Eight Ways to Spot a Lousy Hotel When Booking Online

Here are eight tips to remember for the next time you're booking a hotel online. They're all signs the place might be worse than it looks.

• The photos are artsy or distorted.
• Or the photos are way too good.
• The website is straight outta the ’90s.
• Google Maps reveals the TRUTH.
• The reviews are really bad.
• The manager responds negatively to online reviews.
• It’s listed on the Bed Bug Registry.
• The website reflects the location and not the lodging itself.

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