How do you ask for more towels in a hotel?

If you find yourself in need of extra towels during your stay, don't hesitate to ask the hotel staff if they offer towel rentals. Some hotels provide this service for a small fee, allowing you to have clean and fresh towels whenever you need them.



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However, housekeepers are often on tight schedules and may need those extra towels or mini shampoos for the next room. If you need items, ask if it's OK first or call the front desk or housekeeping directly to make your request.

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Hotels usually have two towel sets per guest in their bedrooms and bathrooms.

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I've Done This. The next time you're staying at a hotel, when done with your towel, leave it hanging or on the sink. It's one less towel the staff need to pick up from the floor. It's a small act but can make a difference.

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If you take something from your hotel room, you can expect an extra charge on your bill. Robes and towels are so commonly stolen that many hotels now list the charge right on the hanger; they will automatically bill the credit card they have on file for the extra cost of replacing these items.

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Here's what should happen: The standard operating procedure is for towels and sheets to be changed between every guest, according to Joe McInerney, president of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (www.ahla.org). Towels are also swapped out every day at some, but not all properties. Some do, some don't, he says.

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We know it's tempting, but stealing a hotel robe is considered theft of property. While most hotels won't do more than charge your credit card for the missing item, it's best practice to ask the concierge if you can purchase the robe first. In some cases, they may even have a brand-new robe you can take home.

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In a hotel, towels have to be washed after every single guest, many times, while guests are still there. They are washed much more frequently than your everyday towel. That's why after 1-year, it's customary to consider replacing your towels and trading them in for newer, brighter alternatives.

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Hotels typically keep records of guests for a period of time that is determined by the individual hotel's policies. Generally, hotels will keep records for at least one year after a guest has checked out.

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Request new linens, pillows, or blankets: When you arrive, you can request new linens or pillows, even blankets, from the hotel before you settle in. In upscale hotels, sheets are typically the cleanest thing in the room, but freshly washed pillows could help.

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When to tip your hotel room cleaners. Some travelers like to leave one tip for hotel housekeeping at the end of their stay. But most experts say it's better to leave a tip every day of your trip. “We recommend tipping nightly, as your room may be serviced by different people,” said Ten Eyck.

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Leave the used towels in the tub
Markham-Bagnera puts all the towels on the bathtub, especially if they're still wet. That way they're out of the way and all together in the pile. And the room attendant only has to pick up one pile of dirty linen. “It makes it a lot faster to pick up,” Markham-Bagnera says.

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What You Cannot Take From a Hotel Room. Guests often take towels, irons, hairdryers, pillows, and blankets, according to the housekeeping department at Hilton Kingston. Cable boxes, clock radios, paintings, ashtrays, light bulbs, TV remote controls—even the Bible—are commonly stolen as well.

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Don't be afraid to ask If it'll make your stay better to have the room cleaned again, then by all means call the front desk and have them accommodate you. Most hotels will be very willing to work with you and make your stay the most comfortable that it can be.

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It is poor etiquette and slightly classless to strip a bed before leaving a hotel room. Leave the room in decent order and put the used towels in the tub or shower.

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