Why should you turn on all the lights when you first enter a hotel room?

Turning on the lights in the room helps guests quickly grasp the layout and check hidden corners. Photo: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels .

After a long journey, many people tend to put down their luggage, open their suitcases, and rest as soon as they enter their hotel room. However, for frequent travelers, especially flight attendants, the first few minutes after checking in are crucial for safety checks.

One of the simplest things to do is turn on all the lights in the room. Light helps guests see clearly in hidden areas such as behind curtains, near doors, wardrobes, bathrooms, balconies, under tables, or doorways. These are places easily overlooked if guests only turn on a small light or enter the room in dim light.

According to the New York Post , flight attendants typically inspect rooms immediately upon check-in to ensure there are no irregularities in the accommodation. Turning on the room lights allows guests to quickly familiarize themselves with the layout, check doors, locks, safety latches, and hidden areas.

The lighting helps guests see clearly in the hidden corners of their hotel room. Photo: Ron Lach/Pexels.

Beyond personal safety, proper lighting helps guests detect hygiene issues or damage in their rooms early on. When rooms are well-lit, signs such as soiled linens, stains, broken items, unlocked windows, or uncleaned bathrooms are easier to spot. If any abnormalities are detected early, guests can inform the reception desk to request a room change or have the issue addressed before use.

However, when it comes to checking for bed bugs, some experts advise against turning on the lights immediately. C103 radio (Cork, Ireland) quoted hotel and tourism expert Halee as saying that guests can turn off the lights, draw the curtains, and use their phone's flashlight to carefully examine the folds of the mattress, sheets, and corners of the bed, as bed bugs often hide in these areas.

A sensible approach is to quickly check the bed and the area around the mattress first, then turn on all the lights in the room to inspect the remaining areas. This only takes a few minutes but helps guests be more proactive with their stay, especially when traveling alone, checking in at night, or staying in a hotel for the first time.

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