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Safe

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/seɪf/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, safe means: A small, strong metal box with a lock or code, where guests keep passports, money and valuables in their room or at reception.

In Turkish: kasa, oda kasası, emanet kasası

How it is used

Hotels talk about an in-room safe or a safe deposit box at reception. Guests often call when the safe is locked or its battery is flat, and security or maintenance staff open it with a master code. Some resorts charge a small daily fee for the safe.

Example sentences

  1. We recommend keeping your passports in the safe in your room.

  2. My safe won't open. I think I've entered the wrong code three times.

Common collocations

  • in-room safe
  • safe deposit box
  • lock the safe
  • open the safe
  • safe code
  • front deskThe counter near the hotel entrance where guests check in, check out, pay and ask for help; also the team that works there.
  • maintenanceThe work of keeping a hotel's building and equipment in good condition, and the department that repairs things such as air conditioning, lights and plumbing.
  • amenitiesUseful or pleasant features and services a hotel offers, such as a pool, gym or free Wi-Fi; also the small items provided in rooms.
  • minibarA small fridge in a hotel room with drinks and snacks that guests pay for, or that are included in some packages.

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