Smoking rooms or non-smoking, how can you tell?

Question

Here is an example of some room options...
Some specifically say no-smoking, but the others don't say anything...does that mean that it is a smoking room??
http://travela.priceline.com/hotel/rateSelection.do?jsk=2003010a1f03010a20070825002826CA4f10012089&plf=PCLH&key=f5rdjqf6&showAllStatus=Y&inRate=0&planCode=0

I want a smoking room, I can't just assume that it is smoking...that would suck!

Answer 1

You're better off contacting the hotel desk directly to ask about this. Some hotels do not designate the rooms with placards. If you want a smoking room but don't specify as such when you check in or make the reservations you could end up with a non smoking room and not even be aware of it. If you smoke in a non smoking room and get caught they can (and often do) fine you. I've stayed at some hotels and reserved non smoking rooms but they still smell like smoke.

Answer 2

I won't use Priceline for this exact reason. There is no smoking/smoking option. We once were put in a smoking room, that was so disgusting we had to leave the door open...in 35 degree weather. It was a holiday weekend, and there were no other rooms in town, so we were stuck. If you can't choose, it isn't an option. All reputable hotel websites give you a choice. Priceline should consider doing the same!

Answer 3

I would check the hotel's website to see if they offer smoking rooms prior to booking. Some hotels such as Marriott properties are only non smoking.

Answer 4

It doesn't have to say non-smoking for it to be non-smoking, some states like ohio have laws that say that every indoor area besides like your house or other private property is a non-smoking area

Answer 5

It must _say_ non-smoking to be a non-smoking room. If it says nothing, smoking is (has been) permitted.

Hope that helps!