12 Little-Known Tips to Avoid Hotel Room Theft

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there! Do you prefer staying at a hotel or in a private apartment, while traveling?

[@jonnyappleseed5347]

Wherever my family is I'm home!

[@hanesports6152]

Hey bright side can you show me how to make my lip thinner with exercise or hypnosis

[@btsunnie1982]

Private Hotel, definitely!

[@_komaljain]

Hotel is ok

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Jonny Appleseed great way of thinking!

[@Lookdownhereiam]

Great video. Thank you for saying at the end, 7:37 "It's not paranoia, it's just being careful and alert." That's all I've been saying. Years ago, I spoke to my college class for an assignment and explained these type of safety steps and the teacher was like, "Has something happened to you? Why are you so paranoid?" I was like. "Nah, nothings happened. I'm just aware of my surroundings." Bright Side did good as usual!

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS: Leave your prized possessions at home 0:27 Don’t assume that in-room safes are foolproof 0:53 Use a lock for your electronics 1:53 Ask for a room on a higher floor 2:23 Keep your room tidy 2:57 Make your room look occupied 3:43 Locke the door every time you leave your room 4:13 Lock up everything when you get ready for bed 4:47 Keep the "Do Not Disturb" sign on your door 5:32 Don't use a copy of the key 6:13 Don't flaunt your money 6:47 Always be on the alert 7:08

[@CrazzieGamer]

great video!

[@jeanmccall2007]

thanks

[@djaitran1095]

4th

[@djaitran1095]

Also thanks

[@thetwins834]

On the role😉

[@robbiePlanetaSano]

I own a hotel, I clean my own room when traveling and leave the “ do not disturb” sign on the door at all times . I carry my passport and cash with me at all times, never leaving them in a room even if there is a safe . Never been robbed.

[@petrkolomaznik6672]

Good job youve listend to the rules

[@youssefwalli9098]

Dont do that

[@jaiminirst]

Walli and Malone, Felix is just informing Bright side man.

[@chloecressida4627]

Lol

[@MrTkmandal]

Plot twist: thieves are watching this and now will know where your things are😂😂

[@user-zq6il3ze1q]

😁😂

[@paulmather9414]

Wha wha

[@rzv9338]

Exactly!That's what i have been telling!!!

[@heartzfrombr1]

true i also said it in another video lol

[@Dorina.The.Swiftie-potterhead]

😂😂😂 so right 😂😂😂

[@AllisonLinner]

A couple things: 1. As he said, *lock your door (and double check!) even if you're going down the hall to get some ice.* Someone can sneak in and *steal* something...but *even worse; they can *sneak in, hide, wait for you to lock the door from inside, and then assault you.* Especially *as a woman must be extra careful!* 2. Put your *valuables (cash, jewelry, electronics, etc.)* in some kind of *empty/fake shampoo or lotion container,* then *put it in the bathroom like normal.* 3. Remember that if you are *prescribed medication (especially controlled substances like opiates, benzodiazepines, and everything else)* you need to *hide that too or take it with you.* No fun to have a medical emergency on vacation. 4. I always say this, but *self-defense is everything!* And a *concealed carry course and permit is the best* way to go, if *you're a woman* (or *have children to protect!*) really truly consider this please.

[@purpleviolet72]

Some jurisdictions will not allow conceal carry. So check the laws of your destination as to whether or not you can carry a gun.

[@INSOMNIAC-p7p]

I’m a women. ILL BEAT THE PERVERTS ON FRICKEN VACATION COME AT ME BOIS

[@MylaLeBlanc]

One thing you can add in one of your videos is for parents to teach children not to go out of hotel rooms without adult supervision I love this video Thank you for protecting us and keeping us safe Keep up the great work and stay strong

[@duchi882]

*How to Outsmart the Bad Guys:* 1. Think like the bad guys

[@yuzinamaster8730]

2. Put a string on the door with a secret alarm on the top XD

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Duchi that’s a smart approach!

