Request a room with a good location. The safest rooms and most convenient are clearly visible from the elevator or near the center of activity. When you enter your room check the fire escapes and test the windows to ensure they lock Always keep the door locked with the deadbolt and chain when you are in the room.

When ordering room service fill out forms with your last name and first initial as it advertises your gender.

To discourage anyone entering your room when you go out for the night leave a light on and the radio and put the do not disturb sign on the door (you do forfeit the turn down service BUT).

If the hotel doesn’t have magnetic card keys, avoid displaying your room keys in public places on the restaurant table, on the bar, by the swimming pool they could be stolen or a predator could read your room number.

It is not wise to let hotel staff into your room while you are in it alone if someone knocks on your door don’t open it to see who it is check through the peep hole if the employee insist on entering call the front desk to confirm their identity and ask the purpose they need to access your room. Ask bellhops about safety of walking from the hotel to the neighborhood. They offer the most reliable source of information about the neighborhood If you ask the hotel will offer you an escort from the lobby out to your car.

Before turning in to bed for the night, prepare for a rapid exit from your room in the dark in the event of a fire or other emergency. Place a jacket, purse, and your room key by the door where you can pick them up quickly.