IluvSQ

Never: Gym
Coffee machine ( although occasionally a guest may use it)
Ironing board
Mini Bar
Pool ( unless I'm with my kids)
CD/DVD player

Always: Safe
Hairdryer
Phone
Lounge/ Breakfast

Seldom : TV

Spent_All_My_Miles

Most properties with a "resort fee" or a "destination fee" list "free incoming faxes" as a benefit.
I haven't used that since the 1990s.

travelista

Never:

• Mini bar
• Bathrobe
• Pool

Rarely:

• TV
• Hair dryer
• Phone (for calling front desk, butler, etc)

Most of the time:

• Bar
• Gym
• Concierge
• Fridge

Always:

• Restaurant (Plat free breakfast, most of the time)
• Paper & pen/pencil
• Lounge
• Coffee maker

Keyser

i use the safe all the time....

the tv is on mostly for news....

never use the hairdryer....

i use the gym if the hotel does not have a pool....

only use the phone to call reception, room service or another room....

i use the coffee machine quite often....

rarely use the hotel restaurant unless i am having a meeting there....

always use the iron / ironing board....

i often use the room minibar....

i regularly use the fridge / microwave....

i always use the pool....

never use the hotel bar....

mostly have breakfast when traveling with my family otherwise i'm not a breakfast person....

LTN Phobia

Never or very rarely:
- Television
- Gym
- Phone other than for calling for room service or other hotel functions
- Minibar (even when it's free!)
- Hotel-provided toiletries (I have my own favourite sets I carry)
- 3 out of 4 pillows
- Any non-down (or at least feather) pillow

Rarely:
- Pool
- Dressing gown

Quite often/all the time:
- Restaurant
- Iron
- Kettle
- Hair dryer
- Safe

worldtraveller73

I am always using SPG TV.

It puts me in a great mood for earning points; business or pleasure.

CIT85

Never
- Safe
- Phone (except to call front desk)
- Mini bar
- Hairdryer
- Bath robe
- Room service (except at St. Regis Florence, which offered room service option for Plat breakfast)

Rarely
- Pool
- Gym
- Spa
- Coffee machine - except when there's no lounge and the coffee machine is Nespresso
- Pen and pad
- Laundry
- Luggage service
- Bell service

Often
- Iron and board (when I'm on business)

Always
- Bath amenities
- TV
- Lounge (if available)
- Restaurant (for breakfast if no lounge)

Points Scrounger

If you're staying a real techie place, there can be a button on the phone that activates a beam pointed at one's cup to heat water, like an immersion coil. Pain though as it takes a few minutes while I have to stand there waiting which is why I don't use it if there's a coffee maker or microwave instead.

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248N8

Never
- Phone
- Mini bar
- Room service (I like to be out of the room which is why I love lounges.)
- Spa
- Laundry
- Luggage service
- Bell service

Rarely
- Pool
- Gym
- Pen and pad

Often
- Safe - For my passport when International (even though I've read horror stories of forgetting it in there)
- Hairdryer
- Bath robe
- Coffee machine

Always
- Bath amenities (Especially the comb. I don't know why but I to stock pile the combs.) (And the toothbrush I take so I can brush my teeth on a international flight.)
- Iron and board
- Lounge (if available)
- Restaurant (for breakfast if no lounge)
- If staying at a Westin I use the Bose Speaker

controller1

Never
Gym
Spa
Laundry
Coffee machine
Hair dryer

Rarely
Telephone
Bath robe
Pool
Room service
Mini-bar
Bell service
Luggage service

Always
Safe
Bar
Lounge
Restaurant
Pen/paper
Bath amenities
Iron/ironing board

alphaod

Never
TV without ability to switch to HDMI input or crappy TVs
Bath robe
Bath tub for taking soaking baths
Ice bucket
Glasses or cups
Hotel phone, even use my own cell phone to call the front desk
Mini bar
Hotel bar
Alarm clock or radio
Bell service
Valet parking if I have a choice
My points

Rarely
Housekeeping especially if it's a work trip
Bath amenities unless it's really nice stuff
Room service
Breakfast regardless if it's included or not

Occasionally
WiFi if it's fast
In-room safe
Dry cleaning / pressing service

Most of the time
Bed… it's happened many times where I fall asleep without getting undressed whilst working
TV if it lets me switch inputs
Couch
Iron board and iron
Gym
Coffee maker or kettle (latter preferred)

Always
Towels
Desk
Chair
Extra pillows
Do not disturb (or MAGC if offered)
Luggage rack
Hand soap
Lotion
Closet with hangers

Catweazle

Quite frankly, my dear helvetic (OP), I'm much the same as you!

But I'll add that I have a thing for hotel stationery and set to work handcrafting written snail mail to my grandparents (especially since my grandfather is an avid collector of world postage stamps – what we sort of chaps call a 'philatelist').

paolo64

I always use the kettle and resent those hotels that fail to provide one gratis or at all( eg, Four Points Barcelona charging a fee to provide one) , usually citing a lame excuse about safety regulations ( same for irons but I never use them).
Always use toothpaste ( if it's decent) when traveling hand luggage only , since my preferred brand stopped making 90mg tubes and went to 110 and 140, ie over the liquids limit. QR and EK both provide a fair size mini tube in the J Amenity kit

Low Roller

Never
- scales
- iron
- bible
- gym

Always
- luggage racks (really appreciate hotels that provide more than one)
- coffee maker
- pens

Sometimes
- safe (always when traveling internationally to hold passport)
- pool
- robes

Dr. HFH

Daily: Breakfast, TV, safe, laundry service, pen & notepads, umbrella (when needed), hotel-provided toiletries, wifi, desk/chair, DND.

Frequently: Hotel restaurants other than breakfast (depending on the hotel, of course), pool, fitness center, luggage storage, bathrobe, concierge, hotel bar/lounge/club.

Sometimes: House phone, in-room dining, business center, glasses (drinking, not eye).

Rarely: Minibar, luggage assistance, bathtub.

Never: Scale, iron, bible, coffee maker, hairdryer, spa, CD/DVD player, ice bucket, clock radio, valet parking.