TripAdvisor chose its 2008 worst hotels, selected by members as "beyond scummy," and the Hotel Carter in New York City romped into a resounding first place.
"On inspection the room was dirty, the sheets were not fresh and there was obvious evidence of vermin. It was on entering the bathroom when we decided to leave due to a filthy toilet and a dirty pair of ladies' briefs hanging on the wall," writes one critic.
In its explanation to "save you from hotel hell," TripAdvisor mentioned these as the top ten to avoid:
Carter Hotel - New York
Ramada Niagra Falls - Niagra Falls
Days Inn Vanderbilt / Music Row - Nashville
Red Carpet Inn - Fort Lauderdale
Regency Inn & Suites - New York
St Augustine Beachfront - St Agustine, Florida
Travel Inn Civic / Medical Centre - Miami
Eden Roc Motel - Wildwood, New Jersey
Pacific Sands Motel - Santa Monica, Calafornia
Days Inn Lancaster - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The 700-room Hotel Carter on
If it's any consolation, the average price of rooms at the Hotel Carter is only $107, a genuine bargain in a city where the average price of a "zero star" hotel is $162, according to the latest research.
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Dirtiest Hotels in US revealed
Majorca features as top Summer Sun hot spot
Mallorca dominates as the most popular 2008 summer destination for British holidaymakers, according to new research. Costa del Sol, Benidorm, Costa Brava and Salou are also pulling in sun seekers looking for a bargain break.
March and April are a great time to grab a bargain with early season flight sales everywhere so travellers have the choice between thousands of destinations at a very low cost.
The top 10 most searched destinations include:
- Mallorca
- Costa del Sol
- Benidorm
- Costa Brava
- Salou
- Magaluf
- Palma Nova
- Alcudia
- Benalmadena
- Lloret de Mar
Holidays in Spain face competition from cheaper destinations
Cheaper destinations such as Croatia, Bulgaria and Turkey are challenging the traditional beach holiday in Spain, new research confirms.
Spain remains the world's second most popular tourist destination with an estimated 53 million visitor a year but more are forgoing traditional beach packages in favour of shorter central European and North African city breaks.
The current downturn affecting the UK economy is resulting in savvy travellers heading to the destinations where you get more for your pound on arrival. This makes destinations like Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Central European Cities like Budapest and Prague and new destinations like Marrakech an attractive option.
The sun and beach tourism offered by the Balearic and Canary Islands will continue to be most popular throughout 2008. But growth in these regions will be held back by the increasing number of visitors switching to the alternative destinations on offer.
Barcelona and Valencia are expected to be the most successful city-break destinations in Spain, as they tend to satisfy the diversification demaned by an increased number of sophisticated travellers. However the central European cities of Budapest and Prague are once again gaining popularity whilst a new city player has emerged in the form of Marrakech in the North African country of Morocco.
Spain remains top destination for Brits
Spain remains the most popular destination for British holidaymakers, according to the latest research. Based on the most viewed holidays on the web, Brits typically want sunshine holidays in Spain and city breaks in Barcelona.
The research also found that, on average, Brits start searching for holiday destinations 6 weeks before they book in an attempt to locate cheap last minute deals.
The top holiday destinations for Summer 2008 are:
1. Spain
2. Greece
3. Tenerife
4. Lanzarote
5. Sharm el-Sheikh
6. Cyprus
7. Malta and Gozo
8. Caribbean
9. Tunisia
10. Fuerteventura
The top city breaks destinations are:
1. Barcelona
2. Rome
3. Dublin
4. Venice
5. Krakow
6. Jersey
7. Prague
8. Edinburgh
9. Berlin
10. Florence
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