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.



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Despite the statistics, the chance of encountering bedbugs in any given hotel room is “pretty darn unlikely,” said Michael Potter, a professor of entomology at the University of Kentucky.

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Not everyone who stays in a bed bug infested room will take bed bugs home. Nevertheless, it's a good idea to act as if you may have picked up a stray bed bug or two. The most likely place to pick up bed bugs in luggage is on, or next to, the bed.

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This shows how common these pests are in the hospitality industry. So how do they get from the hotel room to your home? By hitching a ride on your clothes, luggage, and other personal items. Once a few bed bugs make it to your home, it's just a matter of time before you have a serious bed bug infestation.

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A hotel can be found liable if it knew about the bed bug issue and chose not to fix it (such as refusing to clean the rooms after numerous reports from other guests), caused the infestation (by purchasing new sheets or used furniture and failing to inspect it or clean it), or was unaware of the issue yet should have ...

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