How safe are those safes in hotel rooms?
It’s best to leave valuables at home, but if you can’t, please don’t stash them in the dresser drawers. That’s the first place a thief or dishonest housekeeper will look — no matter how many books or pairs of dirty underwear you throw on top. Better hiding place: the in-room safe. These are pretty secure, but they can easily malfunction, so read the instructions well (and call the maintenance department if you get locked out!). Best hiding place: the safe-deposit boxes at the front desk or the manager’s safe. These safes are protected from the public and often have cameras watching them. In casino hotels, most high-rollers keep their wads of cash in the safe-deposit boxes, and those guys definitely knew what they are doing. Per Conde Naste Traveler magazine: The topic of theft from hotel rooms crops up frequently in letters Ombudsman receives. Unfortunately, hotels enjoy v
