Jeez. Coffee. YES.
Figure it out before you leave. Hotel coffee is generally on par with truck stop coffee. You aren't guaranteed a good local coffee shop.
I've done this at hotels:
[me] What kind of beans do you guys use?
[staff] ?
[me] What kind of coffee beans do you use for your coffee?
[staff] Sir, they are
coffee beans.
[me] :-/
Bring your own coffee. Grind it ahead of time. Figure out your brewing method.
In the past, I've used the
Aeropress when traveling for work or pleasure/racing.
I've also used Hario pour-over system. Pretty simple.
French press as well:
All just require you to obtain hot water on site. You can see if the coffee maker in the room will make hot water, or you can probably get it in the hotel breakfast area.
Of all 3, the Aeropress travels the best. It's small and made of plastic, so no risk of breaking.
Also:
Camping chair.
You aren't guaranteed a seat in the infield. With your own chair, you are.