A cautionary tale, especially for returners

[juls]

well, since I can't read page 3...(what the heck?).. I will offer my two cents here..Thats why I don't share where I am going..I'm just a little paranoid in the best of circumstances...I was going to bring a carrying case that usually houses my portable dvd player...which I and NOT bringing..but I thought it would make a good case for my husband to carry on the plane...thats out..anything that looks like I am carrying some kind of electronics is definitely out.. Also, wondering, in the OTHER country I visit..(this is getting ridiculous), I am also on the 3rd floor however my balcony is not far from a coconut tree...ever see how easy it is for some people to climb coconut trees? Wondering if there is a tree nearby this 'hotel'?

[negril#1fan]

if u read the posts, you'll see the hotel is pretty much been named.... and I'm a big fan of the hotel and will stay there again.... I never take anything with me, just enough cash for the stay.... I leave the # of the hotel to those that need it at home and can check email whenever at hotel lobby.... Like many, have type of job where I may need reached, and they can, I'll check email daily and the hotel will come find me if someone calls..

Any cop will tell u, its a whole different crime when someone steals ur stuff, then when someone invades ur home/room, while u are there, they are armed, and steal ur stuff..... and these are the types of crimes we are reading about...

[negril#1fan]

if u read the posts, you'll see the hotel is pretty much been named.... and I'm a big fan of the hotel and will stay there again.... I never take anything with me, just enough cash for the stay.... I leave the # of the hotel to those that need it at home and can check email whenever at hotel lobby.... Like many, have type of job where I may need reached, and they can, I'll check email daily and the hotel will come find me if someone calls..

Any cop will tell u, its a whole different crime when someone steals ur stuff, then when someone invades ur home/room, while u are there, they are armed, and steal ur stuff..... and these are the types of crimes we are reading about...

[HarryS]

I guess Sadiekat didn't realize she already told us where she was staying... and that all you have to do is click on someone's name and you can see all of their previous posts.

One thing I want to point out is that there is a common theme here when discussing the recent break-ins... someone left a door / window unlocked.

[original spanky]

If I was on the 3rd floor I would not have been concerned about locking the windows or balcony. This appears to be the work of an experienced thief. Very sad to hear. Did I read that the hotel had it on video?

[Fred Stripe]

How can one suggest "occasional" theft when they have no info on Which hotel????

So,lets protect the hotel that didn't protect and not protect us who get info on this site?

How about we protect each other? How do you know if there was "another" victim who didn't even post it on this site???

Remember foks,when you get robbed,your first though shoud be "gee,I hope I don't upset anyone when I talk about getting Screwed?"

[nicollet]

I'm with you...a hotel is a business...a person and their safety...a life....

[Thatswhatshesaid]

It is silly to not want to name the place that allowed this to happen. Their feet should be held the fire.
These hotels have no reason to make changes unless they are called out. There is no such thing as "no problem", it's a big problem if it is allowed to continue as is.

[Yvonne]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. I stay on the 2nd floor & always lock patio sliders (4 levels including 2 in the door, chain, & the lock I bring), 3 on the room door (door lock, chain, door stopper). Much better to be safe. Cat burglers can crawl along balconies on the outside of buildings... learned that in 1987, not by being robbed but by robberies in the neighboring rooms. Always been security conscious since then. So... thefts nothing new. Usually is an unlocked door. No sense wasting time breaking in when doors are often left unsecured.

[ohliz]

Roll call hotels with dates

on-site trip reports

I haven't done it for years. Besides advertising where I'll be staying, it also advertises the dates I won't be home.