The floating sign. As if the preponderance of signs in hotel rooms were not in-your-face enough.
For this hotel in Berlin, messages stuck on walls and set on tables are not loud enough. They have to be SHOUTED, thrust at us, rudely forced forward into our airspace.
And they are everywhere. Poking from the minibar, floating in front of the television, rising above the telephone.
Important messages, like this one: “Have you thought about breakfast?”
Yes, I always think about breakfast in the bathroom. At this moment in the bathroom, I can’t help but think of breakfast. Thank you!
We recently stayed in a Premier Inn in London. From the moment you arrive they pressure you to sign up for their breakfast meal plan. When you enter your room you find signage and laminated menus on every flat surface announcing the same thing. Buy our pancakes. We have waffles. Did we mention that we have a restaurant?
We found this signage rather absurd: On both sides of the bed there is a small shelf meant for personal belongings. Unfortunately this space is impossible to use because the entire surface is taken up by a triangular stand-up sign advertising Belgian Waffles at the restaurant. I ended up throwing all their signage under the bed. Honestly there was no place to put our stuff! Signage overload.
Haven’t seen that yet, wow! I guess it’s easier for the hotel to change the signs, and put them anywhere. I don’t like it either. Hmm, maybe I can use the idea to post signs around the house for family to do their chores! ha ha