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Hotels can be fantastic places that inspire you and help you forget about all your problems. That’s what happens when hoteliers and the staff all work in sync to provide the best possible service to their guests. However, this isn’t a guarantee.
There are plenty of horrid hotels out there that make Stephen King’s hotel in ‘The Shining’ seem like a picnic near the Seine in comparison. Some hotels are so bad that they’ll have you screaming, running away and thanking the heavens that you’re safe in your own bed. Bored Panda brings you this list of the creepiest, most horrible, most disgusting hotels ever that are a shining example of what not to do. Upvote the worst hotel pictures, and share your thoughts in the comments, and check out our other posts about the worst hotel fails here and here. And scroll down for our interview with Dr. Gabor Forgacs from Ryerson University as we talk to him about the hotel industry and what makes hotels stand out from the crowd.
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#1
And This Is Why You Check The Hotel Coffee Maker Before You Use It
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#2
We Have A Really Nice Hotel Room
#3
Don't Stay In A Hotel With Bedbugs
Hotels that scare away their customers often have a problem with cleanliness, elementary hygiene, while staff members don’t understand the rules of hospitality. These are just the basics that hotels need to get right, though. What makes hotels more than average, quality-wise, is a mix of small and large things that create a wholesome atmosphere.
#4
The Pool At My Hotel In Birmingham, Alabama. Yes, Those Are Toilets
#5
After A Beautiful Day At The Beach In Hawaii, My Cousin Went Back To Her Hotel Room To A Pleasant Surprise
#6
Airbnb Description Said "View Of The Main Church From The Bedroom Window". Technically It Was Not A Lie
Dr. Forgacs from Ryerson University talked to Bored Panda about hotels, hoteliers, and analyzed what hotels can do to seem unique: “It's pretty complex and one has to master a lot of moving parts in order to achieve that distinction.”
#7
My Hotel Room Has Such A Nice View! Wait A Minute
#8
I Generally Gauge The Quality Of The Hotel I'm Staying At Based On The Number Of Bite Marks On The Toilet Flusher
#9
Shower At The Hostel My Brother Is Staying At In China
“On top of the physical parts (e.g. location, size, architecture, design and furniture), the intangibles need to fall into place seamlessly and that is a tall order.”
#10
Saw This In An Elevator Today In A Hotel. Took The Stairs Back Down
#11
Found This Under The Sheets While Crawling Into Bed... Used Hair Extensions?
#12
Ah, Thanks For The Remark!
“The colors, sounds, scents plus the ambiance are all perfectly lined up: what background music is playing, what designer aroma is in the air and have toiletries scented with; the choice of fabric for carpet, curtains and upholstery; the tone and level of voice of staff as they greet guests and communicate without judging requests or behaviors, etc.,” the professor highlighted the hundred-and-one things that need to all come together to form the perfect whole.
#13
Heat Lamp Vs. Bathroom Door In My Hotel Room
#14
The Fitness Room At The Hotel I Stayed At
#15
Found This Under The Mattress In A Hotel
“Great hotels provide intuitive and highly personalized service, which cannot be done over 250 rooms capacity. If a guest meets 3-5 different faces behind the front desk each time versus always the same two, that makes a huge difference. You can only do this if your hotel is not larger than that.”
#16
It's So Humid In Nola, These Little Guys Are Growing In My Hotel Room
#17
"Quality" Hotel Room. Moscow, A Month Ago
#18
Found This Waiting In The Bathroom Of My New Hotel Room
Dear Pandas, let us know what your worst memories from hotels you’ve stayed at are. Have you ever experienced anything similar to what’s shown in this list? What do you think of Dr. Forgacs’ analysis of the hotel industry? Let us know!
#19
Stayed At A Hotel For Cheap This Weekend. Wasn't Quite Prepared For This Level Of Sketch
#20
Walked Into My Hotel Room
#21
Checked In To A Hotel And Promptly Checked Out
#22
My Hotel's TV
#23
My Hotel Offers A Kettle And Glasses To Use, But Has A Folder In A Drawer With Rules. One Of Them Says You Have To Pay A Fine If You Use The Kettle
morgan jeffries 5 years ago
What is the point of providing one if you can't use it? They obviously want to catch people out and put the fine in their bill. Shifty buggers.
#24
In A Fancy Hotel Restaurant And Found This In The Mixed Nuts They Bring To Your Table While You Wait For Your Food
It's a Nexium 40 mg tablet.
Sian Edwards 5 years ago
Nexium tablets are used to treat acid reflux and similar conditions, if anybody was wondering.
