Checking hotel reviews, using door stoppers, posting "do not disturb" signs, and other measures can help travelers feel more secure about staying at a hotel on their next trip.
Hotel selection
When looking for a place to stay, you should pay attention to reviews about security issues. Reviews from previous guests will give you an idea of the overall security of the hotel. Whether the hotel has surveillance cameras and measures to protect the safety of guests' information.
Visitors should proactively check the rooms and hotel information carefully before booking.
You should also choose facilities that restrict access to strangers. These are hotels that only allow guests to use the elevator to go to the floors if they have their own key card.
In addition, visitors also need to learn about the location of the hotel they intend to book. In addition to being close to the center or famous destinations, you also need to consider some other factors such as whether the area is convenient for using public transport or booking technology cars, is it crowded at night...
Choose the right floor
Staying in a room on the 4th to 6th floor is a pretty safe choice. The higher the floor, the harder it is to escape in an emergency, such as a fire.
Room location is also a factor that visitors need to consider.
In particular, visitors should avoid choosing rooms on the ground floor. This is the area most vulnerable to attack or break-ins. To be more careful, you can choose a room near the stairs or fire exit.
Check room before check in
The lock is the first thing guests should check when checking in. A good working door lock will ensure that strangers do not sneak into your room or disturb you while you are resting.
The peephole on the door is where outsiders can see into your room. To prevent this, guests can cover it with a band-aid or black tape.
In addition to the door, if the room has a balcony or windows, guests should also check the function of opening and closing them. If there is a problem with the locks in the room, report it to the hotel and request a room change.
The lock is the first thing guests need to check when checking in.
In addition, you should also check the items in the room to see if there is any damage or malfunction. This process also helps guests detect cameras or listening devices in the room.
To ensure more safety, when checking in, you can ask the receptionist to change to another room number instead of the one you booked in advance. This is to avoid the case that someone knows in advance which room you will stay in. In addition, the hotel address and room number are two pieces of information that visitors should not disclose to strangers.
Put up a "do not disturb" sign when you go out
When you have to go out, you can put up a "do not disturb" sign to limit the cleaning staff from coming in. In addition, you can turn on the speakers or TV to create noise and make it look like someone is still in the room.
Put up a "do not disturb" sign when you go out
Use a door stopper
You can place this small device at the foot of your door to prevent someone from suddenly opening the door to your room. Many hotels have a chain latch. You should use this latch when opening the door, check who is outside, and then remove the latch.
If you are not prepared in time, you can block it with a chair or other heavy object. You can also hang a ceramic cup or glass on the doorknob in case a stranger tries to open the door, it will fall down and make a sound, warning you.
