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The terms aren't just of general interest-- they're really odd. In looking at their web site I think 6 of the 17 rooms have both king beds and what the website calls jacuzzi tubs. So if someone stays in one of the other 11 rooms they can't charge their car? Or if someone stays only one night they can't charge their car? I've never heard of a hotel or B&B with any type of EV charging that doesn't make it available to any guest regardless of room type or length of stay. I wonder if this hotel knows they're probably the only hotel or B&B in the country doing this. Hopefully they'll check back with this thread to see at least this one Tesla owner is not impressed with their destination charging.I've decided to allow one post from businesses that offer destination charging. Although this is an exception to our normal "no advertising" rule, the existence and terms of the destination charging is of general interest.
Did anyone else get anything in the mail? I am wondering WHO gave out my mailing address identifying me as a Tesla owner.................
I think it matters because we don't want this to start a trend. Whether a hotel has a HPWC or a J1772 or a wall outlet EV drivers can use, the answer to a prospective guest's question "can I plug my car in there?" should not depend on the room type or length of stay.Since the now-open Sagamore Supercharger is 14 miles/23 minutes away, does it really matter?
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/81+...24+Meetinghouse+Ln,+Sagamore+Beach,+MA+02562/
I think it matters because we don't want this to start a trend. Whether a hotel has a HPWC or a J1772 or a wall outlet EV drivers can use, the answer to a prospective guest's question "can I plug my car in there?" should not depend on the room type or length of stay.
The terms aren't just of general interest-- they're really odd. In looking at their web site I think 6 of the 17 rooms have both king beds and what the website calls jacuzzi tubs. So if someone stays in one of the other 11 rooms they can't charge their car? Or if someone stays only one night they can't charge their car? I've never heard of a hotel or B&B with any type of EV charging that doesn't make it available to any guest regardless of room type or length of stay. I wonder if this hotel knows they're probably the only hotel or B&B in the country doing this. Hopefully they'll check back with this thread to see at least this one Tesla owner is not impressed with their destination charging.
Message to hotels-- either you have destination charging or you don't. We don't appreciate you using it to try to upsell a room or length of stay.
Tesla owners may not be able to change state dealer laws yet, but we just influenced a small hotel to make the right decision. One step at a time.Okay, rather than speculate, I just gave up and called.
They said that they are going to back down from the two night high-end room requirement, and any guest who stays there will be able to use the HPWCs. However, per the permit he has with the town, he's "only allowed to provide services to registered guests." But if you're not checked in, you can't use them.
Okay, rather than speculate, I just gave up and called.
They said that they are going to back down from the two night high-end room requirement, and any guest who stays there will be able to use the HPWCs. However, per the permit he has with the town, he's "only allowed to provide services to registered guests." But if you're not checked in, you can't use them.
When I first heard about the Tesla's destination charging map, I thought the hotels were being overly restrictive in only allowing 'registered guests' to use their chargers. But after thinking about it for some time, I realize this makes sense. It is not a public charging resource - it is more like visiting a friend or family that is able to provide charging. These private businesses invested the time, money, and hassle (electrical work, permits, setup the location of charger(s)) and are providing charging to their guests. They are likely very motivated (and able) to prevent ICEing. I don't know how many of these types of destinations I will take advantage of personally, but it is nice to know that they exist. I find it very encouraging that these hotels have decided to invest in providing this ammenity for their guests. And, I look at the Tesla charger map locations like Tesla authorized body shops - they have been vetted by Tesla, and there is some implied accountability moving forward (being the map, for example).The "registered guests only" policy seems to be uniform across all the destination charging hotels on Tesla's map.
Exactly. It's a marketing tool for the hotel to attract a Tesla-driving guests. If others start calling the hotels with excuses about why they can't stay there but asking to charge anyway, or asking if buying a newspaper in the gift shop qualifies, hotels may decide it's not worth the hassle of offering it.When I first heard about the Tesla's destination charging map, I thought the hotels were being overly restrictive in only allowing 'registered guests' to use their chargers. But after thinking about it for some time, I realize this makes sense. It is not a public charging resource - it is more like visiting a friend or family that is able to provide charging. These private businesses invested the time, money, and hassle (electrical work, permits, setup the location of charger(s)) and are providing charging to their guests. They are likely very motivated (and able) to prevent ICEing. I don't know how many of these types of destinations I will take advantage of personally, but it is nice to know that they exist. I find it very encouraging that these hotels have decided to invest in providing this ammenity for their guests. And, I look at the Tesla charger map locations like Tesla authorized body shops - they have been vetted by Tesla, and there is some implied accountability moving forward (being the map, for example).