Originally Posted by darthbimmer

One thing I was surprised not to see on the list is when you DO let a hotel employee into your room, e.g. to deliver bags or room service, fold the latch around the door to keep it slightly ajar while the stranger is in your room. This makes it easier for you to call for help or get out if there's a problem. I've noticed that at many hotels the employees themselves do this, though it's unclear if it's more for the guest's safety or for the employee's protection of not being behind a locked door with a guest.