Theft at WDW Resort -Lock up your stuff!

[bexareaglecheryl]

My best Disney tip after having our room burglarized at All Star Movies is to lock up as much as you can, especially medications. If they don't all fit in the room safe - take them to the front desk and have them locked up. While your room is being cleaned it is completely open to strangers passing by when the maids leave the hotel lock latch open in multiple rooms. Also, I will never again stay at a resort that doesn't have indoor corridors where the number of people passing by is somewhat more limited. Never again do I want to lose all my expensive life necessary medications because of a maid using the lock latch to leave multiple rooms open and even opening adjoining rooms not in your party and keeping the lock latch open while working in another room alltogether so that your room is open to anyone passing by(observed multiple times on multiple trips). It might not happen often enough for everyone to know about but it does happen more often than you think.

[Hippychickali]

Cheryl,

I am so sorry that this happened to you. There are some sick people out there who do things like this. Unfortunately, I really doubt that Disney will do anything more for you and mostly because they are no legally responsible. You would think for the sake of a good image they would be more helpful but, let's face it, at the end of the day Walt Disney World Resorts is a company. I don't know whether or not it was the maid's fault but that is something that you will not be able to prove. Again, this is unfortunate and I'm not sure if there is any further action you can take.

Ali

[bexareaglecheryl]

Yep, you are right on the nose there. And thank you for a really reasonable reply,even if you might not agree with everything I might have said.
Love, Cheryl

[AJKMOM]

I know this won't make you feel better, but we were robbed when we had an open house with a realtor to sell our house. They took medications right from our medicine cabinet. There are so many rotten people out there, even at WDW. I don't trust anyone I don't know.

[bexareaglecheryl]

I know this won't make you feel better, but we were robbed when we had an open house with a realtor to sell our house. They took medications right from our medicine cabinet. There are so many rotten people out there, even at WDW. I don't trust anyone I don't know.

Wow! That is terrible. I am so sorry that someone would do that to you. Did the open house pay off anyway? Hope so, to make up for your loss. Thankfullyly most of my meds were at the end of their month and were up for a refill within the next couple of weeks. I finally got some of them in the mail today.

Cheryl

[Desnik]

So sorry this happened to you! I think you give good advice about locking your stuff up. Alot of people, including me in the past, have just trusted the Disney name and think nothing bad will happen there.

I use to leave all kinds of stuff not locked up. I have gotten wiser. We only stay deluxe because we love indoor corridors(and other reasons). Also, at DVC your room isn't cleaned if you are there less then a week. The housekeeping comes in once during the stay just to change the towels and take trash. I actually like this because I do not like the idea of people being in the room when I'm not there. I have seen in many resorts numerous doors wide open and housekeeping in just one. There are alot of mean, rotten people out there, even at Disney and this is a good reminder for people to take caution. This is also why I do not bring any jewlery on vacation other then my "everyday" wedding band that never comes off!

[OhMari]

Do you think visitors are stealing from rooms or locals. You can go to DD and then get on buses to go to any resorts, or do you need your room key to get on the busses.

[Hippychickali]

I finally had to ask the Moderator to take down my post because I was getting personally bashed by so many of the lovely DIS folks, one even accused me, in at least 3-4 separate posts of lying about it to make money from WDW and my insurance co, accused my teenagers of taking it for personal enjoyment and accused the other family members who were on the trip with me!l

Cheryl, I think it is very unfair for you to ask for a post to be taken down and then continue to debate your side of the argument. That way, the only side that people get to see is yours. I read your entire thread on the Resorts Board and a lot of what you are saying here is your perception. These "accusations" that you say happened were not so apparent to me.

Ali

[lovethattink]

Just a question about security. Seems to me there are cameras everywhere at WDW. Don't they have cameras in the corridors? Wouldn't that show who was in and out of the room? Did you fill out a police report?

[bexareaglecheryl]

Cheryl, I think it is very unfair for you to ask for a post to be taken down and then continue to debate your side of the argument. That way, the only side that people get to see is yours. I read your entire thread on the Resorts Board and a lot of what you are saying here is your perception. These "accusations" that you say happened were not so apparent to me.

