Someone came into my hotel room at 8am
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Anonymous
European hotels generally do not have the same level of security of American hotels. I have also traveled extensively for work and for pleasure and haven't seen a nice, reputable hotel *in the US* that didn't have an additional security lock on the door that could not be unlocked from the outside. I would advise everyone who travels to use this as you never know who could gain access to your room key and get in at any time. Hotel theft is not uncommon at all. I read travel blogs often and have heard many crazy stories. |
Anonymous
| They should comp you or give you some kind of a discount |
Anonymous
| Why do people think this was attempted theft? I'm pretty sure if I was a thief, I'd knock on the door to make sure no one was in the room before coming in. |
Anonymous
Because the lady had no cleaning supplies with her as a maid would. |
Anonymous
Ok...but maybe she was just going around to see what rooms were vacant and ready to be cleaned. Hotels have a very short window of time to clean rooms and prep for the next guest. They like to get a head start. ...but I wouldn't think she's a thief. |
Anonymous
Perhaps. Inappropriate and a screwup on the maids part either way |
Anonymous
+1 No slide lock and no "do not disturb" signs? Weird. |
Anonymous
Very true -- and sometimes things happen that are worse than theft. I had a very scary experience in a hotel (already used all locks on the door) that really opened my eyes to the false sense of security most people have at them. Even people who are very cautious in public, on the metro, getting into their car -- hotels are designed to give you a sense of comfort & safety and it's easy to forget predators take advantage of that. In addition to locking the door, I now also ensure I cover the peep hole (if it has a cover that works -- pretty rare, they are usually bent if they have one, or I stuff it with a piece of kleenex), leave the sheers closed during daylight and close the drapes entirely before the sun goes down or if my room is in a visible location, park very carefully in the lot, and generally am more alert and cautious. No cell phone use in the elevator, if I get creeped out by someone in the elevator, I got to a different floor than my room is on, look both ways down the hall when exiting my room, and am cautious going into isolated ice rooms - keep the door propped open and make sure there are no hidden spots people can hide, don't turn your back to the exit. I know that sounds extreme, and I'm not a paranoid person in my home life at all, but it only takes one time, and hotels are PRIME locations for creeps to be on the hunt, especially for single female travelers. My eyes were truly opened. |
Anonymous
It's been established that she wasn't a maid, even by the hotel. She just started 30 min before scheduled. |
Anonymous
Right? And this type of thing apparently happens to OP frequently. Insane just about covers it. |
Anonymous
I never said that, I just don't understand the OP's lack of common sense. I guess some people just don't have it? |
Anonymous
+1 It never happened to meeeeeeee so I call troll!!! |
Anonymous
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OP, I'm sorry that your thread got derailed by DCUM trolls. You didn't seem to let it get to you though, which is good. These losers do it to everyone- the playbook is, fixate on some tiny detail, and accuse OP of being insane/ a troll because of said tiny detail. Rinse and repeat.
It's nothing new. But it's still annoying. Glad management took care of it for you. |
Anonymous
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I read the whole thing, and I am not buying the story at all.
I have stayed at multiple Days Inn and Super 8's this year, and every single one has had a deadbolt lock AND a chain lock. In addition, the times I have hung out at the hotel and didn't want to be bothered, I put the sign out on the door and it worked fine. 18th floor? I thought hotels that were that tall were big name chains only, and the fact the OP still won't reveal it suspect. So, the OP complains on Trip Advisor (at least appears to be), and that is the logic into not giving up the name on this site. Wasn't the complaint on Tripadvisor good enough? The OP should have written an e-mail or mail a letter to the hotel. Also, other than housekeeping or maintenance, who else would have had access by using the deadbolt to the hotel? If someone was using a screwdriver of some sort to pry the deadbolt, the drill would be loud enough for not only the OP to hear it, but others in the hotel. |
Anonymous
| NP. I stayed at a motel the other night and no door bolt in sight. I think many of the posters are older, and that's why they expect a chain lock as well. Those are being phased out by the hotel industry |