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25 HOTEL HACKS TO UPGRADE YOUR NEXT VACATION TO A 5-STAR EXPERIENCE

By Meagan Nantwich - October 20, 2019





For those who love to travel, we often find that there’s a constant tension
between being able to afford a high-end experience and having the cash in order
to travel more. These travel hacks will help you upgrade your vacation without
having to pay the big bucks.


CATCH UP ON TV

When you’ve traveled to a foreign country especially you might not find
television in your native language, which would take precious catch-up time away
from your vacation. However, there’s no need to shell out for on-demand videos
when you can just hook up your laptop. From there, you can easily watch Netflix
or any of your other favorite streaming shows on the big screen. Just remember
to bring the HDMI cable so you can get everything connected.

Catch Up On TV
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INSTANT HUMIDITY

Humidity is often talked about as a bad thing, but when you’re spending extended
periods of time in a climate controlled room, we can end up being far too dry
from the lack of moisture in the air. There’s a quick fix for this in any hotel
room. Take the suitcase rack and drape it with a damp towel. Place the rack in
front of the radiator, and it will help maintain a more human level of humidity
to keep you from shriveling like a raisin.

Instant Humidity


TOTAL BLACKOUT

If you find that the city lights shining outside of your room are making it hard
to sleep, you can easily change that situation. Most likely, you’re struggling
to deal with the gap in your curtains. Whether or not you came prepared for
that, you already have everything you need. Just take one of the pants hangers
from the closet and use the clips to hold the curtain shut. It’s vacation after
all, you should sleep well.

Total Blackout


FRESH LIKE FLOWERS

It’s not uncommon to enter into a hotel room only to find that it doesn’t quite
smell as good as you’d like it to. There’s an easy way to manage the odor,
however. If you’re the kind of person who’s so enthused about air fresheners
that you keep them in the car, you can easily just clip the car freshener to the
air conditioning vent. Upon your return, your room will smell as fresh as a
bunch of daisies.

Fresh Like Flowers


MAKING A PHONE POCKET

Every now and again we see hotels that inexplicably have no nightstand. Rather
than surrendering and leaving your things on the floor, you can make a little
pocket for your phone in the fold of the sheets. Since we generally use fitted
sheets at home, this is one of the best hotel only tricks, unless you happen to
be an expert at folding sheet corners yourself. Either way, it’s a convenient
and easy trick to take advantage of.

Making A Phone Pocket

 


WASH AND ROLL

Especially if you’re traveling with kids, needing to do some laundry on vacation
can become unavoidable. Hotel laundry charges can be astronomical, but going to
an outside laundromat isn’t always an option. However, you can easily use your
bathroom to effectively clean your clothes. For just a few small items, use the
sink, which can be easily plugged with a piece of plastic and some coins set on
top of it in the drain to hold the water in.

Wash And Roll


CANCEL OUT THE NOISE

When you’re staying in a building with multitudes of other people, you may find
that your room isn’t quite as quiet as you need it to be, especially depending
on when you choose to go to sleep. Because it won’t always be possible to be
moved to a different room, there are ways you can deal with the excess noise or
light. The easiest thing to do is to simply roll up an extra towel and wedge it
into the crack by the door.

Cancel Out The Noise


BOOK THROUGH THE HOTEL

Discount travel sites may seem like the path to the best deal, but sometimes
booking through the hotel itself will give you access to secret deals they don’t
have published online.

Book Through The Hotel


SECRET CHARGERS

The moment you realize you’ve forgotten your phone charger might be one of
horror, but the truth is, just like you’ve left your charger at home, others
have left their chargers at the hotel. If you find yourself in this predicament,
the best thing to do is not to panic, but to call the front desk and ask if they
have a charger for your particular phone model. You’re likely to discover that
the answer is yes.

Secret Chargers


CHILL OUT

Not every hotel room comes equipped with a mini fridge to keep your extra food
and drinks cold. That doesn’t mean you have to throw out all of your leftovers
and stick to lukewarm beverages. You can create your own cooler by filling your
bathroom sink with ice, which will cool off all of your beverage in no time.
Even better, you don’t have to worry about cleaning up a bag of water since the
ice will melt straight down the drain.

Chill Out


ORDER IT IN

If you find yourself without cooking implements but still hungry, you don’t have
to settle for paying for overpriced room service. Just as if you were at home,
you can probably order food for delivery from a restaurant of your choice,
especially if you’re staying in a major city. Sure, going out to eat can be an
attraction while you’re on vacation, but after a long day of seeing the sites,
the last thing you might want to do is go out again.

Order It In


COOL IT ALL DOWN

Most hotels these days come equipped with air conditioning, at least in modern
buildings. However, you may find, especially as you travel in certain areas of
Europe that the older hotel buildings don’t have such amenities. If you find
yourself in a room that’s just a little too hot with no air conditioning to
switch on, you can wet a towel, then roll it up and place it next to the window
where the breeze will blow cooler air onto you.

