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Typically, I go to sleep with the tv on very low in all hotel rooms. It's rare that I don't. I can't stand the chatter in the surrounding rooms, the elevator ping, doors closing, etc. The ac/heat helps drown those noises out. I don't hear much of a difference no matter what chain it is. Many hotels will change flags over time. They're not built for sound proofing. They're built to cram as many bodies in as the law will allow.
I suffer from a brain injury. Noise makes my headaches much worse. I've tried every brand of earplugs on the market over the years. These are the best:
We have four kids ten and under. I'm always so paranoid when we stay in a hotel about inconveniencing our neighbors! We don't travel too often, but when we do, it's usually a need-based trip, so it's not like we're just there for funsies. Typically we'll have driven all day and only use the hotel to sleep in, and then have breakfast and *possibly* swim to get some energy out before another long day in the car. I am constantly shushing the kids, telling them to use indoor voices, tiptoe in the hallways, etc., and generally they comply, but it's not like they have mute buttons. At check-in I try to ask the staff to put us in an area where there aren't a lot of guests so we don't disturb others. Generally if they have space they're happy to accommodate that request.
On the plus side, I'm so nervous about MY kids bothering anyone else that any other noise doesn't bother me at all - except rowdy people in the middle of the night in the hallways. We try to not stay at low-end places but it happens all across the board.
My least favorite things in hotel are not noise but temperature control (it's always freezing or hot, it seems like) and showerheads with too much or too little pressure. Guess I'm getting fussy in my old age.
I have never experienced noises within the room, but thin walls I have. I would suggest looking at the hotel reviews in the future. You could usually find out how good the noise level are by reading them.
I've stayed in multiple hotels, some of them are good, others are anywhere from okay to awful.
Omni, InterContinental, JW Marriott and Westin are pretty great.
The Sheraton Fairplex, Renaissance(LAX) and Hyatt Regency Westlake are not so nice. The noise level is unbearable.
Quality Inn & Suites(SLO) is awful, but what do you expect from a low-end hotel?
Sources of noise:
- refrigerators. This one is easier to get away with, the first thing I do upon checking in my room is to unplug it.
- A/C noise. This is the biggest headache. Some air conditioners sound like jet engines, I try my best to avoid using it altogether. But when if you don't use A/C personally, the giant compressors for HVAC can be very bothersome.
-Elevator, Ice/vending machine. It isn't a big issue for me because most rooms are not adjacent to them.
-Walls lacking sound proof. No big deal when your neighbor is quiet.
In my previous trips in the past, I stayed in properties like Hilton Homewood, Marriott Courtyard, Springhill and the similar. Many of them were great for my needs, after all, all I want is a good night's sleep. But their A/C noises are unbearable.
I don't think I'll travel often in the future. Unless your budget allows to you splurge on better hotels, it's very hard to sleep well. The mattress is another issue, but it's another topic.
I'm terribly bothered by all the noise I hear when I stay in a hotel. I started taking a small white noise machine with me, and it has helped a great deal.
In my experience, any room with a connecting door to the next room will transmit noises, depending on your neighbor. Conversations, TV, anything really. I stay in Marriott properties weekly, and doesn't matter if it's a JW or a Fairfield...transmits just the same. I typically crank the AC fan to keep it going all night to drown it out. I can handle white noise, traffic, etc., but not people talking.
This is true. I always put two towels along the bottom of the connecting door. It helps a little bit.
I tend to stay in the higher end hotels so I've never had an issue with noise before. Yes you'll once in a while have that tool who will just be overly loud but other than that, it's been no issues for me and I'm a light sleeper
OP, have you tried Airbnb? Hardly a reason to stop traveling. I've always found hotels to be quiet.
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