
Michael: “Both me and my wife used to clean hotel rooms for a living. You might be disoriented and hurt yourself worse in the dark, should you wake up in the middle of the night for a nature call.” Some housekeeping staff do not wait longer that 500 milliseconds between announcing themselves and opening the door. Depending on your view, the silk shade white curtain might not be enough to deter possible creeps from staring at you. But then you’re still screwed if it’s cold outside plus the possibility of violating decency laws). In the event of an emergency evacuation, you will need precious minutes to dress up (unless you are fine to bare all. Unless it’s 5-star, you cannot vouch for the level of sanitising employed by housekeeping with regards to the mattress although sheets are changed regularly, you still have a small risk of bugs (though it might be nothing that a 38-40 degree hot shower wouldn’t kill). Kunal: “As a frequent traveller myself I would say no for these reasons:. Slippers or (thongs) would also be handy if you have to go outside.ĭon’t have a hissy fit, it’s only a snake. “That way if someone knocks on the door or the fire alarm sounds, you will have something to cover yourself within 15 seconds. A pair of shorts and a T-shirt would be perfect. Eric: “If you’re going to sleep naked anywhere, always keep a robe or easy-to-throw-on clothes right next to the bed. Check the bolt-locks on adjoining rooms in hotels.” Fortunately I wasn’t naked but was in my PJs. Thinking about it now, it was actually funny because he appeared to be as frightened as I was.
“I scream, he screams and then he slammed the door shut! I then bolted it. I’m making my way (there), when suddenly the adjoining door opens and I see a man looking in!
Got up during the night to go to the rest room.
Kimberly: “I was in a hotel once where there was a door to an adjoining room (which you had to pay for if you wanted it - didn’t need it). Rupert: “What are you worried about? Pyjamas or underwear won’t protect you against bed bugs, robbers, man-eating tigers or the monster under the bed. Here are some of the most amusing (and a few helpful) responses from Quora users. One concerned traveller who wanted to get to the bottom of the issue asked the question-and-answer website Quora: “ Is it safe to sleep naked in a hotel room?”. So is it any wonder some guests are a tad nervous about sleeping in the buff in hotels? WE HEAR nightmare stories of bedbugs ravaging travellers in hotels, staff walking in uninvited and even people filming through the peepholes.