#25
Flat Screen TV Mounted To An Old Box TV With Packing Tape In A Flea Bag Motel
#26
Sinkhole Just Developed In My Hotel Room
#27
The Jacuzzi At My Hotel
#28
This Is In My Hostel, Next To My Bed. Thanks For The Warning, I Guess
TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago
Has to be friable at least to get into your lungs. So don’t mess with it
#29
This Toilet Wand My Friend Saw At A Hotel
#30
Apparently The Sheets In My Hotel Room Weren't Changed
#31
I Was Settling Into My Hotel Room When I Saw This Growing Out Of The Carpet
#32
I Was Told I Didn't Have Roommates In My Hotel
#33
My Hotel's Treatment Of Their Fish
TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago
In their defense it looks like they have those plants that are suppose to live off the sediment in the water. Their systems are delicate especially if disturbed causing the water to cloud up until settled. But natural filtration blah blah
#34
This Is What I Saw When I Checked Into My Hotel Last Night
#35
Nothing Screams Quality Hotel Room Like A Hole In The Ceiling With A Napkin Jammed In It
#36
Do Not Flip Over Your Motel Matress
#37
This Motel 6 We Are Staying At Tonight. Needless To Say I’ll Never Book Here Again
#38
Got Excited From Far Away About The Motel Having A Swimming Pool
TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago
Kind of impressive honestly. If they really filled it in and kept it up after the dirt settled what I have to imagine a bit
#39
My Hotel Apparently Has Complimentary Dirty Underwear Service
#40
Mushrooms Growing Out Of A Door At The Hotel I Work At
#41
My Buddy Went On A Trip To Atlantic City, NJ For The Weekend And This Is What He Found Underneath The Mattress In His Room
#42
Walked Into My Hotel, And There Happened To Be A Weird Toy Hanging From The Sprinkler
#43
This Hypodermic Needle Found In The Toilet Paper Holder At My Hotel
#44
This Is The Pool At My Hotel
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What do you think ?
nanashi 5 years ago
hotels is one of the things I would not be as frugal as I usually am, so long I will not encounter creepy s**t like these.
Bob Beltcher 5 years ago
I travel about 30 weeks a year and always stay at a Marriott. Never have I had any issues like this. Courtyards are my go to but there is no free breakfast. Fairfield is a bit lower quality but typically has a fridge and microwave. Westin is great but expensive. I used to stay at Holiday Inn and found the quality of their hotels to be lower. All of these post seem to be from cheap motels or locations outside of America. You get what you pay for with hotels so don't skimp out.
Stina Kolling 5 years ago
Gonna be taking a trip for Thanksgiving. I'll keep that in mind! Thanks for the info!
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Troux 5 years ago
There are definitely several severe safety concerns here, but I think a lot of it comes down to first world travelers having unrealistically high expectations for what they'll get with their money. Just by going to a low cost country, you can expect everything to be a little bit lacking - safety standards, luxury, attentiveness, even privacy. If you end up going for the cheapest option in a developing country, then a lot of what's shown here is honestly to be expected. Be prepared to make peace with these sacrifices, and hopefully you'll come back a little more grateful and understanding of what all comes along with high standards of living that we enjoy in first world countries.
Valerie Lessard 5 years ago
If I pay good money for something, I expect a good product
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nanashi 5 years ago
hotels is one of the things I would not be as frugal as I usually am, so long I will not encounter creepy s**t like these.
Bob Beltcher 5 years ago
I travel about 30 weeks a year and always stay at a Marriott. Never have I had any issues like this. Courtyards are my go to but there is no free breakfast. Fairfield is a bit lower quality but typically has a fridge and microwave. Westin is great but expensive. I used to stay at Holiday Inn and found the quality of their hotels to be lower. All of these post seem to be from cheap motels or locations outside of America. You get what you pay for with hotels so don't skimp out.
Stina Kolling 5 years ago
Gonna be taking a trip for Thanksgiving. I'll keep that in mind! Thanks for the info!
Load More Replies... Troux 5 years ago
There are definitely several severe safety concerns here, but I think a lot of it comes down to first world travelers having unrealistically high expectations for what they'll get with their money. Just by going to a low cost country, you can expect everything to be a little bit lacking - safety standards, luxury, attentiveness, even privacy. If you end up going for the cheapest option in a developing country, then a lot of what's shown here is honestly to be expected. Be prepared to make peace with these sacrifices, and hopefully you'll come back a little more grateful and understanding of what all comes along with high standards of living that we enjoy in first world countries.
Valerie Lessard 5 years ago
If I pay good money for something, I expect a good product
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