Whenever you’re planning a vacation, there’s nothing like browsing hotels and resorts online to see where you want to stay. The photos that are provided are ones that are usually colorful, bright, and make you want to leave as soon as humanly possible. No matter the destination you choose, the websites provide you with photo after photo of luxurious, amazing, and gorgeous sites, beaches, and hotel rooms. But, are they all actually like this? It turns out, hotel websites are actually fooling you with there over-the-top beautiful photographs and we have the proof.
Thanks to hotel-review website Oyster and their “photo fakeouts” section, we actually see what the hotels really look like–behind the lens. While the photos look like private beaches with white sand, beautiful and spacious hotel rooms, and dining areas fit for a king–it’s not always the truth.
Canary Islands Expectation:
Canary Islands Reality:
Istanbul Expectation:
Istanbul Reality:
Myrtle Beach Expectation:
Myrtle Beach Reality:
Tuscany Expectation:
Tuscany Reality:
Sicily Expectation:
Sicily Reality:
Jamaica Expectation:
Jamaica Reality:
Hawaii Expectation:
Hawaii Reality:
Puerto Vallarta Expectation:
Puerto Vallarta Reality:
Barbados Expectation:
Barbados Reality:
Miami Expectation:
Miami Reality:
As you can see, not everything is as glamorous as the photos give off. Oyster also reviews all of the hotels and locations in each “photo fakeout” as they call it. You can read more on their website here.