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Why do hotels use white sheets?

All-white bedding might seem like a strange choice, but it actually makes sense for hotel rooms. White sheets assure guests that the bed is clean and fresh and give the impression of grandeur. Guests expect their hotel bed to be the same, if not better, quality than their bed at home, according to Laura McKoy, the Creative Director and Vice President of Interior Design of Omni Hotels & Resorts. “We use white sheets in all of our hotel rooms because it gives them a fresh, crisp, and clean feel,” she says. Westin hotels were the first to popularize the white hotel linens back in the 1990s. The trend caught on because all-white bedding seems more luxurious, according to Les Roches, a global hospitality management school. Don’t forget to inspect the bed—and avoid these 15 things you should never do in a hotel room.

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Why do hotels have ice machines?

Ice machines have a special place in hotel history and American culture. The free ice trend is thanks to Kemmons Wilson, the founder of Holiday Inn, which was the first hotel to offer guests free access to ice machines, according to Slate. Wilson introduced these ice machines in his hotels after staying at competing hotels that charged high prices for ice—yes, people had to pay for every cube. As the Holiday Inn franchises spread, the free ice trend spread across the country, too. Keeping up with ice demand is pricey for hotels, so when ice machines came along, hotels were some of the first customers, per Slate. The machines make it easy for customers to get their own ice, but they also keep costs down for hotels. If you’d like to learn even more about this, here’s the real reason hotels have ice machines.

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When do hotels assign rooms?

Many hotels, including Omni Hotels & Resorts, generally designate rooms the morning of arrival or during the check-in process if the member didn’t check in online. “If there are special requests, upgrades, or other special circumstances, we try to handle room assignments three days prior to arrival,” says Stephen Loeffler, the director of Loyalty Marketing for Omni. Many uncontrollable factors might change the hotel room lineup. Plus, some reports claim people who are part of rewards or loyalty programs typically receive the best assignments, while people who are more likely to be one-off travelers aren’t a priority—especially those booking through third-party reservation websites. Joining a loyalty program is one of 10 secrets to score a free hotel room upgrade.