Originally Posted by
Nuhusky
whats the security risk here. Someone going to break into your room? Unlikely and why would you giving your room number increase the odds of that
Unless you are thinking with the mind of a sexual predator sitting at the bar, near check in, etc. It doesn't concern me (and not meaning to sound sexist about it), but if my wife traveling alone or a female coworker were asked for room number with other hotel guests around, I wouldn't consider that a safe practice for them. Even if some weirdo just shows up at the door knocking, it's not a good thing.
Originally Posted by
EuropeanPete
It’s absolutely bad practice for staff to ever mention your room number and really less than ideal for them to ask you either, but it is nonetheless reasonably common. Guest privacy is predictably taken more seriously at certain hotels over others.
Originally Posted by
GoldenItalianBoy
Everywhere here in Europe I am always asked room number verbally (at breakfast, restaurant, lounges, SPA...) ....
I find it very common at resorts and some other hotels, especially in the restaurants. A few examples: Bangkok CY, they asked me for my room number every morning at breakfast check in. Same at the Vienna Marriott. Same at the San Juan Stellaris. In some cases, like the resorts where you get a discount but not free breakfast, it makes sense for them to apply the discount to your bill up front. For those people rightfully concerned about security, I'd suggest carrying your key sleeve (in a separate pocket from your key) to show in these cases.