Couple Check Tokyo Hotel Room for Cameras, Then One Detail Stops Them Cold
Summary
A couple staying at Hotel Aperto in Tokyo found what appeared to be a hidden camera attached beneath their television. The hotel manager confirmed it was a camera, and police examined its empty SD card and searched the room; the couple left the next day because they no longer felt safe.Key Facts
- Sedef Demir said she noticed a small lens beneath the television in the hotel room.
- Demir and her husband found an SD card inside the device after removing it.
- The hotel manager confirmed that the device was a hidden camera and apologized.
- Police examined the SD card, which they said was empty, and searched the room for other cameras.
- Demir said police told the couple they could not pursue criminal charges based on what they found.
- The hotel manager suggested the camera might have been left by a previous guest; Demir said they did not know who installed it.
- The couple declined an offer of a free extra night and checked out the following day.
- Booking.com said hidden recording devices are prohibited in private spaces and that properties can face warnings, suspension, or removal from its platform.
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