One of the steps in getting a free hotel stay from hotels around the world is providing hotel managers with a sample review. This is easy to do, even if you have to check into a local hotel, then write about your experience.

Fortunately, you don’t have to be a journalism major to write your sample review. When writing, simply imagine you are telling a friend about your recent experience.

In general, supply helpful information, things someone would want to know if they were to stay at the same place. And be specific. Don’t just say the towels were horrible. Say why. Horrible to one person may be acceptable to another.

Even when you are offering a glowing review, it becomes more believable if something wasn’t exactly perfect during your stay.

Be especially fussy about the little things that could bug people. For example, yes, there is a fitness room. But is it a large one with lots of equipment, or is it a tiny room with a dusty treadmill?

Personal anecdotes help. For example, tell about the exceptional poolside service.

There are a host of things you might want to include, including adequate hot water from the shower, proper air conditioning, stench in the bathroom after flushing the toilet, obscene hidden charges on the bill, booking a reservation, room size, beds, type of TV, extras (soaps, cups, coffee, etc.), cleanliness, service (valet, front desk, maintenance man), towel quality, your first impressions upon arrival, infamous history of the building, former scandals (people love these), building architecture, lobby atmosphere (hushed, frantic), hotel is perfect place for (tryst? Getting away from it all? etc.), location within the city, nearby popular attractions, views from your room, frequent clientele, famous previous visitors, bar offerings, number of rooms, preferred rooms, theme rooms, mini-bar contents, high tech touches, type of furniture, kid-friendly features, breakfast offerings, what not to miss, etc.

Of course, you would not include all of these in any single review. This just gives you some of your options. Your review should be short, descriptive, and above all, helpful.

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