Nowadays, when travelling for leisure, work or looking for accommodation, hotels have become the top choice for many people. Have you noticed the change that nowadays when you check out, you just need to go directly to the reception desk to return your room card and you can leave without waiting for the hotel to check the room? In fact, there are many behind-the-scenes stories after this that we don’t know about. Let’s listen to the honest sharing of hotel staff to understand this.
Reasons why hotels no longer check rooms when checking out
+ Advanced science and technology
Modern technology is constantly developing, and hotels are keeping up with the times by applying various smart and digital means to manage and serve guests. Specifically, each check-in requires the procedure of registering your real name and authorizing the bank card to ensure that guest identification and payment information are recorded. The hotel doesn’t have to worry about not finding someone or late payment.
After discovering any damage or pollution in the room you stayed in, they can directly contact you, and if they can’t reach you, they will deduct the corresponding fees from your bank card. Therefore, in this case, the hotel does not need to check the room again when you return it.
+ Increasing human consciousness
With the development of society, most people have a basic awareness of the law and ethical concepts, and they know that they must preserve public property, comply with rules and respect others in public places. Therefore, when staying at a hotel, you will be conscious of keeping the room clean, hygienic, not arbitrarily damaging or taking hotel belongings.
Of course, there are still some exceptional cases, but they have reduced significantly compared to before. The hotels have also seen this, so they allow guests to check out comfortably without needing to recheck the room.+ Improving work efficiency
In the current age of development, people are busy and no longer have time to wait and be lazy. Whether it’s business travelers or vacationers, they all want to check out quickly and catch up on the next stop of their journey.
If the hotel insists on requiring guests to wait for the room to be checked before leaving, it can cause conflicts and certain dissatisfaction. To avoid this situation, hotels will try to simplify the check-out process so that guests can leave quickly and easily.
+ Having a deposit
To protect their rights, some hotels now require guests to make a deposit to ensure payment when checking in. If the hotel discovers something wrong in the room when checking out, they can deduct directly from the deposit. This method can also make guests more attentive and restrained, not daring to act recklessly.
Notes when checking in at hotels
– Check if your room has any damage or missing items. If so, please notify the reception promptly to avoid being mistaken for you when checking out.
– Try not to use things that appear unhygienic such as bathtub, towels, cups, etc. to prevent bacteria or viruses from infecting you.
– Disposable items and complimentary amenities in the room can be taken, but other items should not be touched. Most of the slippers, bathrobes, hair dryers… are hotel property, and if caught taking them, you may be fined or held accountable under the law. If you want to take them, you can inquire with the reception before making a decision. Only in this way can we achieve a mutually beneficial situation with the hotel and enjoy a better experience and accommodation services.