1: When you enter your hotel room, switch off the lights and use your phone camera to scan around. It can help you notice any hidden cameras.

2 Block the door with something heavy like a chair or small table. If you can’t move anything, hang a cup or spoon on the handle so it will make noise if someone tries to open the door.

3: If you’re alone, you can leave the key inside the door after locking it to stop anyone from using a spare key. But don’t do this if you’re with someone you don’t fully trust.

4: Let someone know where you are. You can call a friend in front of the receptionist and clearly mention the hotel name.

5: Before sleeping, you can play a recorded conversation through a speaker so it sounds like you’re talking to someone. This can scare off intruders.

6: Check under the bed and around the room to be sure no one is hiding.

7: It’s safer to bring your own towel and toiletries instead of using the hotel’s.

8: Don’t sleep naked, in case of emergency.

9: Be careful with underground hotel rooms—they may not be safe.

10: Try to pay with ATM or transfer so there is a record. If a hotel refuses, be careful.

11: Say your prayers before sleeping. Stay safe.