How could anyone ever hope to get that Babel fish

Hint 1 of 9:

Remember to eat those peanuts.

Hint 2 of 9:

Remove your robe (drafty, huh?).

Hint 3 of 9:

Hang your robe over the little hole in the wall.

Hint 4 of 9:

Tie the sleeves of the robe in a knot (not needed, but fun).

Hint 5 of 9:

Spread your towel out over the drain.

Hint 6 of 9:

Block service panel with the satchel, laying it on its side.

Hint 7 of 9:

What kind of junk could distract the upper-half of the room robot?

Hint 8 of 9:

Put the junk mail on top of the satchel. (You did bring it, right?)

Hint 9 of 9:

Push the button on the dispensing machine to get yourself a Babel Fish!