Report Reveals Strangest Things Left Behind in Hotel Rooms

Anyone who travels with any regularity has likely experienced the unfortunate feeling of leaving behind a personal item in a hotel room , whether that might be something as innocuous as a phone charger to an object less replaceable; such as a piece of jewelry or beloved, decades-old t-shirt. But while these losses may be frustrating, they barely scratch the surface of what some guests leave behind.

Hotels.com released its annual Hotel Room Innsights Report , which uncovers the most surprising services and stories from the website's more than 400 partner hotels worldwide. And as part of the findings, the report details the most common and strangest items left behind in hotel rooms.

The most common forgotten items are about what you might expect, if not personally experienced, with the top five comprising of: device chargers and power banks; dirty laundry and clothing; adapters; makeup and toiletries; and finally, underwear.

However, the most unusual things guests have left behind is where the data really goes beyond the pale, with everything from live animals to an actual car tire.

Among the most expensive items are a Rolex wristwatch, Hermès Birkin handbag, keys to a luxury car (as well as documents for said car), literal stacks of cash, and a diamond engagement ring. Hotel guests have also sometimes forgotten pets, which were apparently thankfully returned, such as a live chick and pet lizard.

And then there are the unexplainable items. These include the aforementioned car tire, a rice cooker and blender (for those who inexplicably do their cooking inside hotel rooms ), construction pipes, and in at least two cases, full-leg casts. Of the hotels surveyed, a shocking 10 percent also say that guests have left dentures behind.

Check out the infographic below, or head to Hotels.com for more insights.