Hotel secrets reveal the items that guests CAN take for free from their room
HOTEL insiders from some of the top leading chains have revealed which items are allowed to be taken by guests without any additional charges - and which are definitely not.
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Hotel secrets over the years have revealed some of the insider knowledge from the hospitality industry.
One aspect that can easily confuse guests is what items can be taken from a hotel without incurring any additional charges.
Many hotel guests admit to trying to take something from a hotel, be it the shampoo or the notepad pens.
But what can guests really get away with putting in their suitcase that hotels don’t mind?
Surprisingly, there are a number of things hotels expect to be taken when checking out.
Toiletries
According to the MailOnline, the small toiletries bottles are allowed to be taken at the end of the hotel stay.
However, many hotels are choosing to use large bottles rather than small bottles to offset their carbon footprint and reduce plastic consumption and these are not allowed to be removed.
Chains such as Marriott and InterContinental are changing the shampoo bottles and body washes to large bottles attached to the wall instead of individual toiletries.
Slippers
Slippers can also be taken, as they cannot be used by the next guests. New ones are put in the room each time.
Sean Davoren, head butler at The Savoy told MailOnline: “We never re-use slippers so they’re yours to take home.”
Branded notepads and pens are also allowed to be taken, as they are seen as good marketing
Stationery
Branded notepads and pens are also allowed to be taken, as they are seen as good marketing.
People who choose to use them will be able to see the brand name after staying, helping the hotel chains.
Umbrellas
Many hotels offer umbrellas to guests if leaving during a downpour.
While this can depend on the hotel, some do not mind them being taken due to the same reason of it being good branding.
Items that are not allowed to be taken include pillows, dressing gowns and the Bible in the room.
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Guests who attempt to take them home will most likely incur a charge.
Even the batteries from the TV remote control are not safe with some hotels resorting to screwing the panel in to prevent this.
The most common stolen items, according to the Telegraph, is the towel with 68 per cent admitting to putting one in their suitcase.
This was followed by batteries and light bulbs (57 per cent), food (51 per cent) and cutlery (45 per cent).
Bizarrely, 27 per cent admitted to taking the curtains with them when checking out.