Egypt Sherrod is sharing some solid travel advice after encountering a scary situation during a recent hotel stay. See why the former HGTV “Married to Real Estate” star was understandably shaken as she advised fans to “trust your gut.”
Egypt Sherrod Shares ‘Scary’ Hotel Moment
On October 23, Sherrod took to Instagram to share a video about her hotel stay.
“Please stay alert! Trust your gut. When staying in hotels, secure your doors, check your surroundings, even take photos of how you left things,” Sherrod shared in the caption.
She continued, “If something doesn’t feel right, don’t take a chance. I moved to another room and pushed the sofa in front of the door. Paranoid? Overreactive? I think not … It’s called street smart.”
“Sophy Hotel, Hyde Park, Chicago … the night manager was sketchy and she told me there were no cameras that she can play back,” Sherrod noted.
The text on the video noted, “Scary! This really just happened.”
In the video, Sherrod revealed that the lock on the door that flips for extra security was compromised. The former HGTV star shared, “Here’s why, when you’re traveling on the road, you’ve got to pay attention and be astute.”
She noted that, while she had no complaints about the hotel, she returned to her room after a speaking engagement to find that the piece that flips over had been removed. The “Married to Real Estate” star called the situation a “red flag” and advised fans to be aware of their surroundings and make sure locks function.
Sherrod later shared an update, writing, “The manager Michael came to talk to me this morning, very nice and professional. He is investigating the incident fully and was extremely apologetic.”
Fans Offer Their Advice & Concern for Sherrod
Fans flooded the comments section, with many providing suggestions for Sherrod.
When one person mentioned staying at an Airbnb instead, Sherrod responded, “Thank you, my husband won’t let me stay at air bnbs because of the whole camera and man hiding in the wall thing😮. Hotels we never use my name when we book…. So I really think it was about after I checked in.”
Many were concerned for her safety, with one fan writing, “Someone recognized you for sure. Switching rooms isn’t enough. Leave the hotel.”
Another fan offered, “Please shake everything out. Eerrrryyyythang. Shoes, pockets on bags … to make sure air tags weren’t placed in your belongings.”
One fan noted, “So glad you have habits and discipline because that was most definitely someone marking your room … good job Queen, stay vigilant.”
I grew up in Hyde Park (decades ago–1950s)). It never was a really safe neighborhood. This hotel is in an area south of the Midway, notorious for one of the more dangerous parts of Hyde Park; the U of C is trying to improve but clearly to no avail. I applaud you, Egypt, for letting management know and EVEN MORE, for posting this. Such negligence is appalling and until the hotel and/or whoever owns it, makes some kind of substantive gesture to improve the conditions, no one should stay there. The world is dangerous enough….
By the way, I LOVE your show.
Egypt, thank you for alerting everyone. You are such a strong woman!!! I LOVE watching you and your husband on HGTV and was ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED when y’all’s show was not renewed. Again, thank you for letting us know what to watch out for when staying in a hotel. PLEASE stay safe!!!
Love the SHOW! And always loved your other show too ….Glad y’all are in Atlanta area . Love all of your DECORATING SUGGESTIONS and the END RESULTS ARE INCREDIBLE!! WONDERFUL FAMILY !!
Girl, they thought you were born yesterday..lol I do the same when I travel, I don’t accept rooms that have adjoining doors nor shared balconies ..especially when I travel with my grandkids.. I always have protection on myself… these days and crazy times we all should .. and yes love watching you and your husband doing all those fabulous/beautiful/gorgeous renovations.. appreciate your show…😉
Anyone who travels anywhere need to be aware of their surroundings at al times. Glad you were responsive and now safe. And also I miss your show and the interactions you with family members.
I hope maybe someday you will be able to return…???….