So, it’s been a while since I’ve managed to get a post out here. There are lots of Bellman stories still in the works, but I’m going to cheat a bit and relate a tale from that era in my life unrelated to my time at the hotel. We have to fast forward a bit … More Pornography
One of the cool things about working at a hotel is once in a while you meet celebrities. Well, I guess it depends on the hotel. If I had worked at a seedy pay by the hour sex hotel then I guess I might not have met anyone of note. And if I had, it … More The Day I Met Justin Timberlake
By their very nature hotels tend to have different have a very transient customer base. People are in the hotel one day and gone the next, usually never to be seen again. Occasionally though, you get regulars. People that you see frequently enough that you get to know them by name, and know little bits … More A Budding Director
One of my most memorable days at the hotel was on a fateful evening in the spring of 1995. It most ways it was a typical day. Stand around at the belldesk, greet people when they pull up at the hotel, help them with luggage, provide information about the city, park some cars, etc. One … More The Bomb Threat
One of the stranger moments of my Bellman career is an incident that came to affectionately be known around the hotel as “The Toilet Paper Caper”. The hotel had a restaurant/bar at the front that opened up into the lobby. What made this somewhat unusual was the restaurant did not have a bathroom. Instead, … More The Toilet Paper Caper
In the years I was a Bellman I had many interesting experiences and during that time I probably helped tens of thousands of hotel guests. For the experiences that stick out in my head I can often remember what the guests looked like, but it’s pretty rare that I remember any of the guests by … More Mr. Peppers
When I look back on this period of my life, one of the things that amazes me is how I was ever able to pull it off. I mean here I was, little more than a kid, on my own for the first time. Suddenly I was contending with things like rent, utilities, and food … More Making Ends Meet
In a prior post I gave a bit of an overview of what a Bellman was at our hotel. We combined the duties of a Doorman, Valet, Concierge and Bellman. Great, but what does that actually mean? What did a day in the life of a Bellman look like? You know how in beer commercials … More A Day in the Life of a Bellman
One of my most awkward moments as a Bellman came in the first few months, and is one that I remember quite clearly. Thinking back, I still have a hard time believing this ever happened… I was standing out front of the hotel when a taxi pulled up. Now, at 6’ 2” I’m a relatively … More The Proposition
In the hospitality industry you get an interesting mix of people. For some this is their career. For others (like myself), it’s a stepping stone that allows them to pay the bills while going to school or move on to something else. Because of this, you tend to see a core of older more seasoned … More Learning to Drive Standard
Memoirs Of a Bellman 