When traveling, it is almost imminent at some point that you will be staying in a hotel or motel. First off, the most important thing to consider when choosing a place to stay is the location. You want to be sure you are staying in a descent safe area. 

The best way to do this, is to choose a hotel not soley based on the cheapest one you can find, but rather a name of a chain that you are familiar with and trust. 

Keep all doors locked

The next thing to consider is what floor you want to stay on. The first floor is always more vulnerable to a break in than an upper floor, but 2nd and 3rd can be vulnerable as well, especially those with balconies due to the fact many people feel completely safe being on an upper floor and therefore often leave the slider open when they leave the room or even when they sleep at night. 

This is not a good idea. Always keep the door locked when you are asleep or away from the room, even if it is only for a moment. Because it only takes a moment for a professional burglar to get in, get what they want and get out. 

Never answer the door to a stranger

One common trick that is used by professional criminals is knocking on the door claiming to be a hotel maintenance man or security. These are usually criminals who have watched you and know what it is they want from you: money, expensive wedding ring, a watch or any other expensive personal belongings that they may have noticed on you or your family member. 

Never answer the door to someone whom you are not expecting. If the person claims to be from the hotel and you are not expecting anyone from the hotel, call the front desk and ask if this person should be there. If front desk can't explain who it is then this person does not belong there. In this case request hotel security to come to your room and confront the person at the door. 

Avoid the parking lot 

If possible try to avoid using parking lots if valet is an option. You usually only have to tip the valet a couple of bucks (with exception of the expensive fancy hotels) and it lessons your chance of a run-in with someone trying to rob you as you have your back turned while getting your luggage out of the car. The bad guys know how vulnerable we all can be while on vacation and use this to their advantage. Do not let them do this. 

Do not disturb 

When you leave your hotel room, make it a habit to hang the "do not disturb" sign on the door. Also be sure and leave the tv on just loud enough to be heard slightly from outside the door. This gives the appearance that someone is occupying the room and the burglar moves to an easier target. 

Common sense

All of this information we just provided you with on hotel safety are all simple and easy steps that you can take to make your hotel/motel stay a safe one. Most of all it is pretty much common sense as well as trusting your instincts. If something doesn't feel right it probably isn't. 

What about a personal portable travel alarm? 

One thing you can do that many people are finding helps put their mind at ease a little  more, is to invest in inexpensive portable travel alarms. Each of these compact alarms:

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