Interviews, suits, irons, and hotels

[ask1288]

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allright, so i know this may be silly, but does anyone know if most hotels provide irons / ironing boards? am jus thinkin, if i fly for an interview, and my suit is in the bag, i'll need to iron it no? or do you not put the suit in the bag... but is the hangar dangerous / prohibited on the plane?

when driving its easy to hang the suit, and can even carry an iron

or should i just purchase a travel iron

appreciate yr alls input...

ps i know this may become a laughing stock thread, but plz do seriously answer with advice, and then you can make fun of me ;-)

 

[Brunette1981]

I would say most hotels have irons and ironing boards - usually in the closet but you could ask at the front desk if not.

Why are you packing your suit in a suitcase rather than in a suit-bag (the foldover kind designed for suits)? That would decrease wrinkling and many of them have enough pockets and space for the rest of your clothes/toiletries if you are a light packer and aren't going to be there that long. Suit-bags come with hangers which are perfectly fine on the plane - most hotels have hangers in the closet too.

In a wrinkle emergency with no iron, I would take a hot shower with your suit hung up on the bathroom door and then leave it in there with the door closed - the steam will help de-wrinkle it. Then give it a shake and it should look OK once you put it on. Shirts are harder but same principle and you can always wear the suit buttoned if your shirt looks bad or you spill something on it at lunch.

 

[eag]

you can also call the hotel to make sure they have a iron available in your room.

 

[dragonfly99]

Most of the better hotels (i.e. Hampton Inn and similar) do have iron and ironing board. Agree with calling ahead to check, and/or you can buy a travel iron. I agree it's important to look good...actually worth it to pay a little more (within reason) to stay at a better hotel. I stayed at a Days Inn once for a fellowship interview, and it turned out to be a little seedy and had tons of truckers driving in all night making it very noisy. I decided then that it was worth the extra $25 to stay somewhere nicer. I like Hampton Inn and Marriott Courtyard, or Holiday Inn Express.

 

[DonStracci]

I am traveling cross-country for numerous interviews, sometimes back-to-back, ie having to wear my suit again the next day. I've actually located 1-hr dry cleaners near all my hotels so that I can get the suit nicely pressed, and cleaned, if possible, between interviews.

 

[RTrain]

I am traveling cross-country for numerous interviews, sometimes back-to-back, ie having to wear my suit again the next day. I've actually located 1-hr dry cleaners near all my hotels so that I can get the suit nicely pressed, and cleaned, if possible, between interviews.

Be careful using this service - make sure you trust the cleaner not just to do a good job but to get the work done when they say they will. I had to bang on the back door of a cleaner before they opened on an interview day when they didn't get my suit ready as scheduled the night before.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

I always travel on business with a garment steamer. It's light, reliable, and can quickly dewrinkle shirts and other garments.

The one that seems to get the best reviews is the Jiffy Esteam. I have a cheap one, probably should upgrade. It's only $69, cheaper on eBay etc.

 

[Raggaman]

Where to change after the interview? Public restrooms are too dirty.