Vacation is all about rest, relaxation and fun. Although this is a time to let loose, you still must understand there are horrible people in this world and we must protect ourselves at all times. Below are a few tips to keep safe while in your hotel and on your vacation.
It’s been proven that most crimes at hotels happen at locations where hotel room doors face the parking lot. Some describe these models as “motels”. Hotels with the rooms within the complex, not facing the parking lot, have been proven to be at less risk. Nobody walking buy on the sidewalk will notice your door slightly ajar, although it should never be ajar.
That brings me to tip #2, don’t leave your door ajar, even if it’s just to get some ice from the machine down the hall. If you leave your door slightly open and your walking down the hall, this gives a criminal the opportunity to sneak in your room steal a few things or await your return which may lead to something worse.
Prior to deciding on a hotel to stay in you should research the area. You can usually find more information about crime in a city by searching on Google for “city” crime map.
Make it a habit to always keep your door locked. Some criminals will knock posing as housekeeping while others will just walk in and hold you up at gun-point. You must know how to avoid both of these situations.
You should always try to stay away from a room near the stairwell or any other area that may provide a criminal with a spot to hide. If your door is near a good hiding spot, a criminal can remain hidden until the perfect time for them to attack.
Always avoid those rooms with doors to other rooms. Who knows about the person staying in the room adjoining yours? They could be a criminal on the run, who knows. The only time it is good to get a room with an adjoining room is when your own party is large enough to occupy both rooms.
Vacation is all about rest, relaxation, fun and recharging that old battery. Although sometimes we thing of vacation as “getting away from it all” we really are not getting away from it all. Crime is everywhere so while on vacation have all the fun you can handle. Just never stop playing it safe.
Howard Johnson Inn – Tucson Downtown
Rooms are typically around $41 Per Night
1010 South Freeway
Tucson, AZ
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This Cheap Hotel in Tucson is nestled near the base of ‘A’ Mountain wihtin the historic Old Pueblo and Arts District. The Howard Johnson Inn has large rooms and a restaurant on the site. This Hotel is very close to Tucson’s Downtown and the University of Arizona.
Some Reviews on this Tucson Hotel:
Donna mentioned that staying at this hotel only if you are looking for a clean pillow, but that’s about all you will get. She went on to mention the room being clean, however the hookers knocking at one in the morning wasn’t to cool. She also went on to say the pool was dirty and during breakfast there was no sugar for her coffee.
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