I had just driven for 16 hours straight from Canada. I arrived at the Travelodge and checked in to this room at 7:30pm. As soon as I got to the room, I was absolutely horrified. There was actual dirt on the toilet seat, as if someone had stood on it with their muddy shoes on. I wiped it up with a wet napkin, but wouldn’t dare sit the toilet seat. Then, I noticed there was blood on the mirror and on the floor in the bathroom. There were drips of blood in random places, blood on a wooden chair, and even blood on the bedskirt. The blanket on the bed had gross stains all over it. I wish I had taken photos of the blood on the mirror or the chair, but I was so horrified that I wiped it up right away with the same wet napkin. Thankfully, I realized I should start taking pictures the more I noticed.
At this point, I was deliriously tired from driving for 16 hours straight, and I knew it would be nearly impossible to find another hotel room immediately. I was already nervous being there at this point, so I didn’t feel comfortable complaining to the front desk. I knew it wasn’t safe for me to get in my car and just keep driving, so I had no choice but to try to get at least 3 hours of sleep. I didn’t even get changed into my pajamas. I pulled my hoodie up over my head and laid two towels down on top of the bed sheet and slept, fully clothed…just long enough to be able to safely continue my drive and I left that hotel at 1:45am
I am really not fussy but this was absolutely horrid.