Hotel room was to hot to sleep so we left but director won't refund

missbiggles1

paddyrg wrote: »

On 14th floor, I'd guess it's to prevent falling more ;-)

I've never stayed in high rise hotels, otherwise I might have thought that as well.:)

unholyangel

woolythoughts wrote: »

This !!!!es me off no end. It's the parents responsibility to ensure heir Childs safety. I don't see why I should have to broil to death in a green house with no ventilation just because some people are too !!!!less to parent their kids properly.

If a small child did fall out the parents should be prosecuted for neglect - it's not the hotels responsibility

Decades ago I was told by the staff at one of the airport hotels they don't open very far to stop suicides. Whether true or not I have no idea. But it would certainly explain why its not something you can "opt out" of.

As for the OP's issue.....I suppose it would depend just how hot the room was. Yes the hotel can't control the weather but theres also health & safety to consider. A shop near me was fined last year after 4 customers passed out due to the heat in store.

That being said, we dont seem to have any indication what temperature the room actually was and whether it was hazardous to health or just uncomfortable. Nor do we know if the hotel had measures in place to combat it - such as blackout curtains (you'd be amazed how much heat you get from a little sunlight - especially through glass).

Kim_kim

unholyangel wrote: »

A shop near me was fined last year after 4 customers passed out due to the heat in store. .

Really? Surely customers have the option to walk out if it's too hot.

I could have understood if they'd been fined because staff were passing out.

davemorton

Sarahjones wrote: »

Just to let you know I am from Pakistan
I travel back every year with children throughout the summer period.
The difference in 3rd world countries is the houses are built different
1. In the village with no electricity u sleep outside which allows for cooking and ventilation.
2. In the city house we sleep on balconies, terraces or have a cooler/ac/fan on.
So not twaddle, my knowledge doesn't lack but like I said this wasn't my home.

And you don't get dehydrated by drinking more you can't keep waking a baby to breast feed them to rehydrate. And when my mum had us in heat of summer we were covered in damp mosquitos bets to keep cool. Just incase you wonder how they do that abroad

Could you not have used some of your own advice here? A damp towel perhaps?

unholyangel

Kim_kim wrote: »

Really? Surely customers have the option to walk out if it's too hot.

I could have understood if they'd been fined because staff were passing out.

In your own home you're free to be as risky as you like (well, within reason of course). But businesses have a duty of care to both employees and members of the public. And tbh - as a nation - we're pretty H&S daft.

I don't mean they should be ensuring we're comfortable, but certainly that their environment doesn't pose a hazard to peoples well being. As I said, all depends on how hot the room was.

Different things can affect how warm a room can get. Get a stone cottage and you'll likely find your rooms stay nice and cool except for the ones with big windows & direct sunlight. If you want a perfect icebox effect without AC, get thermal curtains/blinds and a whisper quiet tower fan (they also keep heat in during winter so reduce on heating bills).

The-Truth

unholyangel wrote: »

A shop near me was fined last year after 4 customers passed out due to the heat in store.

I've tried Googling this but nothings coming up. A local paper surely must have ran a story on it?

arcon5

woolythoughts wrote: »

Yes i am suggesting that parents do exactly that - or parent their child. Actually, I would rather the window restrictors be such that you can disable them if you choose - thereby taking a decision as an adult to have them or not. if you disable them, and your child falls out - it is your fault and no one elses

I don't see why the majority of hotel guests who do not have children should suffer because of the percentage that do.

Having windows that only open 2-3 inches is no better than having them permanently sealed.

So stay awake all night or 'parent their child'? How do you parent a toddler to comprehend such dangers? Do you seriously think a 1 year old for example as the capacity to understand such ? If it was that easy then we wouldn't have reins and all these safety devices for households.

You obviously have no kids and absolutely no idea as your comment is so naive and idiotic that it's cringeworthy!

paddyrg

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I've never stayed in high rise hotels, otherwise I might have thought that as well.:)

I've stayed in a few for quite long periods. Advantages - pack the people in, and you get some bigger views. Disadvantages - getting down for breakfast if the lifts are poorly managed. And overseas fire regs can fall short of ideal, so there's that too.

When I'm booking somewhere I'll generally research hard, if I'm going with work, it's about convenience and tower block places do the job. Mind you I've had Juliette balconies on the 11th floor before!

missbiggles1

arcon5 wrote: »

So stay awake all night or 'parent their child'? How do you parent a toddler to comprehend such dangers? Do you seriously think a 1 year old for example as the capacity to understand such ? If it was that easy then we wouldn't have reins and all these safety devices for households.

You obviously have no kids and absolutely no idea as your comment is so naive and idiotic that it's cringeworthy!

But people don't usually have such devices in their own homes and, one would hope, don't make their children sleep in rooms with closed windows.

fleshandbone

Sarahjones wrote: »

Just to let you know I am from Pakistan
I travel back every year with children throughout the summer period.
The difference in 3rd world countries is the houses are built different
1. In the village with no electricity u sleep outside which allows for cooking and ventilation.
2. In the city house we sleep on balconies, terraces or have a cooler/ac/fan on.
So not twaddle, my knowledge doesn't lack but like I said this wasn't my home.

And you don't get dehydrated by drinking more you can't keep waking a baby to breast feed them to rehydrate. And when my mum had us in heat of summer we were covered in damp mosquitos bets to keep cool. Just incase you wonder how they do that abroad

Based on your points, why didn't you all just go and sleep in the car park?