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?

Travel sized toiletries can be bought in Boots or Superdrug.

It’s stealing. And it costs the business in replacing these things time after time. So no. Single use toiletries yes, they’re put there for your use. Anything else, absolutely not.

Friends of ours -a couple - have form for this. The BF has been heard to enthuse that the hotel towels were so fluffy he could hardly close his suitcase !! They regularly used to clean out every hotel room they stayed in. Until they came unstuck. They hadn’t noticed the inventory list in one hotel room, and found themselves billed for everything they took. Never did it again.

Oh yes, being a petty thief is absolutely fine. Keep stealing, because it's totally normal and classy. A hotel isn't a victim, so just do it hun and enjoy yourself.

Is that what you want people to say?

What am I reading, who even has to ask if it’s stealing if you make off with the mugs and glasses . 😂

Of course it’s to do with social background. To a certain extent it’s learned behaviour.

I agree with single use consumables, but certainly wouldn't go so far as a box of tissues or loo roll!
I also read an article once where someone in the industry said they are more than happy for you to take the small branded notepad and pens left in your room as they advertise the hotel.

I have taken the mini shampoos to use on future weekends where there won’t be any provided and I have to pack light - used to pack sachets of shampoo but they seem to have fallen from favour. I wouldn’t bother with teabags etc., I have them at home. Biscuits for the journey home.

I used to take the biros when on business trips - my employer didn’t put any in the stationery cupboard and promotional pens were all we used in the office. Pinching mugs is theft.

Of course you shouldn't take fixtures and fittings. 🫣

Malmaison had squeezy (non refillable) toiletries that were labelled "the best you'll ever steal" or words to that effect. I took them home and agreed thry were very nice....but was it stealing? in reality what were they going to do with a used bottle of shampoo/shower gel possibly with a few strands of my hair on it? It's definitely not being put out for the next guest!!

I always take the tea bags and coffee sachets as well as mini jams and spreads if they're provided. I certainly wouldn't take towels or anything - in fact, I usually bring my own towels because I'll have dyed my hair to go on holiday and I don't want to wreck the hotel's ones.

Now cups... I have never taken a cup because they're all big mugs but I really want some of those old-style, small, cheap cafeteria cups because they'd be the perfect size for mug cakes and I can't find them anywhere. If they were in my hotel room I'd definitely be tempted.

I never understand this; I think only very poor people do it. If you can afford a hotel why do you need to steal mugs, glasses, pillows, sheets, etc.

I stayed in a hotel Dubai few times and they gave you a large rubber duck with the name of the hotel on it 😂 and a bathrobe

I’ve stayed there 4 times over the years and have 4 rubber ducks and 4 bath robes

I only take the toiletries and coffee stuff etc

For once I really hope this post is by a journalist, and not a shameless MNer.

When I stayed in Disney land Paris the toiletries were in these cute little mini & micky mouse style bottles I took loads of these as they refilled them every day

The single use toiletries , fine no qualms about them , same for the drinks sachets .
Anything else is stealing and no different to that of taking something if visiting a friends house .

Went to an away day at a hotel with work and at the tea and coffee station they had a lovely wooden case with a display of fancy tea bags in individual paper cases. About 200. Different fruit and herbal teas to add your own hot water to.

My manager gathered them all up at the end of the event as ‘they were paid for’. Mortifying.

It's rare for shower caps to be provided these days because they are single use plastic - but if they are I will take them and use again several times.

Stayed in a hotel in North Wales where there was a toy dragon on the bed with a label "Hello, my name is Myfanwy. Please leave me outside the door if you don't want to be disturbed". She was cute, I was tempted but of course I didn't take her.

Don’t take anything, it’s scabby. If I like their mugs soooo much I’ll google them and buy my own.

It's stealing - don't do it!

I use to take the little shampoos, soaps etc but they would then sit in a draw in my house for years so don't even do that anymore. No wouldn't take glasses, mugs etc that is stealing

Do you do the same when doing your weekly shop as it's "all part of the shopping experience seeing what I can steal?"

Stealing is stealing. It's a shame that you enjoy doing it.

Agreed. Great for kids school trips and sleepovers or nightts for me staying at friends houses etc.Even for longer trips I travel with carry on only most of the time as I’m a light packer and use them then. If you’ve used any of a mini the cleaners will just throw the rest away so may as well take it and save the plastic from landfill and reuse it.

Toiletries and mint tea. That's it,

I would have cringed forever and never taken the manager seriously again. That's insane.