It’s always important to take extra precautions when travelling alone – and that includes being careful about what hotel room you stay in. According to the travel site Travolution, 24% of Brits are planning to take solo trips in 2025, with searches for “solo travel deals” and “best solo destinations” up by 30%.
Going away on a solo trip has its huge perks, you don’t need to answer to anyone else and you can explore your new destination at your pace. But there’s also some obvious downsides, and this is where the common saying security in numbers rings true.
In order to stay safe when booking accommodation by yourself, the security company Locksmith Watford advises that solo travellers should be wary of accepting any room on the ground floor. This is because they are far easier for intruders to break into than rooms higher in the building, leading to an increased risk of theft or assault.
They also suggest avoiding rooms at the end of hallways or those with adjoining doors. Having a direct connection to the room next to you also increases the risk of a break in, while rooms at the end of hallways can be more dangerous in an emergency as you are further away from the exits. It’s also a good idea to be discreet about your room number, even within the lobby of your hotel. This way it makes it harder for any criminals to discover your exact location.
‘Request a new room immediately’
If the hotel staff accidentally say your number in earshot of anyone you don’t feel comfortable hearing, don’t hesitate to ask for a new room – your safety is more important than any inconvenience, the company said. Similarly, if the hotel provides you with a key sleeve that displays your room number, you should swap it for a blank sleeve that you can carry around outside to prevent nosey and potentially dangerous strangers from discovering your location.
It is also advisable to hang a Do Not Disturb sign on your door as soon as you arrive and to not remove it until your check out time. This reduces the number of people accessing your room.
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