As I booked my hotel on-line, I was glad to know there was a swimming pool, and I packed my suit. Now, I'm not sure on this trip that I was actually going to swim - but I packed my suit just in case. When I got to the hotel, and discovered where the pool was located, I thought, "no thanks."
This hotel has placed the swimming pool just off the lobby. I took the first photo standing in the small lobby, shooting 
through the window just next to the registration desk.
The second photo was taken inside the pool area, and you can see the desk clerk through the window.
Here's the thing...for me, swimming is not a "private" thing - I know other people might be swimming and we'll see each other in our swim suits warts and all. But, I don't want to be on display while swimming for all the people walking through the lobby. Maybe I'm too vain, too self-conscious, too something? But, I don't know what drove the decision to put the pool where it is. But for me it created a bad experience...and it impacts this hotel's brand identity.
Wow -- what a hotel! What an experience. Let me guess ... the complimentary breakfast is located in the bathrooms just off the lobby? :)
Posted by: Leah | September 25, 2007 at 08:54 PM