Ali

Sorry I don't think I was debating my side of the argument here - just reminding folks to lock it up.

Plus, what you don't know is that I was getting a lot of private messages making terrible accusations and saying some pretty mean stuff. Sorry Hippychickali, if I upset you. I see from your profile that you are a Student Minister so I will ask that you pray for me.

[llggood]

Cheryl, what kind of idiot would accuse you of lying about something like this! Also thanks. I always lock our money in the safe but never our meds and we have alot with a "crazy mom" (me) an autistic son and an ADHD son. I will lock them up this trip now that you posted.

[bexareaglecheryl]

I always lock our money in the safe but never our meds and we have alot with a "crazy mom" (me) an autistic son and an ADHD son. I will lock them up this trip now that you posted.

Glad you will. Something that you and I might not have previously realized was valuable to others - is. Lock up all you can, cause you never know. All Star Movies was where we stayed this last time too, so have a good time but wisely lock up those precious medications.

I hope you have a great trip (wow just a short time too!). Does your son love going to WDW? While we were there a group of Downs Syndrome children were on a trip and it was so wonderful to see their happiness and joy,not just in the characters and the magic of WDW, but just in being around others who were happy and joyful! I think that's part of the WDW magic - that you share your happiness with so many others, as if this were a delightful version of utopia where everyone had the same goals and aspirations, wanted the best for each other and were able to get in touch with that deep down heartfelt love sometimes seen only in children. Going to WDW is almost a religious experience for me (minus the unfortunate incident on this last trip!)

Have a great trip.

[Tiggerlover91]

Going to WDW is almost a religious experience for me (minus the unfortunate incident on this last trip!)




:worried: :( :confused3

[pomcoach]

My daughter is studying to be a doctor of Pharmacy. She does talk about how the meds have to under lock and key at the hospital. I guess I just never realized anyone would steal individual medications. They are so personal and prescribed just for your illness. So weird that anyone else would want to use them or sell them or whatever they do with somebody else's meds.
I do appreciate your warning. I really think you should report any bad e-mails you got, to this board administrator. It is not right that you tried to help us to be safer, and got knocked down for it.
We are staying at really nice hotels this trip for Christmas, so we're sure to have a safe. I will lock our meds up. With 3 adults and 1 teen, we have all kinds of allergy meds. and antibiotics with the bad winters in Iowa! :guilty:
Again I appreciate you caring about others in the "Dis" Board family, and sorry for people with stinky attitudes. Unbelievable! :smooth:
Pomcoach :cheer2:

[nhpooh]

You know how people say there is always one bad apple in the bunch. Well sometimes there are more. Thanks for the info, will use it on our next trip. We too lock up are money and plane tickets but never thought of meds. Thanks, :wave:

[Tabetha]

People were PMing you?

Aw, man. I'm sorry to hear that... It takes all kinds, eh? That's one element of boards like this which has always left a bad taste in my mouth.

Snippy know it alls.

[TDC Nala]

The housekeeping comes in once during the stay just to change the towels and take trash. I actually like this because I do not like the idea of people being in the room when I'm not there.

The staff might still enter the rooms, even though no housekeeping is scheduled. Someone came into my OKW room almost daily last September to leave flyers about the approach of Hurricane Frances. I'd have preferred that they stick them under the door.

[nhpooh]

We were there during Frances at the WL and they did stick the flyers under the door. Only ones that came in the room was mousekeeping.

[gymmom]

Honestly, I think allergy medicines and antibiotics are safe--unless someone just darts in and grabs up all the meds they can find hoping some will have a significant "street value". In general I suspect they are looking for controlled substances, such as pain meds and stimulants like Ritalin. Some of these can't be replaced easily even if you're willing to pay out-of-pocket as they require an actual handwritten paper prescription--no faxes, no phone-in refills!! With the price on prescription drugs these days, though, some of my allergy and asthmas meds are actually worth more than my pain meds, muscle relaxants, anxiety meds, and Ritalin! :earseek: Obviously another "crazy mom" here! :crazy:

Thanks for the advice. :flower: In all my many travels I have never locked up my medications. I will this time!!

