[anon373839]

This comes as news to me! I’ve stayed in Vegas numerous times since then, and I almost always decline housekeeping. I’ve never had anyone come into the room (to my knowledge, anyway). I wonder how selectively this is enforced.

[gs17]

Were you there 24/7? In DC they barged in (well, knocked and then went away when I answered before they could get in) around 4 PM.

[smsm42]

They don't have physical barriers on the door? Or they intend to break it if you don't answer?

[gs17]

I'm not sure. I didn't even open the door all the way for the guy, he seemed to just be checking a box that whoever was in the room was alive. If they can't get in because the door is jammed and there's no answer, I'd guess they assume there's an emergency and call whoever at the hotel has the tools to get in.

[wl]

The security devices on the door are easily and quickly bypassed with the specialty tools.

[15155]

There's no way someone is "barging in" with a door chained (with normal-style chain or a bar-style chain) in under 30 seconds, probably a minute or more of finagling the long tool into place to get it undone.

While this is happening, the person on the inside can totally thwart the attack by just blocking the tool physically - it's hard enough to do this while you're not being interfered with.

[gs17]

Sure, but I imagine the security guy checking in on you doesn't just say everything's okay and leave if you do that.

[15155]

The idea behind forcibly stopping someone from barging into your room is to slow down the interaction and gain control.

The goal is then to establish identity, purpose, and ultimately deescalate. And then if need-be call the police and/or chargeback your credit card later.

Until otherwise verified, this intruder is no different than a random burglar breaking-and-entering in the middle of the night.