Respecting that I am asleep.

most housekeeping departments do start at 9 am-there usually is no second shift,that's why they try to get in as early as they can,especially if it's a big room.otherwise,you could be there til 6:30pm cleaning rooms,i've done it. most will make the housekeeper stay til all rooms are done,except for DND rooms. call down to the head of housekeeping and give them a "clean after X time,please" request.you can also opt to have "supplies only" if you don't want to be bothered at all.that's the easiest way to avoid being woken up.

Well, all you can really do is try to keep on expressing that you prefer them coming by later, and hope they will catch on. Yes, they usually do start about that time of the morning to make sure and get all of the rooms done, but they should also be willing to respect your wishes as well. What you could do is from now on try to express your wishes, and see if it cannot be Honored. And just remember hopefully soon you will be gone from there so that you will be able to do as you wish. Praying for you, and Wishing you the Best.

I think you must report to whoever concerned. its absolutely inane of the house keeper's part to do that. Is she doing it purposely? Do not know but I am glad that you are moving out to your house.

Well I'm glad that you are going to have a place of your own. No one will disturb your sleep anymore. With regards to the maids, I'm sure they're just doing their job and doesn't intentionally tries to disturb you. Maybe the maid doing the cleaning in your place scheduled to have it cleaned first everyday. Besides, with lots of cleaning to do everyday they have to start working early. Happy posting!

It is good that you are now going to get a good house to live with. That is the only best part of the whole discussion pal! Well, the house keepars needs to know from you if you don't like her coming to your house so early. Well, it hardly matters for me as I sleep earliy in the night wake up 5 in the morning.

Is there like a chain lock thing? I would slide that into place AND put the Do Not Disturb sign up. If you are sleeping, then you are sleeping. You are a customer, and they need to respect that.

It isn't the housekeeper's fault. They have their list of who is staying over and who is checking out and they clean their rooms in a certain order, which is probably why she comes by your room first. A lot of people don't let the desk clerk know when they check out, they just leave their key in their room, so the housekeepers can't clean them until check-out time, which is usually 10am-12pm, depending on the motel. Doing stay over rooms first is how they get started and clean the others as they know the people are gone. To some people 9am isn't early. If you know you will be sleeping when they come by, call and tell the front desk or housekeeping department (depends on the motel on who you'd have to call) and tell them you would like to be serviced last or not at all. If you need linens and towels you can usually get them yourself at the front desk and then housekeeping won't bother you at all. She isn't trying to annoy you, she's trying to get her job done so she can go home. I know it's annoying to you, but look at it from their point of view. They have families they want to get home to and their shift isn't over until all of the rooms are cleaned. They might work 2 hours, they might work 14. It depends on how much they have to do. They clean the rooms in a certain order so they don't lose track of what rooms need done, have been done, and so they don't have to run all over the motel going back and forth to different rooms when they can get them in order. If you put in a standing order to either not clean your room (you'll take care of linens and such yourself) or tell them to come by after 10am (or whatever) it would be easier for everyone. Since a lot of times different housekeepers might have the area of the motel you are staying in, it is better to let the management know so that they can make sure to tell whoever has your area that day. I used to work at a motel as the front desk clerk and it was easier for everyone if we knew in advance about what stay overs want, so it's easier for the housekeeping to schedule their rooms.

Hi cream, Wow...If I were you, I will always put the "do not disturb sign" so that I can get enough sleep without being disturbed or maybe I will make my own sign, "later please" LOL! That is a good news then that you are soon be moving to a house...

If I'm paying or my company is paying or if anyone significant to me is paying, I'd like a good service in own convenience. For me, it's always easier to just say what I want or think or feel. If they don't agree, then I'd usually propose or ask for a more workable course of action so that we can meet halfway.

If they do not do their duty then customers will only complaint to the management. So, if housekeeping staff start looing at the moods or respect customers sleep then their job will never end. Just think like you if some 10 more customers are sleeping then when will they attend and finish their job. So, it is very unfair to shout or show our anger on the housekeeping staff.. I respect their work, so, if they knock then I will open the door with out any problem..

Well some housekeepers just want to get in and get out, and not have to wait for people. I know I would if that was my job, I'd be ready to get my job done so I can go home, but she should respect you for wanting more time in the mornings to yourself. Most housekeepers will go elsewhere if the room is still occupied, then come back later. Well its good to hear that you may be moving to a house, I'm Happy for you...its probably about time to get out of that motel isn't it?

Hi cream97, I just think this housekeeper is doing this on purpose to annoy you, it will be nice to get a place of your own and you can sleep as long as you want with no one dusturbing you, I have never lived in a hotel but only when we go on holiday for a days, but housekeepers never comes into your rooms when you are in there, only when you go out then they whatever they have to. Tamara

Hey cream! I don't know what to tell you! You can either speak to the management,which I guess you really don't want to do and I don't blame you or just deal with it a little longer! I know that the people that are doing these jobs are probably not very happy about it and probably this person IS doing it on purpose just to be annoying, but if you don't want to report her then you just have deal with it for the time being until you leave! It's you choice! You are paying rent and don't have to put up with it! I guess it's easier to do the rooms where people are out so she figures she wants to get it over with first because you are there!

hahah, that really sucks ! good luck getting out :) I cant stand it when I have a day to sleep in and people wake me up. I sleep in really late, like between 12 and 3 pm. so if I am awaken by noise or anything before that, I am notttttttt a happy person. it bothers me. alot. or when I'm going TO sleep at night and people are talking or playing loud music or watching a movie, or just being noisy ! I can't stand it. I make them stop. but there are times that they just CANT respect my sleeping times . whatever though, it's getting better ;)

Glad you're finally getting a house! I know that you will be glad to get out of the hotel for good. Even if you have one with a kitchen, it still isn't the same as having a home of your own. I would take a few moments during the day, perhaps late in the afternoon before the housekeeping staff goes home for the day and explain the situation. I'm sure they'd be willing to work out a compromise if they were aware of the situation!