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77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

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.

#1

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#2

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#3

We Have A Really Nice Hotel Room

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#5

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

It's a Nexium 40 mg tablet.

#6

Found This Waiting In The Bathroom Of My New Hotel Room

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

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

Sinkhole Just Developed In My Hotel Room

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#8

And This Is Why You Check The Hotel Coffee Maker Before You Use It

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#9

Just Arrived At My Hotel In My "Sea-Facing Room"

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

“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

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#11

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#12

My Hotel's TV

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

“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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#14

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#15

"Quality" Hotel Room. Moscow, A Month Ago

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

“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

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#17

The Fitness Room At The Hotel I Stayed At

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#18

The Jacuzzi At My Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

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

Don't Stay In A Hotel With Bedbugs

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#20

This Is The Pool At My Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#21

My Hotel's Treatment Of Their Fish

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#22

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#23

Hotels' Shower Heads...

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#24

I’m 6’3 And This Is The Bath In My Hotel Room

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#25

Ah, Thanks For The Remark!

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#26

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

JMCSD Report

#27

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#28

Apparently The Sheets In My Hotel Room Weren't Changed

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#29

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#30

My Hotel's Water

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#31

My Lovely Motel. In Case Of Fire, You're Dead

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#32

A "Quality" Resort In Guyana

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#33

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#34

Checked In To A Hotel And Promptly Checked Out

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#35

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#36

Found In Our Hotel Room In Marriot

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#37

Really Regretting Looking Under The "Accent Rug" In The Hotel Room I've Been Staying At For The Last Week

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#38

Do Not Flip Over Your Motel Matress

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#39

Breath Taking View Out Of My Hotel Window In Denver

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#40

Walked Into My Hotel Room

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#41

These Pancakes At My Hotel This Morning

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#42

The Bathroom In My Hotel Room Is The Public Bathroom For The Entire Floor

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#43

Just Arrived At My “Ocean View” Hotel Room

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#44

On A Conference At My New Workplace. About To Share A Room With A Guy I've Never Met Before. Here's The View From The Beds To The Bathroom

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#45

This Light Switch Right Behind The Pillows In My Hotel Room. One Move During The Night And The Light Goes On

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#46

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#47

Hard Boiled Eggs From The Hotel’s Continental Breakfast That I Was Staying At

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#48

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#49

Scumbag Sheraton Hotel Trying To Trick Me Into Paying $6 For Water. The Tag In The Front Says In Fine Print Free And The One In The Back Says In Fine Print $6

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#50

This Motel 6 We Are Staying At Tonight. Needless To Say I’ll Never Book Here Again

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#51

The Hotel's Steam Iron Spat Rust On My Shirt

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#52

Signed Mattress At A Motel, Which We Promptly Left After Finding This. Nope

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#53

The Toilet In My Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#54

Trashcan In A Hotel In Sweden

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#55

Walked Into My Hotel, And There Happened To Be A Weird Toy Hanging From The Sprinkler

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#56

I Was Told I Didn't Have Roommates In My Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#57

The Water At My Hotel, Exactly How It Came Out Of The Tap

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#58

Moved The Couch In My Hotel Room And This Was Underneath

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#59

My Hotel Apparently Has Complimentary Dirty Underwear Service

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#60

This Toilet Wand My Friend Saw At A Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#61

Hotel In North Carolina, And The Shower Gave Your Skin A Nice Bronze Coloring

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#62

This Is The Fire Exit At My Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#63

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#64

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#65

Flight Delayed Another Day In Little Rock. My Shower Curtain At Hotel Near Airport

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#66

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#67

Does This Belong Here? The TV In My Friend's Hotel Room (And You Have To Pay 10€ Deposit For The Remote)

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#68

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

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#69

I Dropped My Phone In This Hotel Bathroom And Looked Over, Saw This Under The Sink. I Can’t Even Think Why Someone Would Hide These

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#70

The Amount Of Mayflies Swarming The Door Of My Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#71

Found This Under The Mattress In A Hotel

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#72

Not Sure Where To Put This, But My Hotel Room Came With A Mirror That Doubles As A Table For Other Activities That I Guess The Previous Guest Used

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#73

What Exactly Are These Decals In My Motel Room Supposed To Represent?

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#74

In My Hotel Room In Atlantic City This Weekend. This Is Not There Because People Want To Buy These Items

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#75

I’m Staying In A Hotel In Los Vegas And This Is What I Found In The Closet I Hope The Sheets Are Clean

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#76

Walked Into My Hotel Room

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise

#77

Shower At The Hostel My Brother Is Staying At In China

77 People Share Pics From The Worst Hotels They've Stayed At And 'The Shining's' Hotel Now Looks Like Paradise
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