When you book a hotel, it is only fair to assume that you are going to have a stress-free experience. In all likelihood, you are looking for somewhere to stay during your business trip or holiday. Hotels will typically go out of their way to ensure that you have a great stay, although not every establishment is capable of giving its guests the 5-star treatment.
Are you ready to look at some hotels that not only failed to do this, but failed spectacularly while at it? Let us just say that they were unable to meet the expectations of their guests…
Try Calling For Help
When you are in this situation, there is only a handful of things that you can do. The first option here is to simply wobble to the toilet paper roll like a penguin. Don’t like that idea? It is also possible to simply swallow your pride, grab the nearby towel, and use it to clean yourself.
If both sound unappealing to you, try calling for help and pray that you forgot to lock the bathroom door. It’s less disgusting than the previous options, but you have to count on luck for this one. Regardless of what you end up doing, you will probably wish you moved a roll or two near the toilet.
Just Like In Harry Potter
Well, it does not look like the so-called emergency exits will be able to help you out when dealing with an emergency. If the alarm goes off in the middle of the night and you start panicking, you will have to choose a wall to run through.
Let us hope the door in this picture is an actual exit. If it turns out to be yet another hotel room, all you can do is to pray hard that you are a wizard or witch and pretend the wall is like Platform 9 ¾. You run the risk of bruising yourself, but you will get to safety if it works. We would be willing to take the risk!
Not What He Expected
This guy went across the country to see some of his friends, although he somehow got stuck inside the shower. Oops! His girlfriend then contacted the front desk, but it still took a few hours before the repairman got there to let him out of the shower prison.
Getting trapped in the bathroom is bad enough, but it is even worse when you are naked and wet. On the bright side, he probably had a good reflection phase while waiting for his freedom. We all know that we begin to think of things we would never have considered when we are in the shower.
A Pool But Not Really
The parents who booked the Motel 6 location probably thought they could get out of watching the kids by leaving them in the pool for hours on end. Well, they were disappointed when they good there. We cannot decide what the funniest part of this grassy pool is. Perhaps it is the fact the ladders and shepherd’s hook are still in there.
Maybe the employees at the hotel plan to renovate the swimming pool soon. Who knows? It might end up becoming an awesome pool that would make for Instagram-worthy pictures. If you are looking forward to taking a dip, you are better off booking a different place for now.
Unable To Shake This One-Off
There is no problem if you only find salt and pepper packets when you go to the restaurant near the lobby. It doesn’t really matter, right? However, this arrangement makes absolutely no sense to us. We would feel more than a little bothered if the staff insisted on shoving packets into shakers!
Maybe this is a scheme they cooked up to bleed patrons out of money. It is very possible that they actually charge customers a dollar for each packet that they end up using.
Enjoy The View After A Shower
One of our dream holiday destinations is Honolulu. Let’s say you get in on a red-eye flight and wake up in the morning. You are thrilled about the sunlight and the palm trees in the background. You’re ready to go sightseeing but a cup of Joe on the balcony comes first. Well, you need to go past the shower first.
We have no idea why anyone thought this was a good way to design the balcony. Perhaps they thought everyone wanted to step out and some view after enjoying a hot shower.
A Sink Like No Other
We honestly find it amazing that someone got something as basic as this so wrong. That person must have been proud to finally be done with the installation until they noticed that something was amiss.
Think about it. An architect, contractor, handyman, and plumber worked on the project together, yet no one caught onto this huge mistake. A longer faucet would have done the trick. At least there is no need to worry that the countertop is sparkling clean.
The Honeymoon Ensuite
The person who designed this bathroom made a number of assumptions about the people who would be staying at the hotel. There is no problem if this was a honeymoon suite for newlyweds with no privacy issues. However, you can always just open the door if you wanted to do the same thing!
What if you are staying in this hotel room with your coworker? This is not going to be okay no matter what. It’s certainly one way to take your work relationship up a notch.
Ask For A Refund
It is only fair to assume that your hotel room has been cleaned before you finish check-in and settle in. However, you might be wrong to think that. The cleaners might try their best, but it can be a pain to change all the bedsheets when it still “looks” clean.
