I booked this hotel after being seduced by the photos on Expedia โ you know, those dreamy shots of a clean, spacious room with soft lighting and minimalist charm. Fast forward to real life: I walked into what felt like a crime scene sponsored by mildew and disappointment.
Letโs break it down:
- Clean and spacious? Try dusty and cramped. Iโve seen storage lockers with better square footage and fewer health hazards.
- That nice headboard area in the photo? In reality, featured mysterious stains and moldy splotches mere inches from where your face is supposed to rest. Cozy!
- The shower? Looked like it had been through a natural disaster and was still recovering.
- The carpets? So wrinkled and warped I nearly tripped and time-traveled.
- And the cherry on top? Our window opened up to a construction site, complete with friendly workers who could probably tell you what color your pajamas are.
It gets better. The receptionist told us our room was "just one floor up". What he really meant was three narrow, steep, elevator-less flights of stairs. With suitcases. By the time we reached the room, we were halfway to Everest Base Camp.
We lasted less than 5 minutes before heading back to reception, politely asking for a refund. The receptionist looked at us like we were the problem and claimed, "No one has ever complained before." Spoiler: We checked Google reviews โ oh, people have definitely complained. A lot. About the same things.
