UN-BED-LIEVABLE

Travellers share photos of hilarious hotel fails from around the world

Awkward shower situations and incorrect signs are just some of the weird and wonderful hotel fails

Kara Godfrey

Published: 14:06, 18 Mar 2019
Updated: 15:24, 18 Mar 2019

WHEN a hotel gets it right, it can really make your holiday.

But sometimes they don't quite deliver and, while occasionally inconvenient, it can lead to hilarious results for travellers.

This corridor was prepared for evacuation with two emergency exit signs - but no emergency exit door — This corridor was prepared for evacuation with two emergency exit signs - but no emergency exit doorCredit: www.boredpanda.com

Poorly translated signs are often found in hotels abroad, and can lead to hilarious results.

But design fails are also surprisingly common, and can range from loo rolls being too far away from the toilet seat or doors that don't close properly.

Even worse - when you book a hotel that looks like it has a pool but then turns out that it's been filled.

Here, bemused guests share some of their hotel fails from across the globe.

2. Easy access

The balcony becomes off-limits in this hotel is a guest is using the shower — The balcony becomes off-limits in this hotel is a guest is using the showerCredit: www.boredpanda.com

3. No swimming

One guest spotted a filled-in swimming pool, which still had the stair handles attached — One guest spotted a filled-in swimming pool, which still had the stair handles attachedCredit: www.boredpanda.com

4. Braille fail

The braille used for a bathroom sign jere was flat against the wall, making it redundant without the raised detail — The braille used for a bathroom sign jere was flat against the wall, making it redundant without the raised detailCredit: www.boredpanda.com

5. Dirty secret

A previous guest opted to put a piece of paper under the sheets to show if they were cleaned - the next guest found they evidently were not — A previous guest opted to put a piece of paper under the sheets to show if they were cleaned - the next guest found they evidently were notCredit: www.boredpanda.com

6. Breakfast included

The breakfast option for one hotel included the toaster and two litres of milk, alongside cereal and bread — The breakfast option for one hotel included the toaster and two litres of milk, alongside cereal and breadCredit: www.boredpanda.com

7. Bloody secret

A badly designed carpet replicated a bloody stain across the floor as if it was featured in The Shining — A badly designed carpet replicated a bloody stain across the floor as if it was featured in The ShiningCredit: www.boredpanda.com

8. Cold water

A warm shower was out of the question in this hotel as the handle blocked the temperature knob — A warm shower was out of the question in this hotel as the handle blocked the temperature knobCredit: www.boredpanda.com

9. Mind your head

Anyone taller than five foot would struggle to use the bathroom toilet as it's underneath a slanted ceiling — Anyone taller than five foot would struggle to use the bathroom toilet as it's underneath a slanted ceilingCredit: www.boredpanda.com

10. No privacy

The two guests who stay in this hotel room will need to be very comfortable with going to the toilet in front of each other — The two guests who stay in this hotel room will need to be very comfortable with going to the toilet in front of each otherCredit: www.boredpanda.com

11. Wat-er stupid design

This bathroom tap completely misses the basin — This bathroom tap completely misses the basinCredit: www.boredpanda.com

12. Bum note

Loo-users need to plan ahead when using this toilet thanks to the paper being so far away — Loo-users need to plan ahead when using this toilet thanks to the paper being so far awayCredit: www.boredpanda.com

13. Modern art

A rather unusual piece of art designed to look like brown smears was perhaps a poor choice for decorating a toilet — A rather unusual piece of art designed to look like brown smears was perhaps a poor choice for decorating a toiletCredit: www.boredpanda.com

14. Insert here

This headboard design didn't quite deliver the message it was meant to — This headboard design didn't quite deliver the message it was meant toCredit: www.boredpanda.com

15. Go for gold

Blink and you might miss the number plate plates at this hotel — Blink and you might miss the number plate plates at this hotelCredit: www.boredpanda.com

16. Lost in translation

Guests in a Chinese hotel were warned to 'slip carefully' in the shower, as opposed to being careful not to slip — Guests in a Chinese hotel were warned to 'slip carefully' in the shower, as opposed to being careful not to slipCredit: www.boredpanda.com

17. Do not read

A Hilton hotel decided books were for looking at instead of reading at one of their hotels — A Hilton hotel decided books were for looking at instead of reading at one of their hotelsCredit: www.boredpanda.com

18. There's been a murder

This guest made light of the poorly designed curtains — This guest made light of the poorly designed curtainsCredit: www.boredpanda.com

19. Stubbed toe

A guest complained about the door stop in the middle of the room that blended into the carpet, after hitting his foot on it four times during his stay — A guest complained about the door stop in the middle of the room that blended into the carpet, after hitting his foot on it four times during his stayCredit: www.boredpanda.com

20. Avoid the minibar

The minibar in one hotel room would charge guests even if items were just moved, as well as offering a request for it to be emptied — The minibar in one hotel room would charge guests even if items were just moved, as well as offering a request for it to be emptiedCredit: www.boredpanda.com

21. Sinkhole

When you just want to do your hair and the sink falls through — When you just want to do your hair and the sink falls throughCredit: www.boredpanda.com

22. Rail fail

It isn't clear if the rail is meant to keep people out or prevent people falling down the stairs — It isn't clear if the rail is meant to keep people out or prevent people falling down the stairsCredit: www.boredpanda.com

23. Season well

Whoever filled the salt and pepper shakers clearly didn't know how they worked — Whoever filled the salt and pepper shakers clearly didn't know how they workedCredit: www.boredpanda.com

24. Hairy business

This bizarre, hairy artwork was spotted in a hotels dining room — This bizarre, hairy artwork was spotted in a hotels dining roomCredit: www.boredpanda.com

25. Medical emergency

These CPR instructions were not the most helpful in an emergency — These CPR instructions were not the most helpful in an emergencyCredit: www.boredpanda.com

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They aren't the only hotel fails previously found by confused guests.

Rudely shaped swimming pools and stunning views of the dustbins were also shared by disgruntled travellers.

Sun Online previously revealed what it was like to stay in the UK's 'worst hotel'.