What to know
- 27 per cent of Canadians admit to taking food from hotel breakfast buffets.
- 10 per cent confess to swiping hotel robes, while 7 per cent say they’ve taken slippers.
- 17 per cent of young Canadians (18–24) have faked a special occasion to land a free room upgrade.
- Despite these habits, 88 per cent of Canadians still consider themselves considerate hotel guests—suggesting a playful gap between self-image and reality.
The Canadian stereotype that everyone is polite might not be entirely accurate. New data reveals what Canadians are sneakily taking from hotel breakfasts and more when they think no one is watching.
Staying in a hotel room often comes with many perks: robes, slippers, soap, shampoo, and other toiletries. One might say a hotel stay is truly a vacation, but it can also come with a hefty price.
So, to justify the hotel room price, some take advantage of those complimentary items during their stay, while others take it a step further.
Hotels.com survey data suggests Canadians might be the most polite hotel guests, but that they’re not above smuggling breakfast items or swiping robes and slippers.
While 88 per cent of Canadians consider themselves considerate guests, the data suggests otherwise.
Canadians love to snag hotel items, with 27 per cent admitting to smuggling food from the breakfast buffet, 10 per cent to swiping robes, and 7 per cent to swiping slippers.
But some don’t even steal a physical item; they tell a little white lie for some free benefits. Seventeen per cent of younger Canadians aged 18 to 24 have admitted to faking a special occasion to score a free room upgrade.
Despite these habits, 88 per cent of Canadians still consider themselves considerate hotel guests, suggesting a gap between reality and self-perception.
