How Hotels Figure Out Room Assignments (And Why It's Not Easy!)

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How Hotels Figure Out Room Assignments (And Why It's Not Easy!)

You’ve arrived at your hotel. It’s check-in time and there’s a line at the front desk. You’re behind someone who got a room on the 3rd floor, overlooking the dumpster. You’ve got status and got the 27th floor with a view of the main drag. Meanwhile, the couple behind you, who are there for a wedding, got a room next to their cousins, on the 11th floor. How do hotels figure out who is going to stay where each night, anyway? Factors Influencing Ro…