If you are on holiday and spend the night in a hotel, you will see all kinds of things in a hotel room. Some people take everything that is loose and stuck, others don't. These are 15 things you can take with you from a hotel without feeling guilty.
Many people book a holiday to fully enjoy and relax. A hotel offers just that little bit more comfort and convenience than, for example, a holiday home. On the other hand, you also have to pay more for it. Of course, the fact that you have to pay more does not give you the right to take anything and everything from the hotel.
However, the following news article shows that guests are capable of anything:once all room numbers were taken by a guest in a hotel in England. And in Italy the grand piano that was in the lobby was suddenly nowhere to be found. In Salzburg, a guest found it necessary to take all the benches from the sauna. You see:everything that is loose and stuck is taken away.
As you understand, the above things are not meant to be taken with you. But luckily you pay for things that you can just take with you. These are the 14 things you can take with you from a hotel with confidence.
If you include things below, you don't have to feel guilty.
1. Soap, shampoo and conditioner
If you are in a hotel room with soap, conditioner and shampoo, you can just use them. You can also take these with you, because there is a high chance that the tubes will be thrown away after your visit (for hygienic reasons). So whether you use the tubes or not, by all means take it with you. Then it doesn't have to be thrown away and you have travel size products again for your next trip.
2. Lotion and creams
What applies to the shampoo, soap and conditioner also applies to things like lotions and creams. These are there to use, but you can also take them home without any conscience.
3. Toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash
In addition to the standard care products, some hotels also offer their guests toothpaste, toothbrush and mouthwash. The same applies here:if you do not use the products or put them in your bag, there is a good chance that the hotel will throw them away after your visit. It would be a shame to throw away unused products, so take them with you instead.
4. Razor and shaving cream
You will mainly find this in the more expensive hotels and hotels that are aimed at businessmen. Sometimes hotels go a step further and you will also find a razor and shaving cream in the hotel bathroom. Feel free to take these with you when you leave.
5. Sewing kit
It's not something you need right away, but it's always handy to have. If your hotel offers a handy pocketsize sewing kit, you can take it with you. In any case, it is always handy to have with you during your stay if you are taking a trip. You never know where it might come in handy.
6. Shoe kit
You will not easily encounter a shoe kit in a Dutch hotel. At least I haven't come across it yet. However, this is the case abroad. If you find such a handy kit containing some shoe polish and a brush, you can take it with you.
7. Shoehorn
Many hotels have a shoehorn in the room as an extra. Handy if you want to get into your shoes quickly and easily. With a shoehorn, sometimes it's part of the room, sometimes it's an extra for guests. Not sure if it's an extra that you can take with you? Just to be sure, ask at the reception. In most cases they will just tell you to take it with you. After all, it has a logo or address of the hotel on it, which also makes it extra advertising.
8. Comb and brush
Service knows no bounds and some hotels like to provide their guests with every imaginable and unimaginable product. This includes a comb and a hairbrush. If your hotel provides this:don't leave it behind, but take it home with you.
9. Pen and notepad
There's nothing more convenient than having a pen and notepad in your room. Quickly jot down something or even better:put it in your bag to jot things down on the go. Whatever you do with it:just take the pen and notepad home with you after your holiday.
10. Coffee, tea and sugar
If there is coffee, tea and sugar in your room, you can just use it. Even if you use it every day, a little hotel will provide refills every day. At the end of the holiday you can take the leftover coffee, tea and sugar with you. You can enjoy a cup of coffee on the way to the airport or in the car. And if not, you'll have a nice memento of your holiday at home.
11. Bottle of water
Please note:this is not about things that you find in the minibar. These are overpriced items that you should avoid. However, many hotels also offer guests a free bottle of water. That bottle is then on a table or desk and you can drink or take it with you with confidence. Some hotels then supplement this, so that you will find a new bottle of water in your room every day. Anyway:handy for on the go. It does not matter whether you take the bottle with you for a local trip or whether you take the bottle home.
12. Bathrobe
Okay, this is an exception to the rule:you can just take all these things with you. Rules apply to a bathrobe. In some cases, a bathrobe is included in the price. So you can take the bathrobe home with you afterwards. In other cases, you are supposed to use the bathrobe, but leave it behind. Are you unsure what the intention is? Just ask at the reception.
13. Slippers
In some hotels you not only get a bathrobe but also slippers. You don't have to worry about this. You can take the slippers home with you. So even if you don't wear the slippers:put them in your suitcase and take them with you. Always handy when you receive guests at home.
14. Umbrella
Yes, that sounds crazy, but it is what it is. Most hotels have umbrellas that they give guests in case it rains and they want to go on an excursion. Even if you want to go to a nearby restaurant and it's raining, you can ask for an umbrella. In some cases, however, you may also keep the umbrella. For example, if you are on your way to the airport and are not returning. Just ask at the reception. Many umbrellas are printed, which also makes it an advertisement for a hotel.
At the top of the article you already read a number of bizarre objects that were taken by hotel guests. The Dutch seem to be not too bad in that regard, they mainly take useful things with them. It is striking that most Dutch people take toilet paper with them from their hotel room. Very strange that toilet paper always comes back. That was also the first thing that was hoarded when the Corona started.
What do you take with you when you go on holiday in a hotel?
