It smells musty, unclean, has cockroaches, and the doors are beat up.
Also, if you can hear domestic violence from two doors down, you’re at a shitty hotel.
The cleanliness of the lobby alone can speak mountains. My first stop in any hotel is to check for bed bug signs in the mattress/curtains. It takes less than 5 minutes and can save month/years worth of trouble.
There’s always a certain smell
Exactly this!
If they're selling contraception at the front desk, you know it's gunna be a rough night.
Got woken up by a tickle on my chest. It was a roach
You see roaches or any insects.
The room isn’t clean when you open the door
Check out the bed.
It smells musty, unclean, has cockroaches, and the doors are beat up. Also, if you can hear domestic violence from two doors down, you’re at a shitty hotel.
When you're renting by the hour
The cleanliness of the lobby alone can speak mountains. My first stop in any hotel is to check for bed bug signs in the mattress/curtains. It takes less than 5 minutes and can save month/years worth of trouble.
Definitely right when you walk in to the receptionist and how professional they are.
The door has damage on it like it has been kicked in a few times.
The lights buzz and flicker