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A hotel concierge is there to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
- A hotel concierge's job is to make each guest's stay as pleasant as possible.
- It never hurts to ask your hotel's concierge about upgrades or special requests - they could help you get better deals and have a better stay.
- Here are six questions you should ask your hotel concierge to make the most of your stay - and one question you should never ask.
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A hotel concierge's job is simply to make each guest's stay at the hotel as pleasant as possible.
Concierges need to know every last detail about their own hotel while also staying abreast of what's happening outside, with comprehensive knowledge of local options for dining, entertainment, transportation, and more.
I've traveled enough to know that a concierge can help make your stay better as long as you don't expect too much. If you keep your requests realistic, then the old adage that "it never hurts to ask" holds true, and often ends up netting you a larger room or other benefits. But just as often, be prepared for a polite rebuff when you ask about that upgrade or late checkout.
"It's the concierge's job to make sure you're having a great time at their property, so they're often your best bet when it comes to getting an upgrade or room deal," Stirling Kelso, travel writer and founder of Half Pint Travel, told Business Insider. "They are experts on room inventory and availability - and they have time to give you the lowdown."
Here are six questions you can ask your hotel's concierge to make the most out of your experience - and one question you should never ask them.