Woman travelling solo makes terrifying discovery under hotel room bed after noticing ‘weird smell’

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A woman on a solo holiday in Japan was horrified to find a man hiding under her hotel bed.

Natalisi Taksisi said she booked the trip because she thought Japan was ‘a very safe country’, but despite this the intruder was able to gain access to her room.

Even more sinister, authorities found a power bank and USB cable under the bed – and she says she hasn’t been offered any compensation from the hotel after the scary experience.

On the second day of her trip Natalisi, who lives in Thailand, returned to her hotel room after a day of sightseeing.

She had paid £449 for three nights in the hotel, and said it ‘looked legit’.

‘After a day of sightseeing, I came back around 7.30pm, unlocked my room like usual, took off my clothes, and lay down on the bed,’ Natalisi said.

Story from Jam Press (Intruder Terrifies Woman) Pictured: Video grab - Police investigating the hotel room after finding a man hiding under Natalisi Taksisi's bed. VIDEO: Model left terrified as she finds man hiding under her bed in hotel A model was terrified after finding a man hidden under her bed in her hotel room. Natalisi Taksisi was on a solo trip when she had the shocking encounter. The young woman had no issues at the hotel on her first night, however, things took a turn the next day. After a day of sightseeing, Natalisi explained that she returned to her room at around 7.30 pm. A key card was required to access both the hotel and her room. ?I booked my solo trip to Japan because I thought Japan was a very safe country,? Natalisi said. ?The place looked legit, and I had a key card which gave me access to the hotel and my room. ?The first day, everything was fine. ?The next day, after a day of sightseeing, I came back around 7.30 pm, unlocked my room like usual, took off my clothes, and lay down on the bed. ?Then I noticed a weird smell. ?At first I thought it was coming from my hair or the bed sheets, but then I realised it was coming from under the bed. ?When I leaned over to check, I saw a pair of eyes staring at me. ?I saw a man under my bed, and I started to scream and jumped to my feet. ?The man climbed out from under the bed and stared at me for three seconds. ?Those seconds felt like my life was over.? Totally horrified, Natalisi called for help straight away, and hotel staff called the police. Authorities found a power bank and a USB cable underneath the bed, as reported by NeedToKnow. According to Natalisi, the hotel informed her that police would struggle to find the suspect as there are no CCTV cameras inside the building. The influencer felt so alarmed that she moved to a different hotel that same night. She requested a full refund from the hotel after she had paid ?449 to stay for three nights. Natalisi, who currently lives in Thailand, highlighted that she did not receive any compensation to dispute her distress. She said: ?I kept asking the hotel, ?How did it happen??, and they didn?t have any answer for me. ?They suggested upfront that police wouldn?t find the intruder because they have no cameras. ?Feeling scared and unsafe, I moved to another hotel and demanded a full refund. ?The next days of my trip were a nightmare. ?I couldn?t sleep, and I was constantly on edge, checking every corner of my room. ?I?m left wondering how someone could get into my room, how someone knew that I was alone in my room. ?And how can the hotel not take responsibility for such a severe breach of safety?? ENDS EDITOR'S NOTE: Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems. Usage Restrictions: Jam Press accepts all responsibility for use on news media portals only, usage on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube is not guaranteed. — Police investigating Natalisi’s hotel room (Picture: Jam Press)

‘Then I noticed a weird smell. At first I thought it was coming from my hair or the bed sheets, but then I realised it was coming from under the bed.

‘When I leaned over to check, I saw a pair of eyes staring at me.

‘I saw a man under my bed, and I started to scream and jumped to my feet.

‘The man climbed out from under the bed and stared at me for three seconds. Those seconds felt like my life was over.’

Natalisi immediately called for help and hotel staff called the police – but she says hotel staff told her it would be a struggle to identify the intruder as there are no CCTV cameras inside the building.

Despite moving to a new hotel that same night, she remained ‘constantly on edge’ throughout the rest of her trip.

Story from Jam Press (Intruder Terrifies Woman) Pictured: Video grab of Natalisi Taksis explaining the incident. VIDEO: Model left terrified as she finds man hiding under her bed in hotel A model was terrified after finding a man hidden under her bed in her hotel room. Natalisi Taksisi was on a solo trip when she had the shocking encounter. The young woman had no issues at the hotel on her first night, however, things took a turn the next day. After a day of sightseeing, Natalisi explained that she returned to her room at around 7.30 pm. A key card was required to access both the hotel and her room. ?I booked my solo trip to Japan because I thought Japan was a very safe country,? Natalisi said. ?The place looked legit, and I had a key card which gave me access to the hotel and my room. ?The first day, everything was fine. ?The next day, after a day of sightseeing, I came back around 7.30 pm, unlocked my room like usual, took off my clothes, and lay down on the bed. ?Then I noticed a weird smell. ?At first I thought it was coming from my hair or the bed sheets, but then I realised it was coming from under the bed. ?When I leaned over to check, I saw a pair of eyes staring at me. ?I saw a man under my bed, and I started to scream and jumped to my feet. ?The man climbed out from under the bed and stared at me for three seconds. ?Those seconds felt like my life was over.? Totally horrified, Natalisi called for help straight away, and hotel staff called the police. Authorities found a power bank and a USB cable underneath the bed, as reported by NeedToKnow. According to Natalisi, the hotel informed her that police would struggle to find the suspect as there are no CCTV cameras inside the building. The influencer felt so alarmed that she moved to a different hotel that same night. She requested a full refund from the hotel after she had paid ?449 to stay for three nights. Natalisi, who currently lives in Thailand, highlighted that she did not receive any compensation to dispute her distress. She said: ?I kept asking the hotel, ?How did it happen??, and they didn?t have any answer for me. ?They suggested upfront that police wouldn?t find the intruder because they have no cameras. ?Feeling scared and unsafe, I moved to another hotel and demanded a full refund. ?The next days of my trip were a nightmare. ?I couldn?t sleep, and I was constantly on edge, checking every corner of my room. ?I?m left wondering how someone could get into my room, how someone knew that I was alone in my room. ?And how can the hotel not take responsibility for such a severe breach of safety?? ENDS EDITOR'S NOTE: Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems. Usage Restrictions: Jam Press accepts all responsibility for use on news media portals only, usage on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube is not guaranteed. — She left the hotel immediately after making the scary discovery (Picture: Jam Press)

‘I kept asking the hotel, “How did it happen?”, and they didn’t have any answer for me,’ Natalisi said.

‘Feeling scared and unsafe, I moved to another hotel and demanded a full refund.

‘The next days of my trip were a nightmare.

‘I couldn’t sleep, and I was constantly on edge, checking every corner of my room.

‘I’m left wondering how someone could get into my room, how someone knew that I was alone in my room.

‘And how can the hotel not take responsibility for such a severe breach of safety?’

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Woman travelling solo makes terrifying discovery under hotel room bed after noticing ‘weird smell’

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