What makes or breaks a holiday/break for you?

A firm mattress is what I really appreciate on holiday. Other than that I can put up with most things except obvious dirt.

Makes: lots of places to visit, good restaurants

Breaks: other people sometimes (generally inconsiderate behaviour) and, as others have said, uncomfortable beds (I solved the pillow problem and take mine with me).

We have a standard double bed at home so this would not be important to me. When we go away the beds are so big it seems weird not to be close to each other.

Our make or break would depend on the type of holiday. If a touring holiday with lots to do then we are not so bothered about the hotel as we spend only a short time in it. We try to eat local foods so that can vary too but is part of the exploring so on this type of holiday I think it is not having anytime to unwind between the sightseeing.

When we go for relaxing holidays then we want everything to be at least as good as at home and cleanliness is most important, especially in bathrooms and pools. If these are not spotless I worry about the kitchens. We have stayed in some lovely places and have only once had to complain and get moved.

Jane my husband does that too - excepting he sort of clasp the palm of his hand to his forehead with the elbow sticking in the air, then the elbow descends slowly - and I whack it back into place if I'm awake - or he jerks it up again! Sometimes, when I'm asleep, I get an elbow in my face (despite the kingsize bed, we seem to gravitate to the centre of the bed). Drives me mad.

I can't bring myself to find fault with anything on holiday, or I feel guilty

Definitely a King size, as DBH sticks his elbows out on either side of his head when he sleeps.

Space in the room is important to me, I hate claustrophobia-inducing rooms where you have to climb on the bed to work your way around the door to a minute shower-room.

We are only here another couple of nights and I don't imagine the other beds are any different. We are staying in a country inn with only six rooms!

I didn't think to ask about the size of the bed as everywhere else we have stayed recently had kingsizes. I really should learn though as I booked another country inn with refurbished en suites to discover that they hadn't included showers in the refurbishment!

Have a grand time- but I totally agree about the bed- I often ask the same question- what is the point of a good size bedroom with a 4ft bed? Especially as we are used to a superkingsize 6fter. Whenever I book now, I always check about the size of the bed first and make it a special request.

Hope they can move you. Have a great time even if they can't.

I'ts most definitaley the people that you are with!!

Makes - the view
Breaks - uncomfortable bed.

Has to have large bathroom with a large walk in shower, big, comfortable bed and easy chairs or sofa. I have stayed in hotels where each room had it's own pool and that is a bonus.
Holiday spoiler is when the food does not come up to expectations.

Weather not a problem as we love the Outer Hebrides. So.......remoteness, wildness, wind, rain, sun, landscapes, wildlife and wonderful people.

Agree with you kitty. I am like the Princess and the Pea. Having an uncomfortable/too hard/too soft/too lumpy/too narrow bed is almost top of my list as is a grotty bathroom with a trickle passing for a shower. I find waiting between flights a pain in the neck too, especially if out of the time zone. Bad weather is unfortunate, but out of our control!

Could you ask to be moved to a room with a wider bed?

For me bad weather can take some of the pleasure out of it. Also poor food.
If the room is clean, comfortable and has good aircon/heating then anything else such as a view is a bonus.
I also aim for somewhere with plenty to see near by.

Have a great time kitty

Being 'homeless' for hours either in the hotel or on a ship whilst waiting for the time to start the journey home. In America where many of the flights home are not until the evening we used to book an extra day in the hotels so we had a 'home' until it was time to leave for the airport.

Have a lovely time! The answer, IMO, is that they can charge more for King-sized so these days you have to specify what you want. Not like the USA where the beds are huge whatever the tariff.