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> Warrantless search only applies if it was the police going in there; if it's hotel security, and if the terms and conditions of said hotel indicate hotel secu
by vageli 8y ago
> Warrantless search only applies if it was the police going in there; if it's hotel security, and if the terms and conditions of said hotel indicate hotel security can enter your room at any given time, then you'll have nothing.
I doubt those terms are legal enforceable if they exist. Even apartment building owners in the US can't enter arbitrarily, especially if you're not present.
- macintux 8y agoLeasing an apartment, and it being filled with all of your possessions, is a quite different situation than a short-term rental of a hotel room, and I'd wager the legal system sees them as different.
- javagram 8y agoTenant’s rights laws control when and how an apartment owner can enter the residence. Those laws don’t really exist for hotels in the USA as far as I know. Hotels are categorized as temporary dwellings and are regulated much differently.
- vageli 8y ago> Is there a right to privacy in my hotel room? Generally, yes, you have a right to expect privacy in your hotel room as long as you are using the hotel room in a normal, responsible way. However, if you are engaging in anything illegal or disturbing other guests, hotel management can enter your room without your permission. [0] The quote's not from a definitive source but there is language like that all over the internet. Merely attending a conference does not a criminal make, so I think the hotel has a thin defense here. [0]: https://consumer.findlaw.com/travel-rules-and-rights/hotel-questions-and-answers.html https://consumer.findlaw.com/travel-rules-and-rights/hotel-q...