How big are the safes at POR? Obviously things such as jewelry, money, laptop computers, cameras, and other electronics need to be put away as well.

Lisa :D

[cbusby]

When there are thefts in hotels....who would think that they would take your medications. My DH is on several medications........thanks for the info, I will keep it under lock and key.

[bdcp]

I read the other posts. What she was being told basically was, lock up everything and that some people thought it was strange that it was only medication that was taken.

Some questioned the fact that it was Narcotics that were taken. I'm not quite sure why she's going off again. All you have to do is , like at all hotels, lock up everything of value. No hotel is liable for anything that's stolen, no matter how it's taken.

To remove one post and start over because you didnt' like the answers isn't going to get you just what you want to hear. I notice you left out exactly what was being said. One or two people questioned the fact it was the type of medication with a high street value. Other's questioned leaving it out.

[MrsPete]

If this is a major concern, you can always refuse housekeeping service. You can call in the evenings for them to bring you a "trade out" of fresh towels (while you're in the room to pick them up).

Is there any type of personal safe that one can purchase to take on vacation?

[bexareaglecheryl]

I read the other posts. I'm not quite sure why she's going off again.

Hello again bdcp. Actually, I submitted the first post here the exact same day I submitted my post on the resorts board. All I wanted to do here and I believe I have done, without all the critical and demeaning posts that flew around over there, was simply to remind everyone that medications can be taken just as easily as other items of value which are left out and unlocked. And as I have seen here in this thread, there are a lot of folks, like me, who just didn't realize that medications should be locked up.

I asked for the other thread to be taken down, and I wish I didn't have to say it again, because I was being PM'ed and emailed accusing me and my family of all sorts of things. I just didn't feel safe. I have come to learn that we all must protect ourselves not only against harm from outside, but from harm within the groups we are a part of, such as the DIS.

This thread is simply a reminder. I don't want to start a discussion on my merits as a human being, as I have come to learn some posters love to indulge in.

[aubriee]

I read the other posts. What she was being told basically was, lock up everything and that some people thought it was strange that it was only medication that was taken.

Some questioned the fact that it was Narcotics that were taken. I'm not quite sure why she's going off again. All you have to do is , like at all hotels, lock up everything of value. No hotel is liable for anything that's stolen, no matter how it's taken.

To remove one post and start over because you didnt' like the answers isn't going to get you just what you want to hear. I notice you left out exactly what was being said. One or two people questioned the fact it was the type of medication with a high street value. Other's questioned leaving it out.

I also read her other post and even though I didn't respond had to wonder myself. I'm a nurse and worked in home health for years. As soon as we got a patient who was on any kind of strong meds (pain killers, stimulants, sedative/hypnotics, etc) we always told them how important it was to keep them locked up. Unfortunately when their meds came up short it was usually neighbors or family members who were later found to have stolen them. If you have to have a prescription to get it, my advice would be to keep it locked up. My home health agency got to where we supplied small lock boxes, but meds would still come up missing from some of our terminally ill patients. You would be surprised at the number of family members who would become irate when they found their family members meds locked up and only one family member was allowed a key (besides the nurse). If people would steal meds from a terminally ill family member, why would they not steal them from a perfect stranger?

[amwhitaker]

This is a good reminder. I have always locked up my meds while on vacation, if there is a safe to do so, if not I hide them as well as I can. If I don't have my meds, I will end up in the local E.R. Unfortunately in the times we live in there isn't much room for trusting alot of people of whom you have had no prior contact with. It always better to be safe than sorry.

Sorry for your backlash of irritated people! Remember people, we are all here to give each other support and to talk about the happiest place on earth!!

