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Sacramento's Hotel Security Put to the Test

Since we've been talking about hotel theft this week, a tipster John sent us this news link on hotel security.

A local news station in Sacramento went undercover at a few area hotels to see how hotel security stacks up. Nine hotels were tested including the Sheraton Grand, Hyatt and Embassy Suites who passed this newsteam's test. At each hotel, front desk clerks refused to turn over hotel keys unless the guest/undercover reporter could show ID.

All of the other hotels tested passed as well, but one failed. And that was the Clarion Hotel. Even more embarrassing the hotel's general manager said the hotel security was a #1 priority and staffers went under rigorous training on security issues. However, the reporter was able to walk away with a key to someone else's room. Scary.

But in typical local news fashion, the aim of the newscast was probably to scare you. Only 1 of 9 hotels failed their test but what was the headline for the story? "Security Lax at Some Sacramento Hotels" followed by the brief description: "Serious security lapses exist at several of the busiest hotels in Sacramento."

That said, hotel theft is a serious issue so make sure you lock your stuff up or even better, don't bring along valuables when staying at a Clarion Inn.

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