Originally Posted by travelByNature

I recently stayed in a room where I was bitten by bed bugs. After waking up with 15 bites (on the second night), I complained to hotel front desk. My internet searching made it clear these bites were from bed bugs - hotel said it was not bed bugs plus there are no other rooms available to switch us to. They say my bites are from a sand bug - not bed bugs. Next few days I stay out of sand - still end up waking up with more bites. Bites are also in a line on one leg and zig zag patterns on the other leg. I complain more about it at checkout - no apology just a 'Ok we will have someone go look at it".

What would you have done in my situation while at the hotel if there are no other rooms available at the hotel or nearby hotels? What would you do now?

Also, just read bedbugs can get into your luggage and come home with you. I didn't realize they could do this and we are already unpacked. Is there anything I can do at this point to ensure my house doesn't become infested?