GTKY: Hotel Habits

arekeweg · January 2014

I'm currently traveling for work and staying in a hotel. It got me thinking about people's hotel habits.

Answer these questions:
1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel?
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot?
3) Sleep clothed or naked?
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not?
5) Use the provided drinking glasses?
6) Other habits?

arekeweg · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Hilton brand hotels
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Barefoot
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Naked unless I have to share a room with a co-worker (this is rare)
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope, no flip flops
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Only if they are the plastic ones that are still wrapped. I will drink the tap water and also bottled water provided. I never use the ice machine. I think the last time I used an ice machine was back when I was an intern and we filled the bathtub with ice to keep beer cold for our hotel room party.
6) Other habits? I always watch The Food Network and HGTV since I do not have cable at home. I also always listen to CMT or another music channel in the morning when getting ready.

nicolemcm · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Westin is my fave
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? barefoot
3) Sleep clothed or naked? naked
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? no
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? yes, but the individually packed ones with ice bucket
6) Other habits? i always ask for extra pillows and towels. and bring my own soap/body wash as i have sensitive skin

Read247 · January 2014

1. No preference

2.depends on how cold it is

3.clothed

4.no

5.yes

6. I take EVERYTHING when I leave. Soap, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, Sewing kit, chocolates on my pillow... If it's free its going in my bag.

jenn72178 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Hilton brand hotels (hhonors member and try to rack up points for free stays)
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Socks..
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothes
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nah
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Sometimes (depends on how much I had to drink that night ...obv when not preggers)
6) Other habits? @Read247 I totally jack everything too!

arekeweg · January 2014

@hampire, your #5 made me think of this undercover investigation... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=527140330733618 (hopefully you can view it since it posted through FB)

momof5sept18 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Marriott
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Barefoot
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed. I never sleep naked, anywhere.
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Only the ones wrapped plastic.
6) Other habits? I usually clean up the entire room prior to leaving so the housekeepers dont have as much to do.

LadyMacaron · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? The W hotels.

2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Barefoot. Unless it's a bad hotel.

3) Sleep clothed or naked? I usually make my room very cold, so usually a tee. Unless hubby is with me. I mean, hotel sex is the best, so then I end up sleeping naked.
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope, no flip flops

5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Only if they are wrapped. I usually go buy bottled water (unless they provide it).

6) Other habits? If I'm in a hotel that doesn't have duvets, I throw off the comforter (they don't get washed as often) and I never use decorative pillows or throw (because they also don't get washed). That's why I like the W. Everything gets washed.

Shineoncrazy · January 2014

Answer these questions:

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Usually, Westin or boutique

2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? barefoot

3) Sleep clothed or naked? partially clothed

4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope

5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Very rarely. But I hide bottles of water so they will put more out (especially in Vegas)

6) Other habits? I love taking loooooong HOT showers in hotels; for some reason it’s so much more satisfying when I’m traveling vs. when I’m at home. That and room service breakfast.

puttyeast · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? No preference, just a good value
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? I'm cool going barefoot
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Rarely
6) Other habits?I tend to leave the "do not disturb" sign on the room all the time.

christinemurray91 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Hilton
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Depends on the shoes I was wearing
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed, though I sleep naked at home
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Not
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Not usually. Sometimes when I brush my teeth.
6) Other habits? The two first things I do are mess with the thermostat and see what channels we get, Lol.

MissBHaven1024 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Westin hotels (mostly because my dad is an employee, so I get a discount in any city in the US and Canada).
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Usually socks, but I have been barefoot before.
3) Sleep clothed or naked? It depends on what I was doing before I fell asleep!
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Not
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Yes
6) Other habits? Sometimes I will bring my own pillow.

SaraT717 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? No favorite usually go for the most affordable one.
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Socks till I get in bed, but this is something I do at home to my feet get cold.
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? No
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Sure I just don't drink the water big mistake doing that before.
6) Other habits? Do not disturb goes on the door right away and stays on till I leave, I always call for an extra pillow and blanket, comforter comes off if its one of the old non washed ones, oh and extra towels are always needed!

arekeweg · January 2014

I think it interesting reading everyone's habits and how we are similar and different.

You guys made me recall some more of my habits. I'm also one that puts the Do Not Disturb up right away. I don't like them coming in my room. I also always bring my own toiletries as I'm picky but do take theirS for guests at our house.

ricecakes1216 · January 2014

Answer these questions:
1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel?
Hilton or Sheraton

2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot?
Always socks

3) Sleep clothed or naked?
Clothed. I never sleep naked regardless.

4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not?
No.

5) Use the provided drinking glasses?
As long as they're wrapped still.

6) Other habits?
My first job was as a housekeeper at s resort. I'm really picky on cleanliness. I always inspect the room as soon as we get in. I also prefer using my own blankets.

AandJ28 · January 2014

I love this thread!!

