Hotels + Resorts The Simple Request That Will Get You a Bigger Hotel Room for Free By Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Twitter Website Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, and Bustle. For Travel + Leisure, she has used her experience as a writer and pop culture aficionado to discover many interesting destinations including unique Airbnbs and pop-up restaurants that have a nostalgic or pop culture twist. In addition to travel writing, she writes and performs comedy around New York City and spends her free time exploring places both at home and abroad. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 14, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Travelers are always looking for tricks to get the most out of their vacation budgets. While surprise free upgrades are always nice, you can't rely on luck to make sure you're getting the best deal on your hotel stay. This is why lots of travelers find clever ways to maximize their hard-earned cash. For instance, many vacationers have experienced paying top dollar for a hotel room that looked better on the website than it did upon arrival. Of course, travelers can always pay higher rates for bigger suites with better views, but who wants to do that? Related: Here's What You Can and Can't Steal From Your Hotel Room There is one way you can guarantee yourself an extra spacious room without extra fees: Ask for a corner room. According to the Daily Mail, because of the way many hotels are built, corner rooms end up being slightly larger than other rooms without technically being categorized as fancier luxury suites. In other words, those guests in the corner rooms paid less per square foot than the ones in the middle of the hallway. Related: This Is How to Know When You'll Find the Cheapest Hotels in Different Cities Plus, asking the front desk for a corner room is a much more polite (and reasonable) option than asking for a free upgrade — as long as the hotel isn't overbooked. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit