This is understandable. Getting food delivered from
outside is bound to be cheaper than paying the extortionate prices that
hotels charge to schlep upstairs with a club sandwich. What is more, a
restaurant delivery will probably offer more choice and might even
arrive sooner. Still, it is not something I have ever done. When I have
had to work in my room of an evening, I have often slipped out to buy a
takeaway, and slunk back in past the
receptionist. But for some reason this made me feel a bit guilty; as if
the hotel would think that I was cheating it out of its rightful money.
All of which is a bit silly, now come to think about it. Next time I
will be sure to be a bit more blase. In fact, it would be interesting to
know how much laptops and the internet have cost hotel firms in
ancillary revenue. How many guests, for example, now pay to watch a film rather than use their own means? Or plan a nice jogging route rather than use the
establishment's gym. Or make a spontaneous decision to find a local
restaurant online rather than rely on what the hotel has to offer.