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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by jphripjah
Innkeeper liability laws in the US limit the amount that a hotel owes if a guest loses valuables or has them stolen. I don't know why the OP is asking about innkeeper liability laws -- the hotel reimbursed the OP for the full amount of the theft.

The OP has no other legal claim that I can think of, though I do think it would be appropriate for the hotel to reimburse the OP for his stay, or give some free nights, points, etc.
Innkeeper laws in the USA are at the state (and even local for some issues) level. In most other countries, they would be set at the national level.
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