Why should you rent hotel rooms from the 3rd to the 6th floor?

Hotels and motels are the accommodation for most tourists or business travelers from other locations. Depending on your budget, you can choose a standard hotel or a luxury hotel.

In addition to convenience, safety is a top priority that needs to be considered before booking a room. In this digital age, potential risks are diverse, so prevention is necessary.

Why should you rent hotel rooms from the 3rd to the 6th floor?

Tracy Walder, a criminal justice professor and former FBI agent and CIA officer from Dallas, Texas, USA, shared: “The safest floors are floors 3 to 6, you should not be on the ground floor. If they put you on the ground floor, ask to change.”

According to Tracy Walder, hotel rooms from floors 3 to 6 are low enough for rescuers to access in case of an emergency (such as a fire), but high enough to avoid the risk of intruders entering from the ground floor.

If you are on the first or second floor, outsiders can climb into the room through the window, especially in places with a lot of crime and weak security. As for rooms on floors that are too high, rescue measures will be difficult in case the hotel has an incident such as a fire, a raid, etc.

Don't choose a hotel room at the end of the row.

In addition to renting hotel rooms from the 3rd to the 6th floor, you should avoid staying at the end of the row if possible, for the following reasons:

weak wifi signal

Nowadays, the wifi modules used in hotels are installed in the TV compartments and partitions of each room. Therefore, in theory, all rooms should have good wireless signals.

However, some hotels do not use the wifi module placement method but directly install a total module set on the ceiling of the corridor to save costs. With this method, the wifi signal in the rooms at the end of the corridor will be extremely weak due to the distance from the module.

Difficulty in moving

Many hotels today are structured with elevators and stairs between floors. This makes it much more inconvenient for guests in rooms at the end of the hallway to move around than rooms in the middle.

Difficult escape

The last room in a row is usually the farthest from the emergency exit. In the event of a fire or earthquake, it will be more difficult for guests staying in the last room to escape than in other rooms.

Things to note when checking in to a hotel

When checking into a hotel, you should check the following details.

Latch

Checking the door latch is a must when checking into a hotel. Hotel rooms usually have latches on the entrance door, bathroom door, windows... Make sure these latches are intact, can open/close normally, and are not too tight or stuck.

Do not place large objects or valuables near windows or doors.

Hidden corners, electronic devices

Door corners, under the bed, under the chair, behind the curtains, wardrobes... need to be checked before moving in, because these could be hiding places for bad guys or places to hide recording devices that could threaten your safety.

TV and air conditioner remote controls can also be equipped with spying and eavesdropping devices, so they should be checked carefully before use. In addition, you need to make sure that the TV and air conditioner can work well to serve your needs while staying at the hotel.

Sanitary condition

Bedding, towels, bathroom, table top, refrigerator, kettle... must be clean before you check in. To avoid spreading bacteria when using, you should ask the staff to clean the cups, kettle in front of you or you can do it yourself, spray the toilet to use with peace of mind.