Whether Elena can hold the Success Hotel for the loss of her property under the common law.

Elena is a businesswoman who travels to Singapore . She always stays at The Success Hotel,

here in Singapore. The hotel has many signs its rooms among which are a sign that reads: “The

Management will not be responsible for valuables lost if these are not given to the front desk for

safe-keeping.”

On her last stay at the hotel, a thief broke into Elena’s room while she was out and stole her

phone and laptop. Elena wants to sue the hotel for the loss. The hotel denies responsibility

pointing out to the exclusion clause in the room.