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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 08:15 AM
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Woman turned away from three area hotels because she has a local address
Natomas woman objects to hotel exclusion policy

SACRAMENTO, CA - A Natomas woman who said she was turned away from three area hotels because she has a local address is upset at what she calls a policy of "discrimination."

The woman said she tried to rent a room at the Natomas Holiday Inn Express for a one night getaway for herself over the weekend.

"The young lady behind the desk said, "Oh, I'm sorry. We don't rent rooms to anyone from Sacramento," according to the woman, who's named Debbie, but did not want her last name used.

She was told that two nearby hotels, the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton, had the same policy.


http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=124452&catid=2
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Brickbat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 08:16 AM
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1. So if you're escaping an abusive partner, you better have a car to get to the next town over.
Sheesh.
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End Of The Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 08:24 AM
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2. Or if you drank to much at a local bar
and want to sleep it off... SOL.
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:00 AM
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6. The 'address' excuse is bullshit, of course
The easiest way to make them look like morons is to have the mayor of Sacramento or the Governor book a room, and see how they apply their 'official' policy...
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 08:26 AM
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3. That illegal policy will last about another two days, if that.
Edited on Wed Feb-23-11 08:26 AM by WinkyDink
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 08:45 AM
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4. That's just jaw-dropping to have as official policy...
Even in the old days, when excluding certain kinds of people a desk clerk was tactful enough to say there were "no vacancies" (wink-wink), or quote an exhorbitant rate per night...

I've very curious to see what the national parent companies have to say about this...At least this woman won't have any problem getting some legal representation...
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 08:48 AM
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5. I've heard of that in my area, too.
Edited on Wed Feb-23-11 08:51 AM by TheCowsCameHome
Evidently it's not uncommon.

I've been told one reason for the policy.
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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:09 AM
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7. Is it because they think the person might be a prostitute, and have client(s) coming to the room? nt
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:21 AM
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12. Not exactly.
Edited on Wed Feb-23-11 09:35 AM by TheCowsCameHome
Evidently, someone local will rent a room, and before long things get of control with guests (underage kids, whatever) partying/drinking/fighting/whatever.

It's a relatively common policy around here, as far as I know. Maybe it's applied at certain times of the year, (graduation/summer/?) I really don't know.
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:21 AM
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11. Prostitution is the one thing that comes to mind.
Other possibilities are a rendezvous with a lover or a drug deal.

Still, that rule is just plain ridiculous.

;(
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:18 AM
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8. That's insane!!!
Edited on Wed Feb-23-11 09:18 AM by Beacool
There are many valid reasons for renting a hotel room even if you live in town. Such as, home renovation, fire, flood, too many visitors to fit in the house, romantic getaway, etc.

The woman should sue them.

:crazy:
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ProgressiveProfessor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 10:08 AM
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14. But is it illegal?
It is common enough that it makes your wonder
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 01:29 PM
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18. Good point.
I don't know the CA laws, but it seems to me that they are rules established by the motels.
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Shagbark Hickory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:19 AM
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9. Are they trying to get out of having to launder the sheets or something?
nt
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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:21 AM
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10. If it were my motel, the policy would be simple. Got the money? You got a room!
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karynnj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 09:29 AM
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13. In my area, when my kids were in elementary school, renting a few rooms
at suite type hotels for a birthday sleep over was the "in" thing to do. The parents took a room adjacent to the kids' rooms. Each of my daughters went to at least one - and I never heard the parents having any problem reserving the rooms.
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WatsonT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 10:11 AM
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15. That's a bizarre policy
if their money is good, why not let them stay?
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 10:15 AM
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16. Jeez what if somebody was having their house painted or something and just needed
to take a room for a few days? this is stupid.
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jpljr77 Donating Member (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 01:40 PM
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20. Exactly. Or their pipes burst, there was a fire in their house, electricity was out...etc.
Or hell, maybe they just needed a night away from the kids. What about a domestic fight or even separation/divorce?

There are a ton of reasons a person might need a room for a night or two in their own town. And I'm sure the people that wrote the policy always explain that away (to themselves) with, "Well, they can stay with family and friends." But sometimes, that's just not an option.
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mopinko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 10:36 AM
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17. sometimes people set up mobile meth labs in hotel rooms
i have been in cheap hotels that reeked of solvents, etc. i woke up wheezing like a calliope.
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n2doc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 01:31 PM
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19. I wasn't aware that the economy was so good!
I guess these hotels have tons of people booking rooms, so they can be picky. Otherwise, if I were the manager, I'd be pretty pissed about turning away guests.
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