'Towels, doormat and TV remote box': Bali hotel staff catches Indian tourists trying to steal items

A hotel stay often comes with little keepsakes — a scented soap, a welcome flower, maybe a tiny bottle of perfume — things you’re meant to take home as a memory. But packing items that clearly belong to the hotel? That's outright unacceptable.

For a group of Indian tourists in Bali, a holiday took an awkward turn after hotel staff caught them attempting to check out with more than items they had stolen from the property. In a now-viral video, the tourists are made to open their luggage, only for staff to see a lot of hotel belongings stuffed inside.

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This wasn’t limited to complimentary items like tea sachets or toiletries. The bags contained pool towels, kimono-style robes, a hair dryer, a doormat, a TV remote box, and even dining utensils like spoons, which were visible among the items laid out.

The clip, which has been widely circulated online, shows the belongings being removed and displayed, effectively calling out the act.

According to reports, the tourists returned all the items after being exposed. They were, however, allowed to check out without facing legal consequences.

The video from the Bali hotel is now doing rounds on social media and drawing reactions. Desi netizens have condmened the incident, with many terming the incident “embarrassing.”