[FatCow]

Not only you, my entire bag of meds disappeared (meds for my athritis and my anti-depressant plus the meds for my psoriasis) at ASMu during my trip between 12/2 thru 12/13

[Tabetha]

I think it is a valid, and helpful tip.

[bexareaglecheryl]

Not only you, my entire bag of meds disappeared (meds for my athritis and my anti-depressant plus the meds for my psoriasis) at ASMu during my trip between 12/2 thru 12/13

FatCow, I am so sorry that you had your medications taken also.

After reading your post and everyone else I've come across who have had there medications stolen, I now realize that the thief who stole my meds probably did not even know what exactly was in there - they simply grabbed the bag and ran. It's sad really that this problem will continue to persist because procedures are not followed by personnel.

[FatCow]

The 'funny' thing is they can't get anything out of my medication. The antidepressant is so mild it won't do anything to most people. The athritis medication was my last batch of Vioxx, and the psoriasis medication is an experimental cocktail.

What bugs me most is that when I reported this matter to GR, the first thing that came out of their mouth was that it is not their responsibility and they can't give me a refund.

No amount of refund can help me cope with my depression, or buy the now-discontinued Vioxx, nor can I obtain the experimental cocktail of my psoriasis medication.

Oh well, at least I didn't get any major anxiety attack during the trip (although there were moments that I was abot to break into panic).

[eeyore0062]

I am not a paranoid person, but we ALWAYS use the safe in the room to lock up meds, film, cameras, traveler's checks and anything from our wallets we don't want to carry with us.

Better Safe Than Sorry!

Sorry that happened to you. Did you report it to the resort security? They may not have been able to retrieve your things, but at least they could keep a look out so it didn't happen to anyone else.

Don't worry, I can't imagine anyone would flame your for your post.

[pampam]

When we check into any hotel, my husband is always reminding me to hide our meds. I don't like to, because out of sight- out of mind. Anyway, I always thought the in room safe wasn't very secure. Any thoughts on that?

[FatCow]

Sorry that happened to you. Did you report it to the resort security? They may not have been able to retrieve your things, but at least they could keep a look out so it didn't happen to anyone else.I reported it to the front desk and the first thing they told me (before I said anything further)

1. They can't and will not compensate me (which made me furious because never in my mind I'm asking for compensation)
2. The Housekeeping Manager will personally talk to me first "tomorrow morning", which even after 6 "tomorrows" klater nobody every showed up. In fact, even until the end of the trip, nobody ever showed up to 'talk' to me.

[jewellmmc]

I'm really lucky because I only have to lock up my money. Everything else is locked in our suitcase which is really hard to stel on a count of we have it tied down! I know I'm a safety freak but it pays off.

[dj2]

Never had anything stolen, but one day several years ago when we returned to our room at ASMu, we found the door unlocked, with the deadbolt turned to the "locked" position while the door was ajar so that the door wouldn't latch shut.

No housekeeper was anywhere in sight--the room just left open for anyone to enter! housekeeping just forgot to lock it when they finished and left the area. We were, naturally, furious.

Called resort from the room to complain. Was on hold for a long time. Did not get anything more than a vague apology.

i think wdw should have a better procedure for housekeeping to safeguard guest property.

i understand that this is what the law says, but i don't understand why. if the hotel leaves a door unlocked and something gets stolen, how come the hotel has no liability? they left the door open....

dj

[FatCow]

I think it's more of a Disney thing. I usually stay at Embassy Suites and never I've had this problem whatsoever.

Oh well, during my stay, I had no body wash for the first 3 days (although I called in for 3 days in a row), was promised that the housekeeping manager will talk to me in person on a certain date and time, he/she never showed up and we didn't get soap until the 5th night. Waited for 1 hour and 20 minutes for my pasta at ASMu because they literally forgot to make them for me, the list goes on.

[NotUrsula]

Anytime I need some "missing" hotel-supplied item (soap, pillows, etc.), I go ask for it in person. If they tell me they will send it up, I just tell them that it's no trouble and I'll wait for it right there. The item always comes very fast, because I'm not leaving my position at the desk until I get it.

