1. Service
Great service should be the norm rather than the exception. Take
a mental note of how they treat you right from the time you check in. Did they
have your reservation? Was your room ready, clean and to your specifications? If
you raise a complaint do they address it graciously, immediately or are they
defensive. This should give you a pretty good indication of whether you are getting
your money’s worth.
2. Traffic
This should determine the proximity of your work place to
the hotel. In Nairobi for instance
traffic tends to peak at 7:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm. An early morning 8:00 am
meeting, may require you to leave the hotel at 7:00 am. If you happen to be
right next to your office building, then walking to and from work would be the
best option.
3. Internet Connection Speeds
These tend to vary from location to location. Knowing what to
expect before hand will make organizing your work schedule much easier; especially
if you desire to work in the evening from the comfort of your hotel room.
4. Frequent Guest Discounts
A majority of hotels have membership programmes which you can register for,
and have access to numerous discounts from their various outlets. Like frequent
flyer miles, these benefits come in handy later on.
5. Excursions
The thing about travelling is that you get to visit some
pretty incredible places. It is easy to get caught up in work that you forget
to take a break. Here is where the concierge desk comes in. They can recommend a
safari, to popular tourist attractions based on how much free time you have.
