What floor number is missing in hotels?

Fears over the number 13 have led hotels, buildings, and elevator manufacturers to skip the 13th floor. Hotels in cities big and small have seemingly picked up on a longtime superstition. They'll skip over the not-so-lucky number 13 and go straight from floor 12 to floor 14.



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Instead, they sometimes exclude the 4th floor, as the pronunciation of 'four' in Mandarin, Cantonese, and several other languages sounds similar to the word for 'death. ' The MGM Grand in Las Vegas famously renumbered its floors because many of its guests were from Asia, where 4 is considered unlucky.

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Also, most fire truck ladders can reach up to the second, third and even fourth floors. Never stay on the top floor. Worst case scenario: your hotel is under attack. They are coming-up from the ground floor through the stairwells.

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In Mainland China The Chinese avoid phone numbers and addresses with fours because the pronunciation in four and death differ only in tone, especially when a combination with another number sounds similar to undesirable expressions. Example: “94” could be interpreted as being dead for a long time.

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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. The LinenTracker chips are currently being used in over 2,000 hotels--but don't ask which ones.

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If you attempt to have five people stay in a 2-person room, it is likely to be against the hotel's policies. Most hotels strictly enforce their occupancy limits to ensure the safety and comfort of all guests and to comply with local regulations.

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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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As travelling salesmen, the founders of The Gideons International knew a thing or two about life on the road. They understood that people, far from home, might seek comfort or solace in the familiar words of the Bible. By 1908, they began placing Bibles in hotel rooms.

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Opening windows can lead to drafts, which can make the hotel less comfortable for guests and increase heating costs. Additionally, having openable windows could create a security risk as it would be easier for people to gain access from outside.

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