Chapter 619: A Different Experience
Liang Linghai was a scholar from Hangzhou Prefecture.
Although there are still three or four months before Spring, many scholars, like Liang Linghai, came to Chang'an City in advance.
On the one hand, coming to Chang'an in advance is a common practice for students from other places who go to Beijing to take the exam. This is also to avoid encountering any problems on the way and delaying the exam.
After all, in this era, there are not airplanes and high-speed rail like in later generations.
On the other hand, by coming to Chang'an in advance, you can also communicate with more scholars, so as not to work behind closed doors and miss some good opportunities.
"Man, if I stay at your inn for half a year at a time, are there any discounts?"
Liang Linghai had just arrived in Chang'an City. He first found a random inn to stay, and then asked where to stay for a long time.
After asking about it, Yuelai Inn and Home Inn came into his sight.
One is a traditional well-known inn, and the other is a newly emerging inn. Which one is better? He feels that he needs to experience it himself to know.
After all, he was going to live here for half a year, and he didn't want to make do with it.
"Mr. Sir, our inn has a monthly subscription service. It only costs the same amount per month. If you stay here for half a year, we can also give you free breakfast."
The guy has received several similar customers in the past few days, and he can handle them now.
The price range given to the staff by Home Inn is not very large, it is basically a clearly marked price.
No matter who comes and asks, the price is basically the same.
The daily accommodation price is even posted on a wooden sign in the lobby, making it clear at a glance.
Of course, if you have other needs besides normal accommodation, the price will naturally be different.
It's like a cafeteria. If you go there to eat every meal, the cost of eating will be more than the cost of accommodation.
"If you stay at the Yuelai Inn across the street for half a year, you can directly waive one month's room fee. Not to mention that your price is 20% higher than others, and there is no discount. Isn't this a bit unreasonable?"
Although Liang Linghai took a brief walk around the Home Inn, he had already decided to stay here.
But he still wanted to cut the price.
"Lang Jun, I suggest you go to the room with me and take a look first. If you are not satisfied, then it doesn't matter how big the discount is, right?"
The clerk did not directly answer Liang Linghai's question. Instead, he changed the topic and firmly took control of the conversation between the two parties.
This is the result of specially organized training before Home Inn opened.
Although Li Kuan never opened a hotel by himself in later generations, he often stayed on business trips and knew something about the hotel industry.
Besides, I have never eaten pork, and I have seen pigs running away.
He specifically explained to Wang Fugui the most common problems encountered in the hotel industry and some common sayings.
"Okay, let's take a look first."
Liang Linghai felt that the waiter's words were reasonable. He had only heard about the name of Home Inn and just walked around the lobby. He didn't really go to the guest rooms to take a look.
Inns cover a relatively large area and are generally two-story buildings.
From the perspective of later generations, these buildings do not look very distinctive, but in the Tang Dynasty, they were considered unique.
The clerk took Liang Linghai to the courtyard, went to the second floor of Building 3, and opened the door of an empty room.
"Lang Jun, this is our standard guest room. It is the only one in Chang'an City. There is no semicolon. If you can find a room with better conditions and lower price elsewhere, our Home Inn will refund all room fees to you for free.
you."
"Is this a wool carpet? Your guest room actually has wool carpets?"
Liang Linghai is also a person who knows things. As soon as he stepped into the door, he felt something different.
This Wool Inn is definitely beyond the reach of ordinary people.
He has stayed in many inns, but he has never seen any inn room with wool carpets.
"Yes, this is a wool carpet. All our guest rooms are equipped with this kind of high-quality carpet. Of course, this is nothing special. Other inns can do the same as long as they are willing to spend money. The advantages of our guest rooms are not
Not in this place."
The guy had a arrogant expression on his face.
"Not in this place? Where is that?"
Liang Linghai glanced at the waiter curiously, and then walked into the room.
"Every place has its own characteristics, among which the bathroom is the most unique place, which is the core advantage of our Home Inn. Lang Jun, you seem to be a talented and personable person. You must also read "Datang Daily" often, right? Our bathroom
, tap water is installed, so if you want water, you don’t need to go out of the room at all. Whether it’s taking a shower, washing your face, or washing your hands and feet, you can do it all inside. Of course, this is not its most attractive feature.”
“What’s the most attractive thing about holding it?”
Although Liang Linghai had heard about the unique bathrooms in the homes of some distinguished nobles in Chang'an City, and there were some related reports in newspapers from time to time, this was the first time he saw it with his own eyes.
Being able to take a shower in the room made him completely sure that the inn he would stay in was Rujia Inn. This guy actually mentioned the most attractive thing about it?
Isn't this a bit exaggerated?
"Look, Mr. Lang, this is the standard toilet in our bathroom. No matter it's windy or rainy, day or night, you can solve the problem of going to the toilet in the room. If you look at this button again, just press it gently
As soon as you press it, water will come out and wash away all the dirt, without making you feel uncomfortable at all."
As the guy talked, he also demonstrated how to flush the toilet.
After several years of development, the construction cost of restrooms is no longer as high as it was when the Daming Palace was built.
Of course, except for the deluxe rooms, there is no way to solve the hot water problem in the bathroom of Home Inn.
Even if I take a shower, I just fill a wooden bucket with water and wash it in the bathroom.
Only deluxe rooms have showers and other related facilities.
This is also a means of differentiated marketing for Home Inn.
Of course, this is also closely related to cost.
For example, glass windows are definitely not equipped in ordinary guest rooms, but they are in deluxe rooms.
Otherwise, if everything is almost the same but the price is several times different, who would be willing to live there?
"This bathroom is truly extraordinary."
Liang Linghai couldn't say that the bathroom was not good against his will.
“In addition to the bathroom, each of our guest rooms is equipped with thick quilts. Even in the coldest months of winter, you don’t have to worry about being cold in bed. If you don’t want to go out, our inn can also deliver food regularly and arrange staff to help you.
Cleaning clothes and keeping the room clean, in short, whatever the guests want, our Home Inn will help you solve it."
When the waiter spoke, the confidence in his tone strengthened Liang Linghai's determination.
Chapter completed!