Introduction:
Hotel room inspections have become a must for many travelers before they settle in. While most guests head straight to the bed or the bathroom, some take a few extra minutes to check every corner of the room. Whether it’s for peace of mind, safety, or avoiding unpleasant surprises, these travelers understand the importance of ensuring their accommodations meet their expectations. In this article, we’ll explore 19 types of people who always inspect their hotel room before checking in and why it’s become such a priority for them.
“The towels in my hotel have chips inside them for tracking.”
- This is not to stop people stealing towels. The company that the hotel uses (or if they have their own internal laundry) uses them to track them through the washing/cleaning process. © theanedditor / Reddit
“There are holes in my soap.”
© BoringExperience5345 / Reddit
- They’re designed to use less material so that when the cleaners remove the mostly unused soap from rooms, it’s less waste. © Askianna / Reddit
“In this Japanese hotel, you can choose your own pillows.”
© Impressive-Peach-815 / Reddit
- I will often ask for a foam pillow at a hotel. There are many people who are allergic to goose down, so hotels most often have some foam pillows. © bodhiseppuku / Reddit
“My hotel has a luggage robot!”
“The hotel has sugar cookies that you can paint.”
“The balcony of my hotel room turned out to be unexpectedly large.”
“My hotel microwave has outlets on it.”
“The hotel I’m staying at has a falcon called Vito whose job is to act as a predator and scare off seagulls.”
“My hotel in Rome suggested when the best time to eat breakfast was.”
“My hotel has a sitting area with no possible way to access it.”
“Staying in a hotel room with a forbidden/locked mini-door that goes deep into the wall…”
- So, that’s an attic access door. Used for HVAC or maybe an electrician to access the parts of the house that aren’t normally accessible. Hate to burst the bubble. © hatecuzaint / Reddit
“This painting at the hotel I’m staying in has hinges on its left side.”
“My otherwise standard hotel room has a completely empty small room attached to it.”
“My hotel room came with 2 gaming PCs.”
“My hotel room provided disposable salt and pepper shakers.”
“My hotel room has a pommel horse at the end of the bed.”
There’s a sink on this toilet.
In my hotel room, there’s an apple coaster hanging on the wall.
My hotel room has a complimentary phone that you can take with you.
Conclusion:
In the end, inspecting a hotel room before checking in is a simple yet effective way to ensure a comfortable and stress-free stay. Whether it’s for cleanliness, security, or just personal preference, taking a few moments to examine your room can save you from potential disappointments. The next time you check into a hotel, consider following the lead of these travelers and give your room the once-over—it might just make your stay that much better.
And here are true hotel stories that are too surreal to be real.
Preview photo credit PmMeYourRP-Code / Reddit