If you are REALLY concerned about housekeeping leaving your door open or pilfering, go to housekeeping and sign a "no service" order, then leave your DND sign up at all times. You'll have to fetch your own clean linens and change the beds yourself, but some people feel that the added security makes that worthwhile.

[floridagirrl2]

Thanks for the tip! I tend to think Disney hotels are safe, too--we leave our laptop in the hotel room (feel it is safer there than in the car), and I have never locked up my medications, but I will start bringing my medications with me to the parks in my fanny pack.

I'm an RN, and I know people steal meds (and laptops! :guilty: ), but I tend to think hotel room thefts happen fairly rarely. That is probably a naive attitude. Having my medications missing could definitely spoil my vacation (we generally go down on weekends, so it would be very difficult to get replacement meds without going to an expensive walk-in clinic).

Refusing housekeeping service does not always work to keep people out of your room--DH and I are pretty neat and clean, and we generally decline housekeeping service if we are only going to be in a hotel a couple of nights. When we we at the Dolphin a couple of weeks ago, housekeeping came in and cleaned our room even though we had a "do not disturb" sign on the doorknob (this has always worked for us in the past).

[snookhams]

i understand that this is what the law says, but i don't understand why. if the hotel leaves a door unlocked and something gets stolen, how come the hotel has no liability? they left the door open....

dj[/QUOTE]


DJ2 I would have thought this as well, after all you leave your room locked and therefor safe if it is unlocked at anytime and left unattended then surely it is the hoteliers responsibility it was there staff that left it unlocked!!

[bdcp]

Part of the reason hotels are not liable, is it's your word against theirs that you even had what you were claiming was stolen. This is standard hotel liability and if you ever notice, parking garages have the same policies. I've never stayed anywhere that this isn't stated in writing, which is the law. Believe it or not, people, even those vacationing at Disney have lied. It's naive to think that no one staying at Disney would ever steal anything.

And, if they accept liability, they open themselves up to massive and constant lawsuits that they could never win. When they do lose or settle, the wording in the agreement usually states liability for the one instance only. Hotel rates would also go up dramatically if they had to accept liability for everything ever taken from a room or a car parked there. It's economics.

Also, as far as safe's go, those dont' just walk away like your cash, jewelry, camera, meds can since they are easy to grab and run with. Safe's are usually bolted into the floor and would take a lot of work to remove.

[drumflower]

I feel it is odd that some other hotel guest knows WHEN they clean WHICH : rooms and WHEN the cleaning person is in the room and KNOW there are the right drugs in the room. It seems to me that it could be the housekeeping tipping other people off when they see certain things. Just because they work for Disney, it doesn't mean they are trustworthy. It could be the housekeeping wanting the drugs or wanting to sell them. Plus they KNOW that Disney isn't responsible for things missing in your room. What a plus for them! Please keep everything locked up that is of value! :earseek:

[bdcp]

It's pretty easy to watch the housecleaning crews as they move around. I've stayed in a variety of hotels and they all prop open the doors while they work, usually a few at a time. I don't think it's rocket science to figure out when someone is out. Housecleaning doesn't normally clean a room that someone is occupying at the time. What tends to get taken are things laying out in plain sight, like cash, jewelry, cameras, etc that they can just grab and pocket. That's why very few laptops get taken compared to other items. Just because a hotel isn't liable doesn't mean they won't fire someone who has repeated complaints against them. If someone cleaning rooms has repeated theft reports, it will get dealt with. WDW is no different than any other hotel/resort and no one should ever think it is. The majority of guests and employees are honest, but there's always a few who aren't.

If you have something of value, it's your responsibility to protect it. That takes us back to locking up valuables. It's just smart.

[goofyandmore]

I personally have never had anything stolen, but my sister years ago was staying at the GF, which is a great resort, and she had a ring that lookes like a diamond but was really a big cubic zoconia taken. No biggie for her since she has lots of those but the person who took it was probably disappointed it was a fake.

