50 HOTEL HACKS | Genius Travel Life Hacks
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- Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2019
- 50+ genius hotel room travel tips and tricks for your most EPIC hotel stay. Learn exactly how to hack your hotel room with:
-Cooking in hotel room hacks
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-How to save money on hotel stay
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Megan here, Hello! I’ve taken well over 300 flights and countless trips in the last decade. I have learned how to have seamless travel experiences without unnecessary stress and anxiety. I’m here to help you also feel confident about your travels while making the most of every trip.
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as soon as you get to your room, before you take off your coat or open your suitcase, flush the toilet to make sure there are no problems with the plumbing. That is something you want to discover before you unpack!
SO true, Sue! Thanks for sharing!
I work in a 3star hotel in Canada (the GTHA) in housekeeping.
I was the room glasses in the kitchen dishwasher because it's the safest.
Also we have a schedule for deep cleaning rooms and ALL the bed linens including the pillows, duvet, etc
I'm usually in the laundry. Bed linens and towels are washed daily.
Informative vid & I learned new hacks - thanks
I work in a 5 star hotel in Scandinavia. Average room rate is 700 -14000 eur per night. And I can TELL YOU, that I would NEVER use kattle, cups, remote, water carrafe, fancy pillows / blankets in the hotel... and also bathtub... we clean them with the same cleaning rug.. glasses and toilets... and kattles? We just dry them with the same cleaning rug from the toilet. Remote.. we just dust them, as desinfectants can damage the plastic and leave a stain. And the blankets amd pillows? We NEVER EVER fash them ... my reccomendation is, if you are in a mid of higher end hotel, ask to vhange you sheets upon arrival ( just spill water on them ), and ask for additional kattle ( as those extras are rarely used.. U saw asian guests wash their socks in the kattles... the same about Sofas and chairs.. ask for extra sheet anf place it on the sofa to sit, as you can get rash from that. When you are inside of the room, place a chair next to a door. Bathtub and bsthroom floor? We just check if it "looks" clean... if you want clean glsses, ask in a hotel restsurant of csffeteria, as they sre properly washed each time.. :) Thank me later ;) 💜💙💚🧡💛
When i was in turkey they were two workers clean at the same time one cleans the bathroom and the other cleans the rest of the room however I still sparay the toilet seat tabs and door handle with hand sanitaizer I also don't use the remote control or the cups or the kettle I just brought my aluminum cup , my own instant tea ,coffee and boiler and use them just in case the one I have doesn't work I also saw them many times replace the bed sheets after people leave
But thanks for your advice anyway safe is better than sorry
🙏 Thank You So Much for your honesty! That's why it's better not to use the hotel rooms stuff as much as possible , just bring along important stuff or buy them in the Supermarket upon arrival in small sizes so we can leave them behind when our stays are ended! 🙏 Many Happy Good Blessings in Return! 🕯🌷🌿🌏💜🕊
Wow….just wow. 🤮
This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much Megan!!
Awesome, Erin! Boiling water in the kettle saves me from buying a ton of water bottles in Asia. It's a good one for your Thailand trip! ✈
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Thank you for being concise, and thoroughly informational.
Please, if you use the ironing board and/or iron for anything but ironing clothes cover it with a towel! I was going to a wedding and needed to give my husband's shirt and my dress some attention. My husband couldn't take his jacket off because of a stain all over the back of his shirt and my dress was ruined. Sure, hacks are nice, but PLEASE be considerate of others who may need to use the items for their proper purpose after you!
Totally agree, Kathy! Thank you for sharing the experience and I'm so sorry this happened to you.
@@PortableProfessional thank you
I always travel with an extension cord. It came in handy for my husbands cpap machine.
Also sanitise the phone, door handles, tap handles hair dryer , just do Everything !
This was information gold, thank you!!
Wow! Great hacks. I consider myself a seasoned traveler but you gave me some great ideas - my favorite is the toothbrush stand :)
Awesome to hear, Bobette! I got pretty excited about the toothbrush stand too!
My fav is the car keys attached to the charger
Some hotels mount their TV's on the wall where it's almost impossible to plug in your periphials lol
Sometimes it can help if you have an Angled HDMI adapter ;) this will make it easier when you plug the HDMI at the back of some TVs
Excellent advice, learned a few new things thanks!
You brought up some points I’d not heard of. Now to remember them! 😊. Thank you!
Live this, especially the bag over the remote. That’s always something I’m reluctant to touch in a hotel
Good stuff Megan!!
Thanks, so much.!! Lots to learn from you.
Great video, very helpful and practical, thanks
Great hacks i take a large enough zip lock bag and place the remote control in it and use also I use the hotel shampoo as hand soap
Amazing and useful video. Thanks.
