A cheap hotel room is insanely attractive especially for young travelers with itchy feet. They don’t invest much in accommodation, yet they see a piece of the world for relatively little money. However, cheap hotels, besides the stale smell, old furniture and the overall shabby appearance, also tend to lack sufficient security. To avoid a similar incident, take inspiration from this resourceful traveler’s idea.
Hotel safety
In cheaper hotels thieves often run rampant. Especially in big cities these criminals know how to target their victims. They’ve selected not only locations but even specific accommodations that don’t have an adequate locking system on the room door. If you’re in a standard hotel where the door is locked simply by turning an ordinary large key, you should be wary of such characters — two glass cups that often come with the room can help you with that.
Flimsy door locks
A laptop, camera, wallet or small valuables like a gold chain or bracelet — all this tempts intruders who go through hotel rooms and steal what they can. There is a trick that will reveal an intruder in case they manage to open the door.
Hang one glass on the door handle. Place the other glass on top of the handle, i.e. on the hanging glass. If someone tries to break into your room at night or during the day, you’ll immediately hear the tinkling of glass and possibly breaking. That will alert not only you but also the staff, and the thief will be trapped.
Hotel safety
In cheaper hotels thieves often run rampant. Especially in big cities these criminals know how to target their victims. They’ve selected not only locations but even specific accommodations that don’t have an adequate locking system on the room door. If you’re in a standard hotel where the door is locked simply by turning an ordinary large key, you should be wary of such characters — two glass cups that often come with the room can help you with that.
Flimsy door locks
A laptop, camera, wallet or small valuables like a gold chain or bracelet — all this tempts intruders who go through hotel rooms and steal what they can. There is a trick that will reveal an intruder in case they manage to open the door.
Hang one glass on the door handle. Place the other glass on top of the handle, i.e. on the hanging glass. If someone tries to break into your room at night or during the day, you’ll immediately hear the tinkling of glass and possibly breaking. That will alert not only you but also the staff, and the thief will be trapped.
