Trifter

Taking things from a hotel room is now so commonplace that some hotels mark commonly taken items with price tags. What can you take from a hotel within reason?

People have been known to take the oddest things from hotels. People have taken everything from television sets (somehow arguing it’s built into the price of the room, I’m sure) to coffee mugs.

It can vary depending on the hotel but with some items you take, the room service will note their absence and add them to your bill.

So what is ok to take from a hotel room? Your safest bet is to stick to the bathroom. Things like the shampoo and soaps etc… The towels, bathrobes and shower curtains are also often taken but many hotels will charge you for these.

Newspapers are sometimes provided in the lobby or dining area and while you can take these, it may be considered bad form if there are few copies. Daily or perhaps weekly magazines may also be acceptable. The bible is usually also freely available.

Stationary is also usually provided in hotel rooms. Pens and notepads with the hotel watermark are common. A sewing kit and possibly shoe polish are acceptable as well.

When you’re asking yourself what can you take from a hotel, avoid the obvious. It’s obviously wrong to take the hair dryer or the television. If you take larger items and conceal them or deny taking items which you have, you’re crossing the line into theft.

If in doubt about what you can take, ask a member of staff. Don’t ask them officially; ask them casually what people usually take. If you don’t want to be up-front about it, you could ask if its possible to purchase the item and they might tell you, you can take it.

If in complete doubt and you cant get any confirmation, just don’t take it. There is only two things it can be. Something trivial which you could buy yourself for nothing, or something expensive which you’d be billed for.

And one word of warning, although hopefully you’ll already know this. The snacks and drinks available in your room is not included in the price unless already stated. These are usually astoundingly high priced. Just go down to the dining area or find a vending machine.