What do bed bugs in hotels look like?
What do bed bugs in hotels look like? One of the last things anyone wants to see after entering a hotel room is a creepy, crawly bedbug — or to wake up with bedbug bites. Bedbugs are tiny insects approximately the size of an apple seed. Adult bedbugs are oval, reddish-brown and flat. Younger ones can be difficult to see because they're so small.
Where do bed bugs hide in a hotel room?
Remember, the bugs don't just hide in beds, but could be in just about any soft surface, as well as in cracks in wooden furniture. Check under the sheets, under and around mattresses, as well as couches, chairs, headboards, artwork and carpet/flooring seams. Use a flashlight to help you see, if you have one.
Will hotels compensate for bed bugs?
Yes, request a hotel to refund you if your hotel room had bed bugs. As mentioned above, hotels have specific obligations when it comes to bed bugs. When hotels disregard their obligations and expose their guests to bed bug infestations, they should be ready to at least provide their guests with a fair refund.
How common are bed bugs in hotel rooms?
Infestation rates are hard to estimate but some surveys suggest 10-20% of hotels may have a bed bug issue at any given time. Hotels with higher occupant turnover like airports tend to have more frequent issues. Hotels must be proactive in implementing effective bed bug prevention and control measures.
What to do if you suspect you slept in a hotel with bed bugs?
Alert hotel staff to any issues: If you do find any evidence of bed bugs in your hotel room, report the issue immediately to a hotel staff member so they can investigate the room, as well as the surrounding rooms and common areas.
Can you get bit by bed bugs at hotel and not bring them home?
Just because you think (or are even positive) the hotel had bed bugs does not necessarily mean that you brought them home with you. Granted, bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate on your own, so it's a good idea to act as if you may have picked up a hitchhiking bed bug or two.