Originally Posted by
pitchattitude
You have the option to do so. The default is the company expects you to leave so they don’t make reservations for you to stay. If you want to stay, you have to request the hotel.
But don't leave because of that. Leave if it's what you want and it's convenient. New hires are eager to please the company until the discover it makes no difference, the company doesn't treat you better as a result of trying to do them a favor.