I think it s standard practice in chicago.
Is there really no 13th floor in hotels.
Mgm resorts international the.
A lot of people say it s because of superstition that the number 13 is unlucky and goes right up there with black cats and walking under a ladder.
People don t really notice it.
The most common include denoting what would otherwise be considered the thirteenth floor as level 14 giving the thirteenth floor an alternate designation such as 12a or m the.
Posted february 14 2017 by mowrey admin.
The floor doesn t exist.
The thirteenth floor is a designation of a level of a multi level building that is often omitted in countries where the number 13 is considered unlucky.
Whether you re a lifelong new yorker or a tourist stopping by you ve probably noticed that not many buildings in nyc have a 13th floor.
For those astute observers out there you may have noticed that many hotels and office buildings don t have a 13 th floor.
Well as it turns out that is the reason why.
If you happen to be in america try checking out their hotels and look for the 13th floor.
History of the matter.
But here s some history about it.
How could this legend about the unluckiness of the number 13 pervade even the hospitality industry.
Honestly i don t think i ve seen a 13th floor in the city.
In the u s most hotels may have beautiful mezzanine floor systems but they don t have a 13th floor well that s because they re being sensitive to a particular set of people.
A caesars entertainment reservationist told us that all their hotels except for the stubby little but thoroughly lovable cromwell have 13th floors but if you find yourself booked onto one and want to change they ll gladly accommodate your request.
Honestly i don t think i ve seen a 13th floor in the city.
Ever wonder why you ve never stayed in a hotel room on the 13th floor.
Indeed if you re staying in a hotel there s a good chance your elevator will magically lift you from the 12th floor to the 14th.
We polled 40 hotels in las vegas and found more than we expected with a 13th floor.
There is no 13th floor here it goes from 12 to 14 said a front desk employee.
Omitting the 13th floor may take a variety of forms.
There is no 13th floor here it goes from 12 to 14 said a front desk employee.
It all comes down to triskaidekaphobia or the fear of the number 13.
The rule of 13.
Ever wonder why that is.
Quite a few actually.
The habit of leaving out the 13th floor in tall hotels is a relatively new one.
Why isn t there a 13th floor.
However two blocks away at the 105 year old hotel burnham things are a little different.
Ever notice that lots of high rise hotels don t have a 13th floor.
The answer is simple.
