Aibu to have booked a hotel because of woodlice?

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thetooththewholetooth · 06/10/2025 07:25

We are staying in a cottage for 3 nights, 2 DD's and me. Arrived last night to find place infested with woodlice. There were at least 50 in shower tray and finding them in all rooms.

Owner and husband came out at 10pm, never had issue before, hoovered, bleached drains etc. Dd2 HATES bugs. She had her own room but slept with me - until found one of the wee buggers on the headboard.

I've had no sleep.

Have booked us into a hotel for next 2 nights. Part of me wonders whether we should just put up with it? Would you expect a refund? Part refund? Cost us £800 for 3 nights.

Going to be a long day.

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Aweemawe · 06/10/2025 07:45

a couple of woodlice I can definitely live with but the numbers you’re mentioning sound like a problem. They’ve likely got some serious wood-rot somewhere. Anyway, YABU to expect a partial refund,

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thetooththewholetooth · 06/10/2025 07:44

Not here on holiday as such. Scattering my mums ashes this pm. Cottage was meant to be a nice treat for us while we're here.

We only got here around 9 last night, owners here around 10, too late to find somewhere else

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Redflagsabounded · 06/10/2025 07:41

Did you take photos as evidence?

My cottage usually has a couple trotting round the hall and bathroom, bugs come with the territory in the country, but that sounds disgusting!

vincettenoir · 06/10/2025 07:39

IMO it would have been better to stay one night at the hotel and check out the cottage again the next day. But you’re on your holidays and can see why you just wanted a quick solution.

Yes, I would expect a partial refund. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

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thetooththewholetooth · 06/10/2025 07:37

Not so many about this morning (couple in shower, couple scuttling about the hall) but I had a delightful dream about having lice.

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Puzzledtoday · 06/10/2025 07:35

A holiday cottage crawling with bugs is not fit for purpose. I’d ask for a refund.

LancashireButterPie · 06/10/2025 07:33

I am absolutely phobic about these hideous things. I would say the cottage must be very damp to have so many.
YADBU to request some recompense.

Ponoka7 · 06/10/2025 07:29

Them and dragonflies, are my worst nightmare insects. I couldn't have stayed and I don't believe that this is the first incident with woodlice. I'd want at least my hotel refunding. Really you should get a refund for the two days.

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