Covid hotel windows don't open!

Barry_Bear

It's known the virus is less transmissable outdoors or in well ventilated places with outside airflow. But some hotels have windows that are sealed and cannot be opened. It cannot be safety as it's possible to have windows that tilt with a restricted gap. No these are sealed shut so the only air is recycled through air conditioning.
I now check if the hotel windows open for ventilation before I book a room.
Anyone else feel the same?

bradders1983

Whats the issue if its only you (and a loved one) in a room? 🤔

Barry_Bear

Well there are also different cleaners every day cleaning and changing bed linen.

But in any case the issue is having the option to ventilate the room with air from outside. Like you do regularly at home. It's basic hygene and better for your health even without covid.

mattyprice4004

Any hotel with sealed windows will usually have duct-fed A/C and heating - this doesn't recycle air, but actually changes the air (and quite regularly too). You'll also see a gap at the bottom of the door or ventilation grates for outgoing air, sometimes hidden behind the bed and usually near ground-level. 

bradders1983

Barry_Bear said:

Well there are also different cleaners every day cleaning and changing bed linen.

But in any case the issue is having the option to ventilate the room with air from outside. Like you do regularly at home. It's basic hygene and better for your health even without covid.

Many hotels have stopped daily maid service anyway. Some will only come in if you ask.

Barry_Bear

mattyprice4004 said:

Any hotel with sealed windows will usually have duct-fed A/C and heating - this doesn't recycle air, but actually changes the air (and quite regularly too). You'll also see a gap at the bottom of the door or ventilation grates for outgoing air, sometimes hidden behind the bed and usually near ground-level. 

This may be so but it's no real substitute for being able to open the windows to let air in. The rooms with sealed windows are often stuffy and like being inside a cooler box. 

Some people may like it, and fair enough. But I would prefer a choice with the option to open a window.

mattyprice4004

Barry_Bear said:

mattyprice4004 said:

Any hotel with sealed windows will usually have duct-fed A/C and heating - this doesn't recycle air, but actually changes the air (and quite regularly too). You'll also see a gap at the bottom of the door or ventilation grates for outgoing air, sometimes hidden behind the bed and usually near ground-level. 

This may be so but it's no real substitute for being able to open the windows to let air in. The rooms with sealed windows are often stuffy and like being inside a cooler box. 

Some people may like it, and fair enough. But I would prefer a choice with the option to open a window.

Absolutely, I completely get that you'd like the choice - just saying that the air is indeed circulated.  
These windows are quite common in NYC due to noise - it's a lot harder to seal a window that opens than a solid pane of glass fixed in place. 

Time2Go_25

Barry_Bear said:

Anyone else feel the same?

Nope

bagand96

Barry_Bear said:

mattyprice4004 said:

Any hotel with sealed windows will usually have duct-fed A/C and heating - this doesn't recycle air, but actually changes the air (and quite regularly too). You'll also see a gap at the bottom of the door or ventilation grates for outgoing air, sometimes hidden behind the bed and usually near ground-level. 

This may be so but it's no real substitute for being able to open the windows to let air in. The rooms with sealed windows are often stuffy and like being inside a cooler box. 

Some people may like it, and fair enough. But I would prefer a choice with the option to open a window.

You have a choice. And the choice is to use a different hotel. I know of at least one major hotel chain who have this information on their website for each hotel. If it's not there you can always call the hotel and ask before booking. 

Barry_Bear

bagand96 said:

Barry_Bear said:

mattyprice4004 said:

Any hotel with sealed windows will usually have duct-fed A/C and heating - this doesn't recycle air, but actually changes the air (and quite regularly too). You'll also see a gap at the bottom of the door or ventilation grates for outgoing air, sometimes hidden behind the bed and usually near ground-level. 

This may be so but it's no real substitute for being able to open the windows to let air in. The rooms with sealed windows are often stuffy and like being inside a cooler box. 

Some people may like it, and fair enough. But I would prefer a choice with the option to open a window.

You have a choice. And the choice is to use a different hotel. I know of at least one major hotel chain who have this information on their website for each hotel. If it's not there you can always call the hotel and ask before booking. 

Sure you can choose a different hotel.

But seriously why do they want to seal the rooms and stop people having the choice to open a window for air if they prefer? Sealing you into a room can't be for a better customer experience - after all most people don't choose permanently sealed windows to live like that at home!

bradders1983

Well for starters it stops people attempting to hang out the windows to have a smoke.