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?

Slippers if you must, and you've worn them during your stay (they're not used again).

This.

Last hotel I stayed in they had big bottles of shampoo, conditioner and douche gel fixed to the wall in the shower. Good products too, eco.

Hurrah for eco-friendly hotels.

There's tons of plastic crap sloshing about in the world's oceans.

You can always buy those small bottles in chemists to fill your shampoo etc. at home to take with you. I leave them for the fabulous ladies who clean my rooms.

Including my son's clothes he's grown out of, perfect for their or neighbours of friends' kids too.

Including my son's clothes he's grown out of, perfect for their or neighbours of friends' kids too

You dump old clothes in hotel rooms? How bizarre.

I always try and take worn out old undies, bras, sleepwear etc if travelling via a flight so I can dump there and not have to cart home in luggage (and leaves room for extra stuff I may buy when travelling), but I put those in the rubbish bins in the room. Anything decent I don’t want, kids clothes when they were young and grown out of, I’d take to a charity shop at home, not bag them up and dump them in hotels for staff to deal with!

I would never think to take anything from a hotel even toiletries I find it ridiculous that people would even steal the likes of cups towels mugs etc

Crazy that people do this 😯

I don't ever use the hotel toiletries. I take the little ones to put in the Blessings Bags my daughter and I pass out to homeless people.

And nice hotels tend to have nice toiletries.

I've stayed in some high-end hotels where everything is for sale. So if you like something you can buy it new at Reception and it will be sent to your home or you can take it then. Including the beds and chairs. However... This means if you take anything from the room they will bill you the full price of the item.

Apparently the amount of theft it curtailed was untrue... But they've also had people wanting to buy the pillows or duvets or in one case, the bed. My husband sleeps on Travelodge pillows that I bought online so actually I wish more hotels would offer this. I'm sure you'd have happily paid for the mugs etc if you'd been able to.

we’d only ever take the things like tea, coffee, and toiletries if they are single use and not attached to a wall.

haven’t you seen the friends episode where Ross explains this very well 🤣

I particularly liked the bit about not taking the remote but the batteries were fair game, don’t steal the lamp but it’s OK to take the bulb, and, hilariously, don’t take the salt cellar but it’s OK to take the salt !!

in real life I do think batteries and bulbs probably are a step too far…salt (fair game haha!)

I once took a lamp 😆

I think it’s tacky. Most of the hotels I stay in have a discreet sign now explaining you can purchase toiletries etc if you’d like - obviously also a subtle way to also explain you’ll be charged if they’re taken.

I once broke a lamp, they charged me €46 I should of taken it home and glued it back together as a souvenir.

It’s just the working class who normally steal 🙄ffs

I take the sugar sachets to top up the pot at home for when I have tradespeople visit to do work as 99% of them take sugar in their tea or coffee. None of my friends or family who visit don't take sugar in their drinks. Plus the odd recipe requires a bit of sugar so use one sachet. My parents do the same

Also when you visit a cafe or restaurant and order coffee and put 2 sugars on saucer, I take those.

Most hotels, items such as lamps and TVs are wired into the plug socket so they are not taken by guests. Also some hotels have no separate lights such as lamps - they are incorporated into the headboard, desk area or fixed to the wall.

Though that means fewer plugs for guests to use such as chargers etc. I have a USB plug with interchangeable plug plates - UK, Euro and Americas. I do hate hotels which don't have a plug point by the side of the bed as some days - especially when on tour holidays that have an early start or need to check out early as flight home is 11am - which means leaving hotel at 8am. So have an alarm on my phone.

Why would anyone want to steal from a hotel room? The towels/mugs etc have been used by god knows how many people before you.

I always take toiletries, coffee sachets, the obvious stuff. If they have the toiletries attached to the shower I take toilet rolls instead just to be petty 😂The one time I’ve ever gone too far was when they had loose teabags in a cute tiny tin that was perfect for putting my rabbits treats in 😬

Good Lord! If you’re so poor that you have to take sachets of horrible instant coffee, maybe stop eating out.

Some people like instant coffee. Just saying.

Smh.

What other business establishments do you steal from?

I don’t think the post you’ve quoted even mentions instant coffee… 🤷‍♀️

No! Just the sugar. If I bought a bag of sugar - it will become hard

😂The fact I’ve said a £1 tin is the worst thing I’ve ever stole hardly screams “thief”

I guess it’s ok to take single use toiletries if you must, but taking actual fixtures/fittings like mugs or towels is clearly theft. And frankly - if you’re having to steal teabags and sugar sachets from a hotel, you’re scuzzy and you need to give your head a wobble.