Every hotel room tells a story, and sometimes, that story includes a six-foot snake or a $6 million watch left behind. While most guests forget chargers or socks, hotel staff around the world have uncovered lost items that are hard to believe. Here are 15 of the weirdest things ever forgotten in hotel rooms.
A $6 Million Luxury Watch
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One guest forgot a luxury watch valued at $6 million. The timepiece may have been a Patek Philippe or Richard Mille—brands known for watches priced higher than real estate. It’s unclear if the guest returned for it, but hotel staff confirmed the item’s value and immediately secured it in the hotel safe.
A Bucket of Live Snails
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In Budapest, a hotel cleaner found a bucket filled with live snails. These weren’t decorative or escaped pets, but more like they were destined for someone’s dinner. As per the property’s report, the snails were still alive and slowly escaping their container when they discovered them.
A Bathtub Full of Turnips
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Reddit’s hotel workers have seen it all, but one story stood out: a man left a bathtub filled entirely with fresh turnips. The guest never officially checked out, returned later that night, and demanded to know where his turnips went. No one knew why he needed a tub of root vegetables, but hotel staff threw them out.
A Teddy Bear Stuffed With Cash
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At first glance, it looked like any child’s toy. But when staff at a U.S. hotel picked up the teddy bear, it felt unusually heavy. Inside were stacks of cash! This teddy was carrying high-denomination bills. Though authorities were eventually notified, the guest never came forward, which left insiders wondering if this was something shady.
100 Hotel Coffee Cups
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A hotel guest took 100 complimentary paper coffee cups from the lobby and arranged them in stacks around the room. These cups, usually 8–12 oz and costing hotels about $0.10 each, are meant for single use. Staff found no note or reason for the collection. The unusual display delayed housekeeping and forced a full restock of the lobby supply, which typically only holds 200 to 300 cups at a time.
Two Full-Leg Medical Casts
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Housekeeping found two full-leg orthopedic casts left behind in a guest room, with no follow-up or retrieval request. These medical casts, often used after serious fractures or surgeries, can weigh up to 6 pounds each and are usually worn for several weeks. The hotel logged them as lost items.
A Pair of Breast Implants
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At a hotel in the UK, staff uncovered a sealed box containing silicone breast implants. They didn't seem like they were used, but just left behind, most likely by a guest en route to surgery. Modern implants cost thousands and come with paperwork, but none was found.
An Oversized Intimate Toy
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A Reddit user shared that a guest walked into their room and found an oversized intimate toy left on the bedside table by the previous occupant. Housekeeping had missed it during turnover. Although the item was never logged officially, the guest was given a new room and an upgrade.
Hermès on Ice
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In the closet of a luxury suite, a real Hermès Birkin bag sat untouched. Staff immediately recognized the elegant and expensive craftsmanship; serial numbers matched up with authentic production records. With resale values that can surpass $100,000, it's hard to imagine how someone could forget about this financial asset.
Under the Bed, a Boa
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A boa constrictor, very much alive, was left behind in a Washington hotel room without so much as a warning. As for the guest, they left no contact details and didn’t mention their cold-blooded companion at checkout. The creature wasn’t agitated but very much out of place and, needless to say, against hotel pet policy. Animal control stepped in quickly.
A Fridge Best Left Closed
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When a guest fridge reeks before it opens, that’s already a red flag. Inside a hotel mini fridge in regional Australia was a raw and decomposing kangaroo tail. While kangaroo meat is legal and widely eaten in the country, storing it without packaging and forgetting it altogether turned the room into a biohazard.
Dentures
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Finding a single pair of dentures isn’t unheard of in hotel housekeeping. But five sets in one week? That’s what baffled staff at a mid-tier property. One was left soaking in a glass, another was wrapped neatly in tissue, and a few were just abandoned outright. With each set costing upwards of $1,000, the hotel started keeping a dedicated container, unofficially known as the “smile box.”
A Live Pet Chick
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At a hotel in France, housekeeping found a small live chick sitting in the bathroom sink. The guest had already flown out. The bird was safely rehomed with help from local animal services. Why the chick was brought along remains a mystery, but hotel policies were quickly updated to clarify their “no poultry” rule.
Suitcases Full of Cash
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Forget stacks or envelopes: one hotel reported multiple suitcases filled entirely with cash. There was no identification or note inside. An honest cleaning crew alerted the management, which turned it over to the authorities. Some speculate it was related to organized crime, though nothing was confirmed.
Inflatable Dolls
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In one hotel, housekeepers entered a recently vacated room to find three inflatable dolls arranged in a bizarre position. Two were propped in the bathtub, appearing to face each other, while a third stood near the bed holding a handwritten sign that read, “Oh no, I’ve been caught!”