I am scared! Is there a two way mirror in my hotel room?

Question

Years ago my mother in law told me that when you enter a hotel room that you need to check every mirror for possible two way mirrors.

The way to do this is to put your finger on the mirror and if it looks as if your finger is touching the reflection then it is a two way. If your finger is seperated from the reflection then it is fine.

I am in hotels 5 days a week an for the first time I am in a hotel room where there is a mirror on the wall that fits the description of a two way mirror. To top it off this mirror is unmovable. I can't take it off the wall or even see behind it.

Have I come across a two way mirror?

K, so here is the updated scoop. The mirror is actually in the wall and this is why I cannot take it off the wall. There is a frame around the mirror on the wall. When I knock on the glass it seems solid except for a small area. In one area of the glass it sounds hollow.

When I turn off the lights I don't see anything. I covered it up with a towel and am just leaving it be.

Answer 1

yes, they are watching you.

Answer 2

a) calm down.
b) Just cover it with a jacket or something.
c) If you can't cover it cause it's stuck to the wall, ask for some thumb tacks and tack a towel over it.
d) Your mother in law... she's your MOTHER-IN-LAW. No offense, but they're commonly known for tricking, decieving, etcetera?
e) If you're really concerned or the towel/jacket doesn't stay put, play a trick on management! Poor water down the side of the mirror, complain about a leak coming from behind the mirror, and in order to check, they would have to take the mirror down right? And just make sure you're watching when they do it to make sure. Piece of cake. Unless you're a bad liar. Then stick to "a", "b" and "c".

BTW: Isn't the fifth amendment the right to remain silent if saying something will lead suspicion towards you? Or is it the same thing?

Answer 3

Probably not, but is it a national chain, or just a little local job? A national chain is very unlikely to have two-way mirrors. Is there a room right next to yours? If there is one close by, it's unlikely that it would be a two way mirror, unless of course they had a camera hidden behind a mirror. Finally, drape a towel over it or move something in front of it if you're still concerned.

Snopes.com says that the rumor is false anyway.

Answer 4

Naw.

The best way to tell is to make the room really dark from the windows to lights and TV. If the light on the other side is brighter than on your side, then you can see them. After it stays dark for a while, close your eyes and turn a light on. If someone was watching it became a shock to them, you might hear them. Then turn the light off again and see if there is light coming from the other side.

You can play that game if you want, but a more fun one is put on a show for the supposed voyeurs on the other side. Then laugh and forget it. The chances it is a two way mirror, and the consequences, are far, far too remote to affect you.

On the other hand, if you are doing something illegal and your boyfriend is a terrorist, then yep, its a two-way mirror and the FBI are on to you.

Answer 5

You might of. Break the mirror, but make it look like an accident. Start dancing around the room with music on (you might feel like an idiot but its a good cover up) and hold something in your hand like a hairdryer and pretend to accidentally fling it at the mirror in the midst of your dancing. Throw it hard enough so that the mirror is sure to break. If a piece falls off, hopefully u just see the wall behind it and nothing else. Good luck, sounds scary. If you dont want to go that far, maybe just cover it with a spare bed sheet or something.

Answer 6

Nope, its not a 2 way mirror.. I guarantee there is another guest room or a solid wall behind it. Most everything in a hotel nowadays is going to be bolted down...
and that is not a 2 way mirror test, your mom was just telling you an old wives tale..

Relax, you are fine..

Answer 7

This from William Beaty, electrical engineer, Seattle: "... simply turn the lights off in [the] room, then place a bright flashlight against the mirror surface. If there is a hidden chamber behind the mirror, the flashlight will illuminate it, and since you're in a darkened room, you'll see the hidden chamber."

Answer 8

Yes. That sounds like a two way mirror. There are probably miniature cameras in the light fixtures in the bathroom, too. There might even be listening devices in the mattress. You might even be being taped. I have no doubt that your image will be plastered all over porn sites on the internet before the month is out.
Make them pay, I say. Make them PAY!!

Answer 9

no i work at a hotel and there are no 2 way mirrors. the mirrors do not come off the walls because we do not want the guest pulling them off the wall and getting hurt. what type of hotel are you staying at?? a shady dirty one or a nice one??

Answer 10

Its possible. Was the hotel room privately owned, or was it a corporate owned hotel? If its corporate, I doubt that it was. But if it was one of those private "Hole in the wall" hotels, more than likely, it may have been if the myth was true. There are some freaky people out there. Hope you didnt have too much fun.

Answer 11

Keep the lights low, put your nose on the mirror and then cup your hands around your eyes to block out any remaining light. You'll be able to tell if it's a two-way. If you can't see anything but yourself, you're fine.