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I wouldn't leave your laptop in your room for privacy reasons. I wouldn't  worry about the other shit unless you are staying at a crack den. Don't put stuff in drawers or in a bag leave it out in the open so it is really obvious if it is missing. I spend a lot of time in motels maybe 150+ days a year and don't have problems.

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That adhesive stuff don't look very secure. Pour some rubbing alcohol on it and a little prying and it would be off in no time.

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That adhesive stuff don't look very secure. Pour some rubbing alcohol on it and a little prying and it would be off in no time.

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Leave your laptop webcam on and let's get some sexy cleaning vids. Statistics say 12% finger bang while sniffing your socks.

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I use a cable K-slot type system with a cable all the time in the US and South America.  Never had an issue.  What I do is keep my laptop in my backpack or laptop bag.  I wrap the cable around the bed or desk or some furniture, locking it into the laptop in the bag/backpack.  Then I have a small luggage style combo lock to close the backpack around the cable with all my other electronics.  



My issue is never the help.  While I've had them steal cash before, I've never had them steal more than that.  Don't leave cash in pockets, or anywhere when you leave your room.



The usual theft problem is that they leave the rooms completely open and unobserved for minutes at a time while cleaning.  Actual thieves take the opportunity to grab and run.  But, if it looks like it will take a couple minutes to take the item, they don't bother as the risk is too high.  Locking it up in some fashion prevents that, even if the "3rd party thief" is really a friend of the "help" in the hotel.  It is much tougher explaining a laptop tied down with a metal cable to furniture to their employer vs. just someone grabbed it from the desk and ran.



I have a portable hard drive, it has a security k-slot.  I only bother with that for longer term hotel stays where I want to leave it out with my media box(WD tv live, roku etc).  I use stick-on cable mounts for any that do not have the K-slot adapter.  Longer term, I.e. weeks/months not days, I've left them setup with a cable through the desk/table supports connected to the K-slots while left in a usable state, so a month long stay, it is better than nothing.



My biggest annoyances/losses, luckily only in other countries, while travelling has been pickpockets.  They'll unzip/slice open your bag walking down the street and take your shit without you noticing.  And the tons of people watching it won't say a god damn word until it is too late.



Of course all of this is multi-day stays.  I tend to try to request something like extra towels and tip well right away for any long term stays.  For one or two night stays, I don't leave anything in the hotel.  Getting on the help's good side goes a long way.

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I live in hotels 2/3rds of the year.  As a rule I don't leave things out, but I'm not overly concerned with theft.  The do not disturb sign is posted and I usually schedule service with the front desk every 4-5 days.  The quality of the hotel determines your security precautions.  If you wanted to secure something put it in a pelican case and cable lock to furniture.  I have a large pelican trunk that I lug around, I'll secure valuables with a lock.  I usually stay in 3-4 star places so room theft is not an issue to me.  But, I never leave valuables in my truck and I've got limo tint on the rear windows to make it impossible to peek in.