Thanks for the tip about medications. My mom who is turning 80 comes with us and she has high blood pressure medication and I never thought of locking that up. Wow, if someone misses taking their medication it can be a health problem. This was important that you shared this. thanks again, Carolyn

[disneyfreakjackie]

WOW!!! I guess DH and I are just too trusting!!! We stayed at the WL in May and left our laptop out on the table the whole time!!! Never once put it away!!! I guess we got lucky!! :earseek:

[PneumaticTransit]

My husband had his checkbook stolen out of his truck at work (He used to work at the All-Stars). We didn't notice it was gone until we got an overdrawn notice from the bank. They spent a considerable amount of money at Pharmacy.com using an online check.

Apparently there are some hopped up prescription medication addicts working at All-Stars. Don't get me wrong, both my husband & I used to work there and my co-workers were very nice most of the time. However, just because you're at Disney doesn't mean you should let your guard down. There are thiefs & crazies everywhere.

Especially at a place that hires so many people from very poor countries. I can't tell you how many times my manager told me that 'person X' doesn't understand that it isn't okay to knock someone out of the doorway so they can get the tip left on the table before I "steal" it.

[jodyqvc]

Wow that is great!!!! I know what it's like to work hard and lose weight. I lost 40 pounds myself. Now I am just working on maintaining my weight. Have a great time on your trip. We have been to Disney many times. With and without the kids. One thing people don't realize is that when you go to Disney it's easy to maintain your weight with all of the walking you do.. You know what I mean including all of the winding lines to the attractions. Take care, Jody from Florida

[momshark]

Thanks for the great tip on locking up meds. How about the laptops?? I was thinking of taking mine on our next trip, but now I don't know. Where would it be safe?? It doesn't fit in a safe. I don't really want to sign it in and out of the front desk every morning and night.
What do you do with your laptop?

[FatCow]

Thanks for the great tip on locking up meds. How about the laptops?? I was thinking of taking mine on our next trip, but now I don't know. Where would it be safe?? It doesn't fit in a safe. I don't really want to sign it in and out of the front desk every morning and night.
What do you do with your laptop?

I brought my laptop and locked it using one of those laptop chain. I put the laptop sideways on the side of the TV and loop the chain around the curve of the TV. Therefore, should anybody want to steal the laptop, they have to steal the TV too.

Also I printed a big sticker (thank you, VinylGraphics) stating "THIS LAPTOP USES BIOMETRIC SECURITY AND CAN NOT BE ACCESSED WITHOUT AUTHORIZED THUMBPRINTS"

[swilshire]

I usually just leave my laptop sitting around, but in earlier days I would just shove it into a big suitcase and lock the suitcase. I've done this with other items I didn't want to disappear.

Sheila

[NotUrsula]

I chain my laptop to the furniture, too. I look for furniture that has bars or holes, such as above the crossrail of a desk chair, or through the arm; they would have to dismantle the chair to take it. Some desks have a hole in the top for wires, I use that if there is one.

Another good spot for a laptop is the top of the armoire entertainment center if there is one. There is usually molding that will hide it. Be careful with this if you're not constantly using the thing when in your room--it would be very easy to walk off and forget your had it with you.

[bdcp]

Laptops aren't stolen very often because they can't be stuck in a pocket and just "walk" out. We put ours in a locked suitcase in the closet. It would take more time and effort than most thieves would want to spend in one room to get into the suitcase (and not even know if anything was it in to begin with). As I said earlier, the most common items stolen in hotels are things that are just sitting out like jewelry, meds, cash, credit cards, cameras, and are easy to grab and pocket. Ask any cop, thefts like this are opportunity thefts. They're not looking to work too hard. Lock up what you can in the room safe and if you have something too large for the safe you can usually lock it up at the front desk. Most hotels have some kind of lock box or safe for guests to secure valuables in. All you have to do is ask. We never leave anything out in any hotel that can be easily stolen. Doesn't matter where it is. Disney is still part of the real world, believe it or not.

[safetymom]

Lots of business people get their laptops stolen all the time. If you buy a cable lock and thread it through a piece of furniture that will help.

