Originally Posted by
zitsky
Stupid thing to do. You were lucky.
Yeah, but is there any good way to deal with that situation?
I'd probably demand he accompany me back down to the front desk, but that doesn't play out very well either way.
If he's legit, you get an angry security guard, likely ejection from the hotel, and possible worse consequences.
If he's planning on robbing you, you're at a disadvantage as soon as you got off the elevator. Particularly so if he's armed, which is maybe more likely in the US than in Asia.