You are a very sweet traveler! Thank you for sharing!
So right about the wall safe. There was a hotel near Orlando where they were taking the safes right out of the wall while people where in the parks
Megan, thanks so much for the tips...especially the usb charger port behind the tv...
So useful!!
I’ve traveled quite a bit but learned plenty from this great video! Thank you, fellow Cdn! ☺️
Brilliant!
Girl, you are a genius!
Thanks Megan
fantastic tips, love you
Thanks for watching!
Stunning.
Hope you walked away with some great hacks!!
I have learned a lot from this! Thank you :)
Awesome, so glad to help! Great to have you on the channel 😍
I have actually used many of your tips from previous vids and will use this one as well ;)
Awesome, Maryam!! A few gems in there! :D
Power outages; small flashlight, extra batteries! No toe smashing, nite lite for hotel, baggie & place remote control inside!♥️🌝🙂🇺🇸
In some hotels you may not be able to connect Chromecast well to the hotel Wi-Fi. Some people say that the Amazon Fire Stick is more stable, although with AFS you need to bring the remote controller as well. Good video, with a lot of useful information all around! Thank you, Megan.
We wet a towel or two and overnight it helps add moisture to the room. WHy are hotel rooms always so dry?
"I'd like to move to a new room. This one smells like boiled eggs, damp socks and car air freshener. Also, someone has been cooking rice in the kettle."
Give me a room that smells of cigarettes any day... just not boiled eggs!
Soap is soap. Use one of bar soaps given with the room to wash cups.
Awesome hacks. 👍🏻😊
Awesome to hear, Kaushik! It's great to have you on the channel!
Please do not take extra food! This is very upsetting to small hoteliers. It is actually stealing because you are entitled to just one reasonable sized meal. I have seen owners visibly upset watching this type of theft occurring. Be kind in all you do. Do not try to take advantage of people, just because you can.
Yes, it’s always bad form to walk away from a buffet with extra food for later.
Damn I'm glad I subscribed to this channel - have learned a lot of tricks for traveling.
Would like to mention I'm a DEAF traveler. First thing I do for every foreign country is learn how to say (in their language) the word deaf...
In the future I'll be asking for a 3rd floor room by the stairs... for safety.
Thanks
Perfect 😘
Awesome! Glad round two worked out better! Enjoy!
Very clever hacks!
Awesome, thanks for letting me know Ivory! So much you can do... 😏
Please do a video on How to organize and do make up etc at a hotel while attending an event .
Carrying along a thin plastic sheet can also help prevent bedbugs in hotel rooms when one sleeps on hotel beds infested with the bugs.. .
Clever!! Thank you, Basil!
Travel catalogues sell sleeping “bags” (not a full bag), but then you’re just taking the bugs home. Your idea for plastic is great!
Another awesome tips/hacks to know before my trip in January. Bed bugs talk made me itchy but VERY important to check the bed. Thank you so much 😊 🙏
Yes, always check the bed Pam! Enjoy the trip and safe travels this Jan!
My experience with hotels all over Europe and the U.S. is that they don't let you smuggle food out of the breakfast buffet (extra sandwiches). I see people getting stopped and I'm sure it's embarrassing.....
Much more commonly done in Europe. I’ve often taken bread and cheese for lunch.
I frequently go down and grab breakfast and coffee for my husband and I’ve never been told anything.
That's true, once my sister got really sick and she couldn't go to have a breakfast and they didn't let me to do it
Very impressive. I’ve learned plenty! And the video just flew by quick which is a sign of good engagement.
Woot woot, great to hear, Chris. Enjoy!
About the key card I take it out of the cover with the room number on it right away, in case I lose it
The kettle is sometimes used by tourist to sanitise their socks 🧦 and underwear 🩲 so beware of a kettle with extra taste 🤪
Great idea to use the disposable cup to keep a toothbrush off the surface of the handbasin.
You really belong to... Hollywood.
World class persona - the world class - Class ...
Nothing wrong with the first upload imo.
Good video.
Thank you
@@PortableProfessional cool. Thanks. I appreciate that as I do not type too fast.
Don’t forget to call before checkout and ask for a late checkout
Literally did that two days ago and received a free extra hour👍🏾
Good tips but be considerate. Water kettle shouldn't be used for cooking noodles or eggs. Encouraging travellers in doing so may eventually stop hotels from providing water kettles. I read news that a traveller even boiled her underpants in the kettle!
As a hotel owner for 36 years, I agree,,, "Good tips but be considerate."
The stories of inconsiderate people are endlessssss.
the ice bucket used for the dogs' water bowl.
The nicer the towels, etc. the hotel buys in wanting to supply the best, it ends up increasing the temptation of people with sticky fingers (theft).
Motorcyclists use towels to check the oil and wipe down their bikes.
