Why do you have to 'knock three times' when checking into a hotel?

Not only tourists, hotel staff in many countries around the world also follow this procedure when escorting guests to their rooms. Last year, a video on social media showing staff at many hotels and resorts "knocking on the door three times" attracted a lot of comments.

Hotel staff taking guests to their rooms always knock three times before opening the door.

Most viewers were curious to know the real purpose of this procedure. Some said it was due to unwritten spiritual or feng shui reasons in the hospitality industry. "I used to work as a hotel receptionist and was trained to do this every time a guest checked in," one person shared. Another said: "In my experience as a tour guide, knocking on the door to check in is to notify a presence in the room that the guest is about to enter so they can leave."

In fact, knocking on the door before entering the room does not only apply to check-in staff but also to other departments in the hotel. From service, cleaning to management, everyone must follow this professional principle to show politeness and respect to guests.

Even if no one is in the room, this action is to avoid the case of wrong room number, wrong room card number leading to the room already occupied. Knocking on the door gives the person in the room time to prepare if a stranger enters the wrong room. The number 3 times is also simply the usual "1, 2, 3" announcement used.

Most staff of hotels and resorts around the world, from budget to luxury, are trained to adhere to the above principles.

However, for many visitors, the rule of knocking three times is more spiritual and is always mandatory. Not only that, after knocking, one must step aside to give the 'person inside' room to step out.

In addition, there are other principles that Asians often apply when checking into a hotel, such as when entering a room, turning on the lights, opening the curtains or opening the windows to welcome positive energy; leaving belongings on the empty bed; leaving slippers in a messy manner; not taking all belongings out of the suitcase...

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