How to Make Solo Traveling Safe: Hotel Edition

Hotel Safety Tips for Solo Travel

There are times when the group trip does not make it out of the chat and we need to go alone! Solo Traveling can be a thrilling yet freeing process. When I started, I had to find ways to make sure I was being safe. My travels have led me to major cities, and at times, remote, rural locations and everything in between. So whether you do it for work or leisure, check out these ways to make sure you stay safe because hotel safety is very important!

1. No Adjoining Hotel Rooms

Whenever I check into a hotel, I make sure that I will not have an adjoining room. While I understand that the door locks on both sides, I always feel safer when I am not in those rooms. If I do get assigned an adjoining room, I feel safer when I put a chair against the door.

Hilton allows you to pick your room, so as soon as I get the notification on the app saying check-in is available, I log into the app to see what rooms I can choose and find a room I prefer.

2. Get 2 Keys

Two burgundy hotel room keys from Hilton

Whenever I check into a hotel, I always get two keys and say my partner is joining me later. I do this just in case anyone sees me checking in and can overhear the process.

3. Be mindful of Surroundings

On a recent trip, when I got off the elevator, I noticed a few people were waiting for the elevator and as they were waiting they could see me head towards my room. At that moment, I slowed down, so they would not see my exact room. I knew the hotel was near capacity and was not sure if I would be able to change rooms.

Once I heard them get on the elevator, I waited a few minutes before heading downstairs to ask for a new room. I wanted to make sure I was safe and no one knew where my room was located!

4. Door Lock

There are some things that you can purchase via Amazon that help keep you safe, like a door stop and door lock. You can also use the locks on the doors in the hotel room.

5. Choose the Perfect Room

When choosing a room, I typically choose a room not on the first floor, near the elevator or stairs. I try to stay in the middle of the hallway. I want to make sure I am in the middle just in case anything happens!

Conclusion

Solo Travel is fun but hotel safety is important so you can enjoy your trip with fewer worries. Let me know any tips you would add in the comments.

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