[@debuffedhuman982]

3. Be smarter than the bad guy

[@EpikEthann]

IQ: 949484774747474743838384883487474747474747748123456789104567778889,900

[@Drealmers]

Put some claymore inside your room

[@flyby9741]

A few tips: - NEVER leave your passport at the hotel. In case of emergency (fire, earthquake, terrorism) you can always leave the country. - Take a picture of your travel documents before leaving the country and send them to yourself through email. That way, even if you lose your stuff and your phone you can still access your email anywhere. -When I step out of the room and there's somebody in the hallway I always say "See you!" to an imaginary "roommate" while the TV is on and the "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging (as suggested here). -

[@ItsBeansy]

Thx for the extra tips

[@itoo3654]

Me, too! Might reopen the door a tad and say: Bye!

[@heatherperry4612]

RIGHT

[@heyitsmefatima8935]

I take everything but I leave my luggage’s somewhere safe in the hotel room but thanks bright side u told me a lot!!!❤️❤️

[@DKNex]

Thieves: Noted everything to outsmart your over smartness. Bright side: hold on a sec

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

DK Nex do you think all thieves will watch this?

[@DKNex]

@@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL no but some will and share this with their fellow thieves and you'll get some subs too 😂

[@Idksomeonehelp-c7]

@@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL I do

[@dessijeliazkova3724]

No thief can get in the hotel room because you need to have the card to unlock the door

[@sanahusary214]

@@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL you are absolutely right

[@kripkethechameleonfriends4505]

Getting new keys instead of duplicates is best👍

[@carolineharris2569]

Duplicated keys aren't exactly the same as real ones tho

[@laarnifernandez2087]

Yesss

[@ItsBeansy]

But if you lose your keys and duplicate it, they can still get into your house

[@Safesuitcases]

Great list - I would caution people against using the in-room safes. I have seen hotel staff come to fix my safe and if was very easy for them to get into it when I could not. Also, avoid luggage that is held closed using zippers. They are very easy to open and close without being detected.

[@1987Arby]

Rubber bands on a double-doored cabinet that you put your belongings in is a really good way to know if someone has been in the room and taken your stuff. If left untouched, your belongings are safe; and if cut, broken or left dangling you've been stolen from. This method is also a cheap, easy method of baby-proofing your house or apartment.

[@Fernadotube]

Useful tips, thanks for sharing the video. The portable security camera linked to mobile phone allow us to see what's happening in the hotel room via live view, email & app push notifications if any motion detected in the hotel room. This portable camera may help to secure the room too...

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Fernado interesting idea!

[@ek07305]

What brand?

[@Fernadotube]

Any brand available in the market :)

[@46monkeyes]

Fernado - Yes, how do I find one of these online?

[@manankapkar2515]

I liked that theif's smile on 0:20

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Manan kapkar what do you like about it?

[@manankapkar2515]

I don't know I just found it cute

[@manankapkar2515]

BTW big fan of yours

[@oscarv.4941]

At this point I watch these because I want to be safe and its fun to watch

[@itsdelightful]

“If you don’t need it leave it.”~Bright Side

[@fantasycreature123]

If we are alert all the times then it wouldn't be fun on the vacation. It would be more like tension and anxiety. Other than that tip,every single tip and advice was amazing.

[@j4nv]

Leave your precious stuff at home... burglars couldn’t be happier.

[@nightfangs2910]

Yeah and be sure to tell everyone on social media your going on vacation and when

[@ThePayola123]

So instead of taking a Vacay, take a Staycay...!!!

[@Qatari2007]

ron sylvia they don’t know where u live !!!

[@bxbymychi4544]

@@Qatari2007 Who says? Some theifs spy on your home and wait for just the right moment *cough* when your away *cough* to steal those precious things that you decided to leave at home.

[@ES_Editz1]

What if the person had no valuables then the robbery would be worthless

[@AJMScholars]

AND guess what was scary my aunt and grandma's bag went missing but we found it and AFTER it's was smooth slaying

[@gavins.9254]

What?

[@saharali7328]

What?

[@saharali7328]

What are u saying

[@Ranze_Draws]

R/ihadastroke

[@heatherperry4612]

I love bright side 😍😁

[@TheSoitenly]

Thanks for the ideas, I'm going on summer holidays next month.