People "forget" to declare their animals and children when registering and when confronted for payment they claim their animals and children used nothing.
Reservations, most people fail to read the cancelation policy, and when they cancel they don't want to pay the penalty they agreed to when making the reservations.
Reviews, 98% of people do not write reviews, 1% write honest and helpful reviews, 1% write trumped-up reviews after they were confronted for taking advantage of the hotel.
@@curtisgregory517 I always write detailed reviews, because I really appreciate reading them when I need it.
I have never in my life came across the electricity card or paid for WiFi!
This is news to me. I live in Florida and I travel within the country.
omg the clips tip is genius! it was so annoying to have that gap!
great show.
I agree with comments saying do not abuse the breakfast buffet. It’s not fair to take a day’s worth of food just because you can 👎 if you can afford to travel don’t be greedy.
Yes I do use my card to let the TV on but forget to take it back when check out. Luckily it's just normal card.
I've never been at a hotel where you have to put a card in to access electricity. I didn't even know that was a thing.
Definitely a thing in North America! It's so when you leave and take the keycard with you you'e not wasting electricity.
I travel across the Americas and mainly see it in Central & South America (sometimes Florida). If you want to keep power on, save one of your previous hotel keys & use it,
@@PortableProfessional I have never heard of this before, either. I also live in North America. Is it a more regional thing?
That’s the case in most hotels in Europe, especially France and Italy
It also turns on and off the air conditioning - you might want to return to a cool room.
Great video but what's wrong with the Volume it's echoing
Not sure.... this one didn't turn out so great but I swear the info is good! Thanks for sticking around! :)
The sound is very echoed...
how do you put the iron upside down without tipping over????
I would just hold it! but good point!
I ALWAYS use choice hotels.
Keep a spare charger in your suitcase as well as an extension cord. I have 10’ charger cords so I don’t have to stand on my head to charge my phone.
Make sure to check voltage rating if traveling internationally (out of USA).
what about the safely of your hotel room and B AND B
I love you so much an
Yes definitely Philippines one-way ticket from the lake yet we’re going to go see my wife who just got married then obviously we’re going to go live out there in the Philippines it’s beautiful have you ever been to the Philippines I’m sure you have God bless🇵🇭
Stealing food from the breakfast room is not on, it is uncouth.
Oh gawd Megan, what a cutie you are. I am really enjoying watching and learning by your videos. (Guess I better hit the like button and subscribe!! Lol). I was mid aged adult when I first flew to another country and it was only because my daughter had been prodding me to try traveling. (First to Thailand). I’m way too old now to travel any more (72) so I throughly enjoy your videos.....THANK YOU.
Rather than getting a travel extender (3-way plug) I would get a small power strip that has at last 3 plugs on it and at least a 2 or 3 ft cord. This will help remedy two potential issues: plugs that are in inconvenient places, like behind the bed, and it gives you extra plugs. Some even have USB ports so you can charge USB devices as well as acting a power strip and surge protector. I think I picked up a TrippLite 3-plug/2-USB travel power strip for about $30 and it's been a life saver since many hotels I've been in haven't had enough outlets or they are behind the TV or something. This one power strip/surge protector lets me charge my phone, tablet, and two camera chargers at the same time.
Thanks for sharing that!
7:15 Major Radical Money Saving Travel Hack Right There. :)
was it this one?
NEVER use the hotel WiFi ! As a business traveler I have yet to find a “safe” hotel WiFi (there can be an entire video or miniseries on what happens to you when you use the hotel WiFi). Suggestion: Use an iPhone as a hotspot connection. Bonus if you are using a VPN on your phone.
I've NEVER seen that thing with the electricity and I've been in hundreds of hotel rooms. Is that on overseas thing?
It’s on cruise ships & European hotels mostly.
I just wanna know where you are from. Your accent is fun haha I love different accents and languages ^_^
easy cost accent, but she speaks in a soft way, and says r sounds as w sounds
You need to fix the sound on this video as it made listening very difficult.
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You have wonderful content, but please invest in a quality microphone so your sound is better
You tell much about food and cooking.if im travel on holiday definitely i will not waste my time cookinh or bother myself with it.then who gonna take eggs and have mood to cook them in a hotel room while on holiday.if you go on vacation you want relax and sure u gonna buy everything or eat outside and get some snacks from nearest cold store.however i know not everyone eating style is like me.but thats how i prefer it
Wow she's talking about cleaning and sanitizing everything before covid and now we have to actually do all these
Neither my husband or I smoke. I was furious to see cigarettes charged to my bill. The management refused to take it off. I should have disputed he charge on my credit card but I didn’t.
Respectfully, the audio was not very good on this and I had difficulty understanding a lot of what you were saying. Other posts have been much better.
