Hotel worker shares eight things you should never do when staying in one

A hotel worker has shared eight things you should never do when you stay away from home.

The woman, who works at the front desk of a hotel, explained there are certain things you absolutely shouldn't do while staying at a hotel.

One hotel worker has revealed the things you shouldn't do while staying in a hotel (Getty Stock Photos)

Now, the list might surprise you.

Most of us know the rules about staying away from home. For example, leave the room clean and tidy, try not to spill anything and be conscious of other guests.

Obviously, it goes without saying that you shouldn't steal anything and it's always nice to leave a good review if you've enjoyed your stay.

But now, one hotel worker has revealed a list of eight other things you absolutely shouldn't do.

"I work a front desk at a hotel and I’m gonna read off a list of things you should not do as someone who is coming to visit a hotel," the woman explained on TikTok.

Turning up on the wrong date

"Do not show up the day after your reservation, thinking that you're going to check in. It has gone into no-show and we no longer have that reservation," warned TikToker @mamafromarkansas.

Booking third party

The TikToker also said that booking via third party could make it more difficult if the guest needs to change any details regarding their stay.

"Do not book third party, do not book with them... we cannot touch that reservation because you booked third party," she said.

Booking the wrong dates

If you book the wrong dates, the only person you have to blame is yourself.

"Do not get mad at an employee, because you booked the wrong dates for the reservation - it's not our fault and we send you a confirmation via email, so that's your fault for not double checking," she said.

Checking availability

The hotel worker explained that if there's no availability, there's no point in repeatedly asking.

She warned: "If you call, and ask if we have availability on a certain date, and we tell you no, please don't ask four more times... I'm looking right at the screen and it's not giving me any inventory for those dates."

There are certain things you shouldn't do in a hotel (Getty Stock Photo)

Bringing kids

"Please don't bring your kids to an event and let them run a muck in the hotel and tear things up while you're at the bar getting drunk," she added.

Leaving a bad review

When you have a bad experience at a hotel, it can be tempting to leave without explaining the problem, before writing a scathing review online.

But the hotel worker asked people not to do this.

"Please do not leave the hotel if you have issues and don't let us know and then leave and give us a bad review. You did not give us an opportunity to fix your issue," she said.

Checking availability

It's always worth making sure the hotel is suitable for your needs, before you book.

"Do not book a reservation at a hotel if you have not looked at what amenities the hotel has offer," she added.

Cancellation policy

The hotel worker warned people 'not to be that person' who thinks policies don't apply to them.

She warned: "Please do not be the person who thinks that policies do not apply to you.

"We have a 24 hour cancellation policy which means if you call the day of your reservation, you're gonna' get charged the late cancellation fee."

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