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What to Do When The Hotel Safe Isn't Very Safe
What you don't want to see in the hotel safe when you've returned to your room.
Last week we talked about what guests were stealing from their hotels and it turns out, a lot of you are stealing way more than the bath toiletries and the slippers. (Seriously, how do you smuggle lamps and artwork out of a hotel? Extra large suitcases, we guess!)
But today, we've got a more serious side of hotel theft to talk about--the hotel safe, as in what to do when the hotel safe isn't safe?
A reader emailed us from the Hotel du Louvre, a five-star property in Paris located near three of the city's biggest landmarks--the Louvre, the Opéra Garnier and the Palais Royal. Room rates here start around 370 euros a night (or about $483). But just because it's a fancy spot, doesn't mean your valuables are safe, even when you put them in the safe. Our distraught reader tells us her tale:
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When The Safe Has A Low Battery, Where Do You Stash Your Valuables?
During a recent hotel stay, we were relieved to find a safe large enough to accommodate our laptop, camera, and all the accompanying wires. Later on, as we were running late to go meet friends for brunch, we were less relieved when we realized that the safe was low on battery, and had no way of locking.
In a more relaxed circumstance, we simply would have called down to the concierge for a new battery to be installed, waited a few minutes, double-checked the lock, and been on our merry way.
But in a pinch, we had to get a little crafty. Here's our guide on inconspicuous hotel room hiding places, where your goods are least likely to be found by a fiddling hotel maid or otherwise sticky-fingered staff member.
