Funny,FailsNOV 10, 2026

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

Indrė Lukošiūtė and Francisca Santos

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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!

#41 This Knife At The Airbnb We Stayed At

Extremely rusty kitchen knife provided at a bad Airbnb accommodation

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3points

#42

A giant Minion billboard directly outside a hotel room window

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3points

#43 Found A Pair Of Handcuffs Attached To A Leg Of The Bed In My Airbnb In Tijuana

Metal handcuffs attached to a bed frame leg on a tiled floor in a sketchy Airbnb.

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#44 AC Wasn’t Cooling Effectively In My New Hostel Room. Maintenance People Didn’t Respond So Decided To Take A Look Myself. This Is The Filter

An extremely dusty and clogged air filter held up in a poorly maintained hotel room.

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3points

#45 Includes A "Private Balcony." Is Just A View Of The Wall Of The Next Building

An extremely narrow outdoor balcony squeezed against a concrete wall at a bad Airbnb.

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#46 At The Hotel I’m Staying At

Screen showing Wi-Fi networks including one named Bathroom Cam 1 at an Airbnb.

pizza_4_breakfast

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#47 What?

Hotel keycard for room 446 with hallway directional signs missing that room number range.

SatansBirthdayParty

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#48 In My Hotel Room, I Can Either Close The Closet Or The Bathroom, But Not Both At The Same Time

A poorly designed hotel room closet door blocking another entrance when opened.

whycantusonicwood

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2points

#49 As A Frequent Traveler I Get Gifts At Hotels. Really?

An oversized gift box with only two tiny chocolates inside, a funny hotel regret moment.

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#50 This Hotel Forgot To Insert A Quote Into The Wall Decorations Text Sample

A hotel bed header wall covered with printed filler text that reads sample text here your text.

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#51 This Hotel Mural In The Breakfast Area

Frosted glass hotel panel featuring a strange design resembling dark hair, a questionable decor choice by hotel design.

ConerTheBarbarian

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#52 The Mirror In My Hotel Bathroom Has An Antifog Section. Unfortunately, I'm 5'2"

A hotel mirror with a strange frosted section obscuring the view.

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#53 Ah Yes, The Only Plugs In My Hotel Room - Fantastic

A phone charger plugged into an inconvenient ceiling outlet in an Airbnb.

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#54 My Bed At A Hotle Im Staying In

A low-hanging shelf positioned dangerously right above a pillow in a hotel bed setup.

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#55 My Hotel's "Pool Area"

A pool table placed inside a tiled swimming pool area at an Airbnb

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#56 Came Back To The Hotel Room And Found This. It's The Thought That Counts

A hotel bed decorated with towel swans and rose petals spelling Happy Honey Moom

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#57 Don’t Wake Anybody Up If You’re Exiting The Motel During A Fire!

Hotel fire exit door with a sign asking guests to close it quietly.

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#58 Don't Stay In A Hotel With Bedbugs

Red rash marks on a traveler's arm after staying at a hotel or Airbnb.

MustacheEmperor

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#59 Shower At The Hostel My Brother Is Staying At In China

Unsafe hotel shower setup with a breaker box installed directly inside the shower wall.

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#60 End Of The Hallway In My Hotel

Strange giant frog painting in a hotel hallway, causing a traveler to regret their Airbnb choice.

Trebekshorrishmom

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