Should you take your own towels on holiday?

If you're going on an all-inclusive vacation at a resort, towels will most likely be provided by the resort or hotel, so you don't need to take any of your own. But, if you're going backpacking, staying at hostels or camping outdoors, you may want to bring your own towel.



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If you're staying with friends or family, a hotel, or an AirBnB, it's pretty safe to assume you'll be provided with bath essentials. Don't bother bringing one. If you think you'll visit a gym outside of a hotel, check in advance if they offer gear rental on location.

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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.

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While tipping is allowed at some resorts, it is optional, so you won't have to worry about staff pressuring you to do so. You don't have to feel bad about not being able to or wanting to tip everyone.

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No, you do not need to bring your own towels to an all-inclusive resort because towels are usually provided in abundance. Most resorts will provide them in each guest room and also have extra towels available by the pool or beach area.

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With gratuities included, you have the freedom to choose whether you want to tip or not, and if you do decide to, they can be tipped the amount that feels right to you based on the service you received. Under no circumstances, however, should you ever feel pressured to tip in an All Inclusive resort.

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While tipping may not be required at some all-inclusive resorts, many guests prefer to do so.

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When you're ready to vacate your room at the end of your stay, make the final pick-up easier on the housekeeping crew by gathering all your towels and balling them up with any other wet things inside, then leave them in a pile on the bathroom floor.

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Most hotels have towels on pool side, or just by where you go out. A handful don't, but they generally make that clear. If the pool isn't the hotel's only (eg it's shared with the hotel next door, or a gym that's open to the public), it's much more likely that you need to take one from your room.

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While the AHLA recommends leaving tips daily, it's also acceptable to tip one lump sum in your room or at the front desk at the end of our stay. Just be sure to tell the concierge which room you were in so they can evenly distribute the gift.

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If you've ordered room service, avoid leaving the tray outside in the hallway that is unless the hotel has told you otherwise. Speaking with ?Travel + Leisure, etiquette expert Myka Meier said It's messy and smelly for other guests, as well as a trip hazard.

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