Pillows, kettles, duvets and other weird things tweeps have taken from hotels

Everybody loves a freebie but some people seem to have taken the idea of what constitutes a “freebie” too far.

This after a conversation sparked by Twitter user Nkanyezi Kubheka who admitted to taking hotel pillows home after each stay.

Kubheka’s admission sparked widespread shock which later led to a number of tweeps admitting to doing the same thing or something similar.

There are very few universal hotel etiquette rules but we’d imagine taking pillows has to be a no-no.

According to UK publication The Sun, items such as pillows, cushions and gowns are on the list of things guests are not allowed to take home. In the event that they go missing, hotels do bill guests for the missing items.

Check out some of the most bizarre things South Africans have taken home from hotels and the reactions to their admissions.

https://twitter.com/NkanyeziKubheka/status/1081133327879454721

I don’t think you’re meant to take the pillows. 😩 https://t.co/2ffxMYTpys

— Bonang Matheba 👑 (@Bonang) January 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/onefumi/status/1081482824937603072

https://twitter.com/Charl_M1/status/1081429168796119040

https://twitter.com/Thandiwear/status/1081483710833328130

I used to collect dessert spoons. It was a silly thing to do. I know better now https://t.co/HBOAdq7FxE

— BabesWePetitions (@Neli_Ngqulana) January 5, 2019

Collect vs Steal 🙈 https://t.co/hcLPGs3RPP

— Charleston (@ShabbaCT) January 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/N2c2d/status/1081449206555045888

Stealing hotel pillows is a new kinda low

— Ofentse (@OfentseZA) January 5, 2019

Yall stealing pillows from hotels? pic.twitter.com/ZITcLFKXQr

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— Ketchup (@KeKatli) January 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/Thamsanqa4u/status/1081486344801656832

How big are y’alls bags if they fit hotel pillows when you leave?

— For Middle Class Kids (@FMCK_11) January 5, 2019

How do you even walk out with hotel pillows? Yho ha a.

— Suga Nje (@sugeezy) January 4, 2019

Me three! Pillows are my thing especially at 5 stars hotels. Lords, I travel with an empty bag to collect both pillows and towels 😱 https://t.co/YOaxCjIqEa

— IG:TIMNICE. K. H. MOGOGOLE™ 🏳️‍🌈🇿🇦🇰🇪 (@TIMNICEMOGOGOLE) January 5, 2019

Lol can't believe you guys take such big items from hotels.
Robes? Towels? Pillows?
Nena Leakes came to mind but to each his own

— IG: @cookingwithluyanda (@Luyanda_Maf) January 4, 2019

Your mcm steals pillows from hotels. pic.twitter.com/CppSd1j5E8

— Natalie (@Nata_leigh_) January 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/SpitchNzawumbi/status/1081482551376658432

I'm guilty of stealing glasses. Zibantle maaan 😍

— Eyam Nonkazimlo 🦁♌🏳️‍🌈 (@eyam_Badela) January 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/Olwee/status/1081484552227487752

https://twitter.com/_Khumoetsile/status/1081483906111717376

https://twitter.com/Spar_Letta/status/1081482405045768192

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