50 Times People Were Screwed Over By Their Hotels And Airbnbs (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
Like with everything else in life, when it comes to hotels and Airbnb, what you pay for is what you get. But every once in a while, travelers come across places to stay that exceed expectations in all the wrong ways.
So we’ve gathered some of the worst hotel and Airbnb experiences and failures that netizens simply had to shame online. We also got in touch with veteran traveler Monica Stott to learn a bit more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the worst fails, and be sure to share your own ideas and stories in the comments section below.
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That Went From Horrifying To Unexpected Perk Rather Quickly
My Hotel View. It's Actually Nice To Have Quiet Neighbors
You Won't Be Getting Any Sleep There. Even With The Blinds Closed, You'll Know It's Watching
Bored Panda got in touch with veteran traveler Monica Stott and she was kind enough to share some of her experience with us. First and foremost, we wanted to hear what advice she would give her younger self in regards to traveling.
“You don’t need all that stuff! Find your favorite travel outfit and stick with it and forget about all the ‘just in case’ items. You never need them. But pay for extra cloud storage and backup your photos and videos. Those photos are priceless, look after them,” she added, and for good reason, every single country in the world has something beautiful to capture.
I Found A Pair Of Handcuffs Attached To A Leg Of The Bed In My Airbnb In Tijuana
While My Family With Young Kids Were Staying At This Airbnb, An Old Man Walked Into The Backyard And Started Draining The Pool
The pool was included in our stay. We also rented the whole house which in my mind should include privacy and no interruptions from the homeowner.
When it comes to hotels, everyone has their own philosophy. Some prefer to rough it out and save their money for tickets and activities, while others enjoy living in the lap of luxury. Naturally, given Monica’s experience, we wanted to hear her opinion on when to splurge and when to save.
AC Wasn't Cooling Effectively In My New Hostel Room. Maintenance People Didn't Respond, So I Decided To Take A Look Myself. This Is The Filter
They Said That Hotel Includes A "Private Balcony". It's Just A View Of The Wall Of The Next Building
My Airbnb Host Said: "The Lock Box Is Near The White Door. It Is Silver With Black Plastic"
“If we lived in a perfect world then we’d all have plenty of time and plenty of money and we’d be free to make the choice about which is most important to us. But we don’t live in a perfect world and it’s not normally a choice. Some of us have one or the other, most of us don’t have enough of either!”
The Running Hot Water At My $550/Night Hotel Room In Paris
Paris has old plumbing, so if there was an intervention on the street it's very likely to have ground/rust during the first 5-10 minutes. Edit : yes, plumbery, like I definitely needed coffee and glasses this morning :)
I Found This Camera In My Vacation Rental
I Stayed At Made Hotel In NYC, And This Was My View From The Bed
“Just remember that nothing has to be forever. You might prioritize time at one stage of your life (perhaps when your children are little) and then prioritize money for a while (perhaps in your 50s so you can retire young). There’s no right or wrong, we all just do what feels right at the time,” she shared with Bored Panda.
I Was Staying At A Hotel In Canada. They Were Doing Construction And Didn't Bother To Put Any Signs, So This Morning, I Fell Down 3 Feet
Salad In The Italian Restaurant In Egypt Hotel
My Hotel Window On The 8th Floor Has A Window That Opens From The Bottom And Opens Up Far Enough To Fall Through The Frame
“I definitely prefer traveling slowly and paying less to do so. But do I have 10 weeks to slowly travel around Europe by train? No, no I don’t. So, at the moment, I’ll be taking a quick flight every other weekend to European cities for a 2-night break!” After all, as this article shows, not all hotels are made equal, so it’s best to know what to look out for.
I Stayed At A Hotel With Giant Fleas On The Wallpaper
Welcome To The Underground
This Has Made Me Laugh
We also asked Monica to share her own tips on how to prepare for a trip. “I don’t like to over-prepare because it can take the joy out of stumbling upon things and enjoying the moment. There are a few things I like to do though: Book my accommodation, know how I’m getting from the airport/train station to my accommodation, and roughly know how much things will cost.”
