[Heartache Hotel] Steve owns the Heartache Hotel, which is located in a trendy neighborhood in a major city. Because of the proximity of the hotel to a high-end retail shopping district, Steve provides a small hotel safe for guests to use to store valuables. At check-in, all guests receive a printed notice of the availability of the safe, which includes a printed disclaimer that explains that if a guest fails to take advantage of the safe, according to state law the hotel will not be liable for lost valuables. Further, because of its proximity to public transportation and multiple public parking facilities, the hotel does not provide parking facilities for its guests. Jason and Lisa book a room at the Heartache Hotel after a long day of shopping. They have a valuable 50" television in the trunk of their car, which is parked at a public garage next to, but not affiliated with or recommended by, the hotel. They also have about $10,000 worth of jewelry, which they bring into the hotel. At check-in, they are handed the notice about the hotel safe, but after reading it, Lisa decides to just hide the jewelry in the bottom of her suitcase. While Lisa and Jason are having a drink at the hotel bar, a thief breaks into their room and steals the jewelry. During the night, the television is also stolen from the trunk of their car. When Lisa and Jason discover their valuables are missing, they sue the hotel for negligence for the value of the stolen jewelry and television.
-Will the hotel be held liable for the value of the stolen jewelry?
A) No, because a hotel has no obligation to safeguard its guests' valuables.
B) No, because Lisa was clearly notified of the existence of the hotel safe and chose not to take advantage of it.
C) No, because Lisa and Jason were lodgers, not guests.
D) Yes, because a hotel is strictly liable for the safekeeping of the property of its guests.
E) Yes, because the jewelry was valued at over $5,000.
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