[@amichaels8346]

There are also great extra travel & security locks you can use like Addalock etc. 💙

[@adamwnt]

ps: another tip I wanted to say is that at least to my knowledge and at least here in Europe most thefts in hotels happen at the lobby if there is a lot of confusion (e.g. many check-ins and check-out at the same time) and if you leave your luggage unattended somewhere at the corner. There may pass some well dressed thief pretending to be a client and nonchalantly walks out with your suitcase.

[@suepete]

** Also, when on vacation, don't think your rental car is any safer than the hotel room. Thieves LOVE to target rental cars, INCLUDING breaking into the trunk.**

[@mindymcclard7502]

They got real junk in the trunk.

[@ozhd9hsi7djecue]

That happened to me today!

[@jaiminirst]

Kapow, really!

[@notsolaria6344]

Yesterday I left my jewelry in my hotel room while I was planning to go do something overnight. The next morning I came back all of the jewelry I had left was gone. I thought they it away so I checked every cabinet and drawer. Nothing to be found. I immediately complained to the staff and an hour later of investigating , they caught one of the maids with my jewelry who had stolen it. Smh idk if I want to go to a hotel again.

[@Diana-jh7rp]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for sharing......

[@evoevannismo8141]

I will try to use these tips, honestly

[@fajar1975]

yeah, me too

[@adamwnt]

leaving your room with a tv or some noise on on purpose while you are out may lead the housekeeper to think you are in too (not just the potential thieves) even if you take the key out of the room. So don't take it for granted they've cleaned your room when you are back. Best case scenario you're just puzzling the housekeeper who may need to double check with the reception if you are actually in or our before cleaning it. This is at least true where I work and it is not a small nor unglamorous hotel, on the contrary. I agree on all the rest and although it is good to be aware of it all, thefts are very, very rare at least here in Europe so you shouldn't get overly anxious either.

[@itoo3654]

I don't want the hotel staff to clean my room at all. I want them to think I'm in the room, when they hear the TV.

[@adamwnt]

@@itoo3654 if there’s a reception, it is there for a reason, if you tell them they’ll be more than happy to have the housekeeper save a few minutes of work and not clean your room. Simple as.

[@ajithaanilll4226]

@Bright Side I love your videos...keep it up

[@westernwindkeeper2793]

Hotels are very sensitive about their hotel reputation...remember that until very obnoxiius person checkin or some staff gets dishonest until he Is caught! Which Is rare of the rarest. Still better be safe than sorry!

[@YasFlowers]

thank you, all good pieces of advice.

[@陈明汾]

My grandma and grandpa will watch for the house on the 6 day vacation to Florida, Orlando

[@khonagwala7863]

Yep I've learnt a lot hey🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Always watch your bags...!!! 👜👛...👀

[@aaravsplaylist5936]

Thank you for telling the thief’s

[@arminarazzaq2729]

Are you a thief

[@aaravsplaylist5936]

@@arminarazzaq2729 NO

[@ARMY-ot2px]

Yeah. So right

[@sebastiannielsen]

Note that asking the front desk if its a staff accessing, wont always work, because the receptionist might not have tabs on which staff is where. The best thing you can do, if a staff knocks on the door, and they have a staff uniform: Ask the staff to use their master keycard or key, then close the door, ensure it locks, and THEN unchain the chain. If the staff is real, then they will be able to enter using their credentials. If its fake staff, no access. Its very rare that staff don't have master keys or master access cards. You have then double-verifyed: Both uniform and master access key. That should be enough. NOTE: Do NOT lock the deadbolt if its a electronic lock. Usually, deadbolt disables staff access and only hotel manager access card works then. So locking the deadbolt doesn't work to validate its a genuine staff. (Unless you must lock deadbolt to actually lock the door. Try it out yourself with your own keycard: If your keycard is required to open the door at all times, then you don't need to turn the deadbolt to lock the door. Some hotels however require you to pull handle upwards to actually lock the door, otherwise the door will be totally unlocked (ergo, no keycard required) then you must do this from the inside to successfully validate staff as genuine) And its VERY unlikely a crook have got hold of BOTH an valid access card for your door AND a staff uniform. Even if you lost a card, its more likely that a crook have EITHER of these, either a access card OR a uniform. There have been times where hotels have handed out staff keys to tenants by mistake, thats why you should validate the uniform first.

