+1 vote for "have never ever been charged for the in-room safe" camp.
Although technically one could argue the hotel factors in the safe cost into the room rate.
Originally Posted by
theddo
Well, no. If you put everything in a safe and the thief knows where the safe is and how to access it in 1 min it would arguably be better to not put your valuables in it.
Maybe so, but a thief would have to be a committed individual, with the knowledge and/or tools to gain access to your room and open your safe.
Having your things lying all over the place would make it more scattered, but also accessible to many other people - housekeeping staff, room service, people walking by your room when the door's open and the maid's cleaning the washroom.