What would you do if you find this note in the bedsheets? This is all the proof you need that you need to get out of there as soon as possible.
The Worst Shower Curtain Design
Which one do you find more cringeworthy here? This terrible shower curtain design or the dad joke about it? He was clearly “pretending” to have fallen down and now asking for help. We bet his wife got a mini heart attack after seeing the “blood” coming out of his jugular!
We can only hope that they got a king suite with an extra couch. Something tells us that he got kicked out of bed after he made this joke.
Even Worse Than You Expected
How would you feel if you were given this terrible breakfast after paying $15 for it? We know that the continental breakfast served by most hotels is not worth the money at all. However, you would at least expect a little more than this after shelling out so much money. At least toast the bread, will you!
This looks more like a high school cafeteria tray than anything from a hotel. Watch out, this is probably the kind of thing they serve at death row.
A Cursed Hotel Room
There is something about this San Francisco hotel door that does not sit right with us. At first glance, you will come to the conclusion that access to this room has been blocked by the railing. However, you will notice that the railing comes with a hinge that you can attach and detach to get to the door.
It is clear that there is something important hiding behind this door. What could be lying in there? We bet it is something along the lines of a dungeon or murder room.
Hot Showers Are Out Of The Question
When you go on a business trip or a vacation, there is nothing better than returning to your hotel room and taking a long, hot shower. Sadly, the person who booked this room will not be able to do something like that.
If we found something like this in a house, we are sure that it was a dad who installed it. Talk about an effective way to ensure that the water bill does not get too high!
Lost In Translation
We hope that this was only a bad case of things that got lost in translation. We bet it was a part-time employee at the front desk who was tasked to work on this. They probably just used Google translate and called it a day!
It could be that, or it could be a warning that there is a good chance you will fall and die while you take a shower. This is a gentle reminder that you can at least do so gracefully. They don’t want to clean up the mess that will come with a clumsy death, after all.
A Guest Called Tulation
Isn’t it nice that the hotel staff went out of their way to make this couple feel special after the big day? However, we daresay they could have written it out better. It seems like the person asked to do this did not think it through. The towel swan and rose petals are awesome, we’ll give them that.
However, we might just be off the mark here. Who knows, maybe they were truly honoring a guest who went by the name ‘Tulation’. If so, we stand corrected.
This Is Not A Public Library
Plenty of people check into a hotel and assume that they can use everything they find on the premises. There are lots of complimentary stuff that comes with a stay at a swanky hotel, but it seems like books are not on the list. The books are clearly there to make the Hilton seem fancier than it actually is.
We bet they finally put this sign up after a number of people began to bring home books with them. What is this, a public library?
Help Me Find My Room
Take a look at this sign right here. This is not going to be a problem if you check in fully sober and lucid. However, this would not be the case if you have a couple of drinks after dinner! When you cannot even walk straight anywhere, we doubt that you will be able to figure out where exactly your room is.
You might start knocking on random doors in the middle of the night as you try to figure out where your room is. If you still can’t figure out, get in touch with the front desk. Don’t sleep in the hallway, okay?
False Advertising Is Real
In this day and age, it is wise to be skeptical of anything that you find on the internet. It is incredible to lie online with tools like Photoshop and the like. However, there was no reason for this person to think they were getting anything but a big, blue pool. It is a pretty common feature in hotels, after all.
Well, at least we now know the extent of optical illusions. If you plan to put your house on the market, you should contact the photographer in charge of this shot!
Overlooking The Minor Details
Hotels make it their business to ensure their guests have a personal and memorable stay. They might give you notes, upgrade you to a suite, and maybe even send flowers or champagne during special occasions. It might seem like they are willing to do anything to give you a pleasant stay.
When you consider the fact that they like to personalize these things, it is a bit disappointing to find this artwork. Look closer and you will see that it says “your sample text here”!
Life Imitates Art
Who would have thought that hotels struggle so much when it comes to picking out the proper designs and decorations? It’s hard to believe but someone out there thought this piece of art was abstract enough that it can be placed right above this toilet. It’s not bad, but the placement could be better!
