I’m a travel expert and you should NEVER use the safe in your hotel room

TRAVEL experts have revealed why you should never use the hotel safe in your room to hide any valuables.

Holidaymakers might think that it is the safest place – but it actually isn’t.

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Travel website Hotels & Discounts has said that travellers should “forget about the in-room safe” as it is one of the first places that thieves will look for items.

One family previously found this out the hard way after all of their passports were stolen when their hotel safe was ripped out of the wall.

It contained all six of their passports, around €1,500 in cash, a phone, a purse and credit cards.

There is actually an easy way to break into hotel safes too.

Experts have revealed how simple codes can be used to get into them.

One lock-picker showed him using the code 999999, which resets it and opens it.

Another traveller said he called the hotel reception to get into his safe, and was told to use the code 000000.

If you want to keep your stuff safe, you can ask hotel staff to use their safe for any valuables.

Or there are lots of clever gadgets you can use to hide your items, such as old suncream bottles to put money in.

First, take the top off the bottle by twisting it and wash out any remnants of shampoo before letting it completely dry out.

Then taking the scissors, carefully cut a hole in the top big enough so that you can slide your valuables inside.

Or, you can use old lip balms for your notes by taking out the balm and then rolling them up, before putting the lid back on.

Royal Marine Robin has revealed how you can stay safe in your hotel room using just a belt.

And travellers swear by this £1 item for keeping your hotel room safe.

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