Originally Posted by
smitherino
It's nice to know someone understands the situation. I stay in hotels a lot, I inspect rooms, I wash my stuff. I travel with a duffel bag because it's easy to throw it in the dryer when I travel. The idea that hotels with bedbugs are filthy, evil, should never be stayed in is just ridiculous. Bedbugs are currently unpreventable.
I don't believe anyone in this thread said anything about filthy, evil hotels with bedbugs that you shouldn't stay at. Re-read my posts. I never said anything bad about the hotel or staff. I also changed ROOMS, not hotels. Don't put words in our mouths.
And it IS the hotel's responsibility for bugs and for treatment/prevention. The attitude of "part of life, deal with it" is very negative. Well black mold can happen - deal with it, not our problem. The flu is spread by people - deal with it, not our problem. Dogs brought into hotels can have fleas - deal with it, not our problem. Following me?
I'm not saying hotels need to go all TSA. However, I believe they should have a written protocol and know their protocol. Isn't it odd that the manager didn't approach or contact me? I have been a guest for more than a month and all of the staff knew I intended to stay 3+ months. I report bedbugs and never get a call. I had to go to them to ensure that they knew about it. While I'm not upset, I would think this would be protocol.
And yes, it is the traveler's responsibility to not bring them back to the family/house. But hotels cannot take an out-of-sight out-of-mind attitude; to me that is unacceptable. There's no bedbugs in my car, and the seat reclines ...