I've been to over a dozen 5-star hotels. Here are the 6 mistakes I see first-timers make.

I've been to over a dozen 5-star hotels. Here are the 6 mistakes I see first-timers make.

The reporter in her room at the five-star Hotel Les Trois Rois.Monica Humphries/Business InsiderSplurging on a five-star hotel stay is typically saved for special occasions.I've, fortunately, slept in plenty of luxury hotels where I've watched travelers make mistakes.Some people book stays that are too short, while others don't take advantage of the concierge.From sipping an iced vanilla latte on a private beach to watching snowfall from the com…