We have expectations of good service at hotels, but part of your experience depends on your behaviour. Follow proper etiquette when staying over at a hotel

Be polite to hotel staff

Be respectful and polite to hotel staff including the receptionists and housekeepers. It is their job to render the services, but you can make it easy for them by not talking down to them. People tend to give their best when they are at ease with others. Your relationship with them should be cordial. Maintain a low tone when talking to them and do not raise your voice, no matter how upset you might be.

Abide by hotel rules

Some hotels have laid down regulations which they expect guests to adhere to. It could be a no-smoking sign. When you lodge at a hotel, maintain absolute calm and do not blare out music from your rooms. If you have visitors, keep your conversations and laughter down because of other guests.

Respect people’s privacy

While you are the guest at a hotel, it is possible to run into other guests who are there for a vacation or are passing the night to continue their journey the next day. You may be keen on starting a conversation with someone, but not everyone would be in the mood for a talk. Be sure you are not invading people’s privacy. When they refuse to drawn into a conversation, politely oblige them.

Leave the room tidy

Although the hotel offers a housekeeping service, take care of the hotel property as you would care for your own belongings. Do not leave trash in the room.Damage to any hotel property might be added to your bill, so do not destroy furniture in the room.

Go slow on freebies

If you are lucky to stay at a hotel that offers free breakfast, don’t fill your bag with food you plan to eat later in the day. This would give a wrong impression of you.

Tip the housekeeper

While it is not mandatory to tip housekeepers and other hotel staff, it has become a norm for hotel guests to leave a tip for the housekeeping staff. But if the hotel frowns at lodgers tipping its staff, don’t leave any tip behind .

Check out at appropriate time

Guests are usually made aware of their checkout schedule at the time of checking in. Many hotels also slip in checkout information for guests through the door, early in the morning on the day they are supposed to check out. Avoid embarrassments from the hotel staff by checking out at the appropriate time. It is wise to check out 15 or 30 minutes before the designated time so you do not to forget anything when leaving in a haste.

Don’t take hotel property

Some guests take hotel property like towels and flip-flops when checking out. When checking out, be sure you do not leave any of your property behind and do not take any of the hotels property with you, mistakenly or intentionally. Protect your integrity; you might have the need to lodge at the hotel on your next visit.

Pay your bills

Before you check out, give your bill a careful look-over and make sure you have been properly billed. If everything is fine, hand over the key of the room you occupied to the receptionist. If you are confused about anything, call the front desk and discuss the issue politely until it is resolved. If you have too many luggages, call the porter station prior to your departure and let them know what time to pick up your bags.