[@affagrindley2908]

Stay on the bright 🌞 side of life 😌

[@immortalaaric90]

Very Much thank you Bright Side...

[@PixelFC-123]

I went into a hotel near the beach and I saw someone looking at us with binoculars in the morning we called reception and they said they would keep an eye on it, I and my family were worried so we put all our things in our bags and locked them, it was scary..

[@itzblueberryplayz7490]

hey can i add some details on the part were you say that put ur belongings so i would say put a lock on it like he said but put it on ur stuff and put it in the safe and make a hard code and then put a lock on the safe and now its safe!

[@ShiningStarAhsokaTanofan]

My family always uses the do not disturb sign down at the Continental Hotel in Orlando

[@TCHNOSTRYKER]

I like hotel better btw also I liked this video🤗

[@dylanschinella3861]

Once when my family got the card for a resort hotel room in the morning the people that work at the front desk gave us a card for a room that people were using already and when we opened the door we were embarrassed that we entered someone’s room and people were still sleeping in there so the front desk could make mistakes sometimes

[@dylanschinella3861]

We turned on the lights and everything and that woke them up but they weren’t mad they just really didn’t care I guess they wanted to just go back to sleep

[@nightfangs2910]

2 nd floor in a hotel is best to high for most theives but low enough in the Advent of a terror attack or fire if jumping out the window becomes a must

[@TCHNOSTRYKER]

Thanksss for the tips I will try to use it

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Aaahhh...material things...🤔

[@thesaltyolive_7367]

Oh my god!!!!Thanks,I’m going on vacation soon and the last time the adults went of vacation my grandmas kindle got stolen!

[@fakertazer2911]

Actaully some hotels use keycards and a few is think automatic lock doors

[@JoudRTs]

Yes

[@macbookaroni3580]

Wow this useful tips really helped me!

[@jaiminirst]

Bright Side man: Don’t go anywhere just yet nu uh Me: I am going on a road trip to Florida in half an hour.

[@gmoops8986]

A 'security chain' on the door is a joke. Same thing with those wing type things. Mostly a feel-good device. It takes very little force to pull those wimpy screws out.

[@cheezzyburgerssw8558]

I put super glue on my valuables and memorize the part without it on all occasions that could have a 50% chance of robbery. They can't escape and when I get home, I will catch them.

[@movieclipszn]

3:36 if only I could just lift the table up and take the whole suitcase xd

[@mew_and_espurr]

I'm going on a vacation in August,this will be useful

[@theodorevoudrislis6103]

Ok, leave everything back home. And then the thieves will notice that you are away for vacation and... you know. I'm expecting a sequel to this video. Something like "12 Little-Known Tips to Avoid House Theft When On Vacation". That would definitely complete the Saga :P

[@sameeratieh8532]

No one: Bright side: PeOpLe ArE tRyInG tO sTeAl yOuR vAcAtIoN

[@usedcarsuae.]

This channel is really amazing 💞💞💞💞

[@RussWWFC]

My tip: Hide in the wardrobe with a baseball bat.

[@porgandipuree]

I'm going to another country in weekend so i should take baseball bat with me

[@Izzyyy223]

GABRIEL GREGORY not everyone is American some people are from other countries

[@barnalidhara6517]

Thanks for this advice

[@kaliabinns3446]

Thanks 😊

[@sharada027]

Bright side, I have a tip for you. Tell that when you are getting out of the house, check inside the house. Burglars can also get the house and hope for us to leave and then do the theft

[@abbyofficial1845]

I was staying at a hotel in Las Vegas for the past week and only just got home today. On Wednesday night, the fire alarm went of at 3:30am. Me and my parents were on the 28th floor.

[@amichaels8346]

Yes, it's best if you can to always book a hotel room between the 2nd & 5th floors. 💙

[@xpineapplex3161]

Your channel should be called, "wanna get paranoid and scared? Watch this"

[@CeciliaRodriguez-jv5kr]

I am both of those things when I watch this channel

[@CeciliaRodriguez-jv5kr]

I'm sensitive

[@theunicornwhofellinlovewit8538]

My summer holidays literally just started

[@nabhijthakur]

hey your videos are great

[@immortalaaric90]

Wow!! Amazing!!

