Is it OK to take robes from hotels?

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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Hotels keep a record of guests who trash hotel rooms or steal items, and they might ban those people from booking rooms again. In rare scenarios, some people could get arrested.

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Bathrobes, for the most part, should be left behind as well. Many hotels do launder them for the next guest—but in some higher-end hotels, a guest may be given a monogrammed robe as a gift. When in doubt whether something is complimentary (and therefore okay to pack), you can call the front desk to double check.

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Your hotel guests will wear their bathrobes for several purposes. Whether visitors use their bathrobes to lounge in their rooms or after a swim at the hotel pool, each one of your hotel bathrobes will have to be washed regularly to meet the high standards of the hospitality industry.

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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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They provide classy touches that make you appreciate a hotel room, even more, making it seem more than just a place to rest your head. So by offering your customers a complimentary robe, they will fall in love with your hotel even quicker, able to feel at home wrapped in the embrace of a cosy bathrobe.

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Guests place used towels in the return cabinet, which scans the RFID tag in each towel and removes them from the guest's account. 5. If a guest walks out with towels, those towels remain on his or her account. Hotel and resort management know exactly who has taken them and can handle it in any way they deem fit.

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Bathrobes Many hotels offer bathrobes for guest use during their stay, so packing one is often unnecessary. But even if your hotel doesn't offer this perk, a bathrobe will take up half your suitcase; it's not worth it. Pack some comfy PJs instead.

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A credit card hold is an insurance policy for the hotel. Specifically, the hold covers incidentals such as damage to the room, room service and dips into the minibar. Depending on the hotel, this hold could be a charge for your entire stay or charged each night.

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Hotel junk fees come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from daily surcharges for items that used to be included in your hotel bill (like towels or free internet usage) to new ones like a worker protection fee, which supposedly covers the cost of a new law that increases hotel workers' minimum wage.

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What should be done with extra toiletries that were provided upon arrival at a hotel if they weren't used during the stay? The toiletries provided are yours to keep. You can either (a) take them with you or (b) leave them in the room. Housekeeping will throw them away and replace them with new, unopened ones.

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Razor and shaving cream Just like the toothbrush and toothpaste, these aren't in the room, but they're available for free at most hotels. Not only is it easier to ask the hotel for these items than it is to pack them, you can take the free toiletries home with you.

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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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Do hotels keep track of robes? THEY KNOW. According to a Miami-based company called Linen Tracking Technology, a lot of hotels stitch tiny microchips into their towels, robes, pillowcases, cloth napkins and other linens. The LinenTracker chips are currently being used in over 2,000 hotels--but don't ask which ones.

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