As a business traveler, a comfortable hotel is nicer than anything else. During a business trip you often look at a hotel with different eyes than when you take a private trip with, say, your family and children.
During a business trip, you have different needs. Often there are many appointments scheduled, time is short and you want to get things done. Because, as a business travel agency, we talk to a lot of business travelers every day for whom we are plane tickets, hotels and transportation booking, we know exactly what things a business traveler generally finds most important. And we certainly always try to take these components into account when suggesting hotels. We list four of them in this blog.
Must-have for a business trip hotel: #1 Perfect WiFi (everywhere!)
Wifi is indispensable in every hotel and actually indispensable for any type of travel. But especially when staying in a hotel as a business traveler, you just want to be able to rely on a good Wifi connection. And not just in the hotel lobby. The WiFi connection should work well everywhere. Also in the restaurant, at the bar, in the elevator and in your room.
Must-have for a business trip hotel: #2 Location & accessibility
The hotel during your business trip should be good and easily accessible. A good location and easy accessibility can save a lot of travel time. A central location is not only convenient for traveling to and from the airport, but also when you have to pass several appointments and meetings during your stay. You want to organize your time as efficiently as possible during your business trip and a hotel with a convenient location and easy access certainly helps.
Must-have for a business trip hotel: #3 A good bed
A good (night's) rest is very important for everyone. But especially during a business trip, you want to be and stay rested. You may have a long flight behind you, perhaps also dealing with time difference and probably a busy schedule ahead of you. Therefore, a good bed and mattress in a hotel is very important.
Must-have for a business trip hotel: #4 Flexible restaurant and bar hours
When your day starts early, it is nice if you can have breakfast at the hotel beforehand. Nothing is more important than the start of your day. And even when your day ends later than planned, it is nice if you can still go to the restaurant. Wide opening hours of the hotel bar are also considered very pleasant. Instead of being more-or-less obliged to go to your room (or sit in an empty lobby) after a long day, you can have another drink at the bar. This makes your stay in a hotel during a business trip a lot more pleasant, efficient and also definitely more sociable.
