What’s the first thing you do after checking in?

I love to travel, more so if it means staying in a five-star hotel. As soon as I check in and am led to my room I go straight to the bathroom to make sure that everything is working. After that I look out my window to see what kind of view I have. If I still have some time on my hands I hop into bed while I read the brochure which lists the facilities the hotel offers. I also like to take a peek into the refrigerator just to see what it has. And before I leave the hotel I make it a point to pass by the gym to find out what its hours are and what kind of machines they have.

MARK SAN DIEGO, model: After I check in in a hotel, like most people I check my room thoroughly – everything from the bed to the soap and shampoo, to the sheets and pillows.

CRICKETTE TANTOCO, woman of style: Shower, unpack, read the hotel guest services directory, go to the concierge to make a reservation for my favorite resto and if it is still daylight I hit the stores.

RICO HIZON, business news anchor, BBC World: I relax by turning on the TV and watching the news on BBC World so that I can keep myself updated with the latest developments in politics and business. Then I go through the papers and check out the arts and culture page to find out the latest art exhibits and concerts in town. After all that, I step out of the hotel and go straight to the art galleries and museums for some art education.

JOSEPHINE KNOX, socialite: I check the television system for two things – If there are RAI (Italian), TVE (Spanish) and TV5 (French) channels. And if the remote control has a sleep function because I watch the news and set it on sleep mode for 30 minutes.

TOM EPPERSON, photographer and surfer: I am most likely to have a good jump on the bed, sort of like an animal marking his territory. I remember one time how my wife and daughter took turns make flying leaps on the bed and photographing it as well, sort of an Epperson tradition.

PATRICK ROSAS, stylist: Light my own scented candle to personalize the room then I open the window to see the view.

JOY BUENSALIDO, president and CEO, Buensalido and Associates: Whenever I enter a hotel room, the first thing I do is check the view from my window to get my bearings in the place. If it’s a good view, then I savor it for several minutes before I unpack and hang the clothes I’ll be wearing during my stay. Then I always check the bed and bathroom amenities so that if it lacks anything I need, I can ask for it, like extra pillows and towels. Finally, if there’s time before my main business or purpose of the trip, I take a walk around the hotel to find out exactly where we are.

ANTON RODRIGUEZ MENDOZA, interior designer: Actually before I check in I check out the gym and size up of the room. If both are OK, I check in.