We’ve all been there — standing in a hotel room wondering who, exactly, designed this space and whether they’ve ever stayed in a hotel themselves. Because sometimes the rooms make zero sense… and yet someone got paid to create them.
Let’s start with beds
A hotel room is literally supposed to be your bedroom away from home. So why do so many of them feel like a sleep-themed obstacle course? We’re talking about designers who have no idea whatsoever about pillows. Or light leaks. And why must they make the light switches so difficult?
And don’t even get me started on thermostats programmed by Satan himself. (Yes, yes, we know there are hacks. Thank goodness for workarounds. That’s why we linked ALLLLL of the thermostat hacks (or almost all of them) right here).
Then we move to the Bathroom of Regret™
Behold: mirror placement clearly chosen by someone under the influence.
Or showers designed by engineers who have NEVER seen water before — “Let’s make it so all the water goes to the one spot that isn’t properly sealed. Perfect!”
Or the issues that plague those huge bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash? I mean, heaven forbid you want to differentiate the bottles.
And who decided that the more knobs and handles a shower has, the better? I came here to shower, not take an exam.
Oh! And remember that “Peek-a-boo, I see you!” bathroom in our hotel at the Crowne Plaza Changi? The one where you could wave hello from the toilet? Romantic, if you’re into that kind of thing. Yeah, good times.
Of course, there was also that toilet that even management couldn’t explain. Because nothing says luxury like plumbing that raises existential questions.
And our friends? They found what might be the CREEPIEST Marriott hotel bathroom on Earth. Nightmares sponsored by Bonvoy.
And the other miscellaneous WTF choices
Like the Do Not Disturb sign issues.
And the plug issues.
And the “we’re just going to stay entrenched in outdated technology” choices.
When hotels try to scam you with a straight face
Do they really think people aren’t going to notice their minibar trick?
Or the smoking fee…for non-smokers?
And we all know the potential for abuse with this new parking trick that’s so sneaky it should come with a plot twist warning.
So WHY do hotels do this?
Shockingly, the chaos has explanations — and we finally found them:
Plus a few extra gems:
And honestly? We’re starting to think the same people run TSA and hotel design departments. Just saying…
Happy New Year, travel friends. We’ll see you in 2026!
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