As a hotel owner for 36 years, I agree,,, "Good tips but be considerate."
The stories of inconsiderate people are endlessssss.
the ice bucket used for the dogs' water bowl.
The nicer the towels, etc. the hotel buys in wanting to supply the best, it ends up increasing the temptation of people with sticky fingers (theft).
Motorcyclists use towels to check the oil and wipe down their bikes.
People "forget" to declare their animals and children when registering, then when confronted for payment they claim their animals and children used nothing.
Reservations, most people fail to read the cancelation policy, and when they cancel they don't want to pay the penalty they agreed to when making the reservations.
Reviews, 98% of people do not write reviews, 1% write honest and helpful reviews, 1% write trumped-up reviews after they were confronted for taking advantage of the hotel.
Aren't ice buckets washed daily ? !!!
@@nellgrill3845 sure clean ice buckets are provided with a new plastic bag. But, using the ice bucket to feed/water animals is a misuse of the ice bucket. this is the same as using the towels to clean/check the oil in your motor cycle
We had one person use the coffee maker to melt a giant tub of Vicks vapor rub. Had to bin it. Lots of people cooking noodles, spices food etc stinking out the whole hotel. We also had a contract with an airline and the hostesses used to cut and dye their hair leaving it all over the floor and bathroom. Uckk
Sorry servant your audio hurt even Humphrey's ears !!!
The sound on your videos has an echo that makes it difficult to hear.
The challenge with a "locked" suitcase is you can rip zipper apart in about 10 seconds with a pen...
Yes, but the hotel cannot pretend nothing happened.
Great video sound sounding perfect around 2:17-2:25sound slightly gets louder buts that's OK when you talk about chromecast
Thanks Leo!!! I hate having to lose all the comments deleting the original video... but it is SO much easier to hear now. Thanks for the feedback!
@@PortableProfessional you're welcome I'm in a way sorry for being so particular it's just I heard it and I thought it might detract from your great tips. You capitalise SO do you think I was making it up? I may be reading too much into the capitalisation.
@@PortableProfessional with 3 Exclamation marks I feel really special thanks for the 3 exclamation marks
@@PortableProfessional I look forward to seeing next Tuesday's video.
@@PortableProfessional by the way I shared this video to my facebook hope it helps with the traffic.
Great hacks! Terrible sound quality.
Forget drinking fountains post covid...
Oh no..that chicks back from RUclips. Put that sign up again that says" this is a free breakfast buffet..not a 3 meals a day buffet. In order to keep our prices low please don't steal food for future meals'"
Not all hotels are on the same team especially in China they don't care if you're sleeping in a Room with 16 people smoking cigarets.
On hotel tonight I don't see anything worth paying for.
I think I found throughout the years traveling with my parents to help if you have a physical disability or so mania part is that they know what you’re tricking them a very private and wheelchair is the worker I need a cane to get around and it might give you a ground-floor room if not they will put it onto a note saying thatI guess on a higher floor is handicapped and cannot use the stairs so if they were to be evaluation they know that they need to send somebody up to help that guest down not this is important for some places they go out to California my dad da I guess on a higher floor is handicapped and cannot use the stairs so if they were to be a valuation they know that they need to send somebody up to help that guest down not this is important for some places they go out to California they asked if anybody in the pole was disabled and my dad said well my daughter is blind and I laughed at him that I came on the corners and they stopped laughing oh you’re serious and that’s like what do you think I have a joke about my driving by and they said OK but why not saying that there’s a zero gas in that room for 30 there’s a motive we know to send somebody to help get her down Safeway but I thought they laughed at first thinking my dad was joking was not cool at least if they were having a notary was like really wasn’t I would’ve been able to be saved and my dad who was already up there in age but I’ve had to carry me down himself and put it into himself
What the hell was that? I’m so confused reading that. I don’t think one sentence made sense...
I can only assume you're actually blind and using voice-to-text to type your comment? Speech recognition is waaay off!
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Either that or you're having a stroke, please call 911
Hard to understand what your talking about, you talk fast,mincing the words
Thank you for letting me know! These comments are very helpful to me when filming future videos! Thanks for watching, Peter!
This video sounds like a baby talking
I know almost everyone who has been to a tropical place in a very open hotel can hear these words.
“MOMMY!!!”
*Flip flops running across the tile floor or stone or whatever on the hotel floor*
Stop running!!!
*Like 3 doors opening*
AAAAAUHHHAHA
*this is all while your in the hotel*
You boil eggs in the kettle? Disgusting. No hope of subscribing to your channel.
She's hard to understand, too fast and mulbels
Power outages; small flashlight, extra batteries! No toe smashing, nite lite for hotel, baggie & place remote control inside!♥️🌝🙂🇺🇸