Maybe this was their way of sparking inspiration among their guests. Let us just hope this does not backfire on them. A drunk guest might start painting using unorthodox materials…
Mixed Smoking Signals
This is way too confusing! Are guests allowed to smoke here or are they not? Ashtrays are usually provided in places where one can smoke. Why would it be there in the first place if this was a non-smoking area? Maybe they just overlooked this minor detail.
Perhaps they were only trying to confuse their guests into quitting the terrible habit. No one will be able to focus on their cigarette if they are figuring out what this means.
A Bit Much
What could be more romantic than getting up in the morning and watching your partner going about their business in the toilet? Just about everything in the world. We do not know what the hotel was thinking when they designed this room.
It is not like this would be any better if you were taking a business trip with a work friend of yours. We only want to use the toilet in peace, so privacy is the least we can ask for!
All For Show
Many hotels like to advertise about the great views that guests can enjoy from their rooms. We don’t know if there was ever a window here, but the curtains are still useless. Why is it even there?!
If this happens to you, the best thing to do is to simply laugh about it and focus on your vacation. Of course, it would be perfectly reasonable to ask for another room. Honestly, however, this is nothing we can’t handle if it meant we would get a good discount for it.
One More For Good Measure
Whoa, will you look at the setup of this sink here? How crazy is that! It comes with a couple of individual sprouts for some reason. Two faucets would not be all that suspicious because one might be for cold water, the other for hot water. But what about the rest of the gang?
Another curious thing about this photo is that one of the sprouts happen to be gold. It doesn’t make sense that there are shower heads here either. We doubt that they all work, but who knows? At any rate, we do not feel comfortable looking at this picture!
Read This Again
The person who took this photo said that the kids felt sad about the fact that the pool was not available. However, the parents could not help but burst into laughter after seeing what the sign said.
If you cannot understand what we are getting at, we want you to read the sign once more. They probably meant “inconvenience” but said something else! But we do not want to be know-it-alls here. For all we know, that was exactly what management meant to say.
Solid Pool
This is yet another photo of an unusable pool, although it cannot be accessed for a very different reason. The hotel probably got tired of all the parties in the pool and decided to stop it by putting gravel there.
We bet the hotel decided to lower the price after this big change. Pools are normally part of a hotel stay, so there was no reason for them to charge the whole price when they were no longer offering it.
No Storage Space, No Problem
This was probably a rental on Airbnb, but we think it deserves a spot on our list as well. We have no clue if this was right below a stovetop or a sink, but we are pretty sure it is normal to have space there.
Why would anyone even place cabinets for display anyway? It doesn’t make any sense whatsoever! When this happens to you, we would not blame you for asking for a refund. It actually sounds like the right thing to do in this case.
An Inaccurate World Map
Let us start by saying that it is such a cool idea to have a wall map accompanied by world times. This is truly an amazing thing to behold while on vacation. What makes it sad is that the map is not accurate.
The person who made the map should retake a geography class. For one thing, this is a bad depiction of the Pangea. If that is not the case here, perhaps the creator thought the entire world is now under the control of China.
A True Studio Unit
Why would anyone want to deal with getting out of bed and then walking to the bathroom? If you are a super practical person, this is the room for you. Simply stay here and stumbled into the toilet at night!
However, you might want to rethink your stay here if you plan to stay with a friend or two. If you are on a solo trip, feel right at home by all means. Otherwise, it might not be very respectful to take a wee while your companions are right there…
After A Long Time
The patron could not believe how much they had to pay for in parking. We do not even make this much money in a year! There must be a mistake of some sort here.
If you were really interested, it is not fake news. A closer look will reveal that the ticket dates all the way back to 1996. Apparently, this is how much you would have to pay if you have not moved your car in more than two decades.
Not Like That
What, did you expect that you will make things easier by simply staying at a hotel? Well, you should not expect that when you stay at this place. After all, it boasts of the laziest hotel employees in the whole world. You asked for salt and pepper shakers, and you got them.
The only problem now is that you need to open the salt and pepper shakers, then open however many packets you need to make your room service dinner taste just right. So, what’s on the menu?
