‘Tis almost summer travel season! If you’re heading out on vacation soon, I wish you safe and happy travels. And just in case yours Travel plans Hotel stays included, I thought I’d share a few helpful hotel hacks!
These very simple tips will help you make the most of any hotel stay, whether it’s in the coming days or on the road.
For more travel tips that will make your trip easier, be sure to check out my ebook Gateway Guide! You can buy it in my shopOr download it for free if you are OGT Plus member.
9 Brilliant Hotel Hacks That Will Improve Your Stay
1. Clip the curtains
Annoyed by the light coming through the pesky gap in the curtain? Grab one of the pant hangers from the closet. You can use clips to clip two curtains together and block out the light more completely.
2. DIY toothbrush holder
Most hotel rooms don’t offer toothbrush holders, but it’s easy to make your own. Just turn one of the paper cups upside down, punch a hole in it, and slide your toothbrush right in!
3. Block hallway noise
While many hotels are nice and quiet, some are decidedly not! Ending up with a door that does nothing to block a noisy hallway can feel like the worst kind of luck.
But there’s an easy way to help reduce noise – add some extra “soundproofing” by tucking a bath towel into the gap under the door.
4. Cooking coffee maker
Unless you’re staying in some kind of suite or studio, your hotel room won’t offer many options for cooking. However, it will likely A coffee maker that you can use to cook Amazing variety of food.
There is a wide selection of foods that only require hot water to prepare, such as instant noodles, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, instant rice and more. Simply fill the coffee maker’s reservoir, and run a cycle for hot water that you can use to prepare your food.
5. Instant speakers
Wish you had a speaker to play your favorite music or podcast? You can amplify the sound of your smartphone’s speakers by placing them in an empty glass or coffee cup.
6. Use a shower cap
If your hotel room amenities include a disposable shower cap, make good use of it! Even if you don’t need to protect your hair, you can wrap clothes around dirty shoes to protect them in your suitcase.
You can also wrap a shower cap around the TV remote to protect your hands from potential germs.
7. Keep your cool
Have something you need to keep cool, but don’t have a mini fridge in your room? Fill the bathroom sink with ice from an ice machine to serve as a makeshift cooler.
You have to wash your hands in the shower, but it works great in a pinch!
8. Ironing Board Innovation
Eating in your room or working on your computer can be difficult if your room does not have a table. But if you have an ironing board in your room, you’re in luck!
Just set up the ironing board and use it as a dining table or workstation. Complete your setup with a bath towel tablecloth if you’re eating something messy.
9. Bedside pocket
In a room with only a nightstand, a person may be without a place to put their phone or glasses when it’s time to turn off the lights. Instead of resorting to the floor, you can use flat sheets to create storage pockets that keep those items within reach!
Do you use any clever hotel hacks when you travel?
