112038 1574 Travel General Travel Accommodations true Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:03:48 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, travel, traveling, tour How To Stay Safe in a Hotel Room http://www.howcast.com/videos/112038-How-To-Stay-Safe-in-a-Hotel-Room http://www.howcast.com/videos/112038-How-To-Stay-Safe-in-a-Hotel-Room/edit approved 0 sbasis http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 325 52523 1 0 Step Avoid top and bottom floors When booking your room, avoid the top or bottom floors. It’s best to be in between, where you’re not likely to be singled out as being rich (top floor) or having a room with an easy exit (bottom floor).

]]> 52524 2 0 Tip In general, try to get a room below the seventh floor—anything higher is beyond the reach of an average fire rescue ladder.

]]> 52525 3 0 Step Book near stairs Book a room close to the stairway so you can get out quickly, if need be.

]]> 52526 4 0 Step Get a balcony or accessible window Make sure your room has a balcony or window that can be accessed by a ladder in case your other exits are blocked.

]]> 52527 5 0 Step Put valuables in a safe Don’t keep valuables out in the open in your room. If the room has a decent-looking safe, use it—or ask at the front desk for them to be deposited in the hotel safe.

]]> 52528 6 0 Tip Be warned that a hotel actually has only limited liability for theft—and that often only covers items deposited in their safe, not the room’s.

]]> 52529 7 0 Step Don’t open for strangers Don’t open the door for strangers. Unless you’re expecting someone, keep the door closed.

]]> 52530 8 0 Tip If a person appears at your door with a package to deliver, ask him to hold it at the front desk for you. You can claim it later when you’re safely in the lobby.

]]> 52531 9 0 Step Chain or deadbolt door Use the chain or deadbolt lock to secure your room when you’re inside.

]]> 52532 10 0 Step Separate room number and key Don’t keep your room number with your key.

]]> 52533 11 0 Tip If you lose a key card, ask the hotel to deactivate the old card and issue a new one for you.

]]> 52534 12 0 Step Elude followers If you feel like you’re being followed, take a roundabout route back to your room. If the person continues to follow you, go to the front desk and ask for someone to escort you to your room.

]]> 52535 13 0 Step Keep out strangers Don’t invite strangers to meet you in your room. If you’re meeting someone for the first time, do so in the lobby.

]]> 52536 14 0 Fact One survey found that many hotels didn’t change their safety and security procedures in the wake of 9/11.

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