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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

Coffee maker in a hotel room with mold and grime, highlighting poor cleanliness in worst hotels shared by people.

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    We Have A Really Nice Hotel Room

    Mushrooms growing from the carpet near wooden furniture in one of the worst hotels shared by people.

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    #3

    Don't Stay In A Hotel With Bedbugs

    Close-up of an arm with multiple red itchy bites, illustrating the worst hotels experience with bed bugs and infestations.

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    #4

    The Pool At My Hotel In Birmingham, Alabama. Yes, Those Are Toilets

    Abandoned hotel pool filled with trash and dirty water, showing an example of the worst hotels people have stayed at.

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    #5

    After A Beautiful Day At The Beach In Hawaii, My Cousin Went Back To Her Hotel Room To A Pleasant Surprise

    Dirty hotel bathroom with black stains covering toilet, walls, and floor, showing a worst hotel experience.

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    #6

    Airbnb Description Said "View Of The Main Church From The Bedroom Window". Technically It Was Not A Lie

    Man standing in a cramped hotel room with low ceiling and small window showing a brick wall inside a worst hotel experience.

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    #7

    My Hotel Room Has Such A Nice View! Wait A Minute

    Small hotel room with partially open curtains showing a limited view obstructed by buildings and ventilation units.

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    #8

    I Generally Gauge The Quality Of The Hotel I'm Staying At Based On The Number Of Bite Marks On The Toilet Flusher

    Broken toilet handle in a hotel bathroom corner showcasing one of the worst hotel maintenance issues shared by people.

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    #9

    Shower At The Hostel My Brother Is Staying At In China

    Shower setup in a worst hotel with exposed electrical panel and missing wall tiles, showing poor maintenance and safety hazards.

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    #10

    Saw This In An Elevator Today In A Hotel. Took The Stairs Back Down

    Handwritten guest warning sign about unsafe lift with no safety certificate in a poorly maintained hotel.

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    #11

    Found This Under The Sheets While Crawling Into Bed... Used Hair Extensions?

    Hotel bed with dirty sheets and a clump of hair, showing a bad experience at one of the worst hotels stayed at.

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    #12

    Ah, Thanks For The Remark!

    View under a dirty hotel bed showing a note claiming cleanliness in an otherwise unclean hotel room scene.

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    #13

    Heat Lamp Vs. Bathroom Door In My Hotel Room

    Ceiling heater with a burnt and chipped door edge, showing poor maintenance in one of the worst hotels shared by people.

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    #14

    The Fitness Room At The Hotel I Stayed At

    Fitness center in a worst hotel with a small cluttered room filled with stacked chairs and no exercise equipment visible.

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    #15

    It's So Humid In Nola, These Little Guys Are Growing In My Hotel Room

    Small mushrooms growing from a carpet edge in a dimly lit room depicting worst hotels conditions inside.

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    #16

    "Quality" Hotel Room. Moscow, A Month Ago

    Rust-colored water running from faucet into a hotel sink, illustrating poor water quality in worst hotels shared by people.

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    #17

    Found This Waiting In The Bathroom Of My New Hotel Room

    White hotel towel hanging on rack with visible dirty handprint stains, illustrating worst hotels experiences.

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    #18

    Stayed At A Hotel For Cheap This Weekend. Wasn't Quite Prepared For This Level Of Sketch

    Dirty hotel room details including broken smoke detector, trash on floor, stained microwave, and opened cookie bag in drawer.

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    #19

    Walked Into My Hotel Room

    White pillow and bedsheet covered with multiple small insects in a poor condition hotel room setting.

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    #20

    Checked In To A Hotel And Promptly Checked Out

    Dirty and rusty hotel heater vent with severe mold and grime, showcasing one of the worst hotels shared by people.

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    #21

    My Hotel's TV

    View from a bed in a worst hotel room showing a small wall-mounted TV with exposed wires and plain white walls.

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    #22

    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

    Electric kettle with glasses on tray next to a sign showing a fine for using the kettle in a worst hotel setting.

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    #23

    In A Fancy Hotel Restaurant And Found This In The Mixed Nuts They Bring To Your Table While You Wait For Your Food

    Small pill next to a bowl of snack mix showing one of the worst hotels people have experienced for hygiene issues.

    It's a Nexium 40 mg tablet.

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    #24

    Flat Screen TV Mounted To An Old Box TV With Packing Tape In A Flea Bag Motel

    Old bulky TV taped to a wooden shelf in a hotel room, illustrating poor amenities in worst hotels shared by people.

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    #25

    Sinkhole Just Developed In My Hotel Room

    Hotel bathroom sink detached and placed on floor, illustrating poor maintenance in worst hotels shared by people.

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    #26

    The Jacuzzi At My Hotel

    Small hotel pool with dirty, green water and white lounge chairs around a sunlit patio in a worst hotels setting.

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    #27

    This Is In My Hostel, Next To My Bed. Thanks For The Warning, I Guess

    Warning sign for asbestos on a wall in a poorly maintained hotel room shared as one of the worst hotels.

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    #28

    This Toilet Wand My Friend Saw At A Hotel

    Dirty and damaged bathroom floor with a broken pipe and mold, showing poor maintenance in the worst hotels shared by people.

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    #29

    Apparently The Sheets In My Hotel Room Weren't Changed

    Wrinkled hotel bed sheets partially pulled back revealing a dirty dark item hidden underneath in a worst hotel stay.

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    #30

    I Was Settling Into My Hotel Room When I Saw This Growing Out Of The Carpet

    Two small mushrooms growing on a green carpet, illustrating a worst hotels experience with cleanliness issues.

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    #31

    My Hotel's Treatment Of Their Fish

    Dirty and poorly maintained fish tank in a neglected hotel room, reflecting the worst hotel conditions shared by guests.

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    #32

    This Is What I Saw When I Checked Into My Hotel Last Night

    Hotel hallway flooding severely with water leaking from ceiling, showing one of the worst hotels experienced by people.

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    #33

    Nothing Screams Quality Hotel Room Like A Hole In The Ceiling With A Napkin Jammed In It

    Bathroom ceiling water damage and mold above shower in worst hotels shared by people online.

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    #34

    Do Not Flip Over Your Motel Matress

    Stained and dirty mattress leaning against the wall in a room, showing poor hotel conditions and hygiene issues.

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    #35

    Got Excited From Far Away About The Motel Having A Swimming Pool

    Empty neglected pool filled with grass and dirt at a poorly maintained hotel reported in worst hotels shared online

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    #36

    My Hotel Apparently Has Complimentary Dirty Underwear Service

    Open hotel drawer with dirty used socks and underwear, highlighting a worst hotels experience shared by people.

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    #37

    Mushrooms Growing Out Of A Door At The Hotel I Work At

    Mushrooms growing at the base of a door frame inside a hotel room, showing signs of extreme neglect and poor maintenance.

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    #38

    This Hypodermic Needle Found In The Toilet Paper Holder At My Hotel

    Hand holding a broken hotel bathroom shower handle, showing poor maintenance in worst hotels shared by people.

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    #39

    This Is The Pool At My Hotel

    Outdoor view of a hotel with a dirty, green swimming pool and empty lounge chairs in a worst hotels setting.

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    My Hotel's Water

    Bathtub filling with dirty, brown water in a poorly maintained bathroom at a worst hotel experience shared by people.




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