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Marriott - I love their hotels!
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Barefoot
3) Sleep clothed or naked? If I'm with H, naked. If I'm alone, clothed.
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope.
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Yes but I won't drink tap water.
6) Other habits? I, too, will take all of the soap/lotion/shampoo and then request more. Especially in Marriotts; I love the brand they use! Like others, the 'do not disturb' sign goes on the door upon check-in and stays until I check-out. I don't use the comforter (unless it's a duvet), will put music on in the morning to get ready, and love sitting in the lobby to people watch and check out who else is staying in the hotel.

lclark79 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Hilton 2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Socks, I feel gross walking in bare feet on those rugs. 3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed. 4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? No 5) Use the provided drinking glasses? I use one for holding my toothbrush and if I'm desperate I'll drink out of one. 6) Other habits? I take off all decorative stuff off the bed. I bring my own toiletries, but then stash all the room toiletries in my bag.

kittenslove · January 2014

Answer these questions:
1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Winston if I can afford it, Hilton Homestead if we will be staying for extended time
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot?Usually socks, but will go barefoot while getting ready
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed. I am afraid of a fire alarm.
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? Nope
6) Other habits? Even if i am only staying one night, I unpack everything and "move in". To be fair, if its only one night, its only one outfit getting hung up, but I like to pretend I am living there. Also, I always take a picture out my window, even if it isn't a good view. And my air conditioner is always on a much lower setting than I would allow myself at home.

Pepper6 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Whatever we find a deal on, but it's always 3-4 star if it's a chain. I prefer to stay in condo hotels though.
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Barefoot
3) Sleep clothed or naked? just undies
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? nope
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? no because I don't drink tap water and I don't have anything else I would drink from them
6) Other habits? I typically put out the do not disturb sign unless it's a longer stay. I don't like people coming in my room.

CreEspree · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Hilton.
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Socks.. I only walk around MY home barefoot.
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed.. Unless we're having sex.
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? No.. Tried that.. Feels strange.
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? If they're glasses.. Noooo. Paper cups still in the plastic wrap.. Yes.
6) Other habits? I always sleep closest to the door. And always ask for a 6:15 wake-up call.. Don't know why.. Just do.

ElTrain5 · January 2014

Okay, so read this with the understanding that I used to be a flight attendant....I lived in hotels for awhile so my habits are a little extreme.

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Hilton(for the soap)/Marriott(for the bed)/Double Tree (for the cookies)
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? socks in the winter, barefoot in the summer
3) Sleep clothed or naked? If I'm in a Marriott bed...naked.
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? Nope, but I always use the bathmat.
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? If I need to. I don't drink the coffee out of the coffee pots though.
6) Other habits? Yes. First, I do my "security check", I search behind every curtain, under every bed, in every closet, in the shower, and check to make sure the deadbolt works and the peephole & mirror is not two-way. Next, I take off the comforter and fold it in the corner. Next I lay out my clothes in order that I will put them on in the morning. Then I lay out all of my bathroom stuff (makeup, hair stuff, etc.) also in the order I will put it on. I also never take anything out of my suitcase unless I'm ready to use it, and then put it back immediately. I also have a specific morning routine which includes me putting my phone charger and underwear/pajamas/socks back into my luggage before I even make it to the bathroom. I could go on. It's insane.

Edit: My obsession with Marriott beds in pretty intense. If I ever won the lottery, the first thing I would do is buy a Marriott bed, sheets and all. Depending on the size of the lottery, I'd hire someone from the Marriott to come to my house and wash the sheets and make the bed up every day. It is my happy place.

babygabe614 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? I don't think I really have a preference. As long as it has free breakfast and a fitness center, I'm happy. When DH & I travel (I don't travel for work) we don't spend a lot of time in the room anyway so I don't worry too much about it.

2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Always in shoes or socks. Always.

3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed! But I do that at home also.

4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? I am surprised that I don't do this because I am funny about wearing flip flops in public places like community pools but I guess at hotels I assume they bleached the shower after the last guests checked out so I don't use them in there.

5) Use the provided drinking glasses? No

6) Other habits? I steal all the toiletries, pens, pads of paper...everything. I have a big bag of mini shampoos/conditioners/lotions in my master bathroom at home and will set out a sample of each in my guest bathrooms.

lest12 · January 2014

I think maybe I'm not concerned enough with germs? Ha. I'm going to preference this with saying, the answers stand as long as I am not totally skeeved out by the place (which has happened). 1 - I prefer not to stay in a chain at all. I hardly ever have... small boutique hotels, family owned resorts, whatever. If I have to stay in a 'chain' (like, when I went to Niagara falls) I'm not very picky. I don't spend a lot of time there anyway. 2 - Going barefoot doesn't bother me. 3 - Sleep clothed, but just because that is how I prefer to sleep anyway. If I was a naked sleeper, a hotel wouldn't stop me. 4 - No flip-flops 5 - Sure 6 - None, really. But I do like when they have nice robes that I can lounge around in.

