We chose to stay at the Marriott Marquis in Doha, and the check-in experience was quite unusual. First, porters took all of our luggage away upon arrival. Then, as we entered the hotel, we had to pass all our personal belongings through a security screening—something we’ve never experienced at a hotel before.

While checking in at the front desk, a staff member approached us, pointing to one of our bags and asking whose it was. I said it was mine. Another staff member showed us the scanner screen and said they’d detected a suspicious item. It turned out to be my electric kettle. She explained that it wasn’t allowed in guest rooms due to fire safety concerns. They would store it temporarily and return it when we checked out. We were honestly impressed by their level of security and attention to detail.