Resorting to Hype

Wish you were there? Keep wishing because descriptions in hotel brochures and press releases don’t always match the reality. Some lighthearted examples from a travel newsletter:

What the said: Heart of Old City

What we found: Near slums

What the said: Palm-studded setting

What we found: Everyone wants tips

What the said: Old World charm

What we found: Never renovated

What the said: Historic

What we found: Dilapidated

What they said: Evokes another era

What we found: Shared bath

What they said: Cosmopolitan

What we found: Little English spoken

What they said: Express checkout

What we found: We’ll overbill you later

What they said: Unhurried lifestyle

What we found: Slow room service

What they said: Ocean-view room

What we found: A room with trick mirrors

What they said: Oceanfront room

What we found: A real ocean-view room

What they said: Nouvelle cuisine

What we found: An overpriced snack

What they said: Undiscovered

What we found: And for good reason!

Source: Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report