With the simple tip below, you can solve many potential problems that could arise when staying at a hotel or guesthouse.

Why should you place your suitcase in the bathroom after checking into a hotel?

When you receive the room key, do not rush to place your suitcase in the wardrobe or on the bed in the hotel room. This can be harmful and lead to many problems later. Instead, you should place your suitcase in the bathroom because it can help you resolve several issues.

Upon entering the room, put your suitcase in the bathroom. This offers a special benefit that you may regret if you don't know about it.

According to those with experience, placing your suitcase in the bathroom (or in the shower if possible) helps prevent bedbugs from attacking your belongings.

Bedbugs tend to hide in cozy spots around the room, such as mattresses, sofas, carpets, or anything wrapped in fabric.

If bedbugs are present in the hotel room, they will infiltrate your belongings.

The bathroom is a place where bedbugs are unlikely to be. Therefore, this is the safest place to place your suitcase as soon as you enter the room.

Next, flip the bed covers, pillows, and check the gaps around the bed frame and headboard to ensure the bed is clean. If you notice any signs of pests such as droppings, blood, or eggs, you should call housekeeping to handle the issue as soon as possible.

Other Tips After Checking into a Hotel:

1. Check the door lock and room key
   Make sure the door lock is working properly. Test the lock from both inside and outside the room to ensure it functions normally.

2. Lock the windows and balcony doors
   If you're staying with children, be sure to lock the windows and balcony doors to prevent the child from becoming curious and climbing outside, which could lead to an accident.

3. Check cleanliness
   Inspect the corners of the room, the bed, wardrobe, and bathroom to ensure the room is clean and safe.

4. Check hidden corners in the room
   To avoid hidden cameras, you should check all the hidden corners in the room, such as the spaces behind lamps, furniture, and pictures on the walls. Ensure everything looks normal.

5. Wash the cups in the room
   Although the hotel staff will clean the room and replace the cups before your arrival, it's a good idea to wash them again if you plan to use them.

6. Boil water in the kettle
   If there’s a kettle in the room, boil a kettle of water to sanitize it. You can’t be sure of the previous guest's use of the kettle, so it's better to clean it before use.

7. Sanitize the toilet
   Additionally, pour boiling water into the toilet bowl before using it. This is also a good way to disinfect it.