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The thrill of spending a holiday with family and visiting a new city is something else. When small children and elderly parents are also present at home, the fun of vacation doubles when everyone is happy and safe. But often while planning a trip, we pay full attention to the tickets and tourist spots, but while booking the hotel, we ignore some small things which later become a big problem for us. If a hotel is booked without considering the dietary needs of children, the facility to heat milk and the joint pain or mobility disability of the elderly, the entire vacation can turn into a stressful one. A hotel room is not just a place to sleep but also a place of rest for every member of the family. Therefore, before leaving on your next family trip, before booking a hotel, you must ask some special and basic things from the manager or booking website, so that your entire trip can become comfortable and memorable.
#1. Does the hotel have lift facility or is the room available on the ground floor? The most important question for the elderly
When you are traveling with a family and elderly people or small children, the first and foremost thing that you should check is whether the hotel building has proper and continuously working elevator facility or not. Many times, due to budget or beautiful pictures, people book such heritage or budget hotels where one has to go up only by stairs. For the elderly suffering from knee pain or breathing problems, climbing the stairs to the third floor is no less than a punishment. When booking a hotel, always ensure that if the lift breaks down, whether they can provide a room on the ground floor or not. Apart from this, it should also be confirmed in advance whether the floor of the bathroom inside the room is slippery and whether it has anti-slip mats or the facility of walk-in shower or not.
#1. Does the room have electric kettle or kitchen access for baby food and milk?
Traveling with small children and infants is a big challenge for parents. There is no fixed time for when children get hungry or when their drinking milk needs to be heated. In many hotels, room service stops at night or takes a long time to provide hot water and milk. Therefore, before booking a hotel, definitely ask whether basic facilities like electric kettle, hot plate or induction will be available inside the room or not. Apart from this, whether the hotel restaurant allows preparing kid-friendly food, simple and without chillies and spices or not, because taking any kind of risk with the health of children can be costly.
#1. How is the location and surrounding environment of the hotel? Are main markets and hospitals nearby?
While going on a trip, we often look for hotels in quiet and secluded places so that we can relax, but with children and the elderly, this strategy can sometimes backfire. The hotel should not be located in a secluded or very narrow street where an ambulance or cab cannot reach easily. Before booking, be sure to check the distance on the map from the hotel to the city’s main market, tourist places and most importantly, a good hospital or clinic. In case of any medical emergency, if the hospital is nearby, then the right treatment is available in time. Apart from this, information about the security situation around the hotel at night should also be gathered in advance.
#1. Does the hotel have doctor on call and first aid medical assistance?
Sudden deterioration in health while traveling with family can be common. Anyone can suffer from problems like travel fatigue, cold or stomach upset due to changing weather. In such a situation, it is very important to ask whether the facility of ‘Doctor on Call’ is available in the concerned hotel or not. Apart from this, also ensure that the first-aid box and necessary basic medicines like medicine for fever, pain and vomiting are always available at the hotel reception. A responsible hotel management always keeps the safety and health priorities of its guests at the top.
#1. Clearly understand hidden charges and check-in/check-out rules
Many times, the price shown while booking online, upon reaching the hotel, various hidden taxes, extra bed charges or service charges are added to it, due to which the budget gets disturbed. If you are asking for an extra mattress for children, then clarify in advance what are its terms and charges. Also, by knowing whether the hotel can provide you the facility of early check-in or late check-out as per the train or flight timings, you can avoid last-minute rush and mental stress. By keeping these small things in mind, you can make your family trip completely safe and enjoyable.