Free Wi-Fi matters more than price！A global survey on travelers’ accommodation behavior

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family / Compiled and Reported
 
When planning a trip, many travelers pay great attention to selecting a hotel. They not only consider whether the hotel offers free Wi-Fi, but are also very sensitive to the air quality in the hotel room. A recent “2018 Global Travelers’ Hotel Accommodation Behavior Survey” shows that most travelers worldwide prioritize price and location when booking a hotel, and tend to choose large chain hotels as their first option. However, Taiwanese travelers have a different perspective.

Taiwanese Travelers Prioritize Free Wi-Fi When Choosing Hotels

The “2018 Global Travelers’ Hotel Accommodation Behavior Survey” found that nearly 70% of global travelers still prefer to stay in large chain hotels. One-third of Taiwanese travelers, however, tend to opt for hostels, the second highest proportion globally after Brazil. This choice helps them save on travel budgets while also making friends from different countries.

Further exploring the factors global travelers consider when choosing hotels, the survey revealed that over 90% of travelers consider free Wi-Fi one of the most important amenities, followed by in-room refrigerators and complimentary toiletries. The survey also showed that Taiwanese travelers value “free Wi-Fi” more than “price,” indicating that price is no longer their top priority when choosing accommodations.

70% of Taiwanese travelers notice smoke odors upon entering their rooms—the highest rate globally

According to the survey, among global travelers, over 60% find bedbugs in the bed the most disturbing issue after checking into a hotel room, while nearly 70% of Taiwanese travelers are most bothered by smoke or unpleasant odors in the room, the highest proportion in the world.

Worldwide, parents who let their kids run wild are the most dreaded hotel guests

Unexpected situations can still occur after checking into a hotel room. Among the top five types of guests that global travelers dread encountering in hotels, the first is “parents who let their kids make noise,” followed by “noisy guests in the hallway,” “noisy guests in adjacent rooms or nearby,” “guests who constantly complain to hotel staff,” and “guests who throw parties in the hotel.”