Cool It All Down


BUTTER WARMER

The real butter on offer at hotel buffets usually has one major drawback: it’s
way too cold to be spreadable. Rather than waste precious time waiting for your
butter packets to soften, you can try this clever hack. While you’re toasting
your bread, lay the packets on top of the toaster. By the time your bread is
done, the butter will be the perfect consistency for spreading on all of your
toast with none of the frustration.

Butter Warmer


AMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

When you’re luggage space is limited, it’s worthwhile to consider which items
are truly necessary, and which are just nice. You might feel like a trip devoid
of audible music is worthless, but there’s a great hack to help you enjoy your
music without having to carry along a speaker. No matter how small they may be,
there’s no need to bring the extra gadget along, because you can make your own
speakers by playing music from your phone within one of the mugs.

Amplify Your Life


COOK FOR YOURSELF

Room service can be a nice treat, but it’s rarely worth the cost. However, if
you still want to eat without leaving your hotel room, you can easily hack your
amenities in order to cook for yourself. At its most basic, you can use your
coffee maker to boil up some water for a cup of instant noodles. However, with a
little help from some portable appliances, you can make some high-quality meals
without ever leaving your room.

Cook For Yourself


POWER UP

These days, many hotels require a key card to be inserted into a slot near the
door in order to keep the power on in the room. Rather than turning everything
on and off every single time you leave, you can stay plugged in by asking for an
extra key card when you check in. However, if you forgot, you don’t need to
suffer while waiting for the AC to kick in once again. You can throw any card
into that slot.

Power Up


CHECK THE FRONT DESK

Most people who prefer to stay in hotels when they travel are very likely to be
overzealous about their packing list. However, good hotels often have much more
on offer than some free soap. You can find almost any toiletry imaginable at the
front desk, but that’s not all. Many hotels also have basic appliances like hair
straighteners available, while some even go so far as to have gaming consoles on
hand for when kids stay over.

Check The Front Desk


KEEP THE CAPS

Though many of us may not use shower caps on a regular basis, the ones offered
by hotels have more uses than keep your hair dry when you bathe. If you happened
to forget to bring some extra plastic bags, they can be used to keep dirty shoes
separated from the rest of your luggage. They can also be used to cover the TV
remote if you feel like it hasn’t been disinfected well enough prior to your
stay.

Keep The Caps


DINING IN

For those who are traveling with kids who need to eat before you can head out to
go sightseeing, there’s an easier way to keep them from making a mess. While
there might not be enough chair space to seat them all at the desk, most hotel
rooms come with an ironing board. You can set the board up in front of the bed
with a towel laid over top in order to create a makeshift table for messier
eaters.

Dining In


SLIDE THEM A $20 BILL

This might not be the most popular approach when trying to save a little bit of
cash while you’re traveling, but trust us, this works. Every time you check in
to a hotel, you are asked for some form of identification. According to scores
of internet testimonials, if you ask for an upgrade as you slide a $20 bill
along with your driver’s license, more often than not you are given an upgrade.
Worst case scenario they return your money, best case scenario they upgrade you
and return your money.

Slip Them A $20 Bill


LET THEM KNOW IT’S AN OCCASION

There’s usually some reason to have to travel. Are you on your honeymoon?
Niece’s christening? Nephew’s bar mitzvah? Let the hotel know. Besides telling
you congratulations, they will often comp you with something free. They might
give you a huge discount, or even upgrade you to the honeymoon suite free of
charge. There’s no reason to be shy. Just getting personal with them and talking
with the hotel employees candidly and respectfully goes a long way.

Let Them Know It’s An Occasion


TOOTHBRUSH HACK

Hotels don’t often give you a special cup to put your toothbrush in, and that
can be quite a bummer. Even if hotel rooms are cleaned all the time, you never
really know how much bacteria is festering on a surface at any given time. All
you need to do it take a paper cup, cut a hole in the middle, and place your
toothbrush. Now you won’t have to worry about the bristles touching a yucky
surface before you put the brush in your mouth.

Toothbrush Hack


COMPLAIN

It’s your last day and there’s no hot water? Did the front desk not give you a
wake-up call when you asked for it and you missed your flight back home? Don’t
be afraid to complain. As long as you are respectful, there is no reason for the
hotel manager to not give you some sort of benefit, even if that means offering
you a discount or a voucher the next time you come stay with them.

Complain


ASK TO SEE OTHER ROOMS

If you’re too timid to ask for a hotel upgrade up front by “bribing” them at the
desk, you can always ask to see other available rooms. Hotels will try to get
rid of the worst rooms first, simply because it makes more sense. It doesn’t
hurt to ask, and often you can find a room with an amazing view or something
else that’s awesome instead of having to stay in a room facing the dumpster or
parking lot.

Ask To See Other Rooms


SEE THROUGH THE FOG

This hack can also be used at home for all you fellows taking a shave in the
morning. Instead of waiting for the fog to clear or wiping the mirror again and
again with a towel, rub a section of the mirror very well with a bar of soap.
After this, buff the mirror with a dry washcloth. The soap will make sure the
condensation doesn’t collect on the mirror. What’s great is you only need to do
it once every few days.

