New Hotels.com Study Reveals How to Be the Best Hotel Guest
Hotels.com is giving travelers a timely refresher on hotel etiquette with new survey findings that reveal the behaviors most likely to frustrate fellow guests.
Common Courtesy
- Over 50% of Americans avoid slamming doors late at night.
- 40% say being rude to hotel staff is one of the worst breaches of etiquette.
Biggest Offenders
- Loud behavior tops the list: blasting music, shouting in hallways, and late-night noise are the most frustrating habits.
Poolside PDA
- Only 1 in 10 travelers consider public displays of affection impolite — most guests don’t mind a little romance.
Pet Etiquette
- 41% of travelers would ask staff to intervene if they saw a pet off-leash in common areas.
Rule-Bending Confessions
- 25% admit to smuggling breakfast items for later.
- 16% have taken extra toiletries from housekeeping carts.
- 5% confessed to washing underwear in their room’s coffee maker (!).
Key Takeaway
Hotels.com’s survey highlights that while most guests respect basic rules, noise and staff rudeness are the biggest irritants. Quirky confessions show how far some travelers bend the unwritten rules — but the ultimate faux pas is missing out on rewards by not joining Hotels.com’s loyalty program.
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