We are not trying to tell you that everything is a lie and everybody is a liar, but there are so many instances where one can be scammed, and vacations or business trips are no exception.

Just like Tinder dates don’t always look like they do in their profiles pictures, it’s also not uncommon for even the nicest hotels to look considerably different than they do in the brochures. They might tell you that they have a gym, for example, but what they don’t tell you is what their definition of a gym actually is. A seemingly nice hotel might also tell you that they have a swimming pool, while conveniently forgetting to tell you that it’s full of hardened concrete. Or their interior design choices can leave you with a migraine, and OCD and PTSD upon leaving.

Take a look at this hilarious list compiled by Bored Panda for more examples of cheap hotels that didn’t quite live up to expectations. Do you have any epic fail pictures of hotel designs you’d like to share? Then feel free to add the best hotel catastrophies to the list, and don’t forget to vote for the funny fails!

#1

My Non-Smoking Hotel Room Came With A Non-Smoking Ashtray

Hotel fail: a no-smoking sign inside an ashtray on a wooden table.

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    #2

    Me And My Business Partner Decided To Share A Hotel Room In Order To Save Some Money. We Weren't Expecting This

    Hotel room with bed beside a glass-walled bathroom, highlighting unusual design.

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    #3

    Friend Switched On The Lights In His Hotel Room And Looked Up

    Ceiling with shadow patterns from decorative lamps in a hotel room, showcasing a humorous design flaw.

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    #4

    The Vent In My Hotel Shower Doesn't Seem To Be Working

    Hotel bathroom vent awkwardly placed on the ceiling, causing humorous design fail.

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    #5

    In My Hotel Room, I Can Either Close The Closet Or The Bathroom, But Not Both At The Same Time

    Hotel room closet doors awkwardly overlapping a table lamp in a funny design fail.

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    #6

    This Is On The Bed In My Hotel Room

    Hotel fail with a humorous pillow featuring a regal portrait, placed on a bed with white linens.

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    #7

    I Saw This In A Hotel Office

    Customer suggestion box placed on a paper shredder, illustrating hotel fail humor.

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    #8

    As A Frequent Traveler I Get Gifts At Hotel

    Hotel fail with a large gift box containing only two small candies.

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    #9

    I'm Beginning To Think Our Hotel In Cambodia Was A Little Dishonest On Their Flyer About The Amenities

    Man in hotel room humorously pulling curtains to reveal a blank wall.

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    #10

    My Hotel Has A Sitting Area With No Possible Way To Access It

    Odd hotel balcony with chairs and a table on a high ledge, showcasing a humorous design fail.

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    #11

    The Sink In My Hotel Was A Bit... Complicated

    Hotel bathroom sink with excessive taps and faucets, creating a humorous design fail.

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    #12

    When You're Feeling Great But Your Hotel Mirror Puts You Back In Check

    Person humorously distorted in small hotel mirror, illustrating hotel fails.

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    #13

    Hotel I'm Staying At Right Now, Who's Job Was This? Go Go Gadget Arm

    Hotel bathroom with a toilet awkwardly far from the toilet paper holder, showcasing a design fail.

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    #14

    I Work In A Hotel. We Received This In The Mail Today

    Funny hotel letter from a guest about taking leftover roast beef in napkins.

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    #15

    The Word "Hot" In Hotel Caught On Fire

    Damaged hotel sign with burn marks on the facade, causing a humorous scene.

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    #16

    The Bin In My Hotel Room

    Foot struggling to press pedal of a hotel trash can, highlighting hotel failure humor.

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    #17

    Just Found This At A Hotel I'm Staying. Nice Showcase

    Hotel bathroom niche humorously highlighting a toilet paper roll with its own spotlight.

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    #18

    Both Spelling And The Actual Password For The Wifi At A Hotel Where A Friend Is Staying

    Hotel fail: A hand holds a paper with an overly long WiFi password, showing a humorous hospitality mishap.

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    #19

    So My Friend Is Staying At A Hotel In Minnesota Right Now. Needless To Say, It's Pretty Cold

    Frozen hotel exit door with ice buildup, showcasing a humorous hotel fail.

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    #20

    Staying At A Hotel In Dublin, This Made Me Giggle

    Elevator button instructions mistake: press 6 for the 2nd floor. Hotel fail humor captured.

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    #21

    My Parents Just Arrived At Their Hotel In Spain And Sent A Photo Of Their Pool

    Hotel pool with awkward design, surrounded by empty loungers, highlighting a hotel fail.

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    #22

    Staying In A Terrible Hotel In New York When

    Toothbrush in empty toilet paper holder, showcasing a humorous hotel fail.

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    #23

    My Hotel Likes This Painting So Much They Gave Me Two Of Them

    Hotel room with mismatched wall colors and duplicate framed artwork above the bed.

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    #24

    The Kids Were Disappointed, But The Wife And I Laughed All The Way Back To Our Hotel Room

    Hotel pool closed notice with a humorous typo on a sign.

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    #25

    This Staircase At The Hotel I Was Staying At This Week

    Hotel stairs leading to a wall, a humorous design fail with decorative balustrades and lush green plants.

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    #26

    The Hotel's Cinema Room Spared No Expense

    Hotel cinema with red seats and a small screen, illustrating a humorous hotel fail.

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    #27

    The Housekeeping Cart At My Hotel Is A Stolen Shopping Cart

    Hotel corridor blocked by a shopping cart filled with laundry, creating a humorous scene.

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    #28

    Don't Think The Owner Of This Hotel Thought This Through

    Hotel stairway with confusing carpet pattern creating an optical illusion.

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    #29

    The Motel Advertised That They Had A Pool. They Did Not Mention That It Was Filled With Gravel

    Empty hotel pool filled with gravel, reflecting a failed renovation attempt.

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    #30

    I Need To Have A Talk With The Housekeeper At My Hotel

    Toilet paper roll hilariously mounted on broken holder in a hotel bathroom.

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    #31

    For Some Amazing Reason, My Hotel Room Is Lethal Weapon 2 Themed

    Hotel room with misaligned bed and wall lamps under framed pictures, showcasing a design fail.

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    #32

    "Art" In A Hotel Lobby. Apparently, I've Been Making Masterpieces In The Shower For Years

    Hotel wall art resembling tangled hair strands above a table with lamp.

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    #33

    Found The Most Useless Cabinet At My Hotel

    Hotel cabinet with a door that can't fully open due to poor design.

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    #34

    Visiting Denver... Hotel Agent Said Our Room Has A Great View Of The Capital Building

    Arrow pointing to a small rooftop detail on a large hotel building, illustrating hotel design fail.

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    #35

    I'm At The G Spot Of The Hotel

    Hotel emergency exit map error, shaped like a ship, with confusing "You Are Here" indicator.

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    #36

    World Map In A Chinese Hotel

    Hotel map fail depicting China as the majority of the world.

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    #37

    We Are Travelling Around North Vietnam, A Couple Of Our Rooms Have Had No Windows. The Hanoi Hotel We Just Checked Into Promised Me There Was A Window In The Room They Kept For Me. I Guess They Weren't Lying

    Hotel room window with curtains covering a wall, showing a humorous design fail.

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    #38

    Traveling In Italy Can Be Surprisingly Awesome

    Hotel room with bed awkwardly close to the bathroom, illustrating a humorous hotel fail.

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    #39

    This Hotel Makes Sure I Won't Catch On Fire While Showering

    Hotel shower with an awkwardly placed camera, highlighting humorous fail in bathroom design.

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