People love a good freebie, especially when travelling. But there is one issue around hotel room items that has some Aussies divided. In a recent Nine reader survey, we asked the question 'what's one item you have taken from a hotel room?' And the responses were mixed.
READ MORE: These are the best budget airlines for long-haul flights in 2024 The majority of travellers (83 per cent) revealed they had previously taken something from a hotel room. Toiletries were the most common freebie pocketed by guests, with 58 per cent of respondents saying they had helped themselves to shampoo, body lotion and the like. Another 20 per cent of respondents shared they had taken with them the tea and/or coffee often provided in rooms.
Those small sachets can definitely come in handy while on the road. Other items that people had 'taken' included slippers (three per cent) and bath towels (one per cent). However, it's worth noting that some hotels will charge guests for missing linen.
READ MORE: Celebrity Cruises worker reveals the one thing she always packs for a cruise However, there were also plenty of people who didn't agree with the practice of taking anything from a hotel room. In fact, 17 per cent of respondents shared they had never actually taken anything. One person even called it out as bad etiquette.
"Taking things from hotels is not good etiquette. Most don't need to remove extra items and their conscience may and should be damaged because it is just not right. Think of o.
