How common is hotel room theft?

Online, 87 percent of guests surveyed admitted to stealing from a hotel at least once in their lifetime. Some travelers are legit kleptomaniacs, while others simply want a little something extra to bring home to remember their trip. Either way, hotels worldwide are taking a hit.



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Online, 87 percent of guests surveyed admitted to stealing from a hotel at least once in their lifetime. Some travelers are legit kleptomaniacs, while others simply want a little something extra to bring home to remember their trip.

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Fortunately, hidden cameras in hotel rooms are extremely rare. But if you want to take precautions, a visual inspection and using detection tools can help identify any secret recording devices.

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  1. Check If Your Door Locks. This may sound like a no brainer but many of us assume that the door will automatically lock behind us. ...
  2. Make A Call To The Front Desk. ...
  3. Check For Hidden Cameras In Your Room. ...
  4. Check For Bed Bugs. ...
  5. Check The Sheets & Towels. ...
  6. Keep Your Valuables In The Hotel Safe.


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Add avoiding rooms on the first and second floor to your hotel safety checklist, as these are the areas most prone to crime. Rooms on the 3rd-6th floors are ideal. Not only is there typically less crime on these floors, but in the event of an emergency, you can quickly get downstairs and evacuate the building.

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16 Essential Hotel Safety Tips For Women Travelling Alone
  1. Leave valuables at home.
  2. Avoid ground-floor accommodation.
  3. Check the room.
  4. Split your money.
  5. Lock & double lock doors.
  6. Block the door.
  7. Close the windows.
  8. Use the hotel safe.


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It is illegal in the United States to have undisclosed cameras in vacation rental homes or hotels. It's also against the policies of every major hotel and vacation home company to have cameras (hidden or visible) in private areas like bedrooms and bathrooms.

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Will a hotel notice if I steal a towel? THEY KNOW. According to a Miami-based company called Linen Tracking Technology, a lot of hotels stitch tiny microchips into their towels, robes, pillowcases, cloth napkins and other linens.

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  • Jewelry. The number one item that is most commonly left behind is jewelry. ...
  • Phone Chargers. The second most often misplaced items are mobile phone chargers. ...
  • Toiletries. ...
  • Laptops & Tablets. ...
  • Eyeglasses/ Sunglasses. ...
  • Books. ...
  • Teddy Bears, “Blankies” & Other Kids' Toys.


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16 Essential Hotel Safety Tips For Women Travelling Alone
  • Leave valuables at home. Don't take expensive jewelry or anything of great sentimental value on your travels. ...
  • Avoid ground-floor accommodation. ...
  • Check the room. ...
  • Split your money. ...
  • Lock & double lock doors. ...
  • Block the door. ...
  • Close the windows. ...
  • Use the hotel safe.


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By covering the outlets, the risk of electric shocks or accidental contact with live wires is minimized. Additionally, bandaging outlets is an effective way of childproofing the electrical system, preventing young children from inserting objects or their fingers into the outlets.

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How to Know If My Hotel Room Is Clean
  1. Read Reviews – A Little Research for Your Safety Won't Hurt. ...
  2. It's Important to Do a Visual Check. ...
  3. Check the Bathroom. ...
  4. Remove the Bedspread. ...
  5. Avoid Using the Glassware. ...
  6. Move Stuff Around to Check. ...
  7. Trust Your Judgement, Ask Away!


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Here's a quick reminder to prevent hotel thefts.
  1. Don't travel with your valuable jewelry, aka expensive, sentimental diamond earrings.
  2. Don't leave items just laying around your room – jewelry, technology, computers, notebooks, cameras, even receipts (think identity theft).
  3. When you leave make sure your door is locked.


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It is sometimes said that All hotel rooms abroad are bugged for audio and visual surveillance. Of course it is not true that all of them are bugged, but a great many are -- especially in major hotels frequented by foreign business and government travelers.

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Some of the most common items where a camera might be hidden include:
  • Alarm clocks & clock radios.
  • Smoke detectors.
  • Lamps and other lights.
  • Thermostats.


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