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Vegas Q&A: What Goodies Come In My Room?

UPDATED: 10:15 a.m. EDT April 19, 2004

Question: I'd like to know what type of amenities the hotels offer in their rooms. I need to know what to pack!

Tammy in Homewood, Il.

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Answer: It depends, of course, on what hotel you're staying at and how nice of a room you're getting. Most of the big hotels on the Strip these days offer soap, shampoo, hand lotion, conditioner, a shower cap, hair dryers and irons and boards. Note that I said "most," though. Some of them still only carry soap and shampoo, and then you're on your own.

Of course, if you're getting a nicer room, like an executive-level room or suite, there will probably be a lot more for you to play with. Some include robes, various body and bath lotions or oils, toothbrushes and toothpaste and mouthwash, just to name a few.

At the smaller non-casino hotels around town, it still depends on how much you're paying and how nice the room is, but you'll usually only find soap and maybe shampoo.

It's worth noting that even when those things are provided, they may not be to your liking. I stayed in a very posh suite at a hotel once that had toothbrushes with bristles so hard it felt like I was using a stick to brush my teeth. If you're sensitive about smells or tastes, or have allergies of any kind, bring your own just in case.

The only way to know for sure what will be in your hotel room is to ask. Call your hotel's toll-free reservations number and ask what your room will include.

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