodation

I believe this is the latest proposal for BA CC whilst down route....

Close to water, nice and peacefull

[Der absolute Hammer]

Where in Johannesburg? Downtown?
Armed guards on 24/7.
24/7 transport to both FAJS and FALA.
Transport loaded from within hotel boundary, not from pavement.
Acess to building only by ID presentation.

Hotel within a shopping centre.
Safe in each room.
Trouser press.

You'll probably find that a prayer room would be appreciated by some.

[welliewanger]

Most points have already been made, but I'd add:
- Staff with at least half a brain.
- Proper breakfast (free if the hotel's not on a proper points system)
- Not isolated.
- Shower which maintains a constant temperature (no need to dance the Hokey Kokey!)

Points I'd like to second:
- Blackout curtains.
- Quiet.
- Good gym.

[con-pilot]

The answer is very simple.

Embassy Suites Hotels.

Why?

Free* happy hour, all you can drink every night.

Any questions?




* There are some areas in the world that do not allow free adult beverages, in that case the cost is a penny a drink.

[redsnail]

Pleasant efficient knowledgeable check in staff.

Easy access to cinema/shops or ground transport.

24 hour hot food service.

Every thing else has been posted.

[welliewanger]

And an overnight laundry service. Unscheduled nigh stops without a change of clothes aint nice. And our FA would like makeup remover and other "girly stuff" available for the same reason.

[ETOPS]

My favourite hotel is the Sandton Sun which is in......................JNB

[Manual Reversion]

Not with the noise from the building work they're doing to be ready for the World Cup.

[Max Angle]

In Europe (Germany in particular but AMS also great) the Dorint chain seems to tick all the boxes for crews. Nice quite rooms with well built heavy doors, good pool and gym and most importantly a 50% discount on drinks and 25% on food which is of excellent quality.

[Wyle E Coyote]

Apart from the basic comfort issues already mentioned, location is major factor

My biggest pet peeve is being booked into a hotel in the middle of bumf*@k nowhere, especially when in a non English speaking country. Having a mall, or restaurants and bars close by makes all the difference. I need to get some rest, but I don't want to spend all my time in the room.

And for JoBurg, I have to reiterate the previous post, A guarded lobby with a card entry system is a must. (and I'd sleep better with a gun under the pillow for that matter)