Hotel staff cannot search for a guest room without consent or permission. Staff is under hotel duty to keep the privacy of their guests. Exploring a space without the consent of the guest is breaking guests’ privacy rights. However, hotel staff can search your room in particular circumstances. It can happen when you leave contraband in plain sight. Also, you got kicked out of the hotel room. You left your room without settling your accountability. In case there is a police officer who presented a warrant, hotel staff may allow them to search your room. Here are the considerations staff to keep in mind before letting an authority to enter your room: Valid consent to search Search warrant Plain view doctrine However, there are cases that police insist on searching a hotel room without a warrant. Hotel staff and guest can exercise their rights to privacy. If the police insisted on conducting an illegal search, it has consequences. An accused guest should be aware of the following: Dismissal of a criminal charge The guest could dismiss any charges if the hotel violated the privacy. Any form of authority should be aware of an individual right to privacy. Without a search or an issued warrant, the police officer committed an unlawful act. Police are liable for damages Once an authority searches without consent, the police are liable for damages. Loss, breakage, damage to facilities are police liability. The hotel or even guest can sue the police for damages incurred.