To think it’s okay to take certain things from a hotel?

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I’m curious to know what people think about taking items from hotels. For example, I know things like toiletries (shampoos, soaps) are often seen as fair game, but what about things like mugs and glasses? I’ve stayed at a few places recently, and I was tempted by some of the nicer bits. Obviously, I didn’t take anything major, but it’s got me thinking - where’s the line? Is it stealing or part of the hotel experience?

AIBU to think it’s harmless to take certain things? Or shouldn’t all stay behind?

What do you think?

I’ve taken towels and pillows in my teenage years. It’s blatant stealing and definitely isn’t apart of the ‘hotel experience’

Anything that gets replaced for each new guest, feel free to take! Any complimentary bottle of water or plastic cups are ok to take.
so think soap, shampoo, those disposable slippers, started loo roll- all okay to take. Dishes, glasses, mugs, paintings, remotes etc aren’t replaced for each new guest and would be considered stealing as the hotel would have to replace.

Things like soap in a packet, miniature body wash, shampoo, etc. and biscuits, teabags and so on, yes. Anything else I wouldn't consider taking!

Things like this is what causes prices to rise. Everything you take has to be replaced and the money found somewhere. It’s stealing.

No, of course you don't take mugs, glasses, robes, etc.

It's theft.

I buy my own nice mugs, glasses and robes.

I do drink the coffees/teas and take sachets of sugar because they're useful; if there are miniatures of products I would actually use then yes, those are mine to take and so I do.

Wouldn’t even cross my mind.
It’s stealing.

Same. Wouldn't bother otherwise, but there are lots of occasions when miniatures come in much handier than the full size I usually buy.

Shampoo yes but it’s a bit frowned on to take the bed 😜

I have taken toiletries especially when we were on our honeymoon and they put l'occitane bottles in and added new ones every day whether we had used them or not!

I don't get towels. Why would you want to take a towel that has been used by so many people home with you? I use the ones when I am there but am always careful to check them first for random hairs and stains so taking them home is definitely not on the agenda!

Stealing rhe mugs and glasses though is proper scuzzy behaviour. I can see why the ops not come back. She writes xhe was tempted but she didn’t take anything major, what’s major? The bed? She clearly stole the mugs and glasses,

Oh good grief of course they don't refill the mini toiletries!!

Anyway the only time I've been very very tempted to liberate the non-consumables is the times I've stayed at what was the Missonj hotel in Edinburgh. The towels! The bathrobes!! The fucking cost if you nicked them!!! 😳

The mini toiletries I take as they are useful for the gym or travelling to self catering accommodation. The big bottles on the wall? No. complimentary snacks and drinks and coffee sachets…yep. The tiny pack with cotton buds etc, yep. Shower caps I take as I use them to cover soles of shoes in my case.

Actual glasses and mugs….nope. Only things meant to be used up during our stay.

The bottle size is perfect to refill for the gym etc.

Taking loo roll and teabags is a new low. I'm dumbfounded.

Taking tea, sugar and toiletries you didn't need during the hotel stay is stealing, too.

That stuff is there should guests need it IN the room, not as souvenirs.

Why can't your kids take a bar of soap on their outing instead of wasteful single use plastic?

A bar of wet soap in a wash kit? Unless you also bring a nice box with a lid which closes properly it is a nightmare.

I would assume in most cases they have shared showers, so they can't leave their toileteries.

I also found that more and more venues are not having shelves anymore in their showers so where do you put your bar?

@montelbano your welcome re the shower caps!

Oh and can I add I love the soap in certain hotels (Mojave Ghost) they get placed in my shoes/sandals to make them smell nice and helps keep humidity down...

I guess though they have budgeted for it to be used and so require replacement, which is different from stashing the bathrobe in your suitcase .

Definitely stealing. Although I did steal a Leffe glass over summer in France after paying 12 euros for a pint! Felt I'd earned the glass.

Many years ago, exDH packed the hotel dressing gown as we left.
He'd seen me wearing it, & thought I'd accidentally left it in the bathroom.
(Lack of observational powers was the very least of his faults.)

He got charged a large amount on his CC for what was a very cheap, well-worn robe !

I take toiletries if they are nicer than I buy at home, and biscuits if I think I will eat them before I get home. I can't imagine taking a loo roll though!

Laundry bag. In suitcase have about 4 of them. So separate clothes beyond wearing again into different bags.

Single use toiletries, maybe some of the individual tea/coffee/sugar. Years ago on foreign holidays there would often be hotel notepaper so I'd take a few sheets as souvenirs, maybe a pen.

Nothing like mugs/glasses/towels or bathrobes though. If they're nice enough that people want to take them, the hotel might sell new ones anyway.

I disagree slightly - if I go to a cafe and order a piece of cake, and can't eat it all, I wrap up the remainder to take home. If my kids can't finish their pizza I might ask for a box to take home. Because I've paid the same for the item as the person who ate it all in the cafe or restaurant

I wouldn't bother taking sugar sachets, or tea bags from a hotel but I don't have issue with it. The hotel will have budgeted x number of <item> per guest, per night and that's included in the price. Pillows, glasses, and any fixtures or fittings are a separate matter, and I'm surprised anyone would consider removing that kind of thing.