18 photos that show why you should never trust the pictures hotels post online

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What you expect: From this view the pool at the Blue Moon Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, looks like it potentially could be pretty large and inviting.

What you expect: From this view the pool at the Blue Moon Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, looks like it potentially could be pretty large and inviting.
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What you get: Once you see the whole thing, its size might not suffice.

What you get: Once you see the whole thing, its size might not suffice.
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What you expect: The Hotel Gran Palace in Santiago, Chile, looks like a spacious, warm room.

What you expect: The Hotel Gran Palace in Santiago, Chile, looks like a spacious, warm room.

What you get: Be sure you book the right one, otherwise you might get a smaller space.

What you get: Be sure you book the right one, otherwise you might get a smaller space.
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What you expect: A double twin bed room at The Hanover Hotel Victoria, in London, looks big enough...

What you expect: A double twin bed room at The Hanover Hotel Victoria, in London, looks big enough...

What you get: Add one other person and a suitcase and it's close quarters.

What you get: Add one other person and a suitcase and it's close quarters.
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What you expect: The pool at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills looks pretty great from this view...

What you expect: The pool at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills looks pretty great from this view...

What you get: Once it's filled with people, it becomes cramped quickly. And it's right near a busy street.

What you get: Once it's filled with people, it becomes cramped quickly. And it's right near a busy street.
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What you expect: The Empire Hotel in New York City makes getting ready for an event look glamourous.

What you expect: The Empire Hotel in New York City makes getting ready for an event look glamourous.

What you get: But many users on Yelp have complained about the bathrooms — and their lack of ventilation or tubs.

What you get: But many users on Yelp have complained about the bathrooms — and their lack of ventilation or tubs.
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What you expect: The Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas looks like a ton of fun without all the people.

What you expect: The Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas looks like a ton of fun without all the people.

What you get: But of course, you have to share the space with others.

What you get: But of course, you have to share the space with others.
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What you expect: This waterfront pool at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami, Florida, looks spacious and very close to the water.

What you expect: This waterfront pool at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami, Florida, looks spacious and very close to the water.

What you get: From an aerial view, you can see it's neither of those things.

What you get: From an aerial view, you can see it's neither of those things.
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What you expect: The living area inside a Hudson Hotel room in New York City makes the room look large.

What you expect: The living area inside a Hudson Hotel room in New York City makes the room look large.

What you get: But once you see the whole room, you realize it takes up most of the space.

What you get: But once you see the whole room, you realize it takes up most of the space.
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What you expect: Props can add a lot of color to an otherwise drab hotel room — such as this one at Ayres Hotel in Chino Hills, California.

What you expect: Props can add a lot of color to an otherwise drab hotel room — such as this one at Ayres Hotel in Chino Hills, California.

What you get: Without the decor, the room looks rather bleak.

What you get: Without the decor, the room looks rather bleak.
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