Luke's Tip

Don't loose your miscellaneous stuff

The first thing I do when I check in is get a breakfast bowl or the like (some kind of container) and put it on the dining table (or room desk). It will hold all my miscellaneous stuff that if I was at home has a place, but in my hotel/apartment room doesn't. Examples, watch, wallet, car keys, room key, cufflinks etc.
No searching all over the place in the morning, just stand at the container and put all the stuff on or into your pockets as you leave. Saves heaps of time (not to mention lost articles).