Travelers Rank Complimentary Breakfast & Free Wi-Fi as the Most Valuable Hotel Amenities
Press release from the issuing company
Monday, April 14th, 2014
While free Wi-Fi remains the most desirable in-room amenity, more travelers are looking for complimentary breakfasts according to the latest Hotels.com Amenities Survey.
Not surprisingly, hotel guests preferred Wi-Fi over any other in-room feature as the need for constant connectivity remains at an all-time high. Travelers also identified the bathroom shower and room size among the most important in-room features.
However, the survey found that food is becoming more of a factor when it comes to hotel property amenities. When asked which hotel amenities are most important outside of the room, complimentary breakfast topped the list, followed by presence of a restaurant. Wi-Fi availability in shared spaces of the hotel was also one of the top amenities.
"Popular hotel amenities like parking, non-smoking rooms and pools have become more standardized, and we're seeing that travelers are placing more value on quality food options than ever before which is good news for foodies!" saidTaylor L. Cole, APR travel expert for Hotels.com.
Top 10 Most Important Hotel Property Amenities
Rank |
Hotel Amenity |
1 |
Complimentary Breakfast |
2 |
Restaurant |
3 |
Internet / Free Wi-Fi |
4 |
Parking |
5 |
24 hours Front Desk Service |
6 |
Smoke Free Hotel |
7 |
Swimming Pool |
8 |
Bar |
9 |
Air Conditioning |
10 |
Coffee/Tea in Lobby |
Top 10 Most Important In-Room Amenities
Rank |
Hotel Room Amenity |
1 |
Internet / Free Wi-Fi |
2 |
Bathroom Shower |
3 |
Room Size |
4 |
TV Facilities |
5 |
Air Conditioning |
6 |
Coffee/Tea |
7 |
Non-Smoking Rooms |
8 |
Premium Bedding |
9 |
Daily Housekeeping |
10 |
Mattress Type |