Setting the Mood in a Hotel Room
Five minutes of preparation turns a standard hotel room into somewhere you both want to be. Lighting, music, drinks and the small details.
Lighting and temperature
Turn off the main lights and use the bedside lamps. Set the room a little warmer than you would for sleeping, because she will be wearing less than you. Draw the curtains and tidy away the laptop, the suitcase and the room service tray.
Music and drinks
Something quiet playing from your phone or the TV changes a room completely. Have water and a bottle of wine or a couple of drinks from the minibar ready, with clean glasses. Ask what she would like rather than assuming.
The details
Fresh towels in the bathroom, the bed made, the money ready in an envelope, your phone on silent. If you have booked a longer slot, think about whether you want dinner in the room or out. None of this takes long and all of it tells her you were looking forward to seeing her.