A cautionary tale, especially for returners

[Flipadelphia26]

That's pretty unnerving having someone come into the room while you are sleeping.

[goldilocks]

I'm glad no one got hurt!

[Sadiekat]

It was, especially considering that all of my items were on the nightstand, less than 2 feet from my head. It's not as bad as you might think, though, because there's no direct connection between the event and the loss. I'm glad we slept through it, it would have freaked me out to have been awake and had a confrontation. My wedding rings are always on my hand, and my finger is still attached, so we're good there. Funny, I wear almost exclusively sterling silver jewelry, and there were a couple of pairs of earrings and a silver ring on the nightstand-they were not taken.

[Mike_D]

This is terrible to hear. Sorry you had to go through this.

Just to confirm - where you and the other victim on the ground floor or an upper floor? We always try to stay on an upper floor because we like the view. However, the way I see some Jamaicans climb the cliffs, makes me think that they can scale any building like Spiderman. I always try to lock the doors - even on a private balcony - but will be more vigilant from now on.

[Sadiekat]

We were on the third floor, and the hotel name is not important-this happened to them, too. Until we saw the videotape, my husband thought someone was in fact watching our room. It was random.

[Accompong]

We were on the third floor, and the hotel name is not important-this happened to them, too. Until we saw the videotape, my husband thought someone was in fact watching our room. It was random.

Sorry to hear of this happening to you and, I agree that the hotel name is not important to divulge. When you concentrate the wealth in an area like Negril hotels, you are going to have robberies. Locks are made to keep your friends out because a burglar will do whatever it takes to get to your stuff and even arm themselves if necessary. At least you were not harmed personally and that is what really matters.

It is important that you don't paint all of Jamaica with a broad brush concerning future visits. In 30+ years of travel to Jamaica, I have been robbed twice. Once of my wallet in the Kingston Bus Yard by a pickpocket and another time by a break in at a less-than-desirable guesthouse in Port Antonio. Both occurred more than 20 years ago and I just make better decisions now (I think).

There are plenty of places around Jamaica where you can have a great time and be very secure at the same time. The problem with Security Cameras is that they are mostly "after the fact" devices as almost no properties pay a person to watch them 24/7.

Again, sorry for your loss and I hope you don't give up on Jamaica.

Peace and Guidance

[Maryann]

When you concentrate the wealth in an area like Negril hotels, you are going to have robberies.

I respectfully disagree. When staying somewhere, especially as a female solo traveler or someone traveling with children, excellent security would be my #1 priority in a motel. If a motel can't provide that, I would never stay there.

[Accompong]

I respectfully disagree. When staying somewhere, especially as a female solo traveler or someone traveling with children, excellent security would be my #1 priority in a motel. If a motel can't provide that, I would never stay there.

I certainly understand that you would want as much security as humanly possible. My only point is that there have been stories here all the time about Security Guards who were patrolling and could not prevent a burglary and even the most expensive hotels have an occasional burglary (sometimes and "inside job" and sometimes a person not supposed to be on the property).

I still think you can't stop all the burglaries regardless of the measures taken to prevent them.

I guess that is why some don't get reported because the people are too ashamed to admit it happened to them or shocked when it does happen and there was (what they thought) sufficient security only to learn that it was just an illusion of security.

Again, I respect your feelings and I still think it can happen anywhere at any time.

Peace and Guidance

[jimbo]

Always think.
http://zortzort.com/viewcaption.php?...3127&type=full

[Fred Stripe]

Yeah,whatever you do DONT tell us the hotel name. If I was in NYC and this happened I wouldn't hesistate ONE second to tell the name? I just don't get it.

So,if I eat at a restaurant and get very sick,we can speak about but do not tell the name of the restaurant????

I wonder if there is Another victim in the same hotel next week,same room maybe and you never told us the name.

I don't get it.