Basically, as the company Airbnb expands to new cities around the world, the share economy is really taking their toll on regular hotels. Executives have figured a way around this with lend and lease programs all around the country with critical ads like “Forgot it? We’ve got it!” Hotels around the country are now going out of their way to treat guests with a sense of loyalty and service they’ve never had before to draw them away from share companies like AirBnB! Anything from books, CDs, movies, and even running equipment is being offered to guest to borrow on a stay, making their flight easier with less checked bags!

The one major thing I would like to see is more "convenience stores" in hotels. I have seen some hotels offer this (like the Extended Stay Canada I am in right now). The hotel doesn't have to give me these items - I am willing to pay a premium price for the convenience of having a store in the hotel. Some items I would like to see are:

• frozen meals and snack items (like crackers, sausage, cheese, fruit, etc.) Even if you want to enjoy all the dining experiences the town offers, sometimes you just want to crash after a long day and have a quick meal.
• micro-wave popcorn. Hotels give us movie channels (and sometimes, on-demand movies) - why not provide the popcorn to go with the movies?
• pints of coffee cream. I like real diary products in my coffee, like 1/2 and 1/2 or, minimally, whole milk. I am finding this habit to be extremely stressful, since it means I must find a grocery store with cream and then, somehow, store it.
• various over-the-counter medicines, such as aspirin, cold medications and Rolaids. There is nothing more frustrating than getting a cold or stomach ache on a trip and finding that the medication in your bag expired - 2 years ago.
• personal items, such contact lens solution, feminine care products, deodorant and toothpaste. Let's face it - forgetting these can mean that the first few hours of your trip will be spent stressfully searching for open drug stores - which are, hopefully, convenient to get to.
• books and movies. Although this is becoming less of a need due to Kindles, etc., it would still be nice to be able to buy (or borrow) a good book - especially books (and maps) about the local area.
• bike and exercise equipment rental. Ok - this is not a normal convenience store item. But - I like the idea!

What would be really great is if you could "order" items to be delivered from the vendor the hotels get these items from. So, for example, you could order a favorite frozen meal or deodorant that would be set aside for you to pick up when you come into the hotel that night (or even, delivered to your room, for those high-end hotels).

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Hotels Let Guests Borrow Items or Leave Them