Travellers from Denmark have emerged as the most honest hotel guests in the world, while those from India, Mexico and Colombia admit to having the stickiest fingers, according to a survey that looked at who steals what.
Though the majority of the 8,600 international travellers polled by Hotels.com said they’ve never made off with items, apart from toiletries, 88% of Danish respondents said they leave their rooms as they found them.
New Zealanders (73% said they never take anything from the room) were slightly more honest than Australians (72%) in the poll.
Magazines and books, followed by linens and towels, are the most pocketed items from hotel rooms.
Chinese guests admitted to pinching furnishings and stashing everything from a lamp, clock or artwork in their suitcase.
Just 3% of respondents admitted to having taken a bathrobe and 1% stole the hotel pillow.
Hotels.com’s guest honesty rankings, by country:
1. Denmark
2. Netherlands
3. Norway
4. Tie: Brazil, Canada (Quebec), Hong Kong
5. Italy
6. Russia
7. Tie: Taiwan, South Korea
8. Tie: Argentina, Singapore
9. Ireland
10. UK
11. Tie: Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan, Finland
12. Tie: Germany, Australia
13. France
14. Canada (excluding Quebec)
15. Tie: U.S., China
16. Sweden
17. Spain
18. India
19. Mexico
20. Colombia
