Hotel Safety Tips

Hello Everyone.

With my years of experience in the hotel industry I have found out that there are certain things that you must (as a consumer of the services of a Hotel Industry) take care of, so that you don't find yourself in a mess when you are in a hotel. The basic few are these;

• Choose a room which is at the maximum at the sixth floor because of the fact that till this floor the Fire Department or in other words rescue team in case of emergency has an access. Well now you might be thinking why Luxury Suites are at the bottom floors.

• Stay away from the ground floor where there is doors and windows that open to the outside. Hotels with interior hallways tend to be safer. Rooms that are facing the courtyards are generally safer then those facing the direct parking lot.

• Always check your rooms closet and bathroom for intruders upon entering.

• Always keep your key in the same place closes to your bed in case there is an emergency in the middle of the night. You will need your key to re-enter your room after the incident is resolved.

• Make sure that the mirror provided in your room is not a two way mirror. These days with pornography on a high, the marriage suites are fitted in with a two way mirror in some hotels. Here is a test that would tell you whether the mirror is a two way mirror or not. It is called the "Fingernail Test". Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface of the mirror. There should be a "gap" between your fingernail and the image. If there is, that is a genuine mirror. If there is no gap and your fingernail directly touches the image then this is a 2-way mirror.

• Rooms with electronic keys are much safer then the standard key. With the electronic key the combination is changed with each new guest, unlike the standard keys with the same room numbers. Always use your deadbolts. If the door only has a chain, then twist the chain tightly before latching it.

• When you exit your room, always leave the TV on. When you exit your room at night, leave the drapes slightly open with a light on, creating the illusion that someone is still there.

• Laptops should never be left in your room. They should be taken down to the lobby desk for safe keeping.

These are just a few tips for a beginning. You with your experience might have some more. Do share them with me. I will incorporate them too in my mind.