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Do you unpack your case on an overnight break?

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naughtynanny Sun 06-Mar-22 15:08:19

If you are just staying overnight in a hotel/B&B, do you unpack all of your clothes/shoes into the drawers/cupboards, or do you simply live out of your case?
Arrive at hotel 2 pm, depart 10.00 am the next morning.

I joined a couple for an overnight stay in a hotel, (separate rooms obviously!), they unpacked every single item into drawers and wardrobes. I found this a bit ridiculous.
What do you do in the same situation? x

Rosalyn69 Sun 06-Mar-22 15:09:24

Always.

Pittcity Sun 06-Mar-22 15:17:08

Depends on if we're just sleeping or have an evening out planned. Might hang a clean outfit up if necessary. I like an empty case to put discarded clothes into.

AGAA4 Sun 06-Mar-22 15:24:47

No I don't unpack for just one night.

Grannynannywanny Sun 06-Mar-22 15:27:29

No, I just leave everything in the overnight bag. Then by the next day when it’s time to go home I have already done so much rummaging in the bag I have to completely empty it and repack it. It’s at the point I ask myself why I just didn’t empty it on arrival.

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 06-Mar-22 15:28:49

If we have to change to go to a function ( those were the days) then yes, if it’s just overnight and a meal with family then no, just take out clean clothes and wear, pop the laundry into a separate bag to bring home, we usually leave wellies, coats in the boot of the car, to save lugging too much into the hotel.

MawtheMerrier Sun 06-Mar-22 15:31:43

If it’s an overnight stop on the way to perhaps a more distant holiday destination, I keep what I need, (night things, pants etc for the next day and sponge bag ) at the top or even in a separate case but would not unpack anything I was not going to need the next day.

Cabbie21 Sun 06-Mar-22 15:35:09

I would only have things I needed in an overnight bag, so yes,I would unpack it, hang up anything that needs hanging, put pjs on the bed, toiletries in the bathroom, other essentials on bedside table. No need for drawers or wardrobe for one night.

JackyB Sun 06-Mar-22 15:35:14

If it's just the one night I'm going to need everything I've packed, so it all comes out. I probably won't put anything in drawers (it'll only be one pair of knickers and one pair of socks anyway) but may put something on a hanger. I put it back in the bag as I use it, finishing with my toothbrush when I pop back to the room after breakfast.

Josieann Sun 06-Mar-22 15:37:25

No, I just live out of the suitcase if it's just for one night.

Kim19 Sun 06-Mar-22 15:38:53

Simply hang up to air what I'm wearing for dinner\next day. Rest stays in case.

timetogo2016 Sun 06-Mar-22 15:42:45

No,i don`t even for a week/fortnight and Dh is the same
Iron as i go along if need be.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 06-Mar-22 16:12:47

Any item of clothing that lives on a hanger is hung up, all other items would remain in suitcase/bag if just for one night.

Grandmadinosaur Sun 06-Mar-22 16:18:00

Cabbie21

I would only have things I needed in an overnight bag, so yes,I would unpack it, hang up anything that needs hanging, put pjs on the bed, toiletries in the bathroom, other essentials on bedside table. No need for drawers or wardrobe for one night.

Same here.

Callistemon21 Sun 06-Mar-22 16:20:30

I never put my underclothes into a hotel drawer, however long I stay, always leave them in my suitcase.
Otherwise hang things up in the wardrobe.

Chewbacca Sun 06-Mar-22 16:23:17

No matter whether for a night or a fortnight, I only hang dresses and coat in the wardrobe; everything else is kept in the suitcase. I've had too many trips where I've got home and found I've forgotten jumpers, underwear and shoes back at the hotel.

Callistemon21 Sun 06-Mar-22 16:25:51

It's those pockets in aircraft seats where things get left! A half-read book, DH's mobile phone .....

Callistemon21 Sun 06-Mar-22 16:26:30

oh, and a pair of my spectacles ?

Witzend Sun 06-Mar-22 18:07:34

No way.
I rarely unpack everything even for a considerably longer trip.
But I do roll most things rather than fold them, so there are fewer creases to drop out.

Dh always unpacks everything, but he only ever takes cabin baggage no matter how long he’s going to be away.

Mollygo Sun 06-Mar-22 18:09:09

Hang up the next day’s outfit but not everything.

Katie59 Sun 06-Mar-22 18:10:08

Pack a bag with a change of clothes, that’s all but then I would go on a 2 week holiday with just a carry on bag.

kittylester Sun 06-Mar-22 18:18:21

Dd2 (who visits often) and family open their suitcases in the hall!!! There are empty wardrobes and drawers in ALL the spare bedrooms.

Josieann Sun 06-Mar-22 18:24:09

If I am staying at a hotel or b & b it makes things a lot easier not to unpack if there is one of those folding luggage rack things for the case.

Mrst1405 Sun 06-Mar-22 20:50:12

We quite often do overnight stops whilst travelling. We share a small case and leave the big ones in the car. When we get to our room I put out stuff for the evening and/or next day. We quite often just shower ,eat and sit in bed reading or watching telly, so a bottle of water and a couple of wine go in the case!

JaneJudge Sun 06-Mar-22 21:04:08

I just put it all on a chair in th room like being at home grin