[@alisons.hanowell1241]

Omg love ur vids

[@thequintessential5503]

"Eww No Thanks"😂😂😂😂

[@Bigmanmarc]

Great vid

[@shansathit8604]

Now that I've watched this vid I'm scared to stay in a hotel now 😮😮😬😬😬😲😲😧😱😨😰😖😦🤐😳😳😳

[@sebwilkins]

on my road i have nosy neirbours and when were out we put on music and close curtains

[@hernanjavier6353]

This man teach us more than school

[@alijibran2897]

Thieves are watching this video and thank you for telling them where I hide my stuff captain farter😂😂

[@bpk612]

Awesome 👍😂😊

[@nancywilson346]

Blend in at all times,when staying at any hotel or motel!😁😁😁😁😁😁😜😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ablan8801]

I know some people really dont wanna get robbed but the tips in this vide is overkill

[@Type_shi278]

thx for the tip bright side! :DD

[@claradevilclaw3328]

It's easy to keep out bad guys when I'm in a hotel because there we always go on family trips not with friends or alone so we leave family member in the room while the rest of us go out

[@stustu1969]

You made this video on my flight day. Sad ☹️ I am back at 🏠 home

[@yeshagoyal2966]

Robbers : hahaha! I'mma gonna rob this person Bright side : I'm bout to ruin this man's whole career

[@QuarioQuario54321]

I once stayed on the 53rd out of 64 floors. Does anything matter? The lowest floors rooms are on are is 16(at least according to the elevators).

[@MrMarron69]

wow very informative, it's just the thing that I can't afford for vacation, I don't know why I'm watching this tho

[@evalynd.domine5185]

I often tell people to stay in my house like my cousin or son thats smart enough to keep burgelers out

[@ZainAli-ct2wo]

Bright side is really a bright youtube channel

[@chadrowland5234]

And don't do what we are all guilty of doing. I've done it, I do this every time I am in a hotel...flip the door guard over, let that door rest against it to prevent it from latching, and run down the hallway to get ice at the elevator and come right back. Don't do it! Don't do that!

[@loisfelominalbelcher3422]

Me: *Leaves Laptop at home* OK my laptop will TOTALY be -Fine- Theif: *Robs Home*

[@notemma_plays6756]

I use to LOVE bright side and i still do :)

[@olivia_lakitan1fan]

We don’t usually protect our room because in this part of the world you don’t tend to get robbers in hotels

[@inmoneywetrust3292]

33 dislikes from thieves?? You need some chrome jewelry on both wrists😂

[@majesticroseperez6902]

Good job 👏 🤲🏾👍🧠

[@daniel4science328]

Today I watched this video,Tomorrow I go on holiday!What are the chances?By the way I’m going to Portugal!

[@airaid1002]

nice

[@macbookaroni3580]

Im addicted to tis vid i watch everyday

[@aestheticcuteee3848]

Why? Are addicted to watching this video lol😍🤩🤗😛😜😝😁😂🤣😅😛

[@truptisk9507]

Best Video Posted.IMPORTANT👌

[@justapersonontheinternet1515]

Once a cleaner stole my moms expensive watch, yeah she is in 3 weeks of community service now, so don’t ask a cleaner to clean your WHOLE room and yes lock everything up.

[@itztechnicalplayz5425]

Thats amazing!!

[@Iisardias]

0:55 what if you got robbed. You can't fully trust leaving your valuables at home. My aunt got robbed

[@teslar3368]

0:28 leave your prized possessions at home 0:53 make use of that safe 1:54 use a lock for your electronics 2:23 ask for a room on a higher floor 2:57 keep your room tidy 3:42 make your room look and sound occupied even when you’re out 4:12 make sure you lock the door every time you leave 4:47 lock everything up you can 5:32 keep the do not disturb On your door at all times 6:13 ask for new set of electronic key is not a duplicate If you’ve lost yours 6:45 Don’t flaunt your money 7:08 always be on the alert

[@lizabarodawala183]

*thankyou that helped*