| From a business trip to the next weekend | | | | from your hotel room. |
| get-a-way, personal safety and security should be on | | | | - locate all fire exits, fire extinguishers and elevators. |
| your mind. It can be especially challenging when your | | | | - Do not use the stairs to get to your room. Always |
| flight was delayed, the taxi cab line was never ending | | | | take the elevator. Any secluded part of the hotel is |
| and all you want to do is park, check-in and get to | | | | never a good idea to be in i.e. stairwells, parking |
| your room as fast as possible. But wait... take some | | | | garages, dark hallways etc. |
| time now to think about your safety with these | | | | During your stay ... |
| easy but life-protecting tips... | | | | - make sure the windows and the between-room |
| Checking in... | | | | door are all locked. |
| - if valet parking is available, use it. If not, park by | | | | - use all the locks on your door every time you're in |
| the lobby doors and ask for a hotel escort into the | | | | your room, especially the dead bolt, flip lock or chain |
| parking lot or garage. A small tip to the person | | | | at night. |
| assisting you is well worth to protect your safety. | | | | - put all valuables in the room safe and make sure it |
| - travel the lot to park in the most safest space | | | | is one that is bolted to the floor. Never leave |
| possible. Check to make sure no one is loitering and | | | | jewelry, credit cards or cash lying around your room. |
| where you park is well-lit. Try to park as close to the | | | | - if someone knocks on your door, don't open it right |
| lobby as possible. | | | | away. Keep the door shut and use the peephole and |
| - take out all personal items, laptops, electronic | | | | ask the person to identify themselves. If you don't |
| devices, money or any other valuables out before | | | | know them, don't open the door. If they claim to be |
| you or the valet parks your vehicle. Take items with | | | | hotel personnel or security, call down to the front |
| you or lock them in your trunk. | | | | desk to make sure the hotel sent them. If their |
| - when registering, use only your first initial and your | | | | story does not check-out and there is no reason for |
| last name. Use your business address and phone | | | | the person to be there, tell them to go away and |
| number. | | | | then notify the front desk. |
| - request for a room not on a first or second floor | | | | - Consider purchasing a portable room alarm. They |
| (more thefts occur on these two levels especially if | | | | can hang on the inside door knob, or a floor device |
| there is a sliding glass door, window or balcony) and | | | | that sounds an alarm if your hotel door is opened. To |
| available with an inside corridor. If the hotel has many | | | | get these room safety devices, go to they're small |
| buildings, get your room within the main building of | | | | and easy to travel with. They can fit into a pocket |
| the hotel. | | | | or purse. |
| - ask the front desk attendant to write down your | | | | - always leave the 'do not disturb' tag on the outside |
| room number, not said out loud to have bystanders | | | | of your door. |
| overhear what room you are in. | | | | - When leaving put the lights and the T.V. or radio on |
| - ask the hotel staff about the safety of jogging | | | | to let no one know you have left the room and it is |
| nearby or walking from your hotel to nearby | | | | unoccupied. |
| restaurants, movie theaters or the parking lot. They | | | | - if you loose your key, report it immediately to the |
| are often the most reliable source of information | | | | hotel's front desk and ask to be moved to another |
| about the neighborhood. Don't hesitate to ask about | | | | room. |
| transportation shuttle services and escorts to your | | | | - immediately report any suspicious activity to the |
| car or room. If you inquire about or walking areas at | | | | Hotel's staff. |
| the front desk, verify the employee giving you | | | | When you check-out... |
| advice has knowledge of the area. | | | | - search through your belongings to make sure all |
| - if your room key is labeled with the room number, | | | | forms of I.D. are safe and nothing is missing with |
| take care not to let others see that number. | | | | personal information on it. |
| Safeguard your key at all times. Especially in public | | | | - request an escort to your vehicle in the parking |
| places. Don't leave it at a restaurant table, by the | | | | garage or lot. |
| swimming pool, bar or gym. Don't give it to others. | | | | - check the inside of the vehicle before getting in. |
| Don't leave it in the room or in the hotel room door. | | | | By following these hotel safety tips, you can increase |
| - do not draw attention to yourself by wearing large | | | | your protection from a personal assault or theft. |
| pieces of jewelry or flash large amounts of cash. | | | | Making your business or vacation trip safer and being |
| - keep an eye out for your luggage both to and | | | | less of a target for a criminal. |