What Hotel Workers Would Never Do In Their Own Hotel Rooms

Housekeeping works hard, and, out of respect for them, hotel workers never leave a mess in their own hotel rooms.

“I always try to keep the room in order out of respect for the house cleaners. No one expects guests to leave a room spotless, but some common courtesies when leaving are easy and can help make a housekeeper’s job easier,” said Brooks Ferring, owner of The Berkeley Hotel Denver. 

Kennealy also makes this a practice. “When I stay in a hotel room, I am very conscious of keeping the hotel room as clean as possible because I have seen the way people leave hotel rooms,” she said. “I usually make the bed and really try to make sure that everything is put away in our suitcase and not leave things all around because that makes the housekeeper’s job more difficult.” 

D’Argenis said that keeping your room neat-ish can go a long way. “From a tidy room upon arrival to impeccable public spaces, cleanliness alone reflects hospitality professionals’ pride in their property,” she said. “For this reason, caring for fellow service professionals is paramount when hotel employees enjoy their free time at another property. Hotel employees would never leave a big mess in their room for someone else to clean.” 

If you’re conscious of being respectful toward hotel staff while on vacation, know that little touches go a long way when it comes to how you behave in your hotel room. With that in mind, hotel workers really do want you to relax and enjoy yourself — so make sure to have fun while you’re at it!

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.