10 dirtiest hotels in Europe EXPOSED

10 dirtiest hotels in Europe EXPOSED

LONDON, England - The list of Europe's ten dirtiest hotels has been released today.

The list of shame is dominated by just three destinations, with London, Amsterdam and Turkey's Aegean coast collectively responsible for Europe's ten dirtiest hotels. The two Turkish hotels top the list, followed by four properties each in London and Amsterdam.

"Despite the average overall rating for a property on TripAdvisor rising to four out of five, it is clear that a minority of hotels are still not delivering the minimum standard of experience travellers deserve, especially in relation to cleanliness" comments Emma O'Boyle, TripAdvisor spokesperson.

Turkey's Top For Dirt

Turkey's popular Aegean coast is home to Europe's two dirtiest hotels.

- Club Aqua Gumbet - The overall loser in this year's list of shame and
described by one traveller as "not safe for humans" and by another as
"hell on earth" one reviewer also warns of the "rat family" living at
the hotel.

- Altin Orfe Hotel - Taking runner-up spot, one TripAdvisor traveller
describes this property as "a health hazard hotel" and another
reviewer warns others to "enter at your own risk."

Look Out In London

One of the world's most popular tourist destinations, London is home to a plethora of world-class hotels, but four hotels in the capital city have made the list:

- Cromwell Crown - A serial 'Dirty Hotels' offender, the Cromwell Crown
came third in this year's European list with one recent traveller
writing, "Absolutely the worst hotel I have ever stayed in." Other
travellers warn of rodent bate placed around public areas, fungus in
the bathrooms, bad smells and stained mattresses.

- Corbigoe Hotel - Another repeat offender, this hotel is in fourth place
with one recent guest claiming it was "the most disgusting room I have
ever seen" and another calling the hotel a "dirty, filthy pit."

- Park Hotel - At number five on the list this hotel is not a crowd
pleaser. TripAdvisor user reviews include comments such as "absolutely
disgusting, shouldn't be allowed to stay open", and "I've never seen a
hotel so dirty."

- Blair Victoria & Tudor Inn Hotel - Described by one recent TripAdvisor
reviewer as "filthy and unsecure" and another as "a complete dive", one
traveller warns fellow guests to simply "stay away!"

Grimy Side of Amsterdam

Amsterdam is home to four of Europe's dirtiest hotels. Hotel de Lantaerne, Hotel y Boulevard, Hotel Manofa and Hotel The Globe came sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth respectively.

Recent reviews on TripAdvisor for Hotel de Lantaerne include "this should be fumigated and demolished" and "the dirtiest hotel in history". While there is a worrying and recurring theme running through the reviews for Hotel Manofa - "free mice with every room" writes one guest, "dirty and mice in room" says another, with a third claiming they found, "a mouse in my bed."

"Despite the fact we are seeing average hotel ratings increase year on year, with the average rating on TripAdvisor now four out of five, the hotels on this list simply aren't keeping pace with the industry, and the repeat offenders should be even more ashamed," concluded TripAdvisor's Emma O'Boyle.

Dirtiest hotels in Europe 2011:

1. Club Aqua Gumbet - Gumbet, Turkey
2. Altin Orfe Hotel - Icmeler, Turkey
3. Cromwell Crown - London, England (SW7 4DX)
4. Corbigoe Hotel - London, England (SW1V 2BH)
5. Park Hotel - London, England (SW1V 2BP)
6. Hotel de Lantaerne - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
7. Hotel Y Boulevard, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
8. Blair Victoria & Tudor Inn Hotel - London, England (SW1V 1QR)
9. Hotel Manofa, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
10. Hotel The Globe, Amsterdam, The Netherlands