Why do hotels have no room 420?

The real reason, or at least the one that most people seem to agree on, is as follows. In the Seventies, a group of high school students in San Rafael, California, would routinely meet up for a sneaky joint by a statue of Louis Pasteur on campus at exactly 4.20pm.



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Or, perhaps you've happened across the very rare room number 419+1, and have no idea why? It's not a widespread practice, but some hotel operators have taken to avoiding room number 420 entirely because of its association with cannabis and the troublemaking that sometimes occurs in rooms numbered as such.

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Cigarette smoke leaves a certain smell on the surfaces where the smoke has swirled around. It may be on a chair where the smoker sat and the neighboring seat next to him or her. Pillows, drapes, bags, and other items may also bear the stink of smoke. That's even long after the smoker has left the room.

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Early tall-building designers, fearing a fire on the 13th floor, or fearing tenants' superstitions about the rumor, decided to omit having a 13th floor listed on their elevator numbering. This practice became commonplace, and eventually found its way into American mainstream culture and building design.

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Most hotels have specific occupancy limits for their rooms, which are determined by factors such as fire code regulations and the size of the room. If you have an extra person staying in the room without informing the hotel, you may be subject to additional charges.

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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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Many ships, including cruise liners have omitted having a 13th deck due to triskaidekaphobia. Instead, the decks are numbered up to 12 and skip straight to number 14. Hotels, buildings and elevator manufacturers have also avoided using the number 13 for rooms and floors based on triskaidekaphobia.

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In fact, most hotels do not use any type of camera surveillance in their guestrooms or other private spaces. If you are concerned about your privacy while staying at a hotel, be sure to ask the front desk staff if there are any cameras present before booking your room.

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