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Hide your gender from potential troublemakers -- when
checking into a hotel, register under your last name and first
initial only. |
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Ask the agent to give you your room number discreetly
so that others cannot overhear. |
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Ask if the room you are assigned has a deadbolt. |
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If you are travelling alone, ask for an escort (such
as the bellman) to accompany you to your room. |
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If the hotel offers underground parking, ask for an
attendant to park your car. |
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Don't be afraid to refuse a room if you're not comfortable
with your safety. |
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Keep your key secured and out of sight at all times. |
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Many hotels in foreign countries will keep your hotel
key at the front desk in a box with the room number labeled
on it in plain view. When asking for your key, take care who
may overhear you stating your room number. |
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When getting settled into your room, check the locks
on windows and doors to make sure that they work properly. |
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Orient yourself with fire safety procedures such as
where the emergency exits are located and escape routes. |
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If possible, check to make sure that the smoke detector
is working. |
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Some seasoned travellers suggest counting the number
of doors from your room to the emergency stairwell. This could
be critical if you need to find your way through a smoke-filled
corridor. In case of fire, do not use the elevators. |
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If you must leave your room because of fire, feel the
door first to see if it's hot. If it's not hot, open the door
slightly to see if you can make it to the nearest evacuation
stairwell. Stay low to the floor. Take your room key with you,
if possible. |
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If the smoke is heavy, seal the door with wet towels. |
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While you're in your room (under any conditions), keep
the deadbolt locked at all times. Never open the door to a stranger.
Rooms with a one-way viewer are the safest for identifying someone
at the door. |
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We recommend carrying a small door wedge and keeping
it tucked under the door, or using an alarm that can be set
to go off if someone opens the door. You can find these at travel
and luggage stores. |
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If you order room service, confirm that the person
is hotel staff before opening the door. If you are uncertain
that they are hotel staff, call the front desk for verification. |
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Do not hang the "Make up Room" sign on the door handle;
this will draw attention to the fact that you are not in your
room. Instead call the front desk to request housekeeping services. |
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Also avoid using the door sign provided to order food
service. This would allow anyone reading the sign to know that
you are ordering for one person only. Call the room service
to order meals instead. |
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Finally, when you leave for the evening, hang the "Do
Not Disturb" sign on your door so that anyone passing by will
think you are in the room.
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