An increasing number of hotels, such as Marriott and Starwood, have made all their U.S. properties 100 percent smoke-free. “But many Days Inn and Quality Inn properties — and many hotels in the South, where there are still many heavy smokers — will generally have smoking rooms available,” said Bradley.Feb 5, 2014
Which states allow smoking in hotels?
Background. Most states in the U.S. permit hotels to allow smoking in some guest rooms, and only five (Indiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wisconsin) require that all hotel and motel rooms be 100% smoke-free (State and local 100% smokefree hotel and motel guest room laws enacted as of July 3, 2017).
Can hotel kick you out for smoking?
Sneaking a cigarette in a non-smoking room might not seem like that bad of an offense, but it's actually a huge expense and inconvenience for the hotel. Hotel staff have little patience for those who break this rule, so they could kick you out if they catch you, on top of assessing a cleaning fee.
Can hotels tell if you smoke?
How do They Detect Cigarette Smoke? Hotel management has ways of detecting that someone has smoked in their hotel rooms. Wind blowing opposite a plume of smoke pressures the latter, causing it to force itself into space, like a hallway. Non-smokers tend to detect the smell of smoke better than the one who smoked.
Which hotel chains are smoke-free?
Wyndham Hotel Group's full-service and lifestyle brands — including Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Grand, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Garden and TRYP by Wyndham — are smoke-free in North America. Two of Hilton's newest brands — Canopy and Tru — will have a brand-wide non-smoking policy.
Can you smoke at Homewood Suites?
We are a SMOKE-FREE hotel. A $250 smoking fee will be charged for smoking in guest rooms. No parties are allowed in the guest rooms and public areas at any time. More than the allowed occupancy in a suite is defined as a party.
What happens if a hotel catches you smoking?
This can be possible, but you need to be aware of what can happen if you get caught smoking in a hotel bathroom. In most cases, you'll be given a stern warning. They will charge you on your credit card, and if you repeatedly get caught, they might even evict you from the hotel premises.
Can you smoke on hotel balcony in California?
Most (if not all) hotels are non-smoking but you can smoke on balconies. (I've been in hotels when a guest has tried to have a sneaky smoke in their bathroom and set off the fire alarm - not pleasant in the middle of the night - not sure of the consequences on the naughty person).
Can you smoke in hotels anymore?
Smokers' rooms are still available throughout the U.S., but finding one can be a time-consuming process, as hotels prefer not to promote their smoking-room availability. Some hotels have banned smoking in all rooms.
Can you smoke in Hilton hotels?
Many of our properties are now 100% non-smoking hotels, but if available, you may request a smoking room.
Is smoking allowed in California hotels?
The areas of hotels and motels that are accessed only by employees as well as areas like lobbies, meeting rooms and banquet rooms considered to be common to all guests must be nonsmoking areas. At least 80 percent of hotel guest rooms must be also be smoke free. California permits tobacco smoking in tobacco shops.
Is smoking allowed in Los Angeles?
Smoking and vaping are now prohibited in all smoke-free places in the City of Los Angeles, including but not limited to For further information, please contact the Tobacco Enforcement Program at (213) 978-7970 or tep@lacity.org.