Going on holiday is a delightful privilege that many of us take for granted when faced with a dinky hotel room that doesn’t meet expectations. While we all know the point of the holiday is to spend as little time in the hotel room as possible, it’s also important to be able to function effectively within the small space if you hope to get a decent sleep and maintain a happy mood for the duration of the adventure. Luckily, we’ve pulled together a list of 15 hotel room hacks, and five of the best cruise ship hacks, that are so simple yet so useful, they’ll blow your mind.
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15 genius hotel room hacks
- You can use any card to keep the hotel room power on
- Worried about the germs on the TV remote? Wrap it in the clear, plastic shower cap from the toiletries stash in the bathroom
- IF you need an extra phone charger, just ask at reception if they’ve found an iPhone/Samsung/Google charger. They’ll have heaps in lost property.
- If the hotel room has an adjustable ironing board, use it as a desk. You’ll be able to adjust the height to suit whatever chair is available – meaning you won’t get back and neck pain when working!
- Use a coat hanger with pant clips to close the gap in the curtains.
- Use a car ventilator air freshener clip on the AC/heater unit in the room to freshen it up.
- Attach your keys to your phone charger so you don’t forget either when you leave.
- No fridge? Keep your drinks or food cool by filling the bathroom sink with ice, alternatively, line the bathroom trash can with a fresh bag and fill that with ice.
- Hate how hard the butter is at the buffet breakfast? Place it on top of the toaster while toasting your bread so it softens up a little.
- Require a humidifier? Soak a towel in hot water, wring it out, then place it over the luggage rack and position t in front of the air vent, AC or heater.
- Baby-proof a hotel room with masking tape.
- Use the plastic shower caps to cover dirty shoes in your luggage.
- Forgot a speaker for your phone? Pop it into a coffee mug to amplify the noise.
- Pack an over-the-door hook. It’s the perfect place to put bags, towels and other paraphernalia in a tiny hotel room.
- Can’t find a USB port to charge your device, and forgot your charger? Check the TV – it will usually have a USB port that you can use for this purpose.
5 of the best cruise ship hacks
- Pack masking tape – if the ship hits rough seas cupboard doors and drawers may swing open. Tape can secure them.
- Pack an over-the-door organiser. Most cabins have very little room for hanging and organising – so a door organiser will help immensely!
- Bring a power board so multiple devices can be plugged into one outlet
- If you’re worried about getting seasick, book a lower deck cabin in the middle of the ship.
- Pack balloons. There usually isn’t much room inside a cabin on a cruise ship to hang clothes or swim suits to dry. But you can blow up a balloon to drop clothes over to dry, and pop the balloon in the bathroom or a corner of the cabin!
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