Why Savvy Travelers Keep Their Suitcases in the Bathtub

The Mystery in the Hotel Room

It was my first morning working as a hotel housekeeper, and I wanted to make a flawless impression. I double-checked every corner, smoothed out every wrinkle in the sheets, and made sure the mirrors sparkled without a single streak.

But as I moved from room to room, something kept catching my attention. Nearly every guest — business travelers, families on vacation, even solo tourists — had placed their luggage in the bathtub.

At first, I didn’t think much of it. Maybe they wanted to keep the floor clear, or perhaps they didn’t want to track dirt into the closet. But as the day went on, I realized it wasn’t just a coincidence. It was deliberate. Guests who hadn’t even checked out yet had their suitcases sitting safely inside the tub.

By the third room, my curiosity got the better of me.

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