The Mail's travel writers reveal their do's and don'ts for hotels (and which ones are doing it right)

Ditch the anti-theft hangers and no Wi-Fi passwords: The Mail's travel writers reveal the do's and don'ts for hotels...and which ones succeed. The Mail regularly reviews hotels. But what exactly is it about a hotel that impresses - and disappoints? Writer reveals that for her breakfast is "the ultimate test" for a hotel - absolutely crucial to doing well Another writer reveals how he once saw a chef loudly reprimanding wait staff - in a five-star hotel

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Published: 08:26 GMT, 6 November 2022 | Updated: Nov 7, 2022 11:44 GMT mol-para-with-font">But what's about a hotel that impresses - and disappoints? Here, members of the editorial teams travel across the Mail reveal the do's and don'ts for hoteliers, and name some of the hotels they say succeed every time.

Scroll down to see verdicts on anti-theft hangers, close-up publicity photos of doorknobs and dimmers from the Daily Mail's hotel inspector; Sarah Hartley, Mail on Sunday's Travel editor ; MailOnline Travel Editor Ted Thornhill - and Ailbhe MacMahon and Samantha Lewis of his online team.

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"Pay a lot of attention to the website," says Ted. “And pictures. They are an extremely powerful sales tool. This photography bud...