Not Very Inclusive
This sign was made to ensure that people with disabilities will be able to use this elevator when they need it. However, it seems like they overlooked the needs of the blind. They covered the braille that says “DO NOT USE ELEVATORS” with glass!
Let us hope that someone caught onto this quickly and reported it to the staff. This deserves attention as soon as possible. Do you think there are other things that the hotel needs to address? Maybe there are more sinks than usual in the bathroom on top of that.
A Matter Of Deception
This guy said that the gym looked large in the picture than it did in real life. We bet that he ended up going with this hotel because he wanted to work out comfortably. Sadly, his expectations were not met.
It was all a deception, after all. The gym just looked big because it was full of mirrors. The walls had huge floor to ceiling mirrors installed. From the picture, he showed us just how tiny the gym actually was. It was a good thing he was the only person using it!
The Braille Is Useless Here
We will give this hotel the benefit of the doubt and assume that it is not the permanent sign. Sadly, they completely forgot to accommodate people who cannot see. What a big blunder!
We would not mind if hotels use cost-cutting measures to keep the business afloat. However, it should be a top priority for establishments to ensure that they can serve everyone since it is a legal right! Let us just hope that they got to fix things sooner than later.
Talking Like Pirates
Could this be a hotel run by pirates? If we judge on the sign, that seems to be the case. Honestly, that sounds like a good idea. We would love to stay in a place like that.
However, we are pretty sure that this is not a pirate-themed hotel. We bet the sign simply got lost in translation. Let us not be nitpicky since it got the message across anyway! Not every hotel in the world can claim that the water is safe to drink. In fact, most places will charge you a lot for bottled water.
The Breakfast Menu
That does not sound appetizing whatsoever. If that was what they were serving for breakfast, we will have to pass. Sorry. Coco Pops are delicious, but this variety does not appeal to us at all.
We hope someone reported it to the health inspector. If this establishment was once proud of it’s a grade, it would probably go down to a B in a snap. We’re only kidding, of course. Perhaps the employees did not drink coffee yet when they wrote this down.
Calling Mister Fantastic
Here is another case of a severely misplaced toilet roll holder. Did you have too much to eat and need to go number two? Make sure you look around first because you might find yourself in this situation. Yikes!
None of us wants to do our business in the toilet and then get up to fetch toilet paper to wipe ourselves with. It is the most uncomfortable thing in the world. On top of that, it is far from sanitary! We are getting goosebumps just thinking about the mess it might lead to.
Not For Claustrophobes
Most elevators come with weight limits to ensure that they can function normally. Sometimes, they also put the number of people they can accommodate. There was no need to put a sign on this one. If we were to guess, the absolute maximum for this one is two people. Anything above that is too much!
What makes it less than ideal is the fact that you will have to wait for a long time before you finally get your turn in it. Let us just hope that this was not a huge hotel. If we were in this person’s shoes, we would prefer to simply take the stairs!
Cleaning The Sidewalk
You will know that the hotel you have checked into is a swanky place when the employees even vacuum the sidewalk. It is not uncommon for staff to power wash the dirt with a strong hose or to sweep the pavement. This is the first time we have heard of anything like this!
We have never seen anything like the dedication of the employee in the photo. We do not know how much the hotel charges its clients for a night, but this is a good indicator that it is worth every cent. This is not even a hotel fail – it is simply an oddity that we wanted to share with you.
Flooded Bathroom
This can be so annoying when you find out this is what the shower looks like. It might look like a great hotel in every other aspect but just you wait until you take a shower. The entire bathroom will begin to flood! It might be very accessible for wheelchair users, but all the towels on the floor let us know that the drainage system could use some work.
It’s a shame, isn’t it? The person only wanted to take a hot shower after a long day of meetings in a foreign land. Sadly, things are not what they seem when you check into a bad hotel. We bet he started looking at the bathroom pictures the next time he had to look for a place to stay!
A Vent To Nowhere
If after you shower you notice that the mirror is foggy and the room feels really steamy, don’t be surprised. Instead of installing a vent to take care of the issues just mentioned, they decided to make a tiled wall and then put a vent on top of that wall.
