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Do they swap it with a cheap model or just take it and run?

That was my thought, but I’m guessing the housekeeping staff would notice that pretty easily when they swapped the sheets. They see hundreds of that hotel’s usual mattresses per day.

I assume they just put it in their suitcase when they leave? At least here they don't check the room until you're gone. People stealing sheets and towels is a classic.

Ah yes, the old "mattress in the suitcase" trick.

Oh my god, I feel so stupid. I don't know why I read duvet, not mattress. That's funny though.

My Ikea mattress came rolled up very small. Not quite suitcase-sized, but if you find a way to get close to such a size using simple tools (something you can fit in a backpack or carry-on), I can see this happening. One wouldn't need a human-size suitcase to pull that off.

Note that this is based on mental estimations of a ten year old memory. I may be off about how small it was, but I think the estimation should be accurate in essence.

Hotels should be suspicious of guests with extremely enormous luggage.

Some mattresses can be rolled. At least IKEA sells them that way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DQlKDSvK7M

Sheets and towels can fit in a suitcase. I don't know of anyone who has a suitcase large enough for a mattress.

I also find the comment guests "guests will most likely attempt to take the mattress at night when the reception desk isn’t open" odd, since most four/five star hotels usually have a front desk that is staffed 24 hours.

I wonder if some of these are outside of busy metros. Lots of non-metro 5 star hotels that aren't open 24/7

If they aren‘t open 24/7, they are at most 3 star superior hotels, no matter how luxurious they are (at least around here).

Actually I was wondering that too ... but I've also gotten several mattresses in the mail, and while the package isn't precisely "suitcase" sized, it's not that much more than "extra-large sports duffel" sized.

They likely check in with a stolen credit card so they don't need to worry about charges

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