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103 Times Travelers Checked Into Their Hotel Or Airbnb And Instantly Regretted Every Life Choice
Funny,FailsNOV 10, 2026

103 Times Travelers Checked Into Their Hotel Or Airbnb And Instantly Regretted Every Life Choice

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Vacationing is so much fun. Honestly, it’s the kind of thing that makes you realize life is worth living and makes your problems seem small in comparison to the wide world out there. That is, until you have to start booking flights and hotels.
The whole flight-booking process is already stressful enough, but when it comes to hotels and Airbnbs, you really have to be careful. Checking all the reviews is essential if you want to avoid ending up in the worst imaginable place. Unfortunately, some people still don't, and that's how we ended up with today's list — one filled with photos of some truly hilarious hotel fails. So keep reading to see what not to do!

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

Filthy, damaged toilet covered in grime at a hotel or Airbnb.
4points

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

Open window in a cheap Airbnb opening directly into a solid brick wall.
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4points

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

Fake ocean view outside a hotel room window turns out to be a printed poster on a wall.
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4points

#24 The Fitness Room At The Hotel I Stayed At

A sign for a hotel fitness center above a glass window showing a room completely stuffed with chairs
4points

#25 A Room I Booked In Belgium

Man sitting on a bunk bed next to a toilet in a bad Airbnb accommodation
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4points

#26 The Hotel Tried To Make Our Stay Special... They Succeeded!

Red rose petals spelling CONGRATS TULATION on a hotel bed for a funny travel fail.
4points

#27 When You're Feeling Great But Your Hotel Mirror Puts You Back In Check

A funny reflection of a traveler in a small rectangular magnifying vanity mirror in a hotel room.
3points

#28 Hotel I'm Staying At Right Now, Who's Job Was This? Go Go Gadget Arm!

A hotel toilet placed inconveniently far away from the sink counter.
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3points

#29 This Hotel Doesn't Allow You To Use Books For Their Intended Purpose

Hilton hotel bookshelf displaying a sign stating books are for display purposes only, disappointing reading travelers.
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3points

#30 The Salt & Pepper Shakers In My Hotel Room

Empty hotel salt and pepper shakers filled with individual paper packets instead of spices.
3points

#31 The Airbnb I'm Renting

Hotel light switches labeled with confusion by a previous guest.
3points

#32 The Cleaner At The Hotel In Egypt, Made This Towel-Monkey, And Dressed It In My Used Boxers

A funny towel monkey hanging from the ceiling in a hotel room
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3points

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

A damaged toilet flush handle with bite marks showing a traveler bad hotel experience.
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3points

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

Handwritten warning sign in a hotel lift advising guests to use the uncertified elevator at their own risk.
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3points

#35 Stayed In A Questionable Hotel Last Night To Save Money. Found This Under The Sheets While Crawling Into Bed... Used Hair Extensions?

Gross hotel room experience with a clump of someone elses hair left on the bed sheets.
3points

#36 Heat Lamp vs. Bathroom Door In My Hotel Room

A hotel bathroom door with a burnt notch at the top from hitting a ceiling heat lamp
3points

#37 My Hotel Towel Had A Pair Of Eyelashes On It

Fake eyelashes left behind on a bathroom towel in a gross hotel room.
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3points

#38 The Placement Of The Knobs For This Hotel Sink

Awkwardly placed bathroom sink creating a regretful Airbnb stay
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3points

#39 Exactly What You Do Not Want To See In A Cupboard As You Pack Out Of Your Airbnb

Box for a WiFi camera hidden inside a cabinet at a hotel or Airbnb
3points

#40 My Airbnb Host Said “The Keysafe Is Near The White Door… It Is Silver With Black Plastic”

A brick wall covered in dozens of key lockboxes outside an Airbnb
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3points
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