You might be tempted to take some of these things home with you. Certain items, like the complimentary shampoo, are given to you and are perfectly fine to pack in your carry-on.
Other items belong to the hotel; if you get caught stealing these, you may have to pay a fine. So before you start stuffing your suitcase with goodies, take a minute to learn what you can and what you cannot grab from your hotel room.
Anything that's complimentary is free for you to snag. This includes the mini bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, coffee, packets of creamer and sugar, and other bathroom amenities. The slippers will get thrown away after you leave, so it's fine if you want to pack them away for later use. Stationery, pens, notepaper, postcards, and envelopes are also a gift to you—and because they carry their logo, hotels consider these free advertisement.
Guests often take towels, irons, hairdryers, pillows, and blankets, according to the housekeeping department at Hilton Kingston. Cable boxes, clock radios, paintings, ashtrays, light bulbs, TV remote controls—even the Bible—are commonly stolen as well. However, all of these items belong to the hotel and are meant to stay in the room. Bathrobes, for the most part, should be left behind as well. Many hotels do launder them for the next guest—but in some higher-end hotels, a guest may be given a monogrammed robe as a gift.
When in doubt whether something is complimentary and therefore okay to pack , you can call the front desk to double check. At the Hilton Curacao, guests will often take the mugs that come with breakfast up to their rooms so they can "finish their coffee. A housekeeping manager at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers also confirmed that their signature "S" crest white pillows and robes often disappear, along with the new coffee makers.
Since both the pillows and robes are hotel property, they are not meant to be taken, either. If you take something from your hotel room, you can expect an extra charge on your bill. Robes and towels are so commonly stolen that many hotels now list the charge right on the hanger; they will automatically bill the credit card they have on file for the extra cost of replacing these items.
In some countries, including Nigeria, hotel guests have faced jail time for stealing items such as towels. Again, it's best to be cautious and ask reception if you are unsure whether something is complimentary—especially when you are traveling in a foreign country and are unfamiliar with the laws.
If you are itching to take something home with you, many hotels have online stores, ideal for anyone who's dreamed of transforming their bedroom oasis into a hotel suite.
On these sites, you can purchase all your favorite items from the hotel, from their plush towels and thread-count sheets to their lamps, shower heads, and beds. Whether you're a fan of Hilton 's Serenity bed or the Mariott 's canvas art and scent diffusers, you don't have to leave the life of luxury behind when you come back home. The best part of all?
Everything is brand new and you don't have to worry about fitting it all in your suitcase. Multi-use bottles will save hotels money and will also save on plastic waste, as millions of half-used bottles get thrown away each year. Hotels expect you to steal the cheap white slippers in plastic packaging that sit inside the hotel wardrobe, as they never re-use them.
In fact, staff encourage guests to wear them in their bedrooms as the floors are usually quite dirt y. But in recent years, most properties have made it quite clear that a missing robe will be added to the cost of the room — the warning usually comes on the clothes hanger.
But people do still nick them — according to the Mail, one London hotel has had so many thefts that they have been sending invoices out to thieving guests. Even Noel Gallager has admitted to thieving pillows from hotel rooms. He revealed in that he has a personal stash pilfered from hotels in Italy, which he takes round the world with him. I have stolen more pillows from Italy than anywhere else. Mini bars used to be notoriously easy to steal from as guests would simply refill the bottle with water after use, but these days many hotels have installed sensors in their fridges so they can tell if an item has been moved.
However, that's not to say you couldn't get away with taking some items, as Jacob Tomsky told Mental Floss: "Keystroke errors, delays in restocking, double stocking, and hundreds of other missteps make minibar charges the most voided item.
0コメント