Marriott put their infamous Smoking ban into effect last July but the comments are flowing on HotelChatter’s Open Thread  on the ban.The latest comes in from Monmikf who says that he was charged a $250 cleaning fee for  emptying old cigarette butts into the hotel room trash can although he never actually smoked inside the room. He writes:

The Marriott hotels must understand that these are hotel rooms and not operating rooms. I paid a hotel rate to stay at this hotel which includes the house keeping staff to clean and freshen up a room for the next guest to arrive after I leave.

They have no right to charge a fee if a room has an “odor” after a guest leaves. Some guests leave trash, piss on bed linens and may spill beer in a hotel room. What’s the charge for these types of odors?

If you agree or disagree with Monmikf or Marriott, then add your thoughts to the Open Thread. Meanwhile, we will be devising a pay scale for different room odors left behind for guests. It should make for an interesting Monday.