See Through The Fog


CONDITIONER HACKS

The conditioner they give you for free at the hotel is likely just as good as
whatever you buy in the supermarket, so use it to your advantage. It will
certainly make your hair silky-smooth, but that’s not all it’s good for. It can
double as many other things, such as shaving cream, make-up remover, or cuticle
cream. Sounds crazy but it’s true! You can also use it to wash delicate clothing
by hand, not to mention protect your leather accessories, like your shoes.

Conditioner Hacks


DO NOT DISTURB

Is the hotel a bit shady and seedy? Accidentally get into an argument with the
cleaning staff? In short, are you afraid that your things might get robbed? Just
put on the “do not disturb” sign and you won’t have to worry about the cleaners
coming in and taking your valuables. The sign also implies that you’re in the
room at the moment, so any thief will likely be deterred by your presence in the
room.

Do Not Disturb


COMPETITION NEVER HURT

Another great hack is booking a room for the refundable amount, and then
speaking to some other hotels in the area to see if they can offer you better
rates. It’s generally more expensive to book hotels this way… but hey, you can
always cancel before checking in and get your money back. To take things even
further, if it becomes apparent that no one else wants to give you a cheaper
rate just go back and take the hotel up on the non-refundable quote.

Competition Never Hurt


COVER THE REMOTE

Are you a germaphobe? Then traveling and staying at a hotel might actually be
your idea of a real nightmare. You definitely don’t want to think about all the
people who have slept in your hotel bed, showered in the same shower, or even
touched the remote. There’s not much you can do about a lot of these problems
without seeming like a crazy person, but you can do something about that remote.
Cover it with a plastic bag, or even a freshly opened shower cap from the
bathroom.

Cover The Remote


DIY DINNER

Hotel buffet got you down? Nowhere good to eat in the area? Head to the local
convenience store to pick up some ramen noodles and have yourself a feast! Using
the hot water from that dingy coffee machine in your room, you can make
something much better tasting than the gross coffee they provide. Just add hot
water to a cup of noodles, let it sit a few minutes, and tah-dah! It’s almost as
good as room service.

DIY Dinner


DON’T FORGET ANYTHING

When you’re on vacation, sometimes your mind isn’t so sharp. You’ve let yourself
relax and forget all your normal everyday worries – but sometimes that means you
forget other things too – like your phone or the keys. To make sure you don’t
leave the room without them for the day, and even to make sure you don’t forget
your charger when you pack to go home, loop your charging chord through your
keychain and you’ve got a foolproof hack.

Don’t Forget Anything


HOLD THE DOOR

When you first check in to a hotel, it can take a while to get yourself
organized, especially if you have your family with you or are an over-packer
(guilty!). When you’re trying to lug all your things from the lobby, up the
elevator, down the hall, and into your room, you wish you had a personal
assistant. Well, this hack is almost as good. If the closet is right behind the
door, as most are, just hook a hang around the door lock and it’ll stay open for
you.

Hold The Door


HACKING BREAKFAST

You may have noticed that the hotel buffet has much smaller cups stocked next to
the juice machine than the coffee machine. If you’re big on juice in the
morning, there’s no need to stick around in time for multiple refills. Just grab
one of the larger coffee cups and fill it with as much juice as your heart
desires. Some places even have lids available so you can take your juice on the
go.

Hacking Breakfast


DIVIDE THE BED

Travel with your kids can be a great experience, but sometimes having so many
people cramped in one hotel room can easily become a nightmare. While splitting
up the kids as best you can is always a good thing, adding in an extra cot can
take up even more of that precious space. That’s why you can use the extra
pillows to create two separate sleeping spaces on one larger bed, both
separating the kids while also giving them their own space.

Divide The Bed


DITCH THE IRON

While some hotels offer irons in the room or at the very least through the front
desks, others have no such option, requiring guests to pay out hefty sums in
order to make their clothes look presentable. However, there is another option.
Forget ironing your clothes at all and kill two birds with one stone by hanging
your garments in the bathroom while you shower. The steam from the shower will
help release any wrinkles that may have built up.

Ditch The Iron


THE POWER OF TELEVISION

When traveling to other countries, one of the hardest things to remember is that
your home country may not use the same kind of outlet, meaning you need to bring
along or buy a converter. However, there are a few workarounds if you forgot.
One of the easiest things to do is simply plug your phone charger into the USB
port on the back of the TV. With modern TV’s in almost every hotel these days,
it’s a fairly failproof method.

The Power Of Television


FROM DESK TO DIAPER STATION

Parents know that almost any surface can be made into a diaper changing station,
however, some surfaces work better than others. Rather than having to crouch
down onto the floor while trying to wrestle with your squirming kid, you can
change diapers at your own level by using the desk provided in the hotel room.
The surface is much more like a changing table you have at home without the risk
of getting the bed dirty.

From Desk To Diaper Station


NO WATER? NO PROBLEM

Remembering to bring water with you on a trip can be a problem, especially if
you’re only traveling with a carry on bag. A good way around that, however, is
to bring an empty water bottle with you. No, you won’t be stuck drinking from
the sink. As long as your hotel has a fitness center, you’ll very likely find a
water cooler there, which you can use to keep you hydrated throughout your whole
stay.

No Water? No Problem




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