Originally Posted by
SPN Lifer
The only sure way to physically enforce the guarantee is to remain inside the room.

Very true. I was at an AC hotel with an approved 16:00 checkout. Went to lunch with DND sign on the door. Returned to find all of my belongings, including the booze in the fridge gone. Recovered my belongings, but the beverages had been "disposed of". Uh huh.