Originally Posted by
JamesBigglesworth
Getting everyone out of bed and detaining them was purely a convenience for the police. The hotel acted on behalf of the police. The hotel is liable for that inconvenience, just as the hotel is liable for providing a safe environment for guests and is, by law and fact, responsible for the hotel itself and surrounding grounds.
Its pretty evident from the comment above that your not an American. I can just see the news now: "Hotel staff refused to comply with police. X number of people dead."