Choosing a Hotel:

Less than 100 rooms. On a well trafficked street with busy neighbors (restaurants, late night food stores etc.). Small lobby Reception and concierge desk near the front door and/or the elevators. Privacy space between guest checking in and guests waiting. Room numbers should be written on key envelope, not mentioned aloud. Amenities like parking and a gym should have attendants at times when you might need them. Parking lot should be well lit and secured. Plastic electronic keys with no identifying numbers of addresses. Sufficient staff to walk you to your room upstairs late at night. A tea room usually means there are many women guests. If little information is available, ask a female employee not in reservations whether she walks in the area at night. (Call the restaurant, for instance.)