Most travelers expect a peaceful night when checking into a hotel. Not a nightmare scenario that feels straight out of a crime documentary. But for one woman visiting Georgia, what should’ve been a routine stay turned chilling the moment she walked back into her room. She immediately noticed something wasn’t right, and that uneasy feeling quickly turned to panic when she realized what was missing.
The woman had been staying at a seemingly upscale hotel and had only stepped out for a short time. When she came back, her stomach dropped. The latch that once secured her door. The same one she’d noticed several times during her stay was gone. It hadn’t just broken or come loose. It had been fully removed from the frame.
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When @egyptsherrodofficial posted her story on TikTok, the reaction was immediate. Viewers were horrified, urging her to leave the hotel right away. Many people suspected something sinister, with several commenters suggesting the situation might’ve been an inside job. Others found the staff’s calm reaction unnerving and encouraged her to contact the police and document everything.
“Get out of there!! Scarry!” one follower urges.
“That means they’re also watching you,” another warns.
“This makes me not want to stay in hotels. Makes no sense, you can’t trust no one, “one more writes.
A few even shared travel safety tips. Such as setting up small security cameras facing the door whenever staying in hotels. One commenter, who claimed to manage multiple hotels, noted that the latch’s removal didn’t look accidental. It appeared tampered with, possibly by another guest or someone with access.
Something Felt Off the Moment She Returned
Trying to stay calm, she called for help and showed a staff member what had happened. The employee stood beside her, looking on as she pointed out where the latch had been. Shaken but composed. She asked to speak to management and made it clear that she didn’t feel safe staying in the room another minute. And honestly, who could blame her?
Whether the incident was an inside job or a random act, her quick instincts likely protected her from something worse. Her story serves as a harsh reminder for travelers always to trust their gut, double-check locks, and stay alert, no matter how “nice” a hotel seems.
She reportedly left the property immediately after speaking with management. Likely the safest move she could’ve made.
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