There’s nothing quite like arriving at your hotel on day one of a long-awaited holiday.
But not if the accommodation doesn’t quite live up to expectation.
That was certainly the case for the disappointed tourists behind these snaps, who whipped out their cameras to document some of the worst hotel fails on record, and share the results on social media.
From broken lifts and windows overlooking brick walls to ‘soup’ dispensers in the bathroom, the photos will ensure you double check Trip Advisor before booking your next weekend away.
What a view! A man draws back the curtains to take in the ‘vista’; a blank wall
‘Sorry for the inconvenience’: A technical hitch in this hotel lift is sure to confuse paying guests
Mixed messages: An ashtray is placed over a no smoking sign at a
Useful: We’ve heard of utilising space, but this seating area strikes us as redundant
Someone should have assigned a member of staff to remove the salt and pepper from the packets before putting them in the pots
No hotel bathroom is complete without a ‘soup’ dispenser… but would you want to wash your hands in it?
There’s no telling what sort of guests this hotel has played host to in the past
The carpet in this hotel could cause a fall – or at the very least a splitting headache
A stray toothbrush has been used to fix a broken toilet roll holder at this delightful establishment
‘Do not take drugs and go whoring’: When overseas, it’s polite to observe local traditions
Quite the welcome: The sign that greets guests above the door of this hotel could do with some TLC
This hotel presumably bought a job-lot of generic prints to decorate the walls
Safety fears: A tourist snapped some questionable wiring at their hotel – who knows where the cable leads?
At least it’s easy to get to the bathroom in the middle of the night in this studio-style accommodation
Another cracking view captured by a disappointed hotel guest – this time of a brick wall
Go the distance: Whoever installed this toilet roll holder didn’t think things through
Awkward: It’s tough to get to the toilet paper when it’s wedged behind the bathroom door
A guest documents the unfortunate placement of a mirror – directly opposite the toilet
Tasteful: The unusual artwork in this guest room calls to mind strands of hair
This is quite possibly the most unflattering mirror ever – not one you would want to use to do your hair in the morning
This tap in this hotel’s bathroom becomes more of a waterfall feature as the water spills across the bath
One establishment boasts a cinema, but it’s not exactly what most people would have in mind
The person who designed this strange tap didn’t really think this one through properly
This would be the perfect room for anyone with a seriously unhealthy obsession with Mel Gibson
The designer of this pool may have had something else on the mind when creating the shape
At least the reason for the pool’s closure is explained, but perhaps guests would rather not know
This is the most confusing bathroom ever, with taps fitted in every possible place – including the wall
This hotel wins the award for the most complicated and hilarious wifi password
The road to nowhere: Guests try to figure out the reason behind this grand looking staircase
The safetly of this hotel doesn’t seem to be a top priority as horrified guests discover the escape exit has been frozen over
Guests are left speechless over this cupboard that isn’t really a cupboard but a door covering a wall
A couple discover that one of the walls in their bathroom is completely transparent
This room promised a beautiful view… the open recycling bin doesn’t quite fit that description
Guests are left confused over this unusual way of putting toilet paper on the holder