Reserving sun loungers, wearing robes in the lobby and pyjamas at breakfast are just some of the hotel habits that divide travellers. To settle any disputes, the experts at Hotels.com have asked travellers on social media for the hotel habits that should be permanently ‘checked out’.  

Poolside politics:  

• Guests are not fans of finder’s keepers with 60 per cent¹ saying it’s downright rude to reserve sun loungers.  

• Hotels agree and have been enforcing this themselves; Asterias Beach Resort does not allow you to reserve a lounger before 10am and if a lounger is left unused for more than 30 minutes, unattended personal items will be removed. The St. George Beach Hotel & Spa Resort simplifies the process by allocating a sunbed to guests upon arrival.  

• While a majority were a hard pass on emails by the pool, almost a third were ok with a side of work while they lounge.  

• The strongest sentiment came from the PDA haters, with 86 per cent saying no to public displays of affection in the pool. 

Dress to impress: 

• There is clearly such a thing as too casual, with 76 per cent agreeing it’s a big no no to wear pyjamas at breakfast. 

• 92 per cent are firmly against hotel robes in the lobby. 

• A whopping 94 per cent say it’s not ok to walk around barefoot.  

• Hotels like the Goring take matters of etiquette into their own hands by having a stated dress code encouraging guests to stay out of their robes while in the common areas.  

Reveling in room service: 

• The only hotel etiquette habit where travellers are on the fence was whether to eat and drink in bed, with 40 per cent saying it’s ok to relax with a burger in bed.  

• Hotels like the The Fairmont Banff Springs not only has an extensive in room dining menu but offers an additional snack guide, including a caddie of healthy snacks, indulgent chocolates or even a birthday cake.  

•  InterContinental Bora Bora Resort, offers meals for two delivered to the deck of your overwater villa in a traditional outrigger canoe. 

“As the hotel experts, we are delighted to finally settle those age-old etiquette questions that guests have debated over the years,” said vice president of Hotels.com public relations Melanie Fish. 

 “Wearing pyjamas to breakfast and forgoing shoes in the lobby may be taboo, but at Hotels.com, we’d argue the biggest faux pas is paying more than you should for your hotel room. Snag a last-minute stay for 20 per cent off or more and use the money you saved to order that delicious room service burger – eaten in bed, of course”. 

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