Its not just smoking in your room thats at issue here. I like to smoke while I drink, and the hotel put their lounge in the non-smoking area as well. Now, we could always go to a different lounge in a different hotel (or a bar) while we drink but I don't wanna have to travel when I'm on my way to feeling NIIIIIIICE.
Whats with the argument that arrangements have already been made? Well, if I would have known that the hotel would one-sidedly change their rules (and not honor a promise) I would have never agreed to stay there in the first place.
I'm glad that some are finding amusement in all this discussion. I only wonder when they'll actually show up for one of these get-togethers themselves.