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AIBU to charge work double because the hotel mattress is causing pain?

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MadMAGA · 17/09/2026 06:00

I'm abroad for work this week, leaving tomorrow. The hotel I'm in is nice but I'm in agony from the mattress. It's very firm and I'm a side sleeper so it's making my hips sore. I keep waking up in pain during the night and it hurts all day afterwards. I've stuck a pillow between my legs to try to take the pressure off but this morning I'm so sore I struggled to get out of bed.

WIBU to move hotel for the final night, even though it would mean work pays twice?

OP posts:
Proteinlentil · 17/09/2026 06:22

MadMAGA · 17/09/2026 06:19

The bed already has a topper on it. All the rooms have the same beds.

How on earth do you know that?

They will replace on a rotating basis not all at once 😆

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MadMAGA · 17/09/2026 06:21

Photo of the mattress + topper. I'm not a princess and it's not an expensive hotel, I'm just in pain.

AIBU to charge work double because the hotel mattress is causing pain?
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HalzTangz · 17/09/2026 06:20

Surely you speak to the hotel and ask if they have a softer mattress

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MadMAGA · 17/09/2026 06:19

The bed already has a topper on it. All the rooms have the same beds.

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Proteinlentil · 17/09/2026 06:18

MadMAGA · 17/09/2026 06:17

Good point, I could ask the hotel for a couple of duvets. I already tried sleeping on half my duvet with the other half over me like a taco, but it's too thin to make a difference.

Ask for a room change

Proteinlentil · 17/09/2026 06:18

Goditsmemargaret · 17/09/2026 06:14

What's peculiar are the replies! The hotel won't have alternative mattresses available.

OP I'd contact work and say you're not able to sleep in the hotel and can they approve another hotel room. It really doesn't matter what people here think, they either agreemto pay or they don't.

Different room.
Different bed
Different mattress

To have at least raised with the hotel!!

Original poster
MadMAGA · 17/09/2026 06:17

Good point, I could ask the hotel for a couple of duvets. I already tried sleeping on half my duvet with the other half over me like a taco, but it's too thin to make a difference.

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FunPreventionOfficer · 17/09/2026 06:16

It’s the final night after a week, it’s a bit late now to change hotels. Suck it up.

Goditsmemargaret · 17/09/2026 06:14

What's peculiar are the replies! The hotel won't have alternative mattresses available.

OP I'd contact work and say you're not able to sleep in the hotel and can they approve another hotel room. It really doesn't matter what people here think, they either agreemto pay or they don't.

Proteinlentil · 17/09/2026 06:12

What a peculiar Op. why haven’t you had a word with the hotel?

Whyherewego · 17/09/2026 06:07

Have you spoken to the hotel? You could ask for a duvet to be put on top of the bed as a topper for example?
Tbh I wouldn't bother for 1 final night