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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!

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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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#3

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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#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

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

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#8

I Saw This In A Hotel Office

I Saw This In A Hotel Office

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#10

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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#11

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

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#12

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

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

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#13

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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#14

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

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#15

Greatest Hotel Name Of All Time

Greatest Hotel Name Of All Time

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Nguyen Kien
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOL To vietnam they cant see that. The name of hotel look like name after the owner or combine of brother. It mean happiness and success. This is usually male name in vietnam.

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#16

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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Ged Maybury
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shame, furtive theft, guilt, redemption, and laundry. There's a movie in this.

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#17

The Word "Hot" In Hotel Caught On Fire

The Word "Hot" In Hotel Caught On Fire

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#18

The Bin In My Hotel Room

The Bin In My Hotel Room

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like it's too tired of this trashy life and just can't take it anymore.

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#19

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

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

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#20

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

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#21

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

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#22

Staying At A Hotel In Dublin, This Made Me Giggle

Staying At A Hotel In Dublin, This Made Me Giggle

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the derp king (Liam)
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, Dublin. Being Irish I can tell you that that is one of the smarter things there. ;)

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#23

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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#24

Staying In A Shitty Hotel In New York When

Staying In A Shitty Hotel In New York When

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#26

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

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#27

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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#28

The Hotel's Cinema Room Spared No Expense

The Hotel's Cinema Room Spared No Expense

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#30

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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#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

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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#34

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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#35

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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#36

This Hotel Is Very... Accommodating

This Hotel Is Very... Accommodating

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#37

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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Steve
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well I have to ask, did the room have a balcony, and did it overlook the pool? If it did, that's subliminal messaging at it's best!

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#39

"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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Tammy Myers
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, I think I would immediately check out, go home, clean out my hairbrushes and start selling them my "art"

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Devin Neunsinger
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh lord, it's supposed to resemble a horse hair pottery design, but in this instants it should have only been used for pottery lol

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Leoniek Gerits
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the guest before you made such a masterpiece and housekeeping didn't do their job you would probably think; 'Ah! Even there's is art at this fancy hotel!' Clever

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Sel Bonda
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank sweet God for this "-piece"! Lucky, they didn't put up an "art" of those "-bation" you made under the shower, for years!

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Jacques Godin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the famous artist didn't even sign his masterpiece? It's probably a reproduction!

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Samira Peri
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would guess pubic hair except those are a bit long for that. :P

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Nancy E
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hair on the wall , but, not quite as bad as snakes on a plane

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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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#42

Condoms Found In A Chinese Hotel. For That Special Someone

Condoms Found In A Chinese Hotel. For That Special Someone

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#43

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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#44

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

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

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#45

I'm At The G Spot Of The Hotel

I'm At The G Spot Of The Hotel

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#46

World Map In A Chinese Hotel

World Map In A Chinese Hotel

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#47

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

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#49

Traveling In Italy Can Be Surprisingly Awesome

Traveling In Italy Can Be Surprisingly Awesome

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#50

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

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

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