Travelers can sometimes accidentally leave belongings in their hotel rooms after checking out. Missing phones, keys, or wallets can create anxiety, putting a damper on someone's vacation. If you have a trip booked and are concerned about exiting the premises without all of your items, use the following tips to ensure you leave with everything necessary.

3 Ways to Keep Track of Your Belongings in Hotel Rooms

1. Avoid Using Drawers

Many hotel rooms feature bureaus for stashing clothes. While they're convenient for extended stays, they are not ideal for trips that last seven days or less. Putting belongings in drawers leaves them out of sight, making them easier to forget, especially when you are somewhere different and subsequently more distracted. 

Avoid departing without some pieces of clothing by using a luggage rack, keeping your suitcase easily accessible. You might need to rearrange your garments to prevent wrinkles. Leave dirty clothes together in a plastic bag next to the suitcase so that they don't end up scattered around the room. 

2. Group Items Together

When arriving at a hotel room, you may be used to simply unpacking everything and storing all the objects in one place. Instead, leave your belongings on surfaces so that they're visible and group them based on their purpose. Use a table or chair to house travel items, such as sunglasses, sightseeing maps, sunblock, and empty water bottles. 

Toiletry categorization also helps, involving placing makeup, face wash, and creams on the bathroom sink. You can also keep products together in the shower stall or tub. Always put items you're using in their designated spot to avoid misplacement-related confusion later. 

3. Double-Check the Room Before Leaving 

A good travel habit is to scan the entire space before checking out. Look for items under the beds, tables, and chairs and inspect the balconies, tubs, showers, and bathroom counters. Check the closet if you have hung clothes to avoid wrinkles. 

Scanning the room twice helps alleviate any anxieties because you know the place has been thoroughly checked. It also helps to have a list of your belongings and check them off as you pack to prevent leaving items behind. 

If your travel plans include a stop in Anchorage, AK, visit Creekwood Inn. This elegant boutique hotel offers both short- and long-term stay options, with room amenities including coffeemakers, microwaves, refrigerators, and free Wi-Fi. The establishment also provides an affordable RV park with all necessary hookups. Call (907) 258-6006 today to request a hotel room, and learn more about the available units online.