Frustrated is how many hotel guests feel after carefullyreviewing cheap traveloptions, including cheapairplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, and cheap vacation packages, onlyto find when they arrive at their hotel that they have forgotten to packcertain essentials.
Before you run off to a drugstore because you left yourentire bag of toiletries at home and pay for replacements you should alwaysfirst check to see what free replacements your hotel offers.
The following are some items many hotels provide at nocost, according to Smarter Travel:
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Hairtools are often available, including not just compact hair dryers, but alsostraighteners and curling irons. TheKimpton hotel chain is one of the best with an amenities program they call ForgotIt? Weve Got It.
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Socksare sometimes provided to guests who forgot to pack them.
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Toothpaste,a toothbrush, and mouthwash are often made available to inquiring guests. The Hyatt chain provides Aquafresh toothpasteto all guests and their pilot Hyatt Has It program includes complimentarymouthwash.
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Travelsized sewing kits are frequently provided by major hotels and often can befound in the bathroom or nightstand. Alternatively you should call the front desk to inquire.
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Freekids amenities, from crayons and discovery maps to bathtub toys andpersonalized stationary are sometimes available. It is smart to call in advance to notify yourhotel that a child will be with you so that some child friendly amenities canbe prepared for your arrival.
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Complimentaryyoga gear including maps, blocks, and DVDs are often available when requested.
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Hotelsoften lend out spare cell phone chargers. A study found that mobile phone chargers were the number one most leftbehind item in hotel rooms in 2010.
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Adapters(which change the shape of the plug) and converters (which allow your devicesto operate with different voltages) are often provided upon request whenstaying at hotels overseas.
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Hotelsfrequently include free beach towels in your room rate. It is wise to call ahead to confirm, but manybeachside resorts, particularly all-inclusives, offer this amenity. Some hotels include free beach chair rentalsand/or complimentary snorkel gear.
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Hotelsoften stock local travel guides in the lobby or in each guest room. Some chains, such as Holiday Inn, provide abinder of local dining and attractions recommendations that can be found on topof each rooms desk.
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