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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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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