Introduction
Hearing and seeing are 2 different things when it comes to determining the good, bad, and ugly features of hotels. While you see a great deal of information about good and bad hotels, it seems that some hotels have been featured as being among the top 10 worst hotels in America. What are the hotels that have been listed as being in the top 10 and why?
Step 1
Much media coverage was given to the top 10 worst or dirtiest hotels in America. It was seen on several news media websites and on national television. The information given was obtained from Trip Advisor who offered the information to the public based on ratings and reviews received on their travel website.
Step 2
The first hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Center - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Reviews for this hotel included complaints such as dirty carpet, bed bugs, rude staff, parking issues and more. Although their daily rate is actually fair and it is located in a tourist town, the reviews on Trip Advisor led this hotel to its negative media exposure. It is noted that this hotel is under new management and is undergoing improvements.
Step 3
The second hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Jack London Inn - Oakland, California
Reviews of this hotel indicated that the hotel was uncomfortable and filthy. It was also noted that this hotel’s surroundings were junked up really bad. Their daily rates are fair within the lodging market and media exposure certainly did its number on this hotel. Management indicated that the reviews were exaggerated and the hotel is undergoing renovations.
Step 4
The third hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Desert Inn Resort - Daytona Beach, Florida
Reviews of this hotel include things such as peeling ceilings, cracked walls and other cosmetic defects. There were also complaints about cigarette burns and unpleasant smells throughout the hotel. Management has indicated that they feel the rating is not fair and they have many repeat guests.
Step 5
The fourth hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Hotel Carter - New York City, New York
Guest complaints include things like them having to purchase cleaning products so they could clean their own rooms, dirty floors and more. No comments by management were found.
Step 6
The fifth hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Polynesian Beach & Golf Resort - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Complaints about dirty floors, nasty showers, exposed electrical wires and nonworking features of the room are just some of the issues reported in reviews by guests. No management comments were found.
Step 7
The sixth hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Atlantic Beach Hotel - Miami Beach, Florida
Complaints were entered on things such as dirty shower curtains, nonworking air conditioners, duct tape being used to fix things and holes in walls. Additional complaints are noted. Management had no comments noted.
Step 8
The seventh hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Rodeway Inn - Williamsville, New York
Guest complaints included cosmetic damage, old worn out fixtures, dirty walls and unclean linens. No comments were noted to have been made by management.
Step 9
The eighth hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Super 8 Estes Park - Denver, Colorado
Guest complaints included unclean linens, dirty rooms, worn carpeting and fixtures. No comments were noted to have been made by management.
Step 10
The ninth hotel in Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Palm Grove Hotel and Suites - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Complaints by guests included things like items being left in rooms by previous guests, dirty rooms and outside areas being unclean. No comments noted to have been made by management.
Step 11
The tenth hotel on Trip Advisors bad hotels list is:
Econo Lodge Newark International Airport - Elizabeth, New Jersey
Guest complaints include things such as the carpet having mold and stained areas, unclean linens and they say that they received bug bites during their stay. No management comments were noted to have been made.
Step 12
While such reviews are made available for the public to review on Trip Advisor, it is not necessarily true that every complaint made is legitimate. Although these properties received some bad reviews, it is important to realize there are many guests that had positive experiences during their stay. Any hotel can be considered top amongst bad hotels if you have a few guests' that may have had a negative experience.
A bad hotel is actually a matter of guest opinion. While one guest may have had some negative issues, there are many others that have had positive experiences. With differing opinions and experiences on a large-scale basis, it is impossible to determine that those hotels actually deserve the media coverage they received, however, it never hurts to check reviews before staying in any hotel.
Tips
Always check reviews on Trip Advisor.
