Travelers door stop

Is your room key the only one that will open the door when you are bathing or sleeping inside your hotel room?
When traveling, especially in a foreign country, peace of mind is a priceless gift and for many travelers, personal safety is a serious concern and it’s not uncommon to feel most vulnerable while alone at night, especially if one stays in an unfamiliar hotel or hostel in a dodgy area.

Additionally, many travelers have experienced staying in a room where the integrity of the door lock is questionable, or there is concern if multiple keys may be issued for your room after you check-in.
Regardless of one’s choice of accommodation, feeling safe is essential for a good night’s sleep, which is why travelers take portable door locks and travel door locks with them.

A portable door lock is designed to provide peace-of-mind protection while traveling, at home, or college students living in dorms. These products provide an effective, yet portable and inexpensive security solution that are handy and easy to use.

When a traveler is considering purchasing a portable travel door lock, they are faced with the challenge of trying to figure out what type of portable door lock to take, as well as understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

The following is a listing of portable door locks and travel door locks and their features.

Portable door locks can be used on almost all internal doors that open towards the area to be secured. It makes the lock inaccessible from outside the room, even if someone has a key to the room.

Be mindful of security claims, as it doesn't make much difference if a portable door lock will withstand 1000 pounds of force, as claimed, and the cheap one only states it stops 500 pounds of force, if the door jamb gives up at 300 pounds of force. There are two types of portable door locks on the market. A portable door jamb lock and a portable door stop.

Portable Door Lock or Travel Door Locks

These types of portable door locks typically insert into the latch hole in the door jamb. Once inserted, the portable door lock has some type of locking or pressure mechanism that is used to brace against the inner door surface and the door frame, preventing its opening.