Article: The “Idiot Check” I Do Before Leaving Any Hotel Room

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The "Idiot Check" I Do Before Leaving Any Hotel Room

Leaving something behind in a hotel room makes me feel like an idiot. So before checking out, I always do a final "idiot check". What are your hotel habits?

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[kpc]

I'm paranoid about leaving something behind in the room when I checkout of a hotel room. I do multiple checks!

I once left my favourite work jacket in a hotel in Abu Dhabi. I only realised a few days later back in Sydney when I was looking for the jacket for work!

Thinking back, I then remembered hanging it in the hotel cupboard as the weather was too hot to wear. Rang the hotel, and housekeeping confirmed they had found it!

Put a post on a FB forum and a fellow traveller picked it up for me a month or 2 later!

Thanks again @Mickeyc747

 

[flyingfan]

I sometimes use the shoe in the safe trick and it did save me once.

Before leaving I specifically check among other places the:

• minibar
• hook behind the bathroom door and any other hooks in the bathroom
• closet
• sockets especially near the desk
• bedsheets especially for any white-coloured clothes of ours

We've left things in these places - well +1 did, but then it becomes a 'we' problem

 

[RooFlyer]

To avoid leaving cords behind …. The good old flagging tape still has some uses. Also helps on planes.

 

[SeatBackForward]

I just avoid spreading things out:

• Keep as many things in my suitcase/bag,
• Use the wardrobe only for hanging clothes.
• All toiletries are kept in a wash bag next to the sink and I ensure to put everything back in there when using (mine has loop on the outside to slide in wet things like toothbrushes, razors etc to let them dry)
• Avoid using drawers, especially deep ones where things can slide to the back
• Never put anything under the bed.
• I generally only take out one set of cables/chargers so I know to take them out when I leave the room

That's just me, but when the family comes around, my OCD kicks in!