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

Staying At A Hotel In Dublin, This Made Me Giggle

Staying At A Hotel In Dublin, This Made Me Giggle

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#2

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

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

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#3

Chinese Hotel Rules

Chinese Hotel Rules

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#4

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

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

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#5

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

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

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#6

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

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

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#7

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

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

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#8

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

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

Chappssss Report

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#9

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

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

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#10

The Word "Hot" In Hotel Caught On Fire

The Word "Hot" In Hotel Caught On Fire

Juju_bubs Report

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#11

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

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

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#12

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

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

konahopper Report

#13

The Hotel's Cinema Room Spared No Expense

The Hotel's Cinema Room Spared No Expense

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#14

The Housekeeping Cart At My Hotel Is A Stolen Shopping Cart

The Housekeeping Cart At My Hotel Is A Stolen Shopping Cart

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#15

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

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

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#16

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

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

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#17

This Hotel Is Very... Accommodating

This Hotel Is Very... Accommodating

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#18

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

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

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#19

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

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

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#20

Traveling In Italy Can Be Surprisingly Awesome

Traveling In Italy Can Be Surprisingly Awesome

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#21

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

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

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#22

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

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

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#23

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

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

whycantusonicwood Report

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#25

As A Frequent Traveler I Get Gifts At Hotel

As A Frequent Traveler I Get Gifts At Hotel

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#26

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

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

HotelIndiaFoxtrot Report

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PhaseWitFact
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen hotels with these areas. Is it some weird trend? Like, "We keep the good furniture there so guests can't ruin it."

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#27

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

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

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PhaseWitFact
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2 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That seems more like a guest error rather than a hotel failure

#28

The Bin In My Hotel Room

The Bin In My Hotel Room

RustyToad Report

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#29

Staying In A Shitty Hotel In New York When

Staying In A Shitty Hotel In New York When

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#30

This Staircase At The Hotel I Was Staying At This Week

This Staircase At The Hotel I Was Staying At This Week

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#31

Toilet Wasn't Working At The Hotel. Found The Problem

Toilet Wasn't Working At The Hotel. Found The Problem

Viva_Los_Doyers Report

#32

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

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

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#33

When You Ask The Hotel For An Extra Bed For Your Boy And They Give This

When You Ask The Hotel For An Extra Bed For Your Boy And They Give This

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PhaseWitFact
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Defs not a failure - everyone should get a chill bed like that!!!

#34

Found The Most Useless Cabinet At My Hotel

Found The Most Useless Cabinet At My Hotel

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#35

Condoms Found In A Chinese Hotel. For That Special Someone

Condoms Found In A Chinese Hotel. For That Special Someone

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#36

I'm At The G Spot Of The Hotel

I'm At The G Spot Of The Hotel

lalo2302 Report

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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

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

FerretFarm Report

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#38

This Hostel In Bangkok Forbids All Of My Favorite Things

This Hostel In Bangkok Forbids All Of My Favorite Things

SirRichardPumpALoaf Report

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#39

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

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

LegoClaes Report

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#40

I Saw This In A Hotel Office

I Saw This In A Hotel Office

fromaarontoashes Report

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#41

Greatest Hotel Name Of All Time

Greatest Hotel Name Of All Time

BunyipPouch Report

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#42

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

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

ted1618 Report

#43

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

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

notdanstevens Report

#44

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

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

FallenPandaBear Report

#45

Stayed At The Gaylord Hotel In Nashville Last Weekend. This Was The View From My Window

Stayed At The Gaylord Hotel In Nashville Last Weekend. This Was The View From My Window

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#46

My Hotel Tried To Fold Their Towels All Fancy Like

My Hotel Tried To Fold Their Towels All Fancy Like

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#47

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

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

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PhaseWitFact
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This needs to be on a different list: "Best Hotel Room Designs"

#48

A Girl I Know Is Travelling In Indonesia... Her Hotel Gave Some Sage Advice

A Girl I Know Is Travelling In Indonesia... Her Hotel Gave Some Sage Advice

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#49

Exactly The Art I Don't Want Hanging In My Hotel Room

Exactly The Art I Don't Want Hanging In My Hotel Room

Chopchopchops Report

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#50

World Map In A Chinese Hotel

World Map In A Chinese Hotel

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