When traveling, checking into a hotel can be a welcome relief after a long day of exploring or conducting business. However, it’s essential to remember that your hotel room can become a vulnerable space if you’re not alert and prepared. In today’s world, where setups, kidnappings, organ harvesting, and mysterious disappearances are a harsh reality, it’s crucial to take your safety into your own hands.
As a man, you might think you’re capable of handling yourself in any situation, but the truth is that hotel security is not something to be taken lightly. From hidden cameras to suspicious staff, there are many potential threats lurking in the shadows. That’s why it’s vital to be proactive and take steps to protect yourself.
In this article, we’ll share 10 no-nonsense security tips that every man must follow when lodging in a hotel. These tips will help you stay safe, secure, and prepared for any situation that may arise.
1. Sweep for Hidden Cameras Like a Pro
Turn off all lights and use your phone camera to sweep the entire room, especially mirrors, air vents, sockets, smoke detectors, and TV stands. Hidden cameras can glow when scanned in the dark, and you don’t want to become a victim of voyeurism.
2. Reinforce the Door—Don’t Trust Hotel Locks
Put a chair or heavy furniture behind the door to prevent unauthorized entry. If you can’t move furniture, booby-trap the door handle with a metal cup or spoon. This will act as an alarm when someone tries to sneak in.
3. Use the Key as a Blocker
If you’re alone, lock the door and leave your key inserted inside the keyhole. This prevents anyone else, even staff with a spare key, from opening the door from the outside.
4. Speak Loud at Reception—Let Them Know You’re Expected
Call someone and say clearly, “I’m at Harmony Hotel, Garki, room 112. If I no call you by 8am, raise alarm oo.” Let the staff hear you, and they’ll know you’re not an easy target.
5. Play Fake Conversations at Night
Use a Bluetooth speaker to play a recorded voice note or long phone conversation. Let it sound like you’re not alone, and criminals will be less likely to attack.
6. Inspect the Room Like You’re CIA
Check behind the curtains, under the bed, in the wardrobe, and behind the bathroom door. Don’t act like a novice, and you’ll avoid getting caught slipping.
7. Never Trust Hotel Towels or Soaps
Bring your own towels and soaps, as hotel towels can carry infections, and their soaps might be recycled. Don’t be cheap about your hygiene.
8. Sleep With Clothes On
Emergencies don’t wait for your boxers. Fire outbreak? Intruder? Medical emergency? You need to be ready to move fast, not fumbling with trousers.
9. Avoid Basement or Underground Rooms
If they offer you a room below ground level, reject it. Those rooms can be traps, easy for predators to lock you in and hard for others to rescue you.
10. Insist on Paying with ATM or POS
Don’t pay cash unless there’s absolutely no option. Paying with your card leaves a trace, and if a hotel refuses POS payments or gives excuses, it’s a red flag. Walk out.
Bonus Alpha Tip
Always keep a small tactical flashlight and a power bank. And if you can, carry pepper spray or a stun device. Even in peace, prepare for war. Be sharp. Be alert. Be unpredictable. In this country, complacency kills faster than bullets.
