Hot take: I thought a guest lounge was just a place to sit, but a trip to a hotel in Austin changed my mind.
I stayed at a hotel in Austin last month that had a proper guest lounge on the main floor. I figured I'd just grab a coffee and leave, but I ended up staying for almost two hours. They had free local snacks, really fast Wi-Fi, and a quiet corner with power outlets. I got more work done there than in my room, and I even met a couple other guests who were in town for the same conference. It totally flipped my idea from it being a waiting area to it being a real part of the hotel experience. Now I always check if a place has one before I book. What's the best guest lounge feature you've seen that made you want to hang out?