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1. Do your research plan ahead.
What kind of crime is common in the area? Is there a terrorist threat? Are tourists and women frequent targets? Knowledge is power. Know the full extent of your situation before diving in, and be sure to look up safety tips specific to your destination.
Get copies of all your documents travel tickets visas and passports keep one in the hotel and email a copy to yourself and family. That way you have copies should they be lost or stolen.
2. Choose a suitable hotel
The singular most effective preventative technique is to select a secure hotel. Examine the neighbours around your destination. Every city has its seedy sections. Remember: location, location, location.
3. Call ahead
Before you book, call the hotel and inquire about the establishment’s safety measures and whether the front desk is manned 24/7.
4. Don’t be gender-specific when reserving a room
Provide only your first initial and last name.
Or if possible book under Mr and Mrs… regardless of being alone.
5. Don’t stay on the ground floor
The ground floor is the easiest to access for non-guests and intruders. Ask for a room a few floors up–though not too high in case of a fire or natural disaster.
Better still second or third floor with windows facing a central courtyard giving you a more secure space with the best available cctv coverage.
6. Have the front desk employee write down your room number rather than announce it aloud
You don’t want anyone to overhear where you’re staying. If they do say it, request a new room and have them write it out this time.
7. Stay with your luggage throughout the check-in process
Don’t get distracted and turn your back on it. When speaking to the front desk employee, place it between yourself and the desk. Bag theft in the lobby area is a big issue.
8. Ask for a couple business cards when you check in
Keep one by your hotel phone in case of an emergency, and keep one in your purse or wallet while you’re out and about. You don’t want to forget where you’re staying!
9. Inspect the room
Before you unpack, inspect the room to make sure all windows and doors have functioning locks.
10. Keep the door locked
This is a no-brainer, but it can be easy to forget. Make a habit of locking your door as soon as you enter the room. Always use the deadbolt and security chain regardless of how excessive it may seem.
And stuff a rolled up towel into your door handle when you settle down for the night as hotel room theft using tools like the under door tool or bent wire by manipulation of the door handle from the inside.
11. Don’t open the door to strangers
It may be less obvious, however, if the stranger claims to be a hotel employee. If you’re not expecting anyone, call the front desk to verify. When you do open the door, keep the security chain engaged until you’re absolutely certain. Check there identification.
12. Check the locks on all windows and doors every time you enter and exit the room
Simple, but effective.
This can also help you know if anyone else has been in your room.
13. For extra fortification, pack a rubber door stopper with you
This can be jammed under the door of your hotel room to slow down any chance of a opportunist wrongdoer.
14. Use the hotel’s main entrance
This is especially vital when entering or exiting the hotel after dark. Make a note of the cctv positions too help keep away from blind-spots.
15. As much as possible, avoid solitary situations
If necessary, call for an employee to accompany you to and from your car. You want to minimize time in unsecure environments. For example, if you’re waiting for taxi, stay in your lobby until it arrives. Always check the name of the booking with your driver.
16. Use valet parking when appropriate
While the service can cost money, you can avoid the walk from the parking lot to the hotel.
17. Call for room service rather than leaving a card on your door
You don’t want to alert anyone that you’re occupying the room alone.
18. Don’t leave cash, credit cards, jewellery or other valuable sitting out
Use your in-room safe to stash small valuables. Or better still have them locked inside hard luggage cases that are secured by “bike lock” chain to something solid like the bed frame.
19. Leave extremely valuable items with the front desk
Many hotels do not accept liability for items left in guestroom safes. And most hotel safes are not very secure anyway. Get a written receipt for anything you leave at the desk.
20. To deter theft, provide the illusion that someone is in the room when you go out
This can be accomplished by keep the “Do Not Disturb” card on your door and turning on the television when you go out
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