JelloBean1 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Hilton is preferred vendor for work, so I usually stay at those.
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? barefoot...I haven't been in a sketchy hotel with gross carpets since college.
3) Sleep clothed or naked? clothed
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? no...used to in college though
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? only if they are the plastic kind and wrapped up. I don't use the glass kind since I heard they don't clean them well.
6) Other habits? I always read the info book; I have to sleep with the TV on because I usually travel by myself for work and it freaks me out to be alone in silence like that. I travel with a stuffed animal hubby got me when we were first dating.

hubbs173 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Marriott

2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Either socks or barefoot

3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed

4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? No flip flops for me

5) Use the provided drinking glasses? I usually will use them, but I look them over first.

6) Other habits? I usually always put the do not disturb sign on the door cuz if it's a long stay I don't really like the maid service going in everyday unless I need something like fresh towels. And I always hit up the breakfast buffet if they have one, that's my favorite thing about staying in a hotel!!!

Mztwilson · January 2014

I worked housekeeping in a hotel. A few pointers ask for an extra blanket. The one in your room only gets washed every 3 monthes. The extra ones are always washed. Never drink from glass cups they aren't washed. The dirtiest things in the room are the remote and phone. Always use the ice bucket liners. Don't use the shampoo unless it's sealed. And if I think of anymore I'll let you know

ElTrain5 · January 2014

Mztwilson said:

I worked housekeeping in a hotel. A few pointers ask for an extra blanket. The one in your room only gets washed every 3 monthes. The extra ones are always washed. Never drink from glass cups they aren't washed. The dirtiest things in the room are the remote and phone. Always use the ice bucket liners. Don't use the shampoo unless it's sealed. And if I think of anymore I'll let you know

Why the hell wouldn't they wash the cups???

:(:(:(

SecondTimeinMSU · January 2014

arekeweg said:

I'm currently traveling for work and staying in a hotel. It got me thinking about people's hotel habits. Answer these questions: 1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? 2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? 3) Sleep clothed or naked? 4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? 5) Use the provided drinking glasses? 6) Other habits?

1) Holiday Inn Express since I like the convenience of included breakfast and you know at least the have the awesome cinnamon rolls
2) Most always but depends on the hotel
3) Clothed
4) No shoes
5) I prefer to use the disposal cups

Jennylou0604 · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? Embassy Suites. Their complimentary breakfast and happy hour are uh-mazing!
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? Socks
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Clothed
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? No
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? If it's an adult trip and I've had too much to drink I will, otherwise no.
6) Other habits? I like to bring my own fan.

Mztwilson · January 2014

@ElTrain5 some housekeepers are just plain lazy and when your trained they don't tell you where to bring the cups to be washed. So some housekeepers just rinse them out. It's gross. I figured out quickly where to bring them to be washed!

arekeweg · January 2014

arekeweg said:

@hampire, your #5 made me think of this undercover investigation... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=527140330733618 (hopefully you can view it since it posted through FB)

@ElTrain5, watch what I linked above...

ElTrain5 · January 2014

Mztwilson said:
@ElTrain5 some housekeepers are just plain lazy and when your trained they don't tell you where to bring the cups to be washed. So some housekeepers just rinse them out. It's gross. I figured out quickly where to bring them to be washed!

::gag::

(to the video that was linked)

arekeweg · January 2014

I have to post my ILs hotel habit. They steal the towels from hotels. DH and I have been together for over 4 years and all of their towels are white and have a tag on them from a hotel. When I have mentioned this to DH he has said, "well, they go on trips with the company (the one his dad works for) so I guess the company pays for them. I don't know." I never want to travel with them and witness the towel stealing! And yes, I truly believe they are not paying for them because they are the cheapest people I know! If they only knew the prices for taking a towel if the hotel discovers it's gone.

bhead81 · January 2014

Perfect timing, I am on the road this week and at 3 hotels:

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? The Hilton family (love Embassy and Doubtree especially)
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? socks
3) Sleep clothed or naked? clothed
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? yes
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? not unless they are the throw away kind in plastice wrap
6) Other habits? Do not disturb goes on the door right away and stays on till I leave, I always bring my own pillow cases and blanket and towel.

allrightmeow · January 2014

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel? As long as it's nice
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot? I wear slippers. ALWAYS!
3) Sleep clothed or naked? Depends
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not? No
5) Use the provided drinking glasses? I like when they are the individual wrapped disposable cups
6) Other habits? I always check the room for bed bugs before we get comfortable.

nicolewhelan · January 2014

I'm traveling next week to New Orleans for work for the entire week so I wonder what other weird stuff I do that I'm forgetting?

1) Preferred hotel chain or hotel?

Definitely Marriott. Best rewards program out there. And I get points for planning events for my company...had enough to stay in Dublin for free for our honeymoon!
2) Always wear shoes/socks in the room or barefoot?

Both, I never think about it to be honest
3) Sleep clothed or naked?

Depends on my mood, usually naked though because I'm usually traveling for work and love to just relax in the comfy king size bed
4) Wear flip flops in the shower or not?

Not, never think about it
5) Use the provided drinking glasses?

Occassionally
6) Other habits?

I have to unpack. I hate living out of the suitcase. And Itake the free toiletries every chance I get. I have a drawer full at home, but I love changing up my shampoo or lotion every so often.

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