With all due respect, I'm not sure that I agree.

All modern buildings pressurize the stairwells when the fire alarm goes off. This keeps them from filling with smoke. (Older buildings, I'm not sure about.)

Most alarms are reasonably sensitive, so (in theory) if the alarm goes off, the fire *should* be relatively small. At that point, I'd contend that the best course of action would be to get the heck out before it gets big.

Also, if many people stay in their rooms and the fire gets big, firefighters would have to rescue everyone! Based on the number of firefighters responding vs. the possible number of guests...I don't think I'd want to trust those odds.

I'd think that the most secure place to stay would be across the street!

I hope that no one here has to test either theory!