There’s something about a hotel room that can make ordinary things feel luxurious. The towels are fluffier. The robes are softer. Even the tiny bottles of shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom seem like covetable souvenirs. But while hotels expect you to throw those mini toiletries in your suitcase, guests have been known to take a few items that are considerably harder for housekeeping to replace. A recent report from Deluxe Holiday Homes surveyed over 1,000 hotel workers to find out which items disappear from rooms most often. Check out the findings below.

Towels

Towels take the top spot in the survey from Deluxe Holiday Homes, and it’s not particularly close. Around 90% of hotel workers surveyed said they had either seen or heard of guests taking towels from rooms. So, if you’ve ever been tempted to wrap that giant bath towel up and stuff it in your suitcase, you’re not alone.

It’s easy to understand the appeal: Hotel towels are often thick, fluffy, and considerably nicer than the ones many of us have at home. Unfortunately, a hotel can (and likely will) charge a replacement fee if you take one with you, and it will be automatically added to your bill after checkout. 

Robes

The hotel robe is another commonly swiped item from guest rooms. There’s something about putting one on after a shower that makes you feel instantly relaxed. According to the report, 66% of hotel workers said they had seen or heard of guests taking robes. 

As with towels, however, taking one home will likely result in a hefty charge on your bill. If you’re really feeling attached to the robe, ask the hotel if you can buy one — many higher-end hotels sell their linens, robes, pillows, and other room items specifically so guests can recreate that hotel feeling at home.

Hangers

Hangers aren’t exactly glamorous, but they are apparently in high demand — because they disappear from hotel rooms all the time. They rank as the third-most commonly stolen item in the Deluxe Holiday Homes survey, with more than 50% of hotel workers surveyed saying they had seen or heard of guests taking them.

Toiletries

If you’ve ever loaded up on hotel toiletries, secretly hoping they’ll be restocked so you can grab another round in the morning, you’re not the only one. Many travelers take home whatever shampoo, conditioner, soap, or lotion is left over at the end of their stays. 

In many hotels, it’s perfectly fine for you to take those travel-sized toiletries with you — that’s what they’re there for. But not everything in a hotel bathroom is free for the taking. Some hotels use larger refillable dispensers, while others offer high-end products — such as full-size jars of bath salts or tubes of skin serum — that are meant to be enjoyed only during your stay. Take a closer look at these items for any signs indicating you will be charged if you take them home. 

Blankets and Pillows

Hotel pillows can be incredibly comfortable. You might even find yourself pulling one out of its case to check the tag, so you can track down the same brand for your bed at home. Some guests take it a step further, though, and simply take the whole pillow — or even the soft blankets and duvets you find on hotel beds. Despite being bulky and not exactly easy to sneak out, they still make the list of items hotel workers have seen disappear. 

Hair Dryers

A hair dryer might seem like an odd item to steal, but it’s another amenity that frequently goes missing from hotel rooms, according to the hospitality workers surveyed. If you think about it, they’re useful and relatively easy to pack. And unlike a towel, they don’t take up that much room in your suitcase.

Remote Controls

But perhaps the strangest item that hotel workers reported being frequently stolen from a hotel room is the TV remote control. It’s not particularly useful once you leave the hotel, as it’s unlikely to work on your own TV. Yet, that hasn’t stopped remote controls from disappearing from time to time.

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