What's the best or worst hotel you've stayed in?

[killamch89]

Everyone's got a story. Whether it's the luxury of a 5-star resort or the disaster of a budget motel, share your experiences. What made it unforgettable, good or bad? Was it the service, the location, the amenities (or lack thereof)? Any hidden gems or nightmare stays you would never repeat?

[Osiris397]

The best hotel has been a Hilton so far.  I was staying with family and it was newly converted hotel from a long term stay and sheesh...it was plush with multiple bedrooms, giant pillows, a fireplace with a suspended chimney, a giant bathroom with walk-in shower and a hot tub.  I've definitely day dreamed about driving 9 hours to that place to refresh my memory so I can try to mimic that on a floor of my next house, whenever that happens.  

In my cross country trip I stayed at a few pretty nice places, mostly out west it was either the quaint town and the western accents on the design of the hotel and/or the view. 

On the terrible end it was definitely a Jersey shore Motel when I was a kid.  Fire escape style stairs, on the facade of the building, Water stains on the ceiling, musty, the inescapable stench of cigarette smoke everywhere.  of course there had to be one beer belly guy with a speedo.  It was horrible.  I still enjoyed the beach, the boardwalk, restaurants, arcades etc.  I just tried to stay away from the hotel except to sleep as much as possible.      

[killamch89]

While traveling through Southeast Asia, I stayed at a $5/night hostel in Vietnam that surprisingly became my best experience - the owner cooked family dinners for guests every night and organized free walking tours. My worst was a supposedly 4-star chain hotel in Chicago where the room smelled like cigarettes despite being non-smoking, and management refused to move me.

[Osiris397]

I've been wanting to visit Vietnam for years.  A hostel stay with all that sounds perfect.