Originally Posted by
hookthem
So this is a common occurance?
RE: chain and doorstop. While I am only 29, I always think about "what would happen if I had a heart attack or ______ (fill in the blank with many medical conditions). I prefer to keep it accessible while I am by myself.
Any medical condition that wouldn't strike you down unconscious immediately would allow you time to unlatch the door (although you would be calling the front desk and/or 911 first).
So:
Use. The. Night. Latch.
(Hotels have a special tool that can pop the night latch if you're in trouble and can't reach the door to unlock it - takes them about 10 seconds. And, if you're in trouble and lose consciousness before being able to contact anyone...well, it probably won't make a difference in that case, will it?)