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Why do hotel room windows rarely open fully? Heres the real reason

Have you ever wondered why some hotel windows open only a few centimetres? The feature becomes even more noticeable in rooms several floors above the ground. A closer look may reveal a lock, cable or restrictor preventing the window from moving any further. It may appear to be a fault, but the limited opening is usually intentional. So, why are hotel windows designed so differently from those in ordinary homes?

10 Aug 2026 8:38 pm