How to stay safe at a hotel during the pandemic

The necessity of wearing a mask in public cannot be stressed enough. Major health organisations have announced that a face mask is essential when stepping out. Many hotels are also incorporating the same health and safety rules. You must wear your face masks when you are in the hotel lobby or public space. It is one of the most important hotel safety tips that you must follow. Not just at the hotel but even when you step out for outdoor dining scenes with your friends and family, make sure that you're wearing your mask till you reach your seat.

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The rule to sanitise your hands every 15-20 minutes has been initiated by the CDC and the WHO, two major global health organisations. So, you must adhere to the rules without fail. In fact, you can even stock up on your sanitiser needs from our Shopping page. In order to ensure the safety of the hotels, the staff also provides separate hand sanitisers. They have installed the same everywhere in the room. But just to be on the safe side, you should also carry a hand sanitiser.

Social distancing is one of the main priorities for you during your trip or stays at hotels. Since people from everywhere visit hotels, the risks are considerably higher. But, as long as you consciously choose to follow the safety protocols such as sanitising your hands, social distancing and not spending too much time in public spaces, you're good to go. Swimming pools have not received a go-ahead by the government yet so you wouldn't be able to take that much-needed dip in the water. In fact, it is for your safety at a hotel that you avoid pools. Crowded lobbies are also a big no and must be avoided at all cost. The way to staying safe at a hotel during a pandemic is by being extra about social distancing.

Gyms have not been given a green signal to start functioning yet. Hence, try to keep yourself away from the gym space. Although nobody is using public space gyms, you should also avoid doing the same. Instead, you can do your workouts in your room. You can request for spacious rooms which can accommodate workout amenities. Further, you can even ask the hotel staff if there is any provision of gym equipment in the room. While the chances are slim, some hotels might surprise you. Indulge in yoga sessions is one of the best ways to stay safe at hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can always avoid housekeeping, especially when you're staying at a hotel during a pandemic. While hotels take maximum measures to ensure the safety of their guests, you would always want to be extra safe. Hence, to stay safely at a hotel during a pandemic, the best way to follow social distancing is not allowing strangers in your room, even if they are wearing a PPE kit. Now, we're not completely against the idea of omitting to housekeep. It would just be safer for you to avoid excess housekeeping when you can take measures to keep your room clean and safe.

Conduct all your reservations and payment transactions online. Thankfully, InterMiles is just a download away as an app on your phone. You can peruse through some of the staycation options and even know more about their COVID-19 safety protocols. Depending on the facilities that the hotels are offering and how they plan to function while ensuring the safety of the guests, you can make your bookings directly on our website or mobile app. Once confirmed, you will receive all the necessary updates regarding your reservation. Further, you can also make online payments at the property itself. Or you can use a safe online payment gateway. Stay safely at hotels during COVID-19 and try to follow social distancing as much as possible.

Outdoor dining is a luxury you might not be able to afford due to COVID-19 pandemic. In-house restaurants in hotels and resorts are open for business and have even started inviting guests over. However, if it is a closed space with an AC setting, it might not be the safest place for you to eat. Considering how hotels have people travelling from various places, the risk level is quite high. However, you can always request for an outdoor dining setting at the hotel. In fact, a hotel safety tip that we would like to shell out is that you can call for in-room dining. Not only is it safer but also reduces the risk of being out in a public space.

Elevators and compact spaces might be used frequently at hotels. Although only three people are allowed in hotel elevators now, the fact that they lack proper ventilation makes it a little risky. Hence, to stay safely at hotels during the pandemic, it would be best if you could just use the stairs or escalators. You can request the hotel staff to guide you to the stairs and ask them to get your luggage to your room. Of course, they do disinfect the luggage at the entrance, but just for your peace of mind, it wouldn't be totally crazy to carry a disinfectant yourself.

Time to stop being lazy and brush up on your parking skills. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that your vehicles and your parking skills might have gone a bit rusty. However, if you are planning on heading for a staycation at a safe hotel, you might want to do some of the things on your own. While the hotel will be able to give you a new view, great prices and soft beds, it would be safer to do the other things on your own. Parking is one such thing. As a hotel safety tip, it is best if you park your vehicle instead of allowing the hotel valet to do it for you. Staying safe at hotels during COVID-19 is a priority and doing some of your work is essential.

Ever since the pandemic, there have been companies who are selling travel safe sprays and disinfectants to ensure the safety of the traveller. While you can reduce the housekeeping calls you make to decrease the contact, you can always carry your little kit to ensure safety. You can find the 'Travel Spray' on our 'Shopping' page too. The spray contains about 84.4 per cent alcohol which would be very beneficial to you. You can just spray it on the linen and washroom before using the facilities. You can find several other DIY safety products on the page too that can be purchased, ahead of your staycation at a hotel during the pandemic.

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