{"id":5107,"date":"2026-08-19T18:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T18:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lateststories.info\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2026-08-19T21:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:26:27","slug":"why-do-hotels-always-put-a-cloth-across-the-foot-of-the-bed-heres-what-its-really-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/?p=5107","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Hotels Always Put a Cloth Across the Foot of the Bed? Here\u2019s What It\u2019s Really For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered why hotels place a decorative strip of fabric across the foot of the bed?<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com\/indiatoday\/images\/story\/202607\/hotel-rooms-290220673-16x9.jpg?VersionId=qCJTV.H3ZIgc3TjDF4mKbNY_OtMg615y&amp;size=690:388\" alt=\"The real purpose of the colourful cloth on hotel beds may surprise you -  India Today\" \/><br \/>\nKnown as a <strong>bed runner<\/strong>, it may look like a simple design feature, but it can also have several practical uses.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Hotels Use Bed Runners<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adds a decorative touch:<\/strong> The runner creates contrast against the crisp white bedding, adding color and making the room look more polished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protects against food and spills:<\/strong> Guests often eat or drink while sitting on the bed. The runner can help protect the white sheets from crumbs, sauces, and accidental spills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provides a spot for belongings:<\/strong> Bags, backpacks, phones, laptops, and other personal items can be placed on the runner instead of directly on the clean bedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protects the bedding from feet:<\/strong> When guests sit or lie at the foot of the bed, the runner provides an extra layer between their feet and the main sheets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offers extra practical uses:<\/strong> Depending on the situation, some people may also use it as a temporary surface for other activities while traveling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, the next time you see that colorful strip across a hotel bed, don&#8217;t assume it&#8217;s there just for decoration\u2014it can serve as a convenient protective layer while also making the room look more stylish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered why hotels place a decorative strip of fabric across the foot of the bed? Known as a bed runner, it may look like&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mdrssa_facebook_image":"","_mdrssa_unique_id":"b4aa2a417dff38f43be5e497f35dbf92","_mdrssa_normalized_url":":\/\/lateststories.info\/?p=3148"},"categories":[81],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5121,"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107\/revisions\/5121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justbytime.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}