We’re not sure whether the tile installer forgot to leave a space for the vent, or if the vent installer simply put the vent in the wrong place. Whatever the case may be, this is a huge fail, for all parties involved.
A Multi-Purpose Door
Instead of installing 2 doors, one for the closet, and one for the bathroom, this architect thought “hey, why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone”? Instead of installing a door for each, let’s create a multi-purpose door!
Guests have to choose whether they want the bathroom door closed, or the closet door closed because they definitely can’t have their cake and eat it too. What a strange design if we do say so ourselves.
We Take Your Suggestions Seriously
Instead of using a normal box to serve as the suggestion box, this hotel decided to use a paper shredder instead. They’re sending quite a loud and clear message to customers that their suggestions are not warranted, nor are they taken seriously.
Whoever thought this idea up is quite a clever fella or lady, but we doubt the guests staying there were too amused by the bad joke. The small leftover scraps on the ground make it that much more of a slap in the face.
The Gift My Hotel Had Waiting For Me
Many hotels have rewards programs for loyal guests. With these elite programs come discounts and perks such as free gifts. You can imagine how happy Sally was when she saw this upon entering her hotel room.
Too bad her excitement ended upon pulling the ribbon off of the gift box. Her “free gift” was nothing more than 2 Hershey candies leftover from last Halloween.
An Inaccessible Room
When a hotel claims they have a quiet reading room, you believe them, right? Imagine arriving, excited to actually get some of your books finished, when you see this inaccessible “reading room”?
Not only is the decor so last decade, but there’s no way to access the space even if you wanted to! Whose idea was it to lug those heavy chairs up there anyway? We have no words.
Our Hotel’s Mirror
A luxury hotel doesn’t have to advertise about their mirrors, because good mirrors in a hotel are expected. Ben knows to look for “high-end mirrors” on the list of amenities the next time he books a trip.
The hotel didn’t skimp on materials, the granite countertop is just gorgeous. But, they definitely skimped when it came to mirror quality. Ben looks more like a clown than his regular good looking self.
The “Hot” In “Hotel” Caught On Fire
How ironic is it that the “hot” in the word “hotel” was the part to catch on fire? The letters “e” and “l” remain intact, just the “hot” was burned to nothing…how is that even possible!
Some things just can’t be explained no matter how much we try to make sense of them. This is one of those cases!
An Expensive Vase On Display In My Hotel
Hotels often have display cases for pieces of art or fancy vases. This hotel was on a budget and decided toilet paper would have to suffice. We bet a cool sculpture could be created with many rolls, but one doesn’t quite have an impressive effect.
Though we do have to commend the person who put the toilet paper roll there, their humor and preciseness are both incredible. Just look at how the roll is completely centered in the wall cutout!
No One Will Remember This Password
Some hotels are afraid of non-guests using their WiFi password and getting free Internet. The only thing to do in this scenario is to create a password no one will ever be able to remember!
Not only is it annoyingly long, but they didn’t even spell it correctly! The proper spelling is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! If you’re going to go as far as to make this the password, at least get it right.
It’s Time For Some Better Insulation
Although winters in Montana are quite frigid, that is no excuse for the snow and ice to creep inside. It simply means the insulation should be top-tier, not paper thin like this hotel’s walls.
We have a feeling these guests were quite cold during their stay, who agrees? We hope they were compensated for their chilled bones!
When In Doubt, Use A Toothbrush
When the toilet paper roll holder goes missing, it’s time to get creative. What’s just as strong and long enough to fit in the two ends? A toothbrush!
Although this is quite disgusting, to say the least, it seems to get the job done. Whoever had this genius idea needs to at least be commended for their creativity!
Not One, But Two
When you really like something, you get more than one of it, right? Many people buy the same shirt multiple times, just in different colors. How’s that any different than buying two of the exact same photograph?
Well, if you’re going to purchase two of the exact same photo, at least place them in two different rooms! This hotel must have felt a bit lazy when decorating. At least the guests can’t complain about the symmetry!
