Confessions of hotel workers
GOOD luck getting some sleep next time you’re at a hotel. Workers have dished about what really goes on behind the scenes; it’s revealing and revolting.
Accommodation
Room service error everyone’s making
IT’S a simple pleasure for many; you check into your hotel room, put your feet up and order room service. But make sure you never request these items.
This secret hotel hack changes everything
IT’S one of the most notoriously annoying things about hotel rooms, and there’s simply been nothing that we can do about it. That is, until now.
Airbnb guests from hell trash their unit
TWO homeowners have slammed Airbnb after guests trashed their place, left condoms and cannabis joints behind and stole a $16,000 painting.
Big mistake you’re making with Airbnb
YOU probably wouldn’t think twice about asking this question to most companies. But it turns out that it’s the one thing Airbnb hosts hate the most.
A big hotel myth has just been busted
IT’S one thing we assume we know all about when it comes to hotels, but it turns out that it’s a huge myth. You’ll never look at your room the same way again.
Fire engulfs top of famous Paris hotel
A MAJOR fire broke out at the landmark Paris Ritz hotel, which was the hotel of choice for Princess Diana, Charlie Chaplin and Coco Chanel.
‘There’s a stranger in my bed’
SWAPPING beds with a stranger might seem weird to some, but it’s a way to save yourself thousands in travel costs.
What hotel staff don’t want you to know
HOTEL employees have spilled the beans on what they really get up to behind the scenes, and what they do to some guests is disgusting and shocking.
‘It was a disappointment at every turn’
THIS fancy new luxury hotel located inside the “City of Dreams” has just been named the world’s worst. It’s left guests “unerwhelmed and disenchanted”.
Why backpackers aren’t happy
A YEAR travelling, free to go wherever they please, cheap beer. What on earth could be niggling backpackers to Australia?
Best cheap and cheerful hotel stays
GET out of town without breaking the bank. Our list of cheap hotels will help you see the world even if you’re on a tight budget.
What nobody tells you about backpacking
THE backpacking lifestyle is not exactly what you’d call a tough gig. But this Aussie reveals there is a lesser known side to it, and it’s pretty disgusting.
Strange hotel stories: ‘I’m watching you’
WHAT goes on behind hotel doors? Here are some of the strangest concierge tales, request and moments you’ll ever read.
Hotel tricks you need to know about
HOTEL room rates are on the rise. Thankfully, there are plenty of savvy ways to save money — you just need to know the insider tricks.
Crazy perks in five-star hotels
FORGET asking for free wi-fi. Top hotels have to stand out these days. And some take it to the extreme, with everything from a ‘pleasure menu’ to Great White Shark stalking on offer.
Cool things you can get in your hotel room
FORGET ordering late night snacks, these hotels are now offering services you never even knew existed and they’re amazing.
Never do this in a hotel room
THEY may seem like innocent acts, but hotel staff will hate you if you do these surprising things after checking in. You’ve been warned.
Awkward! When hotel staff go way too far
FROM snooping in your luggage the second you leave your room to asking some rather unexpected things, this is what happens when hotel staff go too far.
Secret lives of hotel employees
IF YOU’VE ever wondered what really goes on inside your hotel room before and during your stay, this story is for you.
This sandcastle is actually a hotel
MOVE over kids, the grown ups have gone wild with the bucket and spade and created a giant sandcastle that you can sleep in.
The truth about the hotel room safe
WE OFTEN assume that those little metal hotel safes are pretty secure when it comes to keeping valuables safe. But this video shows the reality …
What really goes on in hotels
A HOTEL expert has revealed in cringe-worthy detail what really goes on inside the room before your arrival. You’ll never look at a luggage rack the same way again.
Outrageous act of Saudi king
THE Saudi royal family is really, really rich. Just in case you had any doubts, check out what they did on their most recent trip.
‘Not all of us are prostitutes’
THIS young woman booked a hotel room online, only to be turned away when she tried to check in. The reason stunned her.
Secret things you could score for free in hotels
WHEN it comes to your hotel room, all may not be as it first appears. Because sometimes, all you have to do is ask and you may end up being surprised at the items they will bring you.
Paul Keating slaps down hotels
NEVER one to mince words, former Prime Minister Paul Keating has delivered a trademark kick up the pants to the hotel industry.
The best hotel room service on the planet
THERE’S nothing like a hotel stay to release your inner dieter. Let’s face it, usually the food sucks, it’s expensive and the service is lacking. But not at these hotels!
The surprising truth about hotels
YOU’LL be surprised by these findings. The world’s most expensive city for staying in a hotel is not where you’d probably think. So where is it?
‘Steady stream of men’ through Airbnb home
WHEN the mystery woman asked to take their transaction offline, alarm bells really should have rung for this Australian homeowner.
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