For more than two-thirds of Britons, their holidays can’t really begin until they’ve unpacked.
In a survey of travel preferences, 67 percent of respondents said they immediately emptied their suitcase after arriving at their hotel room, and 27 percent were willing to leave their clothes in their suitcase.
And what do Brits take with them when they travel? 17 per cent admitted to taking their own tea bags and a fifth (21 per cent) their own pillow.
Do Brits keep their sheets tucked in? A quarter (25 per cent) said they do, while 64 per cent said they prefer them loose. In the morning, half of Brits will have woken up to an alarm they have set (50 per cent), with 32 per cent revealing they prefer to wake up naturally.
The survey also asked respondents: Hilton GraduateIf it were acceptable to leave a hotel room in a bathrobe, a fifth (18 percent) said yes, and 63 percent said no.
As part of the Graduate by Hilton investigation, a relaxed exchange of opinions on hotel etiquette took place between Simon Bird (left) and fellow comedian and Inbetweeners co-star Jessica Knappett (right).
When asked about elevator etiquette, 27 percent said they like to maintain polite conversation with other hotel guests while riding in the elevator and nearly half (48 percent) prefer to enjoy silence.
In the breakfast buffet room, toast conveyor etiquette rules need to be considered. Should the settings ever be changed? 38% said it is acceptable to do so, while 27% felt they should not be changed.
Some hotel breakfast buffets have a takeaway section, but 46 per cent of Britons are better off skipping it, while 44 per cent are happy to indulge.
A relaxed exchange of views on these points took place in a video titled ‘The Great Travel Debate’, featuring Simon Bird and fellow comedian and Inbetweeners co-star Jessica Knappett.
Jessica and Simon discussed robe rules, bed linen arrangements, and more…
Simon says: “I like it tight. I like to slide into that bed like a letter in an envelope.”
Simon says: “It’s absolutely essential to unpack as soon as you enter the room. Get started right away – the rewards are obvious.”
“No way,” says Jessica. “Unpacking cuts into quality relaxation time. Leave your clothes where they belong: in your suitcase.”
“Let’s talk about sheets,” Simon says. “I like them tight, comfortable. I like to slide into that bed like a letter in an envelope.”
Jessica replies, “I’m unbuttoning every inch of those sheets. I need to get free. Kick like a normal person.”
She continues: “What about the robe? I’m sure you wear that fluffy piece of heaven as much as possible.”
Simon answers: “Yes, in the room, of course I am.”
Jessica says: “I wear mine everywhere. At the reception desk. Even at the bar when I need a nightcap.”
Kevin Osterhaus, president of Hilton lifestyle brands, said: ‘I’m on Team Simon on this debate (sorry, Jessica!).
‘Partnering with Simon and Jessica to resolve The Great Travel Debates has been a fantastic way to welcome Graduate into the Hilton family.’
Graduate by Hilton is a “globally established brand” with 34 hotels located in university cities. The two properties in the UK are located in Oxford and Cambridge.
Osterhaus added: “Regardless of your travel preferences, Graduate by Hilton taps into those historic traditions that make these universities and their communities so special.”
The research was conducted by One Poll with 2,000 UK adults. The survey was conducted from 8-14 August 2024, commissioned by Graduate by Hilton.
