How can I return jewellery found in a hotel bathroom?

[Tryingtofindrightfulowner]

I’m out of ideas as to how to try to return an item to its owner.
I stepped on a piece of jewellery in a London hotel public bathroom. Fortunately it didn’t appear damaged.
I couldn’t hand it in to reception as lost property, so later phoned the hotel to give them a description and my contact details so the owner could contact me.
They wouldn’t take the report and asked me to bring the item to the hotel. I couldn’t do that as was miles away.
I have also tried to hand in to police local to my home but they won’t take it, which I sort of understand as no one is likely to travel all that distance, or even think to check so far afield.
I’ve also spoken to police near the hotel, but they don’t take lost property either.
I have found a fee paying website where lost and found items can be reported, but I have no idea how widely known or useful that would be.
Many years ago I found an expensive personalised bag on a train, no staff around as late at night and despite posts on Facebook and trying to find the owner, contacting train company, etc I finally contacted the shop. I thought they may be able to tie up the personalisation with the customer. They asked me to send to them special delivery, and they would reimburse costs. I did that and never heard another word.
I would happily pay to post the item back to its rightful owner, but not a third party who they just might contact.
Can anyone suggest anything?

You took it then? You need to post it back. I just don't see why you didn't either leave it exactly where it was or put it on the side.

I made this post as an attempt to return the item to its owner. If I’d been in any way inclined to steal it I could easily have done so, and wouldn’t have posted here.
I was hoping for ideas.
I don’t need people who don’t know me or my morals making accusations.
Feel free to say whatever you like as I won’t be returning to the thread.
I actually didn’t think posting the item to the hotel into a random post room, etc was a safe option, or the best way to get the item back to its owner.
In the absence of any other ideas it seems that it is my only option as at least it has a chance of working.

I would mark it private and confidential for the attention of the hotel manager so it goes directly to them. If ypu send it recorded delivery and signed for you'll be notified when it's delivered to them.

You’re being a drama llama, OP. You could’ve avoided all of this by just leaving it in the room or on reception - with a note if necessary.

You literally did steal it though, you took it home with you rather than leaving it or handing it into the hotel. The owner may have realised and ran back to the bathroom minutes after you took it, only to find it had been stolen and not handed in. Posting back recorded delivery is the best thing to do, it isn’t yours to keep and it’s for the hotel to reunite it or keep it safe.

Why so touchy? You're casting exactly the same aspersions on hotel staff.

There is a very good chance it belongs to the guests who stayed in the room before you.
Speak with the manager at the hotel and ask them to make contact with the previous guest and specifically ask them if they lost a piece of jewellery, ask the manager to call you back with an update.