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Can you use rose petals and candles in a hotel room?

Rose petals are usually fine in a hotel room if you keep them off the sheets and clean them up; real candles usually are not, because most hotels do not allow an open flame and a smoke detector can go off. Use LED candles instead: they look the same in photos and break no rules.

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Bedroom set up for a romantic surprise with a rose-petal heart on the bed, red, white and gold balloons, candles and a night city view through the windowOur real setup

Are candles allowed in hotel rooms?

Real, lit candles usually are not. Most hotels ban open flames in guest rooms, and smoke from a candle can set off the room's detector. Every hotel sets its own rules, so check yours, but plan on LED candles. Porch & Party uses LED candles only, never an open flame.

Are rose petals allowed in hotel rooms?

Usually, yes. Petals are not a fire risk, so hotels rarely ban them. The problem is mess: fresh red petals can stain white sheets and carpet, and petals in every corner take housekeeping a long time. That is when a cleaning fee shows up on the bill.

How do you avoid a hotel cleaning fee?

  • Use faux silk petals, or keep fresh petals on a throw and the floor, not the sheets.
  • Use LED candles only; never wax, never a flame.
  • Keep confetti and glitter out of the room.
  • Do not tape or tack anything to walls or paint; use stands and weights for balloons.
  • Pick up the petals and balloons before checkout, or have the decorator do it.

Who cleans up afterwards?

You can, or we can. When Porch & Party decorates a hotel room, takedown is optional: $75 for a hotel room, and included with our Signature package. We come back, pack up the petals, candles and balloons, and leave the room the way housekeeping likes it.

Want it done for you instead?

We do the whole room: petals, LED candles, balloons and a sign, set up between 3 and 6 PM, around check-in. Basic starts at $300, Luxury at $500 and Signature at $1,500. We decorate at many local hotels, from mid-range to luxury, and we are not affiliated with any of them.

Frequently asked questions

Can I light candles in a hotel room?

Usually not. Most hotels do not allow an open flame in guest rooms, and a candle can set off the smoke detector. Check your hotel's policy, and use LED candles, which look the same in photos.

Do hotels charge for rose petals?

Not for the petals themselves, but a hotel can charge a cleaning fee if petals stain the linens or carpet or take a long time to clear. Faux petals, kept off the sheets and picked up before checkout, avoid that.

Should I tell the hotel I am decorating the room?

It helps. A note on the reservation lets the front desk give the decorator access, and some hotels will tell you their rules for balloons and decor in advance.

Does Porch & Party take the decor down?

If you want: takedown is optional, $75 for a hotel room, and included with Signature. Otherwise you keep everything.

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