View From The Hotel Room. They Claimed We Would Get City Views
The "City View" From My Hotel Room In Istanbul
I Tried To Open The AC Vent At The Airbnb I'm Staying At On Vacation And Found This
“Have a short list of things I want to see, a few restaurants I’d like to try and plot these places on Google Maps so I don’t get lost.” If you want to learn more travel tips, check out Monica’s Instagram as well as her blog. For those who weren’t turned off hotels and Airbnb from this article, check out some travel ideas for 2024.
My Airbnb Assured Me They Have A "Very Safe" Baby Gate
At The Hotel I’m Staying At. Definitely Not Suspicious
The Airbnb Has A Window From The Shower To The Living Room
I Saw The Full Mirror In My Hotel Room Randomly Shake And Discovered This Space In The Wall Behind It
Apparently, the hotel tried covering up damage done by a previous guest.
The Sheets At My Airbnb. Homeowner Wouldn't Answer The Phone Because It Was The Sabbath, And He Couldn't Work
The Staircase At My Hotel Room Just Drops Off
TV In My Hotel Room
First Day Of Vacation And Our Half Of The Hotel Doesn't Have Power. Guess Who Might Be Going Home Early
Why Hotels Do This
Never have the number of your room on the card! I hope it just was for this photo!
The Hotel Advertised Having A Balcony. This Is The Balcony
The Charcuterie Board At My Hotel
Hotel Manager Decided To Come Into My Room While I Was Still In There To Paint The Door That Didn't Even Need Painting, In My Opinion
Sprinklers In My Hotel Room
"Remove after installation" written on the cap.
Notice To Airbnb Guests
My Hotel Made The Walls Of The Bathroom Fully Transparent
$160 A Night In This Disgusting Hotel Room In Midwest USA
$160/night is expensive for even a Holiday inn or other chain motels in the Midwest, never mind this dump
Got An Airbnb Just For The Tub
I Found This Gem At A Hotel In Wisconsin
Me And My Girlfriend Stayed At The Hotel, Where The Valet Driver Decided To Take My Car For A Joy Ride And Ran My Car Up A Curb
Someone Urinated (I Think) In My Hotel Room's Bed
I’ve been sitting on top of the duvet for the past 3 hours. I showered, then pulled the covers back to find this… Smells funky.
Safety Precautions Inside A Hotel I Was Staying At In Bali
Yep, I'll Definitely Know What To Do "In Fire Emergency", Hilton Garden Inn Cherry Creek (Denver)
I'm Staying In A Hotel Room And Found This License Plate Hidden Under The Mattress
I Arrived At My Airbnb In Sao Paulo At 3 AM And Found This Mess
Airbnb Asking For Tips After Charging A Cleaning Fee
What In The World Is That?
The Hotel I Stayed At Last Night Said They Provided Free Breakfast
Hotels Should Make Blinds Useful Again
This would drive me crazy. I want my hotel room dark until I open the curtains/blinds.
This Hotel Provides Hair Dryers But Tells Their Guests Not To Use Them
Bad communication, but it clearly means do not plug an air drier in the outlet clearly marked "Shavers only". Those appliances are rated for a couple hundred watts, while an hair dryer goes easily into the 2000s. You are of course welcome to use the provided hair dryer, that has a properly connected inbuilt cable.
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Take advantage of modern technology in your hands: Check the surroundings on Google Maps, Streetview of various companies and the yearly updated aerial view on the site of the land management body.
I'm very happy to have my disability, it's a perfect excuse not to have to travel and stay in these places! My in-laws are crazy about family hotel vacations, and I'm happy to be excused.
Take advantage of modern technology in your hands: Check the surroundings on Google Maps, Streetview of various companies and the yearly updated aerial view on the site of the land management body.
I'm very happy to have my disability, it's a perfect excuse not to have to travel and stay in these places! My in-laws are crazy about family hotel vacations, and I'm happy to be excused.
