r/askhotels
35k members
r/askhotels is a subreddit with 35k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses hotel, booking, guest, job, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review comfortable shoes, luggage, and stain remover.
A place to ask any questions you might have about hotels.
Popular Themes in r/askhotels
#1
Advice Requests
: "First day as a hotel front desk associate tomorrow, any advice?"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Mandalay Bay security mistakenly entered our room at 3:13 a.m. yelling "SECURITY!" — was the hotel's response enough?"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Help Finding the best pillow of my life"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/askhotels
#1
Hotel
: "How do Hotel clean hundreds of rooms in 3 hour?"
92 posts
#2
Booking
: "Why Do Hotels Allow 3rd Party Booking?"
13 posts
#3
Guest
: "How do you feel about non-Guests hanging out in the lobby bar (assuming they order something)?"
11 posts
#4
Job
: "How accurate are hotel Job contracts regarding working hours in reputable hotels?"
10 posts
#5
Looking
: "Don't do this when booking"
9 posts
#6
Front Desk
: "Is it normal to be only one Front Desk Agent on 140 rooms hotel during the day shift?"
9 posts
#7
Annoying
8 posts
#8
Staff
: "Hotel Staff entered my room while I was in the shower. Is this normal behaviour?"
7 posts
#9
Room
: "Are Room phones being phased out?"
7 posts
#10
Guests
: "How are you contacting Expedia Guests?"
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/askhotels
Comfortable Shoes
26 reviews
#1
Hoka
4.9★ from 7 reviews
#2
Adidas
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Cole Haan
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Luggage
3 reviews
#1
Away
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Samsonite
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tumi
5.0★ from 1 review
Stain Remover
1 review
#1
Ecolab
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/askhotels
#1
Hotel Policies
: "Is it annoying if the guest leaves without checking out at the desk? (Apologies if this is a common question. I did a search first)."
67 posts
#2
Jobs
: "My night auditor just quit"
64 posts
#3
Reservations
: "How do hotel clean hundreds of rooms in 3 hour?"
42 posts
#4
Hotel Amenities
: "In your opinion, what’s the worst major hotel brand?"
14 posts
#5
PMS
: "New PMS Marriott"
13 posts
Member Growth in r/askhotels
Yearly
+11k members(45.1%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026