A Staircase To No Man’s Land
What a beautiful staircase….that leads to absolutely nowhere. The palatial style cement and tile design is quite beautiful, yet we have no clue the reason for its existence.
The hotel went as far as adding potted greenery flanking the staircase. Our best guess is that an addition was done somewhere along the way, and the doors leading into the hotel were sheetrocked over.
A Cinema Room For Sore Eyes
The kids couldn’t wait for the trip when they found out the hotel had a cinema room open 24/7. Too bad their expectations were completely crushed upon entering the so-called “cinema room”.
It’s less of a movie theater and more of a basement converted into a creepy viewing room. The small TV, weird lanterns and dusty red velvet seats are no place any kid wants to watch The Lion King!
The Hotel Maid’s Cart Is A Stolen Shopping Cart
This hotel ran out of maid’s carts, so they decided to get creative. Instead of spending an arm and a leg on a new one, they decided to steal one from the Marshalls parking lot next door.
They decided to try and camouflage their new find by adding a trash bag to the back and filling the cart with dirty towels. We think this is hilarious, but definitely taken a bit too far.
Someone Wasn’t Thinking Straight
Although this carpet may be cool in a room, it definitely doesn’t work on stairs. The pattern makes it difficult to see which step is where and it’s actually quite dangerous!
We would definitely hold the railing the entire way down and make sure to complain about the safety concern right after! Children and the elderly should definitely opt for the elevator!
How Helpful
A button in the elevator for ‘after-hours assistance’ is a great addition. Imagine being stuck in the elevator in the middle of the night, this button ensures help isn’t far off!
Too bad someone decided to scratch half of the word off, and now it means something completely different.
Hotel Safety Instructions
This hotel in Singapore decided to create safety instructions in case of emergency. The mix of grammar and spelling mistakes and the hilarious words in parentheses make this slide one of the funniest on our list.
Don’t drink too much (unconscious) and don’t go to the dark place, lonely place (dangerous) have to be our two favorite instructions. At least the people who created this made sure to be clear and concise!
They Said There’s A View Of The Capital Building
This man’s travel agent recommended him this hotel solely because of its view of the Capital Building in Washington D.C. The arrow points to the view of the Capital from his hotel room window.
We have a feeling he was severely underwhelmed by the view of the Capital, as well as the industrial site for sore eyes he ended up with instead.
The One Photo You Don’t Want In Your Hotel Room
If there’s one photo you don’t want in your hotel room, it would have to be this one. The thought of laying in bed nude with someone peering through your window is extremely creepy!
We’re not sure if it was a bad coincidence or if the hotel chose this photo on purpose, but whatever the case, they failed miserably! We’re sure the guests won’t be returning next year!
A Window With A View
When you chose the hotel’s cheapest room called the ‘Garden Room’, it makes sense that you expected a garden view. This couple was in for quite a surprise.
Not only did they not get the garden view as expected, but they got a view of a brick building instead! We bet this hotel is in a large city that suffers from a lack of space seeing the close proximity of the buildings!
No Fires Here
The guests in this hotel will surely not catch on fire while showering, but not because of the shower itself. No, from the sprinkler placed above the shower.
Whoever was in charge of installing the fixtures in this space did not think things through. There is absolutely zero need for a sprinkler in a shower! Common sense people, common sense.
One Question: WHY?
It only makes sense that you press the number 2 to get to the 2nd floor and so on and so forth. This hotel decided to change things up, however, and confuse its guests.
We’re not sure the reasoning behind it, but it would get us quite confused, and maybe even a bit annoyed. Who else agrees?
The View Is Quite Literally, Trash
Not only is the view in this hotel room less than desirable, but it’s quite literally trash. We bet these guests will be keeping the curtains closed the entire time.
No one wants to watch rodents and wild animals popping in and out of the trashcan while watching TV in bed. We bet those windows will be staying shut as well, no thank you garbage smell!
Someone Messed Up Big Time
So, are rooms 201-216 to the left or to the right? It beats us! They could have at least color-coded the number and arrow to make it possible for guests to find their rooms.
We bet this architect won’t be hired again by this hotel, or any hotel for that matter! Good luck finding your rooms, floor 2!