For anyone traveling abroad, hotel rooms are always a place to exercise caution. This is particularly the case for women travelers. You never know what kind of privacy or hygiene concerns there can be inside a hotel room. So it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
Recently, a flight attendant took to TikTok to share the most fundamental steps one should take while staying in a hotel. The US-based attendant repeatedly said that safety always remains her priority, regardless of the country she stays in.
Hotel bathroom towels
The TikToker, who goes by the name of Cici, explained that she has a checklist that contains all the steps that she thinks are essential for staying at a hotel. One of them is securing the safety latch of the hotel room door using a small towel. You can do so by using a small towel from the bathroom.
Then, wrap it around the safety latch. Finally, close the lock of the latch while the hand towel is inserted. This makes it much more difficult to open the door. As an additional step, you can always keep a towel by the door, to avoid forgetting to do it.
Other Tips For A Hotel Room
This was only one of the precautions. Apparently, the first step she takes is to count how many doors there are between her hotel room and the exit stairwell. She explains that in the case of a fire, and if the area becomes filled with smoke or dark, the knowledge can help her navigate to the exit easily. In addition to this step, she also educated herself regarding the evacuations and security maps that are on display in the corridors. In case of an emergency, these details are what can be most consequential.
The second step she recommends to her viewers is to ensure that the hotel room door is completely shut whenever they exit the room. Cici explains that it is more common for hotel doors to be heaving than usual. As such, they may need a “final push” to make sure it slots into its frame entirely. She also ensures that the peephole is covered. To do so, travelers can use tissues and shove them inside till there’s no way of anyone outside peeping inside.
As a more advanced step, the flight attendant also carries a “personal safety alarm like the Birdie”. This personal safety alarm designed specifically for women makes use of flashing strobe lights and a loud alarm to deter attacks. It is easily available and is quite inexpensive. Cici also advises to be cautious when any housekeeping arrives at the hotel room door, even though you don’t remember asking for anything. In such cases, the recommendation is to immediately contact the reception. Finally, she advises travelers to pick the hotel room in advance, and, if possible, to always choose one with only one adjoining room.
So, let us know if you are trying out these tips the next time you enter your hotel room!