What happens if you get bedbugs from a hotel?

Take photos of any evidence you find and ask for a room change. There's no federal bedbug law, but 21 states do have bedbug-related legislation, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, like ensuring hotels are maintaining cleanliness and that hotels must exterminate bedbugs before housing different guests.



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Hotels have a legal obligation to provide a safe and clean environment, which includes addressing bed bug infestations promptly. You should document the evidence, notify hotel management, and request a refund or room change. If necessary, seek medical attention and report the incident to local health authorities.

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When checking for bed bugs in a hotel room, housekeeping staff should also check: along the seams, inside covers and around the zips of sofas and chairs. where furniture, skirting boards and carpets meet the wall. along the seals of doors and drawers as well as the joints.

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How to check for both live and previous signs of bug infestations.
  1. Take off all the sheets from the bed. ...
  2. Check the underside of the mattress, most hotels flip and rotate their mattresses about 4 times a year.
  3. Check the pillows for the same reddish residue. ...
  4. The room should smell fresh but not scented.


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