Also if you travel and use your computer for work be sure all the information is backed up. In case of a theft you won't lose all your information.

[bdcp]

My point was that easy to pick up items are taken at much higher frequency than laptops. Thieves generally don't take the time it takes to pick a lock on a suitcase to find something that may or may not be there. If it's left out it should be locked by cable to something permanently fixed in the room and only then if it's password protected in some way. If it's out of sight, (and not just in a drawer), it's not as likely to be taken. Leaving a laptop out on a table is just asking for multiple problems. Our rule is, leave nothing of any value out in sight and that includes credit card receipts. I've seen too many posts by people that are just "shocked" that anyone would steal anything at the "Happiest Place on Earth". Well, face it, it's on earth, so anything can and will happen.

Oh, and by the way, don't think it's safe in your car either. We completely unpack the car every night we're on the road. I've never had anything taken from a hotel or my car. Car break-ins happen at hotels a lot more often than room thefts.

[safetymom]

I mentioned because lots of people think that their laptop won't be stolen. It can happen and does. If you use it for business it can be painful to lose your laptop when you lose all the files, contacts, etc. If you use it for games it isn't so bad.

Disney isn't immune to theft. You should always be careful no matter where you are staying.

[Cellthing]

I have one of the aircraft cable locks for the laptop, as well as a small padlock that I can secure the bag. I ended up chaining it to the bed rail, and putting it back in the bag and using the padlock. If they were able to get it out of the room it would probably be suspicious with a four or five foot cable hanging off the bag.
Be vigilant everywhere you go, if you let your guard down once, that is an opportunity for someone to take advantage.

[luvtinkerbell]

My best Disney tip after having our room burglarized at All Star Movies is to lock up as much as you can, especially medications. If they don't all fit in the room safe - take them to the front desk and have them locked up. While your room is being cleaned it is completely open to strangers passing by when the maids leave the hotel lock latch open in multiple rooms. Also, I will never again stay at a resort that doesn't have indoor corridors where the number of people passing by is somewhat more limited. Never again do I want to lose all my expensive life necessary medications because of a maid using the lock latch to leave multiple rooms open and even opening adjoining rooms not in your party and keeping the lock latch open while working in another room alltogether so that your room is open to anyone passing by(observed multiple times on multiple trips). It might not happen often enough for everyone to know about but it does happen more often than you think.
i would of thought the maid wouldnt be allowed to leave the door on the latch if they are its a bout time disney got it right and stopped this

[FatCow]

I've seen this happened to at least w groups of 3 rooms wide open each day.

When I'm walking towards my room, I can see there are several rooms, stuck open (using the door latch) with curtains fully open with no maid in sight.

It seems like each maid opens 3 rooms at once and do the room one by one.

However, my statement does not explain why on many ocassions the maid was not in either of those 3 rooms (not from what I can see).

[luvtoall]

I am not comfortable with stangers in my room. We always refuse housekeeping when we travel, even at disney. My mom and dad always did this, and that was the "60s!!

[bdcp]

Every hotel I've ever stayed in has done this. Housekeeping works several rooms at a time on a floor. It's not unique. Regardless, the hotel is not liable for valuables you leave out. And this applies in parking garages, in restaurants, etc. Just like you should carry your valuables on you on a plane or train instead of packing them in your suitcase. I always am suprised at what people claim has been stolen out of their suitcases at airports. Cameras, cell phones, dvd players, expensive jewelry, cash. Things you shouldn't pack in checked luggage, just like you shouldn't leave out anywhere. Your posessions are ultimately your responsibility. Isn't that why you lock your house, your car, have a safety deposit box and sometimes a security system? Also, as I said earlier, hotels will fire employees with multiple theft reports surrounding them, so always report to the hotel and police any thefts.

[Toadi]

Bexareaglecheryl ... thanks for the warning ... never thought about putting my meds in the safe! duh! always lock up "valuables" but never considered others would want my meds ... thanks so very much ... appreciate it!