‘I’m a travel expert - stay on these hotel floors for your own safety’

When it comes to booking a holiday, selecting the right accommodation might just be one of the most important things, as the hotel you stay at can really make or break a holiday. While location, appearance, and ratings are some of the features that people use to determine whether a property is the right fit for them, a travel expert reveals it goes much further than that.

Javier Sobrino, founder of Descrubriendo Viajes, a Spanish travel platform, revealed that most people are unaware that the floor they choose can also heavily impact their hotel experience. After exploring hundreds of hotels, the travel expert has shared where a hotel's "sweet spot" is to ensure travellers bag a room on the perfect floor.

According to Javier, when booking a hotel room, travellers should always request one that is between the third and sixth floors as they are "high enough for safety and privacy, but low enough for quick exits and convenience".

The recommended floors "offer the perfect balance of safety, convenience, and comfort" in comparison to the other floors the ground floor often poses security concerns due to easy window access, whilst the first and second floors remain within easy reach of "determined" intruders.

Meanwhile, rooms on very high floors can be extremely problematic, especially during emergencies when lifts shut down. "In case of fire or other emergencies, floors above the sixth can be harder for rescue equipment to reach quickly," the expert explains. "Fire truck ladders typically reach up to about six floors, which makes these middle floors a smart safety choice."

This is why the expert labels the middle floors as "the sweet spot", as they ensure that hotel guests are both safe and undisturbed.

Javier Sobrino said: "After spending years hopping between hotels across Spain, I've learned that the sweet spot for hotel rooms lies between floors three and six. They're high enough to avoid street noise and offer better security than ground-level rooms, yet low enough for quick evacuation if needed.

"These floors are typically easier for emergency services to access quickly compared to higher floors, where in an emergency, you might face longer waits for help to arrive. Many travellers overlook this detail when booking, but it's a simple request that can significantly improve both safety and comfort during your stay."