I use (and contribute to Tripadvisor) when looking for hotels and restaurants to go to when planning a holiday.

Perversely, I always enjoy reading the really crappy reviews - particularly for those hotels with really good reputations - and regularly have a good laugh at the expense of the poor old hoteliers.

I'm aware, of course, that hotel and restaurant reviews tell you as much about the reviewers as about the places reviewed. And I'm also aware of some of the cheating and maliciousness that pops up here and there on the site. Having said that, here's a typical - and delicious - example of reviews that bring a snigger:

Avoid this hotel whatever you do!!
Dirty, damp, smelly and many more words that would be suited to describing a hobo's sleepig bag... the building is falling apart and it seems no attempt is being made to sort it.

Breakfast was good; if you compare it to dog food, and its even served on a baby sized plate!

The staff couldnt care less about the people paying their wages by daring to stay here, had a few problem and when we tried to get them resolved we were just told 'i cant help as i dont know what i can do'. Even they seemed as though they didnt want to be in that rats nest.

There is much more i can say about this 'hotel' but i cant afford to take a month off work to sit and write that much...

If you decide to ignore this and stay anyway, prepare to itch for a day or two afterwards.. BEWARE!!!

Do you know, it's almost worth booking a night there just to test this out!