Do you unpack your case on an overnight break?

An extra 'know' crept in there.

I unpack toiletries and toothbrush etc and take them to the bathroom. Also unpack phone chargers, out of necessity. Otherwise everything else stays in the case, even know if we're staying for more than one night.

After leaving some expensive makeup and a very expensive evening dress in a Blackpool hotel, never to be seen again one year-NEVER AGAIN!!! Just not worth the risk, it's some knickers toothbrush ,makeup , jeans and jumper, why put in a wardrobe and drawers? Silly!

On a two week tour of India I had everything packed in travel pockets - one each for underwear, day tops, evening tops, trousers etc. I used my suitcase as a cabin trunk, never unpacking and always folding and putting things away. Shopping was slipped under all the pockets. Unlike my fellow travellers I never had to unpack to ‘tidy’ my case and could find anything I wanted.

No ,I never go to hotels.

Hetty58

(and - couldn't possibly put my nice, clean things straight in a drawer - where other people have put their stuff - ugh!)

Me neither!

But, if I'm staying longer I might use the cubes

Callistemon your welcome ?

No never why would you ….just take out what you need for the night that’s just over complicating it all

I unpack what I need for the next day. Even it's a work trip, I like a hotel room to look tidy and relaxing, so I would put the stuff away. But only necessities.

Once when young and duh brain, in a smart hotel with my dad, unpacked all nice clothes into a wardrobe and then forgot to repack them. Luckily, hotel posted them back to me. So don’t unpack!

Not really. Assuming it was for a function, I'd hang my outfit for the evening up on arrival but thst would be all. I wouldn't have that many things anyway as I'd probably travel home in the same clothes I travelled there in (unless it was really hot weather), so posh dress and accessories, clean undies, nightwear and toiletries only.

(and - couldn't possibly put my nice, clean things straight in a drawer - where other people have put their stuff - ugh!)

Unpack? Just for an overnight stay? No, never!

I would hang up tops and shirts, put washbags in the bathroom and make sure dressing gowns and slippers were somewhere handy in case of a fire! Socks and undies stay in the sports bag we use for overnight stops, which has a zip pocket on one end for the dirty clothes.

No not for one night unless it’s an outfit for special occasion if so I’ll hang it up.

Cherrytree59

kwest my packing cubes were purchased from the big River company
They are cube like bags that are designed to hold toiletries and clothes such as underware t shirts etc.
I pack my underwear in one cube and Dh's in another. same with T shirts , sleepwear.
The cubes fit side by side in suitcase .
On arrival at hotel or caravan
(Grandchildren also have own cubes ) each cube can lifted be out of suitcase and put by bed or left in case.

Hth

I've got some from Lidl in a chest of drawers for socks, scarves etc but never thought of using them in a suitcase
Duh!

Thank you, Cherrytree

Hang up clean clothes ready for next day (or evening if I am going out). Put toiletries in bathroom. When I get undressed dirty clothes go in the suitcase, followed by anything I won't need again. Then the next day all I have to do is put toiletries away. Takes 30 seconds so not an effort. Never occurred to me not to.

No, I'd drape it over the back of chair

kwest if you Google for packing cubes you’ll find an enormous selection to choose from. Mine were cheap and cheerful ? I put underwear in one, socks, nightwear, slippers in another, all tops in one, jeans and trousers in another etc. Or you could put a complete day’s outfit in one, they’re as versatile as you could need!
They make packing so easy, everything is to hand so no more rooting around trying to find something. I also use a small cube for adaptors and chargers/charging leads.

I think we should avoid saying a person’s way of doing things for overnight trip is ridiculous as it borders on judgemental
and this is a friendly light hearted chat ( I hope ?)....

Don’t bother to put things in drawers or wardrobe usually just for one night. Not sure if that is lazy but I just find it easier not to bother. Like to devote the time to more interesting activities.

I tend to live out of my suitcase, even on longer trips. If I have some nicer outfits they might be hung in the closet. I'm pretty organized with my packing, so things stay tidy and I don't need to rummage around.

DH and I will share an overnight bag if we are are on a longer journey that requires an overnight stop. That way the larger suitcases can stay in the car.

I hang up anything that needs it and put my toiletbag in bathroom but that's it

kwest my packing cubes were purchased from the big River company
They are cube like bags that are designed to hold toiletries and clothes such as underware t shirts etc.
I pack my underwear in one cube and Dh's in another. same with T shirts , sleepwear.
The cubes fit side by side in suitcase .
On arrival at hotel or caravan
(Grandchildren also have own cubes ) each cube can lifted be out of suitcase and put by bed or left in case.

Hth

I don't even fully unpack on a week away. Waste of time and effort!